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

Inside Yihua Palace, the autumn wind was bleak and the leaves fell silently. Concubine Yi slowly woke up from her deep sleep. She stroked her belly and realized that her child was gone. Her tears silently fell, her heart was broken, and she cried out in pain: "Your Majesty... our child is gone."

Xiao Xuanchen sat beside the bed, looking at her haggard face, his heart aching. He held Concubine Yi's hand tightly, his voice hoarse and heavy: "It's all my fault. I couldn't protect our child."

"My child!" Concubine Yi's crying filled the entire bedroom, tears falling like pearls from a broken string, soaking the pillow. The crying startled the palace servants outside the palace, and everyone had a look of grief on their faces.

Caiwei, who knew the truth, felt extremely guilty. She stood in a corner, trying to stay calm. Her hands were clenched into fists, and her nails dug deep into her palms. She didn't understand life and death, so no one suspected her.

At this moment, the eunuch in front of the emperor hurried to the outside of the bedroom and reported: "Your Majesty, the Concubine Shu has passed away."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuanchen's face darkened and he angrily said, "Throw it to the mass grave, no need to come back to me."

Everyone was stunned when they heard this. Concubine Shu was a concubine after all and gave birth to three princesses. How could His Majesty be so heartless?

Zheng Xiyan happened to be at Yihua Palace at this moment. She saw the eunuch in front of the imperial court hurried out, and her heart tightened. The eunuch in front of the imperial court stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "Greetings to the Queen Mother."

"Where are you going, father-in-law?" Zheng Xiyan asked softly.

The eunuch in front of the emperor answered truthfully: "Your Majesty ordered me to throw the body of the Concubine Shu into the mass grave."

Zheng Xiyan was shocked when she heard this, but she remained calm. She said softly, "I know."

The eunuch in front of the emperor looked at Zheng Xiyan, hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "Empress, I know you have a kind heart, but I advise you not to persuade His Majesty at this time, so as not to bring trouble upon yourself. Empress Shufei is not worthy of you doing this."

Hearing this, Zheng Xiyan nodded slightly and said softly, "Thank you for your reminder, eunuch."

Seeing this, the eunuch in front of the emperor bowed and left. Zheng Xiyan looked at his receding back, still feeling sorry for him. She said softly, "Biluo, go and order someone to follow him."

"Empress!" Biluo was shocked when she heard that, and then she understood Zheng Xiyan's intention.

"She helped me, so I must help her take care of her affairs after her death."

"Yes!" Biluo responded.

Zheng Xiyan stepped into the bedroom lightly, her eyes slowly swept over and fell on the two people hugging each other. Xiao Xuanchen was hugging Concubine Yi, and Concubine Yi's face was still covered with tears. Seeing her, she struggled to get up, and her voice was a little weak: "Empress."

When Xiao Xuanchen heard the voice, he tilted his head slightly and turned his gaze from Yi Zhaoyi's face to Zheng Xiyan. Then he let go of Yi Zhaoyi and let her lie down quietly.

"I see you, Your Majesty."

Xiao Xuanchen turned to Zheng Xiyan and said, "Queen, there is no need to be so polite."

Zheng Xiyan nodded slightly and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

She approached the bed, her eyes lingered on Concubine Yi's face for a moment, and said, "No need to be polite, lie down quickly."

Xiao Xuanchen glanced at her and said calmly, "Did Concubine Shu say anything when she left?"

Zheng Xiyan replied: "She never said anything. I asked her if she regretted it. She said no. She had never taken the poisoned wine and had already passed away."

Xiao Xuanchen frowned and said angrily, "It's really too easy for her to die like this."

Zheng Xiyan remained silent and just stood there quietly. She watched Concubine Yi crying, but her heart was not moved at all. She even felt that Xiao Xuanchen had fallen in love with her. It was just that he himself had not discovered it yet.

Over the years, Xiao Xuanchen's favor towards her has only increased, and he even dotes on the Fifth Prince.

She thought of Shen Aoning's words. Not only her, but all the women in the harem might wonder why he was so fond of a dancer. Where did these girls from noble families lose?

Zheng Xiyan sighed softly, she knew that it all didn't matter anymore.

This is just the beginning...

The night was as dark as ink. Zheng Xiyan sat alone in the bedroom, the lights flickering, and she looked very tired. She sighed softly, playing with a jade bracelet in her hand.

"Empress!" Biluo's hurried footsteps and low call were heard outside the door.

"What's the matter?" she asked hurriedly.

"Your Majesty, the body of Concubine Shu has been found, and she will be buried tomorrow morning." Biluo's voice revealed a bit of comfort, "Your Majesty, don't worry."

Zheng Xiyan nodded gently. Although she did not directly cause Shen Aoning's death, she was still instrumental in the end. The dead are the greatest, and this is all she can do for her now.

"My queen, you don't have to do this." Biluo said softly, "This is her own choice."

Zheng Xiyan sighed and said calmly: "I just want to comfort myself. She is dead, so I must let her rest in peace."

"Yes, your majesty is kind and virtuous." Biluo lowered her head and said.

The next morning, Xiao Chengji and Xiao Chengyi came back from the upper study. Xiao Chengyi walked into the bedroom angrily, with a look of grievance and anger on his face.

"Mother." He cried aggrievedly.

Zheng Xiyan put down the book in her hand, looked up at him, and asked softly, "What's wrong? Who made you angry?"

"Mother, you don't know how much my fifth brother went too far today." Xiao Chengyi said angrily.

Zheng Xiyan frowned slightly and looked at Xiao Chengji beside her, "Ji'er, what happened?"

Xiao Chengji bowed his head slightly and answered respectfully, "My mother, today my fifth brother was in the study room without his books, so he took my second brother's book. My second brother is timid by nature and dared not speak out. When my third brother found out, he helped my second brother get the book back. But my fifth brother was unhappy about this and we had a dispute."

After hearing the whole story, Zheng Xiyan realized that the second prince had always been submissive and timid by nature, and would not dare to say a word when bullied. As for the fifth prince, he had become more and more lawless over the years because of Xiao Xuanchen's doting.

"What did Master Li say?" Zheng Xiyan asked.

Xiao Chengji replied: "Master Li said that he would inform the emperor about this matter."