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

Xu Zhaorong's face instantly turned cold, and she said slowly, "What a eloquent lady! No wonder His Majesty favors you so much. You are so eloquent."

"Your Highness, I am so grateful for your compliments.

Just when the atmosphere was tense, Biluo came over lightly, breaking the delicate balance. She whispered softly, "The Queen has woken up. Please move to the main hall."

Hearing this, everyone was startled, and then they all stood up, their sleeves fluttering like flowers blooming in spring. "Your humble concubine/concubine pays respect to Her Majesty the Queen, and wishes Her Majesty long life and good health."

Zheng Xiyan, dressed in gorgeous clothes, walked through the crowd with lotus-like steps, each step looking so solemn and majestic. She opened her red lips slightly, her voice soft but unquestionable: "No need to be polite, everyone."

"Thank you, Her Majesty, for your grace." Everyone sat down again, each with their own thoughts, and the atmosphere was subtle.

Zheng Xiyan's eyes were like torches. She slowly swept through the crowd and finally stopped at Zhang Mengxi. She slowly spoke: "Zhang Xiuyuan has served His Majesty these days and has indeed worked hard. Biluo, you will go to the warehouse later to pick out some high-quality supplements and personally deliver them to Xiuyuan's palace. Take good care of yourself and have children for the royal family as soon as possible, so as not to disappoint His Majesty's favor to you."

Zhang Mengying blushed slightly when she heard this, and a hint of surprise and gratitude flashed in her eyes. She stood up and saluted, saying, "I will obey the Queen's order and do my best to live up to her high expectations."

The virtuous concubine opened her red lips slightly, her voice as gentle as a spring breeze: "Your Majesty is right. We are all your Majesty's bedfellows, so we should put your Majesty's health and the continuation of the royal family first."

Zheng Xiyan's eyes flashed with some deep meaning, and she said slowly: "What Concubine Xian said is very true. Among all the sisters, Concubine Xian has served His Majesty the longest. You should learn from Concubine Xian how to serve His Majesty."

When everyone heard this, they all stood up, lowered their heads and eyes, and responded in unison: "Yes, your concubines will definitely remember this in our hearts."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Xian's face changed slightly. She stood up hurriedly, waved her hands lightly, and said repeatedly with a look of panic, "Your Majesty, you are too kind to me. I am not worthy of such praise. Serving Your Majesty is my duty, and I dare not teach you."

Zheng Xiyan gently waved her hand, motioning for Concubine Xian to sit down, then she stopped smiling, her eyes became solemn and far-reaching, she slowly said: "I also need to remind all the sisters, once you step into the Forbidden City, you will all be His Majesty's bedside. Whether you are favored or not depends entirely on your personal ability and fate. Remember, flowers do not bloom forever, people do not stay good forever, you can't force it, you can only relax your mind, cherish the present, and think about the future, do you understand?"

When the concubines heard this, they all had different expressions. Some seemed to be thinking about something, while others looked terrified. They all responded, "Your servants will remember the Queen's teachings and will abide by their duties."

Zheng Xiyan nodded slightly, signaling everyone to leave. After the hall returned to peace, she stood up and left the hall with light steps.

In Shoukang Palace, the morning light shines through the window lattice onto the exquisite desk. After Zheng Xiyan finished her breakfast, she went to pay her respects to the Queen Mother. She walked into the palace, walked to the Queen Mother's soft couch, bowed respectfully, and said softly: "Your son pays his respects to the Queen Mother. May the Queen Mother be blessed with good health."

The Queen Mother sat on the couch, holding a teacup in her hand, her eyes gentle and deep. She gently put down the teacup and said, "Get up and sit next to me."

Zheng Xiyan stood up as she was told and walked slowly to the side of the Queen Mother. After she sat down, she saw that the Queen Mother frowned slightly, as if she was worried, so she asked softly, "Is there anything bothering you, mother? Why don't you talk to me about it?"

The Queen Mother sighed and said, "These days, Zhang Xiuyuan has been favored by the Emperor alone. I know very well that it is not appropriate to interfere too much in the affairs of the harem, but the various rumors in the Purple Palace really make me worried. The Emperor is so absurd, as the head of the Central Palace, how can you not advise him?"

Zheng Xiyan's face calmed down after hearing this. She softly consoled him, "Mother, calm down."

Seeing this, the Queen Mother's anger subsided a little, but she still looked worried. She took Zheng Xiyan's hand and said earnestly: "Queen, I don't mean to blame you for anything, but as the Queen, you also have the responsibility to advise the Emperor. The Emperor is so foolish, why don't you try to persuade him?"

Zheng Xiyan's face showed a look of grievance. She bit her lower lip lightly and lowered her eyes. "Mother, please calm down. I know I am wrong and I am willing to accept the punishment."

She raised her head slowly, her eyes flashing with deep thought and confusion, and continued, "But mother, I personally think that Zhang Xiuyuan is not someone who doesn't know the importance of things. Your Majesty's favor for her is definitely not just because of her stunning appearance. She must have something extraordinary that makes Your Majesty favor her so much. Moreover, Your Majesty has a sense of propriety in his actions, and from what I have seen, she has not done anything too outrageous."

The Queen Mother's face darkened when she heard this. A sharp gleam flashed in her eyes that had experienced many hardships. She said sternly, "Queen! How can you be so partial to the Emperor? How could I not know what he has done these days? Are you still going to cover up for him?"

Zheng Xiyan's heart tightened, "Mother, I don't mean to be biased, it's just..." She hesitated, her expression full of grievance.

The Queen Mother snorted coldly and interrupted her, her tone full of disdain and indignation: "Humph, Zhang Xiuyuan is really just a foxy woman, even worse than Concubine Yi back then. If this continues, won't the Emperor become a tyrant?"

Zheng Xiyan felt mixed emotions when she heard this. She sighed and tried to convince him with reason: "Mother, it's not that serious. I think your majesty is a wise ruler. How could you neglect the affairs of state because of a woman? Besides, the ministers in the court are all loyal and good people. They will assist your majesty and prevent anything that will harm the country from happening."

The Queen Mother sneered, with a chill in her eyes. She said slowly, "Queen, you don't look anxious at all. That's right, you have been the Queen for many years, and Ji'er has been appointed as the Crown Prince. Naturally, you are resting easy and won't care about these things?"

Zheng Xiyan felt a pang in her heart when she heard this. She tried to hold back her tears, pretending to be wronged, and said softly, "Mother, this is not what I meant."

"It doesn't matter if you have such intention or not." The Queen Mother's words were not warm at all. "As the Queen, you are the mother of the country. Advising the Emperor is not only your duty, but also your mission. You must not slack off in the slightest."

The Queen's body trembled slightly when she heard this, then she slowly knelt and bowed, her voice gentle but firm: "Your son understands, and your mother's teachings are engraved in your heart. However, your son dares to ask your mother for advice. Your son has heard that when your mother was young, she also advised your father, but because of this, she had a rift with your father. Is this really worth it?"