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

Hearing this, Zheng Xiyan's lips slowly drew up a gentle and deep smile, and she spoke softly, her voice so gentle that it could smooth out the wrinkles in people's hearts: "Xuanhua, I feel relieved that you can think this way."

Upon hearing this, Princess Xuanhua's eyes turned slightly red and tears welled up in her eyes. She choked up and said, "Sister-in-law, your husband is far away on the battlefield in the south. It's extremely dangerous there. What if something happens to him... I've been worried about him all day and all night and can't sleep... Now, your brother is sick again..." At this point, Princess Xuanhua could no longer control herself. Tears fell like pearls from a broken string, dripping onto her clothes. She cried very sadly.

Seeing this, Zheng Xiyan's eyes flashed with a barely perceptible pity. Princess Xuanhua grew up under the wings of the Queen Mother and Xiao Xuanchen, and had a smooth life. She had a deep affection for Helian Cheng. This change was like a bolt from the blue for her. She moved lightly, approached Xuanhua slowly, stretched out her hand, gently patted Xuanhua's back, and said gently and firmly: "Xuanhua, your husband is very brave, and the Rong people in the southern border are definitely not his opponents. Your Majesty just caught a cold this time, it's nothing serious, and you will recover after a while."

Zheng Xiyan gently comforted Princess Xuanhua for a long time. The intermittent sobbing finally stopped, leaving only a few occasional sobs. Zheng Xiyan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Princess Xuanhua wiped the tears from her face and was about to get up and go to Shoukang Palace, but was stopped by Zheng Xiyan.

Zheng Xiyan stopped her and said softly, "Wash your face and let the palace maids put makeup on you again. Don't let the queen mother see it."

Princess Xuanhua stood up. Although there was still mist in her eyes, she was more determined. She couldn't appear in front of her mother in such an embarrassing way and make her worry about her. She nodded gently and said, "Okay, I'll listen to my sister-in-law."

After seeing Princess Xuanhua off, Zheng Xiyan stood at the gate of Weiyang Palace for a while. Her face looked as if she was deep in thought and had a serious expression.

Biluo approached quietly, her eyes full of concern, and asked in a low voice: "What are you thinking about, Madam?"

Zheng Xiyan slowly turned around, and Biluo quickly stepped forward, gently supported her arm, and said softly: "Don't worry too much, Madam, take care of yourself."

Zheng Xiyan sighed softly, her voice low and long, "I was thinking, Ji'er is already ten years old. According to the etiquette of Daliang, men usually get married after they reach adulthood, but in the royal family, the rules are different. I think it's time to plan ahead for the selection of the Crown Princess."

When she said this, a hint of imperceptible worry flashed across her eyes. After Xiao Xuanchen's death, the court could temporarily be stable under the control of her grandfather and father, but her grandfather was old and weak, what if...

Some things must be prepared for in advance.

Biluo was so surprised when she heard this that she couldn't close her mouth for a long time. Even Shuang Ning, who followed closely behind her, was stunned. They had never expected that the Queen would mention the matter of selecting a concubine for the Crown Prince at this moment. After all, in their opinion, the Crown Prince was still young and it seemed too early to do so.

"My Lady, this..." Biluo helped Zheng Xiyan slowly walk towards the couch, her tone full of hesitation, "Is this a bit too hasty?"

Zheng Xiyan sat down gently, picked up the exquisite teacup on the table, took a sip, and the fragrance of tea instantly spread between her lips and teeth. "Only by making plans early can we deal with it calmly. If there is a suitable woman, bring her into the palace earlier and get along with Ji'er, it can also enhance the friendship between each other." As a mother, she naturally hopes that Ji'er can have a woman who is sincere and can accompany him.

Shuang Ning listened to it and thought about it for a moment. A smile appeared on her lips and she agreed softly, "Your Majesty is right. I will go and compile a list of women of the right age in the capital for your careful selection."

Hearing this, Biluo also nodded, her expression becoming firm: "I will do it right away."

As soon as Biluo left, Zheng Xiyan suddenly thought of a candidate in her mind, "Lu Xuan, the head of the Fanyang Lu family, took his clansmen back to Shangjing City a few days ago, didn't he?"

Shuang Ning's expression was a little confused, and she shook her head slightly, "I don't know."

Zheng Xiyan lowered her eyes slightly, playing with the jade bracelet in her hand, with a calm expression on her face. She spoke in a steady voice, "Send someone to inquire about it. By the way, find out how old is the eldest daughter of Lord Lu this year?"

Shuang Ning raised her chin slightly, nodded blankly, and said respectfully: "Yes, I will send someone right away."

