After killing four concubines, the queen was sentenced to death and reborn

As the night deepened, the lights in Zhaoyang Palace were brightly lit. Zheng Xiyan sat alone on the bed, her eyes fixed on Xiao Xuanchen's peaceful sleeping face, her mind filled with a myriad of thoughts.

"Empress, the imperial physician requests to see you." The voice of the eunuch interrupted Zheng Xiyan's thoughts.

Zheng Xiyan stood up and signaled the eunuch to bring the imperial physician in. As soon as the imperial physician entered the room, he bowed and said, "Empress, I am here to see your majesty again."

Zheng Xiyan nodded slightly and made way for the imperial physician to come forward. After a careful examination, the imperial physician said, "Your Majesty's injuries are not serious, but he just needs to rest. Your Majesty, please rest assured."

Zheng Xiyan breathed a sigh of relief and sent the imperial physician away. She sat back on the bed, but her heart was surging.

Outside Zhaoyang Palace, the night was as dark as ink. Zheng Xiyan looked out the window at the night sky, feeling an inexplicable worry in her heart.

The next morning, news came from Zhaoyang Palace that Xiao Xuanchen had woken up. Zheng Xiyan hurried to the bedside and asked with concern: "Your Majesty, how do you feel?"

Although Xiao Xuanchen's face was still a little pale, he was in much better spirits. He held Zheng Xiyan's hand, his voice full of gratitude: "With the Queen by my side, I am fine."

Zheng Xiyan smiled lightly, with a hint of humility and gentleness in her smile. She said softly, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. As the queen, I should naturally share your worries. These are my duties." She looked deeply at Xiao Xuanchen. Her bright eyes seemed to contain a bottomless lake, calm and yet able to see through everything. She frowned slightly, as if she could already see the shadow of the person behind the scenes from her deep eyes.

A moment later, the voice of the eunuch in front of the emperor broke the brief silence. He walked in respectfully, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, Guards Lu and Li are outside seeking an audience."

Xiao Xuanchen nodded slightly, a trace of concern flashed in his eyes, and asked: "How is Lu Ran's injury?"

The eunuch in front of the emperor replied respectfully: "The imperial physician has examined him. Although the injury is serious, it is not serious. He just needs to rest."

Xiao Xuanchen frowned and asked in confusion: "Since you need to rest, why are you so anxious to see me so early in the morning?"

The eunuch bowed his head and replied, "Guardian Lu is worried about your Majesty's safety and insisted on seeing your Majesty. Last night, Guardian Li brought people to torture the assassins. They seemed to have discovered something, so they came to report to your Majesty."

Xiao Xuanchen nodded and said, "In that case, let them in."

"Yes!" The eunuch in front of the emperor stepped back.

Zheng Xiyan watched the door slowly open, and she couldn't help but feel worried. She remembered how Lu Ran was seriously injured yesterday. Although his injuries were no longer serious, he still looked pale and weak.

Li Yan walked in with Lu Ran, his steps were a little unsteady, but his eyes were firm and persistent. He walked in front of Xiao Xuanchen, bowed respectfully and said: "Your Majesty, the Queen."

Xiao Xuanchen looked at Lu Ran's pale face, and a feeling of gratitude welled up in his heart. He asked with concern, "How is your injury?"

Lu Ran took a deep breath and tried to make his voice sound more resolute: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am fine now."

Xiao Xuanchen nodded and said, "Okay! I knew you were a tough guy!"

Lu Ran looked at Li Yan and motioned him to continue. Li Yan nodded, stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I interrogated those assassins overnight."

Xiao Xuanchen raised his eyebrows and asked, "What did the interrogation reveal?"

Li Yan took a deep breath and said, "I tortured them severely and they insisted that it was the King of Xiang who ordered them to assassinate Your Majesty."

As soon as these words came out, Zheng Xiyan's expression suddenly changed. Lu Ran looked at her and saw a flash of surprise in her eyes. Obviously, she didn't believe that this was done by King Xiang.

When Xiao Xuanchen heard that it was Prince Xiang who did it, his face suddenly darkened. He slammed the table angrily and said, "It was him? It turned out to be him!"

Zheng Xiyan saw His Majesty Xiao Xuanchen's face suddenly change, like a sky covered with dark clouds, and her heart tightened. She stepped forward quickly, her voice soft but somewhat anxious: "Your Majesty, calm down, your body has not yet healed, if this wound is torn again, the consequences will be disastrous." She gently pressed her hands on Xiao Xuanchen's chest, trying to calm his anger.

Xiao Xuanchen took a deep breath and tried to suppress his anger. He looked at Zheng Xiyan's worried face with a sharp gaze and said slowly, "Queen, don't worry." Although his voice was calm, the majesty contained in it was unquestionable.

Although Zheng Xiyan was relieved, she still looked worried. She thought to herself that if this matter was really related to King Xiang, then King Ming must be behind it. This was clearly a long-planned frame-up.

Xiao Xuanchen was silent for a moment, then turned his gaze to Li Yan standing beside him: "Are there any movements from Prince Xiang and Prince Ming?"

Li Yan bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, there is nothing unusual."

Xiao Xuanchen sneered, with a sharp light flashing in his eyes: "These two people have evil intentions, and I don't know what they are planning behind the scenes."

Seeing this, Zheng Xiyan hurriedly advised: "Your Majesty, please calm down. This matter still needs to be considered carefully, and you must not act rashly."

Xiao Xuanchen nodded, his eyes firm: "Summon Prince Xiang, I want to ask him in person."

Zheng Xiyan responded, but she was worried for King Xiang. She knew that King Xiang was not an ordinary person, and he must be able to guess King Ming's intentions.

The night in the residence of King Xiang was as quiet as water. King Xiang did not sleep all night, with a resolute light flashing in his eyes. He had already sent Jing Yang to investigate the matter secretly, and he knew King Ming's conspiracy better than anyone else.

Seeing her husband sleepless all night, Princess Xiang was also filled with worry. She walked gently to the side of the king and asked softly, "My lord, you didn't sleep all night because of that matter?"

King Xiang nodded, a cold light flashed in his eyes: "King Ming wants to drag me into this, how can I do as he wishes. However, there may be a bigger conspiracy behind this matter."

Princess Xiang felt nervous when she heard this: "My Lord, what are you going to do?"

King Xiang smiled coldly and replied, "Don't worry, I have my own plan. King Ming wants to frame me, but I will make him suffer the consequences."

At this time, Jing Yang came back exhausted, his face was a little tired, but his eyes were shining with determination. He walked quickly to the front of King Xiang, bowed respectfully, and said urgently, "Your Majesty!"

King Xiang raised his head slightly, his eyes moved away from the book in his hand, and turned to the Princess Xiang who was standing quietly beside him. He spoke calmly, with a certain unquestionable majesty in his voice: "Princess, please leave first."

Princess Xiang nodded slightly, with a knowing smile on her face, she turned around gently and left the room gracefully. Her departure made the atmosphere in the room suddenly become more solemn.

King Xiang turned his gaze back to Jing Yang and asked in a deep voice, "What did you find out?"