"Little sister, have you heard?"

Yan Xiaorui rushed in, gesticulating excitedly, "The adopted daughter of the Lu family is pregnant with the Second Prince's child, but the Empress despises her for her premarital infidelity and bad character, and has forced the Emperor to withdraw the imperial decree granting the marriage."

Yan Wanwan was shocked. She knew what happened before because it was her work. Otherwise, how could Lu Wanru get the baby in her belly!

But this was the first time she heard about what happened next.

"The imperial decree is withdrawn. She will not marry the Second Prince anymore?"

How could Yan Wanwan do this? The royal family placed great importance on their offspring. He was the royal family's first grandson, and it was neither reasonable nor moral to give him up easily.

"Of course not. The Empress is kindhearted and, considering her royal blood, has granted her special permission to serve the Second Prince as a concubine. This arrangement does not diminish her dignity."

Yan Wanwan was amused by her vivid description and laughed. She thought that Lu Wanru and the Lu family would be furious when they found out about this. After all, the thing that their whole family had placed high hopes on had now been completely dashed. All their longings and expectations had turned into nothing. It was a very satisfying thought.

"That's right! The adopted daughter of the Lu family can be said to be the first person to set a precedent for demoting a wife to a concubine."

Yan Xiaorui laughed so hard she fell backwards, and said with a look of regret on her face, "But the people all say that the Queen is kind. Otherwise, based on the Lu family's adopted daughter's behavior, if she hadn't been pregnant, she wouldn't have been able to enter the royal gate at all. I'm afraid she would have been beaten to death long ago."

Yan Wanwan covered her mouth and laughed secretly. Her sister was such an interesting person. The way she wanted to watch a show was really pleasing. She liked it.

Yan Xiaorui's mouth was dry as she spoke. She sipped her teacup and curled her lips in disdain, "I don't know what the Lu family was thinking. They didn't love their biological daughter like you, but instead they were close to an adopted daughter. They don't even understand the difference between relatives. They deserve the life they have now."

"Sister, I'm also an adopted daughter!"

Yan Xiaorui glared at her fiercely and said, "What do you mean by adopted daughter or not? You are the daughter of our Yan family."

Yan Wanwan couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this. No matter whether others called her pretentious or fussy, deep down she loved her family's unconditional favoritism.

In her eyes, this kind of favoritism is what a family should be like, and it is what she has longed for.

"But that adopted daughter is also capable. Even though she has barely entered the palace, who knows what her future will hold! I'm afraid the Second Prince's mansion will be turned upside down."

Yan Wanwan nodded slightly, a sly glint in her eyes. "I heard that she tricked the Second Young Master of the Lu family that day and used the Second Prince as a target. The Second Prince has already held a grudge against her. Now, even if she enters the Second Prince's residence, she still hopes to gain his favor. It's really wishful thinking. The future Second Prince's consort will definitely come from a prominent family with deep connections. How could she let her succeed so easily?"

Yan Xiaorui put down the teacup, a sneer curled up at the corner of her mouth: "Let's see how long she can jump around. I really hope the Queen will choose a stronger consort for the Second Prince so that she can no longer cause trouble."

The two sisters smiled at each other knowingly, and their laughter like silver bells echoed in the house.

At the Lu Mansion, Lu Wanru threw objects one after another, and the house was filled with crackling sounds, making it very lively.

"Why? So what if he's the emperor? Isn't it said that a king's words are not jokes? How can he change his mind so easily?"

"Miss, be careful with your words!"

The maids broke out in cold sweats after hearing this. If such outrageous words were to get out, their property would be confiscated.

However, Lu Wanru was still immersed in her own anger, "Asshole, when do you have the right to speak when I am speaking? Get out!"

The maidservant was eager to get away from this crazy woman as soon as possible, and she couldn't help but regret that she was squinted at the high salary offered by the Lu Mansion that day. This young lady was a difficult one to serve, otherwise why would all the previous maids and servants be replaced at once?

The maid has only been there for a few days and there is no master-servant relationship between them. Since Lu Wanru has given the order, why not leave and wait for what?

Lu Wanru watched the maids leave one by one, and she could no longer suppress her anger. In an instant, a set of porcelain cups was ruined.

When Chen Mei'e came in, she was almost attacked by her and quickly advised, "Wanru, you are still sick, don't hurt yourself."

"Mother, why do you think the Emperor and Empress treat me like this? I'm already the Second Prince's wife, and now I'm a concubine. Wouldn't that make me the laughing stock of the whole city?"

Chen Mei'e was also angry, but more importantly, she was unwilling to accept the situation.

She helped Lu Wanru sit down at the table and advised her earnestly, "Wanru, we cannot refute the Emperor's order. After all, you have entered the Second Prince's residence. Currently, you are the only one who serves the Second Prince. As long as you seize the opportunity, you can still get the Second Prince to intercede for you and restore his position. But if you start to despair, even the Great Luo Immortal will be unable to help you."

Lu Wanru lowered her head, the loose hair on her forehead blocking her gloomy eyes. She said so much, but it just meant that she didn't want to put in any effort.

"Your most important task now is to restore your face to its original state. Otherwise, when the Second Prince sees you in your current state, I'm afraid..."

Chen Mei'e opened her lips slightly, but hesitated to speak. Lu Wanru's face was so hideous and terrifying that even she, not to mention the Second Prince, could hardly suppress the urge to vomit when she saw it.

Lu Wanru's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and she gritted her teeth and said, "Mom, how did my face become like this? Don't you know?"

She had already found out that it was Lu Yangbu who disfigured her. He personally admitted in Xiangguo Temple that he was the one who poisoned her in order to take revenge on her.

The embarrassment on Chen Mei'e's face flashed away, and she patted her hands and said, "Mother has already investigated. It was the evil star who did it. She just doesn't want you to marry into the Second Prince's mansion and be superior to her in the future."

"Yan Wanwan?"

"Yes, that's her."

Lu Wanru sneered in her heart. Until now, she had treated her as a fool. She wanted to see her vent her hatred on her daughter and thus exonerate her son.

"Mother, although I didn't become the Second Prince's consort, I will still be married into the Prince's mansion. I wonder what my dowry will be..."

She had already felt the Lu family's coldness, and she had to get what belonged to her first.

Chen Mei'e repeated blankly, "Your dowry?"

Lu Wanru narrowed her eyes, "Yes! Mom, didn't you say you'd save it for me since I was a child?"

"Yes, of course I saved it."

"That's great. I was worried that I wouldn't have the money to bribe the Second Prince. Now my father has lost his official position. If I can't bring any benefits to the Second Prince, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get him to speak for my father."

Chen Mei'e nodded repeatedly and said excitedly, "That's right. With the Second Prince pleading for your father, he will definitely be forgiven by the Emperor. Just wait, I'll sort it out and send it to you."

"Sorry for bothering you, mother."

The mother and daughter were talking affectionately to each other, but in fact they had different thoughts and ulterior motives.

When Chen Mei'e found Lu Zhengping, she immediately asked him for the key to her dowry.

Lu Zhengping said casually: "No more, I used the dowry."

Chen Mei'e said in disbelief: "Master, that is Wanru's dowry, how can you use it!"

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