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

"Xiao Xuanqi, do you really think that I won't say something in front of His Majesty?" King Ming tried to save the situation with threats.

King Xiang was unmoved. He still kept smiling and said, "Third brother, of course you can say it, but I want to advise you, what will be the consequences of saying it? You have such a big palace and so many children. I think you can't bear to let them accompany you on the road!"

When King Ming heard this, his face froze and he angrily asked, "How dare you?"

King Xiang smiled contemptuously, with a hint of sarcasm in his voice: "Now the evidence is irrefutable. You sent someone to assassinate His Majesty, and you will not be able to escape the death penalty. As for your wife and children, do you think His Majesty will spare them if he is so cruel?"

King Ming was frightened by King Xiang's words and took a few steps back. He asked in horror, "What do you want to say?"

King Xiang gently picked up a few chess pieces on the chessboard and said, "I have a lot of chess pieces in my hand now. It depends on what you want to choose, brother three."

King Ming looked at the chess piece in King Xiang's hand and felt a tremor in his heart. He knew that King Xiang was hinting at him that he had the ability to change the situation at a critical moment. He took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, and asked, "Why should I trust you?"

King Xiang let the chess pieces in his hand fall on the chessboard, looked King Ming in the eye, and said firmly: "Right now, only I can save them. Even if your people arrive at the palace now, they can't save you. Do you want to start a rebellion at this time? That way you will lose miserably. Third brother, you must think it through."

Prince Xiang took a deep breath, looked at Prince Ming and Princess Ming firmly, and said, "I can promise my third brother that I will take away the two nephews born to my third sister-in-law and ensure their safety. But in exchange, my third brother must also promise me that he will not say a single word in front of His Majesty."

A complex emotion flashed in Prince Ming's eyes. He was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke: "How long have you and Lu Ran been planning this game? I'm sure the Queen knows it too!"

King Xiang shook his head and replied coldly: "This matter has nothing to do with the Queen. She knows nothing."

Prince Ming sneered and said sarcastically, "Humph! She doesn't know anything? You've done so much for her, but you don't want her to know? Are you helping Xiao Xuanchen get rid of me, or are you helping the Queen get rid of me?"

The King of Xiang replied expressionlessly: "Of course it is for Your Majesty."

Ming Wang sneered again and questioned: "Do you believe what you said?"

King Xiang did not answer directly, but said calmly: "Believe it or not, I will know it myself. Third brother has not answered me yet."

At this moment, Princess Ming rushed in anxiously. She knelt in front of Prince Ming and cried with tears in her eyes: "My Lord, My Lord! Is this true? Lu Ran has surrounded the palace with his men."

When King Ming saw her, a trace of tenderness flashed in his eyes. He stood up and helped her up, comforting her: "Get up first."

Princess Ming raised her head, looked at Prince Ming with tears in her eyes, and asked in a trembling voice: "Prince, what should we do now? What should we do? What about our children?"

King Ming was silent for a moment, then he looked deeply at King Xiang and said in a deep voice: "I promise you, I won't say a single word more."

King Xiang nodded, turned and walked out the door. Before leaving, he turned back and said to King Ming, "Third brother, remember what you said." Then he walked out of the study.

The figure of the Prince Xiang disappeared in the study. Concubine Ming's eyes flashed with deep worry. She asked in a trembling voice, "My Lord, what did you promise the Prince Xiang?"

Prince Ming slowly closed his eyes, as if to calm the waves in his heart. When he opened them again, his eyes had become firm and resolute. He held the princess's hand tightly, as if to pass all his strength to her, and then turned to the secret guards standing aside, and said in a low and powerful voice: "Take the prince and the second son away, quickly!"

"Yes, sir!" The secret guard bowed without hesitation and then disappeared behind the secret door of the study.

Princess Ming's face was full of panic and confusion. She held the King's hand tightly and said in a trembling voice, "My Lord, where are you taking the children? They are still young and cannot leave me!"

Prince Ming looked deeply at Princess Ming, his eyes full of reluctance and tenderness, but more of a firm determination: "I'm afraid this time, I'm in danger, but our sons, they can't have any mishaps."

Princess Ming's tears fell like pearls from a broken string. Although she had not received much favor in these years, King Ming had always maintained her status and was even more doting on her two legitimate sons. At this moment, the fear and helplessness in her heart surged like a tide.

"Fifth brother, promise me that you will protect them." There was a hint of comfort in King Ming's voice.

"Your Highness..." Princess Ming burst into tears, her heart filled with fear of the unknown and attachment to Prince Ming.

Prince Ming stroked the princess' hair gently, his voice gentle but heavy: "I am sorry for not being able to give you a peaceful home."

Princess Ming shook her head desperately, tears and words pouring out at the same time: "No! Prince, this is not your fault."

At this moment, steady footsteps were heard outside the study, and Lu Ran arrived at the door with a team of guards. When he passed by King Xiang, their eyes met, but neither of them said a word.

Lu Ran walked into the study and bowed to Prince Ming and Princess Ming, saying, "Greetings, Prince Ming, Princess Ming. Your Majesty invites you."

Prince Ming let go of the princess' hand and walked in front of Lu Ran, his eyes burning: "I never thought that you would join forces with Xiao Xuanqi to deal with me."

Lu Ran's expression remained unchanged, and his tone was calm: "I am only following orders. I am here to invite the King to the Purple Palace. Your Majesty has something important to discuss with you."

Ming Wang looked at Lu Ran coldly, and the scene of the autumn hunt flashed through his mind. He suddenly understood everything. He sneered: "So that's how it is. You and him are indeed birds of a feather."

Lu Ran did not respond, but quietly waited for King Ming's decision. The atmosphere in the study was extremely tense, as if even the air had frozen.