Demoted from wife to concubine? Reborn, the mistress of a noble family plots another high-status mar

Chapter 111

The Empress Dowager originally wanted to reprimand her for being so blatant in extorting money, but when she heard her words, her expression softened slightly.

"Haha, Miss Yun is indeed kind-hearted." Murong Yu was very pleased and praised Yun Xiyue.

"Madam Zhou, Madam Shen, you are both so kind. On behalf of the disaster victims of the world, I thank you both for your kindness."

Madam Zhou and Madam Shen's smiles were more like cries, and they were even less able to utter a word of refusal.

"These are just... a small contribution from your humble servant."

In order to raise money for the disaster victims, the Empress Dowager could no longer protect them.

As a result, the 50,000 taels ended up in the emperor's pocket.

Shen Ling's entire face was disfigured.

“Sister-in-law, we have so much money, and Ling’er’s face looks like this; she needs money for treatment.” Madam Shen Zhou didn’t want to pay for it.

"In the end, this matter was all because of the rouge powder that Zhilan sent."

It was Zhou Zhilan who instigated Shen Ling to do this.

Shen Ling cried, "Cousin, you said you wanted to teach Yun Xiyue a lesson... Now my face is disfigured, there's no reason for us to pay for this."

Zhou Zhilan had no interest in arguing with them; her mind was filled with thoughts of the Emperor and Yun Xiyue leaving Funing Palace together, and the Emperor's intention in having Yun Xiyue accompany them.

She always felt that the Emperor treated Yun Xiyue very specially.

Madam Zhou's face was very sour. It was absolutely impossible for her to pay 50,000 taels. "You can't say that. It takes two to tango. Zhilan wanted to help your Shen family teach Yun Xiyue a lesson. Your Shen family has suffered a lot because of her lately."

"This is no small sum of money. If the Zhou family finds out, the old lady will never agree. At most, they can split it in half."

Zhou Zhilan said, "Aunt, in the end it was all Yun Xiyue's fault. I just wanted to help the Shen family recover some of their losses. After all, she swindled over ten thousand taels from the Marquis's mansion."

"How did you know...?" Shen Zhou asked in surprise.

Well, the truth will eventually come out. Sooner or later, people will find out that Yunxi Yue's dowry was spent. Madam Shen thought she should hurry up and find a way to raise money. She went back to find Old Madam Zhou, as she was Old Madam Zhou's daughter.

The Zhou family won't abandon her.

"Sister-in-law, let's discuss this further! Ling'er's face is the priority right now, let's go back and apply the medicine as soon as possible."

Madam Zhou nodded. "Alright, we were careless this time. We will definitely not let her off easily next time."

Shen Zhou gritted her teeth, "That bitch Yun Xiyue! I will not let her get away with this."

"Miss, the Emperor and Miss Yun are in the Imperial Garden," a maidservant whispered to Zhou Zhilan as she ran over.

Zhou Zhilan's face instantly turned ugly. "Mother, we want to go and pay our respects to the Imperial Concubine."

Madam Zhou disagreed: "Zhilan, let's go back first."

This time they risked everything and almost ruined their reputations.

She didn't want her daughter to do something that was detrimental to both herself and others.

The daughter of a small business owner is not worth all this trouble.

"The Pei family's daughter aspires to the position of empress. If you go to her, how could she possibly help you? You might even be used by her."

Zhou Zhilan's fingertips gripped her sleeve until they turned white. She was not yet the Empress, nor had she even entered the palace as a concubine, while Pei was already a Noble Consort, just one step away from becoming Empress.

In the royal garden.

Yun Xiyue was quite uneasy, looking left and right, afraid of being seen by someone.

"What are you hiding for? In less than half an incense stick's time, the entire harem will know that you strolled in the Imperial Garden with me." Murong Yu was somewhat displeased. Was he really that shameful?

"Then this humble woman will take her leave," Yun Xiyue said hastily.

"I didn't tell you to leave. You dare to try and leave!"

Yun Xiyue looked up at the handsome and noble man before her. "Does Your Majesty wish to speak with me about something?"

"What are you afraid of?"