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

Hearing this, Zheng Xiyan's eyes lightly swept across the palace wall outside the window. With mixed feelings in her heart, she raised a faint smile at the corner of her mouth, as if she was saying to herself: "Who is not trapped inside this deep palace with high walls?"

An inexplicable tenderness surged in Xiao Xuanchen's heart. He gently held Zheng Xiyan's hand tighter and said, "When we get to the palace, can I go horseback riding with you?"

Zheng Xiyan raised her head, met his affectionate eyes, and said softly, "Okay."

In the Imperial Garden, Concubine Xian, Xu Zhaorong, and Li Jieyu were all filled with anger and hurried. Xu Zhaorong was furious and didn't even bother to show courtesy to Concubine Xian. She threw her sleeves and left in anger, leaving behind anger and resentment. Although Li Jieyu was unwilling, she had to hastily bow and whispered, "I'm leaving." There was a bit of helplessness and bitterness in her voice.

Concubine Xian looked at their departing figures, her anger burning like a flame ignited by a strong wind. She suppressed her anger, her eyes were like knives, and she sneered, "Time is unforgiving. It seems that His Majesty has really forgotten me in the depths of this palace."

Seeing this, the maid beside her hurried forward to comfort her: "My queen, please take care of yourself."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Xian only smiled faintly, with too much bitterness and self-mockery hidden in that smile. "Aging and losing beauty can never compete with those youthful faces." She whispered to herself, with a hint of sadness in her eyes.

"Your Majesty, you still have the Second Prince. His Majesty will not forget you." The palace maid tried to comfort her, but Concubine Xian knew very well her son's temperament and abilities. He was mediocre in talent and timid by nature. The position of crown prince was nothing but a distant fantasy.

"Forget it, everything is fate, and people should accept it." Concubine Xian sighed softly, with a trace of sadness in her eyes.

In Minghua Palace, Xu Zhaorong returned, full of anger but nowhere to vent. With a wave of her hand, the tablecloth on the table fell down, and the teacups and porcelain shattered all over the floor. The crisp sound echoed in the empty palace, frightening the Fifth Princess beside her and making her tremble. Xu Zhaorong suddenly realized the existence of her daughter, and quickly restrained her emotions, and ordered: "Take the princess out quickly."

The wet nurse responded quickly and carefully carried the fifth princess away from this dangerous place. Not long after, Li Jieyu walked into the palace and gently comforted Xu Zhaorong: "Sister, please don't hurt yourself because of this."

Xu Zhaorong sat on the cold chair. Although her anger had not completely subsided, it was not as fierce as before. She raised her head slightly to prevent the tears from falling, but her heart was filled with bitterness and unwillingness: "Your Majesty, he has forgotten us after all." This sentence was said to Li Jieyu as well as to herself.

Li Jieyu slowly sat down on the carved pearwood chair. Although her posture was dignified, she could not hide a trace of sadness between her brows. She sighed softly, "Your Majesty has never remembered me in his heart! How can you say you have forgotten me?"

Xu Zhaorong's face became even more miserable when she heard this. She smiled bitterly, "Yes, we are not as good as others after all. Others were once the most favored in the harem, how could we have such a good life?"

Li Jieyu turned her gaze slightly, looked at Xu Zhaorong, and said, "Sister, the one who should be most anxious now is not us, but Concubine Xian."

Xu Zhaorong was startled when she heard this, but she gradually regained her composure. She thought about it carefully, and it was just as Li Jieyu said: "You are right, Xianfei has the second prince after all, but His Majesty doesn't even consider the second prince's face."

Li Jieyu shook her head slightly and said, "The Second Prince is mediocre in talent and timid. His Majesty has never liked him. When he grows up, he may not be able to get a good fiefdom. Moreover, Xianfei is of humble origin and has no maternal family to rely on. In the future, he may not be as good as the Fifth Prince. His Majesty dotes on him. The difference between the two is really like heaven and earth."

"Your Majesty still favors the Fifth Prince. But this Second Prince is really..."

Concubine Li smiled faintly, and felt quite sympathetic towards the Second Prince. "It's ridiculous to say that the Second Prince is often bullied by the Fifth Prince. I don't know what this virtuous concubine taught her son to let her own brother bully her."

Hearing this, Xu Zhaorong sneered even more, "She was born into a humble family, what can she teach her son? The Second Prince has been raised by her, and he has really become a waste."

Li Jieyu sighed softly, "Sister, a person like this can give birth to a prince, God is really blind."

Speaking of this, Xu Zhaorong's heart was torn again. She couldn't help but think of her child who never came into the world. Her eyes were slightly red and her voice was choked with sobs: "If God really has eyes, how could he let me endure the pain of losing my child?"

Seeing this, Li Jieyu quickly reached out and held Xu Zhaorong's hand, giving her warm comfort: "Sister, the past is over."

Xu Zhaorong nodded slightly, forced a smile, and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with her sleeve: "It's okay, I will be strong." But deep in her heart, a terrible thought arose.

Inside Yuhua Palace, Zi Rui tiptoed to the bedside carrying a bowl of steaming medicine. The aroma of the medicine intertwined with the faint scent of chrysanthemums outside the window.

"My queen, it's time to take your medicine." Zi Rui said gently, her eyes full of concern.

Zhang Mengying barely stood up, took the medicine bowl, took a sip, and the bitterness instantly filled her mouth. She frowned slightly, then relaxed again, as if she was used to the bitter taste. "By this time, the Queen and the others should have arrived at the palace!"

Zi Rui heard this and smiled slightly, "It should be time. Your Majesty, do you want to go out for a walk?"

Zhang Mengying smiled slightly, "Yes, I have been lying here for so long that I missed the autumn hunt. What a pity. I heard that the palace has elegant scenery and you can ride horses. If you miss it this time, you can only wait until next year."

Seeing this, Zi Rui hurriedly comforted her, "Don't worry, Madam. When you are well again, we can enjoy the scenery together. Although the autumn wind is refreshing, it is also a bit chilly, which is not good for your health."

"it is good!"

At this moment, there were soft footsteps outside the door, and Nanny Yu walked into Yuhua Palace with steady and solemn steps. She walked in front of Zhang Mengxi and bowed slowly: "This servant greets the Concubine Yi, and may the Concubine Yi live in peace and happiness."

Zhang Mengying quickly signaled her to stand up, but she couldn't help but get nervous, "Madame Yu, please stand up quickly."

After Yu Ma stood up, she looked at Zhang Mengying carefully. Seeing that she looked pale but in good spirits, she felt relieved. "I am here to visit you on the orders of the Empress Dowager. Are you feeling better?"

Zhang Mengying nodded slightly and said calmly, "Thank you for your concern, Empress Dowager. I am much better now, but I still need some time to recover from the cold."

Seeing this, Nanny Yu understood a little more, and turned to Zi Rui and Zi Luo, saying earnestly: "Since the Queen has kept you here, she trusts you to take good care of Concubine Yi. You two must do your best and not slack off in the slightest."

"Yes! We obey your command." Zirui and Ziluo responded in unison.

Seeing that everything was arranged properly, Nanny Yu did not stay any longer and said, "Then I will take my leave first."

"Mom Jade, walk slowly."

Zi Rui went to see her off and walked her to the outside of Yuhua Palace, "Take care, Madam Yu."

Nanny Yu then stopped, turned and looked at Zi Rui, a hint of deep meaning flashing in her eyes.

Zi Rui was confused and asked, "Madam, is there anything else?"

"Nothing, take good care of Concubine Yi."

"Yes!" Zi Rui responded again.