Half an hour later, someone from the Purple Palace brought news that Xiao Xuanchen had woken up and summoned several ministers to discuss state affairs. Zheng Xiyan calculated the time and went in to see him only after those court officials left the Purple Palace.

Xiao Xuanchen's face was pale, and he exuded a sense of fatigue. He was leaning on the dragon chair with his eyes closed to rest. Zheng Xiyan slowly stepped forward and saluted, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be blessed with good health!"

Hearing the voice, Xiao Xuanchen opened his eyes with a tired look on his face and said in a weak voice: "Now that you are here, don't be so polite."

Zheng Xiyan slowly stood up, walked to his side, and pretended to be heavy-hearted, "Your Majesty, the imperial physician told you to rest, why are you reading these memorials again?" As she spoke, Zheng Xiyan took away the memorial he had just been reading.

Xiao Xuanchen sat up straight with difficulty, and took the memorials again to read them. "Queen, I know you are worried about my health, but if I don't deal with these memorials, who can?" Xiao Xuanchen lowered his eyes and looked at her, his eyes gradually darkening and becoming deep.

Zheng Xiyan met his eyes, and even though she was calm, she couldn't help feeling scared for a moment.

"Your Majesty, I only wish for your health. I don't care about anything else." Zheng Xiyan's eyes instantly turned red, her voice was ethereal, and the next second she leaned into Xiao Xuanchen's arms, sobbing softly. She was always calm and dignified, but at this moment she lost her manners.

Xiao Xuanchen's expression paused, from the initial complex scrutiny, gradually turned into distress and guilt. He gently hugged her shoulders and whispered: "I'm fine, Yan'er, I know you have endured a lot alone, just don't worry!"

Zheng Xiyan's expression suddenly changed, and a hint of coldness flashed across her eyes, but she still pretended to be sad and cried softly in Xiao Xuanchen's arms...

After a moment, Zheng Xiyan wiped the tears from her eyes and instantly returned to her usual dignified and majestic appearance. She bowed her head slightly and apologized: "Your Majesty, I just lost my composure. Please forgive me!"

"Don't always ask for forgiveness. What crime have you committed? Yan'er, you and I are husband and wife, and husband and wife are one. You don't have to do this in front of me." Xiao Xuanchen's eyes were filled with an indelible emotion, and he comforted her softly.

Zheng Xiyan raised the corners of her mouth slightly, pretending to be smiling, and said happily: "Yes, thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, you must be hungry after reading the memorials for a while! I asked the imperial physician and the imperial kitchen to prepare some medicinal food, which tastes quite good. Would Your Majesty like to try it?" The smile between Zheng Xiyan's eyebrows became more and more meaningful.

"I have asked the imperial physician, and he said that the medicated diet will help your Majesty recover as soon as possible."

"Okay, then let them present them!" Xiao Xuanchen nodded slightly.

Biluo and Shuangning walked forward with food boxes and placed the meals on the table one by one. Zheng Xiyan stood by and served Xiao Xuanchen throughout the meal. Watching him eat the medicinal food, the smile on her lips deepened.

After Xiao Xuanchen finished his meal, he felt tired. The eunuch helped him to rest, and Zheng Xiyan left.

On the way back, Zheng Xiyan did not take the phoenix carriage. "From now on, your majesty's meals will be handed over to the royal kitchen. Send someone to keep an eye on it and make sure there is no trouble."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty." Biluo said in a low voice.

"I am always confident in your work." Zheng Xiyan tilted her head slightly and smiled at her with satisfaction.

"With your Majesty's words, I feel relieved." Biluo was a little moved and smiled with joy.

……

Xiao Xuanchen had not gone to Shoukang Palace to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager for several days, so the Empress Dowager naturally noticed it, and the matter could no longer be concealed.

The Empress Dowager and her entourage came directly to the Purple Palace. The eunuch in front of the emperor hurriedly greeted them, "Your servant greets the Empress Dowager. May the Empress Dowager be blessed with good health!"

"You dog slave, His Majesty is ill and no one told me, you..." The Queen Mother was so angry that her face turned red and her neck was thick, her face was full of rage.

"Empress Dowager, please calm down..." The eunuch in front of the emperor was so scared that he knocked his head to the ground, his shoulders trembling and his face full of fear.

"Empress Dowager, please take care of yourself!" Nanny Yu advised.

The next second, Yu Mama scolded, "Hurry up and tell them to get out of the way!"

"Yes, yes, yes..." The eunuch in front of the emperor climbed up from the ground with an embarrassed look on his face and went in to report in a panic.

