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

When Xiao Xuanchen heard the news that Wen Chongyi had successfully given birth to a prince, a happy smile appeared on his face. He walked quickly into the bedroom, took the baby from the midwife, and gently held it in his arms. The baby's pink face was slightly flushed, and his eyes were closed, as if he was still wandering in a dream.

Then, the Queen Mother slowly walked in. She stepped forward and looked at the newly born prince kindly. Her eyes were full of love and pride, as if she saw the hope for the future of the royal family. She said softly, "This child is so good-looking, and there is a heroic spirit between his eyebrows and eyes."

Zheng Xiyan followed closely behind, she walked forward, her eyes gently fell on the baby in the emperor's arms. She looked at the baby's face that was similar to the emperor's, and couldn't help but smile and said, "He really looks like Your Majesty, he will definitely be a handsome prince in the future."

After hearing what Zheng Xiyan said, the Queen Mother nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, this child's features are quite similar to the Emperor's." Then, she turned to Xiao Xuanchen and asked, "Has the Emperor decided on a name for the child?"

Hearing this, Xiao Xuanchen smiled slightly. He turned his gaze to the Queen Mother and said with a smile, "Mother, you have always been far-sighted. I wonder if you have any suggestions?"

The Queen Mother nodded slightly. After thinking for a moment, she slowly said, "When I named Jun'er, I thought of the phrase 'Jun is as bright as jade, and as radiant as brocade'. The word 'Jing' means the brilliance of jade, implying that the child will be as radiant as jade in the future. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

After hearing what the Queen Mother said, Xiao Xuanchen's eyes flashed with admiration. He nodded and smiled, "The name chosen by my mother is naturally good. This name has profound meaning and is easy to pronounce. It suits my taste very well."

Seeing that the emperor was satisfied, the empress dowager also smiled with relief. She continued, "Then it's settled. The child will be named Cheng Jing."

"Okay!" Xiao Xuanchen and Zheng Xiyan said in unison, their eyes once again turned to the children in their arms.

Zheng Xiyan kept smiling from beginning to end, knowing that the Queen Mother had high hopes for the newly born Fourth Prince. At this moment, she took the opportunity to propose to Xiao Xuanchen: "Your Majesty, Wen Chongyi gave birth to the Fourth Prince for your Majesty, and she has made great contributions. It is time to promote Wen Chongyi's position."

After hearing this, Xiao Xuanchen nodded in agreement: "What the Queen said is right, then let's choose a day to confer the title of Defei on Wen Chongyi! What do you think, Mother?"

The Queen Mother smiled and responded, "The birth mother of the Fourth Prince is naturally worthy of the position of Consort De. The decisions of the Queen and the Emperor are both appropriate."

After hearing this, Zheng Xiyan was delighted, but she still maintained a proper smile on her face: "What the Queen Mother said is right, then I will start preparing for the enthronement ceremony."

Zheng Xiyan walked into the bedroom. The smell of blood had not yet dissipated. Wen Chongyi was lying on the bed. Although her face was pale, her eyes were shining with happiness. When she saw Zheng Xiyan coming in, she struggled to get up and salute.

Seeing that Wen Chongyi had just given birth, Zheng Xiyan hurried forward to support her and said with concern: "Don't move, you are weak now and need to rest well."

Wen Chongyi nodded gratefully with a smile on her face: "Thank you for your concern, Queen."

Zheng Xiyan sat beside the bed, looking at Wen Chongyi tenderly, and said softly: "You have made an invaluable contribution to the royal family by giving birth to the fourth prince. His Majesty has decided to confer you the title of Defei."

Upon hearing this, Concubine De did not show much surprise on her face. She had never attached much importance to her position. She simply expressed her gratitude: "Thank you, Queen, and thank you, Your Majesty."

Zheng Xiyan smiled and said, "I know that you have always been aloof and don't care much about your position. However, this is also a recognition and reward from His Majesty and me."

Concubine De sighed softly and said, "It's just empty titles. So what if you are in a high position?"

Zheng Xiyan nodded and agreed: "You are right. But no matter what, you need to take good care of your body now. You have just given birth and your body is still very weak. You must rest well."

Concubine De nodded gratefully, "Thank you, Queen, for your reminder. I will pay attention to it."

Outside the bedroom, concubines from various palaces gathered. When they heard the news that Wen Chongyi had successfully given birth to the fourth prince and was promoted to Defei, they all showed complicated emotions on their faces.

"Congratulations to His Majesty, and congratulations to the Queen Mother." Everyone knelt in unison, expressing their most sincere congratulations to Xiao Xuanchen and the Queen Mother.

"Everyone get up." Xiao Xuanchen's voice revealed a hint of majesty, but also a bit of joy.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, and thank you, Queen Dowager." Everyone stood up, and their eyes turned to the Fourth Prince in the Queen Dowager's arms.

The fourth prince's face was pink and tender, his eyes were closed, and he was lying quietly in the empress dowager's arms. The concubines had different expressions, some were envious, some were jealous, and some were expressionless.

Xi Muyao was the first to break the silence. She smiled and said, "Look at this Fourth Prince. He really looks like Your Majesty."

Xian Fei also followed up and said, "What the Empress Chen Fei said is correct. The Fourth Prince and Your Majesty are cut from the same cloth."

However, in this seemingly harmonious atmosphere, Concubine Zhao and Xu Chongyuan seemed particularly lonely. Concubine Zhao had a blank expression on her face, but her heart was full of bitterness. She thought of her unborn child, and her heart was even more difficult to calm down. The same was true for Xu Chongyuan. When she saw the fourth prince being born safely, she couldn't help but think of her own poor child, and tears welled up in her eyes.

The loneliness of the two concubines was particularly noticeable among the crowd, but they tried hard to conceal their emotions and did not want to lose their composure in front of everyone.

Zheng Xiyan walked out of the bedroom. Although her steps were light, her face was a little tired. When the concubines saw her, they immediately bowed respectfully: "Your servant/concubine greets the Queen, may the Queen be blessed with good health."

Zheng Xiyan smiled and waved her hand: "No need to be polite, everyone get up."

"Thank you, Queen." Everyone responded in unison and then returned to their seats.

Zheng Xiyan walked up to Xiao Xuanchen and whispered softly, "Your Majesty, Concubine De has just given birth and is still a little weak, but she is fine now and is resting now."

Xiao Xuanchen nodded, his eyes full of tenderness and concern: "Okay, let her have a good rest, don't disturb her."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I have already ordered people to take good care of her, and everything will be properly arranged." Zheng Xiyan answered seriously and carefully.

Xiao Xuanchen smiled with satisfaction: "I always trust the Queen when she does things."

The Queen Mother also smiled and said, "The Emperor is right. The successful birth of Concubine De this time was all thanks to the Queen's careful and thoughtful management of the harem affairs. The Queen sent people to visit Concubine De every now and then, and supplements were continuously sent to Zhonghua Palace. This really relieved the Emperor and I from a lot of worries."

Zheng Xiyan lowered her head humbly and said, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. I am just doing my duty." Although her voice was soft, her tone was full of firmness and confidence.