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

The prince's eyes were like a deep pool, calm and profound. He opened his thin lips slightly, and his voice was filled with a hint of fatigue that was barely noticeable: "By the way, how is the task that I entrusted to you going?"

Jingyang stood straight and responded respectfully. He nodded slightly, his brows knitted tightly, as if he was carrying a heavy burden. "Your Majesty, the Prince of Ming and the Second Young Master have quietly left Shangjing City as you ordered. Their whereabouts are secret, and no one can find them."

"it is good!"

However, after the firm words, a hint of confusion appeared in Jingyang's eyes: "Your Majesty, you don't have to help King Ming. Even if King Ming says something to His Majesty, His Majesty will not believe him. He is not enough to pose a threat to Your Majesty"

Prince Xiang shook his head gently, his deep eyes seemed to contain endless compassion and helplessness: "This prince is not helping Prince Ming, nor is he guarding against his threats. This prince just... wants to leave a trace of blood for Prince Ming's palace. Those children are innocent, and they should not have to endure so much suffering. Although this prince cannot save everyone, he can save two people, which is considered that he has done his best and is worthy of his conscience."

Hearing this, Jing Yang felt a warm current in his heart. He leaned forward and said, "Your Majesty, I am stupid and failed to understand your deep meaning in time."

The King smiled slightly, and that smile was full of warmth and kindness. He turned and asked, "How is the princess these days?"

Jing Yang sighed, his voice full of helplessness and worry: "Ever since the princess learned of the unfortunate death of Princess Ming, her heart has been heavy. Every day, she always sits alone in front of the window, staring into the distance in a daze, her eyes full of sadness and sorrow."

When King Xiang heard this, he felt a pain in his heart. After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "I understand. You can leave now."

Seeing this, Jing Yang's heart moved. He mustered up the courage to say, "Your Majesty, perhaps... you should go see the princess. After all, she is your wife and needs your comfort." As soon as he said this, he realized that he might have crossed the line, and quickly added, "I spoke out of turn, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

King Xiang waved his hand, signaling him not to worry. A complex emotion flashed in his eyes, including his concern and worry for the princess, as well as his helplessness and guilt towards her.

The night was as dark as ink, and the stars were dotted in the quiet courtyard. The King of Xiang stepped into the courtyard of the Princess of Xiang for the first time. The lights in the courtyard were dim, reflecting the silence.

The maids were persuading the princess to eat, their voices filled with worry: "Princess, please eat a little. You haven't eaten much all day, and your body won't be able to bear it."

Princess Xiang sat by the window, staring into the distance with empty eyes, and said indifferently: "I have no appetite, let's all leave."

The maids looked at each other, knowing that the princess was in a bad mood, and did not dare to persuade her too much, so they had to lead everyone to slowly retreat.

"Yes, Princess." The maids answered softly and retreated to the door, not daring to disturb her in the slightest.

At this time, the figure of King Xiang appeared at the door. The maids were startled and saluted quickly: "Your Majesty!"

King Xiang waved his hand, signaling them to leave: "Everyone, leave."

"Yes! I'll take my leave." The maids responded in a low voice and carefully walked out the door.

Princess Xiang heard the noise and looked up slightly. It was Prince Xiang, but he was still sitting by the window and didn't get up. She looked at Prince Xiang with a mocking smile on her face: "It's really strange. Your Majesty hasn't come to my yard for a long time. How come you have time to come here tonight?"

The King of Xiang ignored her ridicule and slowly walked towards her and sat opposite her. He looked at the haggard face of the Princess of Xiang and could not help but feel a little upset. He comforted her softly, "The old friend is gone, you should not be immersed in sadness all the time."

Princess Xiang turned her head and looked at the King Xiang, with a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. She chuckled and said, "Your Highness, are you trying to comfort me? I am just a woman, not worth your worry."

King Xiang looked at her, with a hint of helplessness and self-blame in his eyes. He knew very well that there was an irreparable rift between him and the princess, but he still wanted to try his best to make up for it. He was silent for a moment, and then slowly said: "I know there are many misunderstandings and barriers between us, but I hope you can understand that I have never thought of hurting you."

When Princess Xiang heard this, her heart moved, but she immediately regained her composure. She smiled faintly and said nothing more.

As the night deepened, the two figures looked particularly lonely under the lights.

"Wanzhu, you and I have been married for many years. You can understand many things without me having to explain them in detail, right?" King Xiang looked at her with a hint of helplessness in his tone.

Princess Xiang's eyes were empty, as if all the light had been extinguished. "Maybe, I once understood, but now, I really don't understand."

King Xiang frowned and asked in confusion: "Why have you become like this?"

Princess Xiang sneered and asked, "Have I changed? Or has Your Majesty never really entered my heart?"

King Xiang looked ashamed. After a moment of silence, he whispered, "Wanzhu, I... I do owe you something."

After hearing this, Princess Xiang's eyes flashed with complex emotions, and she slowly said, "Your Highness, you really don't understand me. Yanhua and I have been like sisters since we were young, growing up together and sharing joys and sorrows together. After we reached the age of 15, we were granted marriages and became sisters-in-law of the royal family. At that time, we naively thought that we could support each other in the royal family as before. But the reality was the exact opposite of what we thought, and she even lost her life for it."

At this point, Princess Xiang's eyes began to turn red, and her voice was choked with sobs: "It's not that easy to be sisters-in-law in the royal family. The superficial harmony and the struggles behind the scenes made me gradually understand that this place is not what I imagined. I miss the days we had and the pure friendship, but now... nothing can go back."

At the end of her speech, her tears finally fell and dripped onto the ground, making a slight sound. King Xiang looked at her face, and an indescribable emotion surged in his heart.

"If I could do it again, I would never step into this mansion again, and I would never marry you." Princess Xiang sat on the exquisite embroidered couch, her eyes revealing endless sadness and disappointment. She had imagined the beauty of spending her life with the King of Xiang, but reality was like a sharp knife, cutting her dream into pieces.

King Xiang stood in front of her, his face pale and a little guilty. He said softly: "I have delayed you in this life."

Princess Xiang raised a bitter smile, her voice trembling a little: "After being married to you for so many years, I thought there would be some true love between us. I thought that time would slowly make your heart move closer to me, but I was wrong. There was no place for me in your heart from the beginning to the end."

She raised her head and looked at King Xiang with a sharp gaze: "What did I gain? Endless waiting and loneliness. What did I lose? Youth and self. Yanhua's departure made me understand a lot, and made me see you clearly."

King Xiang was silent for a moment, then he sighed, "This king... has nothing to say."

Princess Xiang looked at the moonlight outside the window and said calmly, "I will not stop you from doing anything you want to do in the future. However, it is better for us to see each other less often in the future. Goodbye, my lord. I will not see you off."

King Xiang turned around, his back stretched out in the moonlight. He did not look back, but just said softly: "Okay! You should rest early!"

After Prince Xiang left, the maid hurried in and looked at Princess Xiang's back, her heart full of doubts: "Princess, why don't you keep the prince? The prince finally came once."

Princess Xiang turned around and looked at the maid, a trace of indifference flashed in her eyes: "I keep him? His heart is not here, what's the point of me keeping him? His heart has already flown somewhere else, no matter how hard I try, I can't keep his heart."

The maid lowered her head and dared not say anything. Princess Xiang walked to the bed, slowly lay down, and closed her eyes. Her heart was filled with fatigue and helplessness, but more of a sense of relief.