Xiao Xuanchen had just woken up and was sitting on the dragon throne processing memorials. When he learned that his mother had arrived, he quickly stood up to greet her. When the Empress Dowager saw him, she instantly seemed to have aged ten years.

Xiao Xuanchen walked forward and saluted, "Your son... cough cough cough...your son pays his respects to your mother..." The next second, the Queen Mother held his hand, her eyes became moist, and her expression was very nervous.

"The Emperor..." the Empress Dowager said worriedly.

Xiao Xuanchen covered his mouth and nose and coughed violently. It was always like this these days. Although he felt lighter than at the beginning, he coughed more violently every day.

"Why is my mother here?" Xiao Xuanchen raised the corners of his mouth and forced a smile.

"What else can I say? You are sick, why don't you send someone to tell your mother? It scared her to death." The Queen Mother's face was full of nervousness and anxiety. She looked him up and down, gently touched his face, and whispered: "You have lost weight, didn't you say that there is nothing serious? Why do you still look so bad? How did the people in the imperial court take care of you?"

After he finished speaking, the eunuchs before the emperor and the palace maids in the hall knelt on the ground, not daring to make a sound.

After hearing these words, Xiao Xuanchen knew that his mother probably didn't know that he was in the palace... He immediately breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly comforted her, "Mother, I'm fine. I'm much better now, but I just look a little pale."

The Queen Mother was still worried and said in a cold voice, "Where are the imperial doctors? Call all the imperial doctors from the Imperial Hospital to me."

"Yes, yes, yes..." The eunuch in front of the emperor quickly stood up and prepared to summon the imperial physician.

Zheng Xiyan got the news and immediately rushed to the Purple Palace. As soon as she entered the palace, she felt the majesty of the Queen Mother. She walked forward with a solemn face and saluted, "Greetings to the Queen Mother and His Majesty!"

The Empress Dowager was sitting above, looking down at her, her eyes full of anger, and she said angrily: "Queen, you are so bold, the emperor is sick, such a big thing, you dare to hide it from me."

Zheng Xiyan immediately knelt down and apologized, "Please calm down, mother. I know I was wrong!"

"Mother, I also agreed to this matter. The Queen and I are both worried about your health. Please calm down!" Xiao Xuanchen frowned slightly and looked at Zheng Xiyan deeply.

Zheng Xiyan knelt on the ground without saying a word, ready to see how Xiao Xuanchen would protect her.

"Emperor, your safety is related to the country and people of Daliang. How can it be decided by a woman like her?" The Empress Dowager was completely furious this time. She had been a queen and the biological mother of the prince, so she knew very well what the queen was thinking.

A hint of darkness surged in Zheng Xiyan's eyes, emitting a chill, and she almost overlooked an important point.

"Mother, your words are too kind. The Queen has always been prudent in doing things and has always been thinking about me..." Before Xiao Xuanchen could finish his words, he was interrupted by the Queen Mother.

"Emperor!" The Queen Mother raised her voice. If it were in the past, she might have believed this because she loved the late emperor with all her heart. But when the late emperor was seriously ill, she hoped every day that he would die so that her son could sit on the throne.

The human heart is unpredictable, especially in the face of huge temptations of profit, who can really guarantee that they will remain consistent?

Xiao Xuanchen sighed deeply and said to Zheng Xiyan: "Queen, you go down first!"

Zheng Xiyan raised her eyes slightly, looked at him with a wronged look on her face, and said slowly: "Yes, I'll take my leave!"

The Queen Mother stared at Zheng Xiyan's back, revealing a cruel side. After she left, she held Xiao Xuanchen's hand tightly and said, "Emperor, are you really just catching a cold?"

Xiao Xuanchen's eyes flashed with guilt, and then he said coldly: "Mother, please don't be suspicious. I am fine now, right? The Queen treats me sincerely, why do you blame her like this today?"

The Empress Dowager didn't know whether she should tell him what she was thinking for a moment. "She is a queen who is stretching her hand too far. She actually wants to hide it from me. Emperor, don't you think so?"

Xiao Xuanchen's eyes moved slightly, his face gradually became heavy, and his suspicion grew, "What does mother mean..."

“The Queen has the Crown Prince at her knees, the support of the King of Chu and the royal family, and the military power in the hands of the Duke of Zheng. If they were to have such an intention and force you to abdicate while you are seriously ill, would you and I still have a chance to survive?” The Queen Mother’s face was a little grim. Although she didn’t want this to happen, who could guarantee it?

Xiao Xuanchen became suspicious of Zheng Xiyan and wanted to be more cautious towards her in the future, but he did not believe that the queen would force her to abdicate, as he thought the queen would not do such a thing.