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

Everyone stayed in the Weiyang Palace for a while, and then Lu Lingyuan asked them to leave.

Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the silence. Yun'er looked panicked and almost rushed into the palace. She was still panting and her voice was a little flustered: "Your Majesty, it's bad. Princess Qingping's consort Li Jichuan suddenly came to the palace and said that he wanted to divorce Princess Qingping!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Lingyuan frowned slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in her bright eyes, as if she couldn't believe her ears: "What?" Although her voice was soft, it carried a majesty that could not be ignored.

"The prince consort went straight to the Purple Palace early in the morning. As His Majesty was attending court, he then went to Shoukang Palace to ask for an audience with the Empress Dowager. As soon as he saw the Empress Dowager, he spoke frankly and said he wanted to divorce Princess Qingping!" Yun'er kept an eye on Lu Lingyuan's expression as she spoke, her voice becoming increasingly low.

Lu Lingyuan stood up slowly, Qinglan was quick to step forward and hold her arm steadily.

"What happened?" Lu Lingyuan asked.

Yun'er lowered her voice and continued, "I heard that the prince consort had a mistress outside, and Princess Qingping found out about it."

"Mistress?" Lu Lingyuan's brows were furrowed even tighter, and a complex emotion flashed in her eyes, including shock and confusion.

Yun'er lowered her voice a little, almost whispering, "When Princess Qingping found out, she sent people to kill the concubine and her illegitimate child with her husband without saying a word."

"Kill him?" Lu Lingyuan's face suddenly changed when she heard this. She was shocked and her eyes were full of disbelief. In this dynasty, it was not uncommon for a prince consort to take a concubine, but keeping a mistress privately was an unprecedented scandal.

"The Empress Dowager has sent someone, please come over." Yun'er added, with a hint of helplessness in her tone.

In this matter, the prince consort was certainly at fault, but Princess Qingping's actions were too extreme. She directly took someone's life, which not only lost the royal demeanor, but also put herself in a situation where she was in the wrong.

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The atmosphere in Shoukang Palace was solemn. Li Jichuan was kneeling on the ground, his clothes in disarray and his face haggard. The once elegant young man now looked so miserable.

"I pay my respects to my mother!" Lu Lingyuan stepped forward and saluted.

Zheng Xiyan waved her hand, her face full of fatigue and impatience, "Get up!"

"Thank you, mother." Lu Lingyuan responded softly. She turned to Li Jichuan and was about to speak when she heard Princess Qingping's sharp voice coming from outside the palace, like a cold wind blowing through the hall: "Li Jichuan, you are really brave. You dare to come into the palace to complain to me!"

When Zheng Xiyan saw Princess Qingping, she immediately revealed her annoyance and impatience, and coldly rebuked her, "You have brought disgrace upon the royal family by doing such a thing!"

Princess Qingping did not flinch. She raised her lips in a provocative smile and said in a sharp voice, "Mother, I just dealt with a bitch and that bastard. Why are you so angry?"

Seeing this, Lu Lingyuan's face darkened and she quickly stopped him: "Qingping, shut up!" Although her voice was soft, it carried an irresistible force.

At this moment, Li Jichuan seemed to have finally found an outlet to confide in. He knocked his head heavily on the ground, his voice full of determination: "Empress Dowager, Queen, I came to the palace today to divorce this vicious woman. On weekdays, Princess Qingping either beats or scolds me, and I always endure it in silence. But this matter, I really can't stand it anymore, I beg the Empress Dowager to issue an order to allow me to cancel the engagement with Princess Qingping!"

Every word he spoke was sonorous, and his originally decadent face now revealed a bit of firmness and determination.

Princess Qingping did not stop, but walked firmly towards Li Jichuan. Her eyes were as cold as a pond. Without any hesitation, she slapped Li Jichuan hard in the face. The crisp sound echoed in the empty hall, "Snap", like the sudden sound of ice cracking in winter, which was heart-wrenching.

"Qingping, stop!" Lu Lingyuan was shocked when she saw this, and hurried forward. She raised her delicate hand and grabbed Princess Qingping's sleeve, her eyes full of anxiety and dissuasion.

Zheng Xiyan sat upright on the high seat, her eyes wide open, filled with anger, and said urgently: "Qingping, you are really becoming more and more lawless! Someone, bring her to me!"

"Yes." Upon hearing this, Shuang Ning immediately came forward with several strong maids. They moved quickly and forcefully and surrounded Princess Qingping. In just a moment, they pinned her to the ground.

Although Princess Qingping was restrained, she still maintained her pride. There was no fear in her eyes. Instead, she became even more arrogant and continued, "Mother, since Li Jichuan dared to do such a treasonous thing, he should have expected the consequences today. This princess treated him well and provided him with good food and drink, but he dared to eat outside secretly. How can I let him go easily?"

At this point, she paused for a moment, and a sneer rose at the corner of her mouth. "However, he is my princess's consort after all, so I will not easily kill him and make things difficult for you. But I will never let that bitch and that bastard go. You won't punish me for this, will you?"

Zheng Xiyan was so angry that she trembled all over when she heard this. She really didn't expect Qingping to be so bold and unscrupulous. For a moment, she felt the blood in her chest surging, her face turned slightly pale, and even her breathing became rapid.

Upon seeing this, Lu Lingyuan hurriedly stepped forward and consoled her in a gentle voice: "Mother, please calm down. We still need to think about this matter carefully. Don't get sick from anger." Her voice was soft but firm, trying to calm Zheng Xiyan's anger.

Zheng Xiyan took a deep breath and tried to calm herself. After a moment, she slowly said, "Forget it, Queen, leave this matter to you. I'm tired and don't want to worry about these troubles anymore." After that, she slowly stood up, and Zi Luo hurriedly stepped forward to support her out of the main hall.

"Yes, mother." Lu Lingyuan responded respectfully and looked at Princess Qingping with complicated eyes, feeling mixed emotions.