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

Xiao Chengyi's face turned pale, he clenched his fists, his tone full of indignation: "Mother, he is really too much! Do you know? Last time he broke my fourth brother's most beloved brush, which was specially prepared by the Concubine Xian for my fourth brother's birthday gift. My fourth brother has always treasured it."

Zheng Xiyan gently stroked Xiao Chengyi's shoulder and comforted him, "Yier, mother knows about this matter. I will handle it. Biluo has prepared your favorite cakes. You can go and have some first."

Xiao Chengyi gradually calmed down under Zheng Xiyan's comfort. He took a deep breath and said, "Mother, you must tell father to discipline him and not let him bully others like this again."

Zheng Xiyan nodded and smiled gently, "Don't worry, Yi'er, mother will definitely take care of it."

Xiao Chengji and Xiao Chengyi bowed and respectfully withdrew. "I will take my leave."

After Xiao Chengji and Xiao Chengyi left, Biluo stepped forward and asked softly, "My queen, do you want to take care of this matter?"

Zheng Xiyan said, "Of course I have to take care of it. I am their legal mother. How can I stand by and watch something like this happen? Prepare the phoenix carriage and go to the Purple Palace."

The atmosphere in the Purple Palace was solemn. Master Li stood in front of Xiao Xuanchen and told him everything about the dispute in the study room today. He frowned and said, "Your Majesty, although the princes are still young, it is normal for them to have some small quarrels. But I really think that the fifth prince needs to be strictly disciplined. The fifth prince is too stubborn. If he is too unrestrained, I am afraid that he will be even more undisciplined in the future."

After listening to Master Li's report, Xiao Xuanchen frowned slightly, but did not take it to heart. He sighed and said helplessly: "I know, you can leave first."

At this moment, the eunuch in front of the emperor hurried in to report: "Your Majesty, the Queen is outside asking for an audience."

As soon as she finished speaking, Zheng Xiyan walked into the Purple Palace. She was wearing a phoenix robe and had a graceful manner. She saluted to Xiao Xuanchen and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be blessed with good health."

Xiao Xuanchen raised his hand: "No need to be polite."

Zheng Xiyan straightened up and turned her gaze to Master Li: "Master Li is here by chance, and I just wanted to confirm something with you."

Master Li knelt down and saluted: "May the Queen be blessed with good health. What is the Queen talking about?"

Zheng Xiyan walked up to Master Li, her tone revealing a bit of seriousness: "Today, Ji'er and Yi'er came back from the upper study and told me about what happened today. Yi'er also mentioned that the Fifth Prince had broken a brush of the Fourth Prince, and that brush was a birthday gift from Concubine Xian to the Fourth Prince. Is this true?"

Master Li looked up at Zheng Xiyan, then quickly lowered his head: "It is true. The Fourth Prince cried at that time."

Zheng Xiyan nodded gently and turned to look at Xiao Xuanchen: "Your Majesty, you just heard it. I think the Fifth Prince must be disciplined. I have to say something disrespectful. You have spoiled the Fifth Prince too much over the years."

Xiao Xuanchen's face was heavy, with a hint of fatigue and irritability between his brows. He was depressed recently because of Concubine Yi's miscarriage, and he had no interest in the affairs of the court. At this moment, facing Zheng Xiyan's insistence, he felt even more upset.

"Queen, you are making a big fuss about nothing." Xiao Xuanchen's voice was a little unhappy, "It's just a joke between children, why take it so seriously?"

Zheng Xiyan stood in front of him, her eyes firm: "Your Majesty, although the princes are young now, we cannot relax our discipline on them just because they are young."

Xiao Xuanchen sighed and looked at Master Li: "You can leave first."

"Yes, I'll take my leave." Master Li bowed and left the hall.

There were only two people left in the hall, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense. Xiao Xuanchen looked at Zheng Xiyan, and an inexplicable anger surged in his heart.

"Zhaoyi Yi just lost her child. If I punish Mu'er at this time, wouldn't it make her even more sad?" There was a hint of helplessness in Xiao Xuanchen's tone.

Zheng Xiyan lowered her head slightly, her tone still firm: "I know that Your Majesty loves Concubine Yi, but Your Majesty cannot continue to be lax in disciplining the princes."

Xiao Xuanchen frowned, his annoyance worsened, and he lost his patience. He waved his hand and said impatiently, "That's enough. I've already said that I don't want to punish Mu'er at this time."

Zheng Xiyan stood in front of him and the two looked into each other's eyes.

Xiao Xuanchen regretted what he said the moment he said it. "I didn't mean to vent my anger on you. I just thought it was unnecessary."

Zheng Xiyan looked at him with a hint of disappointment in her eyes, and chuckled, "I understand, and I don't want to interfere too much in Your Majesty and Concubine Yi's teaching of the Fifth Prince, but I am the biological mother of the prince and princess after all, and it is my duty to teach the prince and princess. Since Your Majesty thinks I'm making a fuss, then I will not interfere. I'll take my leave." After saying that, she turned around and was about to leave.

Xiao Xuanchen hurriedly stood up to stop her and held Zheng Xiyan's hand: "Yan'er, wait."

Zheng Xiyan stopped and looked back at him. Xiao Xuanchen looked at her innocent eyes and felt guilty. He said softly, "It's my fault. I shouldn't have gotten angry with you."

Zheng Xiyan shook her head gently: "Your Majesty is not wrong, it was I who overstepped my bounds."

Xiao Xuanchen looked at her aggrieved look, and felt even more guilty. He held her hand and said gently, "Okay, don't be angry. I know you are doing this for the good of the princes. It's all my fault. Don't be angry with me, okay?"

Zheng Xiyan lowered her head slightly and whispered softly, "I dare not."

Xiao Xuanchen nodded slightly, "Of course I understand what you mean. Mu'er has a stubborn temper and indeed needs strict discipline. I will carefully consider his education."

"Your Majesty is wise. I will take my leave now and will not disturb Your Majesty from handling government affairs."

"it is good."

Zheng Xiyan bowed and left the hall lightly. Xiao Xuanchen sat alone on the dragon chair, frowning, as if thinking about something. He called out in a low voice: "Someone come!"

The eunuch in front of the emperor walked in quickly and knelt on the ground: "What do you want, Your Majesty?"

Xiao Xuanchen pondered for a moment and said slowly: "You go to Yihua Palace in person and tell me to let the fifth prince copy the Tao Te Ching. No one is allowed to help."

The eunuch in front of the emperor was stunned. "Your Majesty, the fifth prince is not even five years old. The Tao Te Ching has more than 5,000 words. The fifth prince is probably..."

"I give him five days to finish copying."

"Yes! I obey your command."

The news soon spread throughout the harem, and Concubine Xian and Concubine De came to the Weiyang Palace with their son to pay their respects.

"Your servant pays homage to Her Majesty the Queen. May Her Majesty be blessed with good health and long life." Concubine Xian and Concubine De bowed respectfully.

"Youth pays respects to your mother." Xiao Chengye and Xiao Chengjing also saluted.

Zheng Xiyan smiled and said, "Everyone, please get up. No need to be polite."

"Thank you, Queen Mother."

Concubine Xian and Concubine De stood up with respectful smiles on their faces.

Zheng Xiyan looked at Xiao Chengye and Xiao Chengjing and said with a smile: "Go find Ji'er and Yi'er to play!"

"Yes, mother." Xiao Chengye and Xiao Chengjing responded happily.

Concubine Xian and Concubine De looked at their sons' departing figures with relieved smiles on their faces. Concubine Xian turned to Zheng Xiyan and said gratefully, "The Queen is so kind-hearted. I am very grateful to her."