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

Chapter 1164

"The Empress Dowager has not returned yet." Caiwei came over and poured her a fresh cup of tea.

I guess they don't dare to come back.

Back in the palace, she couldn't help but compare her two children, felt sorry for her granddaughter being wronged, and thought that Yun Xiyue was abusing the children, which she couldn't accept psychologically.

I couldn't help but think of my daughter.

But they had no way to bring her back.

So I simply decided not to come back; out of sight, out of mind.

It's good to worship Buddha and cultivate your mind at Lingquan Temple.

When Murong Yu learned that she was not coming back, he provided her with all the necessary palace maids, eunuchs, guards, and imperial physicians.

He instructed people to take good care of the Empress Dowager and the young princess.

"Look, he'd love for me not to return to the palace." The Empress Dowager wasn't happy at all; instead, she felt that the Emperor wanted to get rid of her.

"Your Majesty, this servant feels that the Emperor does not mean that. You should take a look at some of his ideas, or perhaps ask a master to take a look?" Granny Su had served the Empress Dowager for most of her life, and to be honest, she also felt that her temper was too difficult to deal with. No wonder the late Emperor could not stand it.

The Emperor is young and impetuous, and dislikes being controlled, so how could he possibly accommodate her? Besides, Princess Qinghe should have kept a low profile while staying in the palace, yet she insisted on comparing herself to the legitimate princess.

To put it bluntly, the Empress Dowager looked down on Princess Chang Le's birth mother and even felt that Princess Chang Le was not as noble as Princess Qing He.

This is simply because Princess Qinghe is the daughter of the eldest princess.

Granny Su understood the Empress Dowager's thoughts very well.

But she was the mistress, so she couldn't say it directly.

The Empress Dowager took a sip of tea to calm herself down. "You don't need to persuade me. I understand. He just doesn't like me as his mother. It's all just an excuse."

"Yun'er was wrong, but I just don't understand why he can't forgive her? She's her own elder sister!"

"If he was like this when I was alive, what will happen after I'm gone? Will Qinghe be bullied to death all by himself?"

No, she had to find a way to give Qinghe a powerful backer.

"Your Majesty, Princess Rui has come to visit you."

Zhang Chuhuan and Prince Rui came with their son.

When the Empress Dowager saw them, she suddenly thought of a solution.

"Qi An, come here."

"Grandmother, are you doing well here? It's not as nice as Funing Palace. Why don't you come back with us?"

I never expected a child to care about me so much.

Even her own son doesn't care about her and wants to drive her away.

The Empress Dowager embraced Prince Rui's heir, "Qi'an, you are so sensible. From now on, Qinghe will depend on you. Can you promise your grandmother that you will protect her from being bullied for the rest of your life?"

Prince Rui and Zhang Chuhuan's eyes lit up.

“Qinghe is very cute. My mother and father both like her very much. I don’t have a younger sister. If Qinghe were my sister, I would definitely protect her with my life.”

The Empress Dowager was very pleased to hear this.

"Alright, from now on, Qinghe will be the Prince Rui's sister. How about she comes back to live with you?"

"Great! Great! I have a little sister now. Qinghe, from now on you'll be my little sister."

Princess Qinghe said, "I don't want you! I want Brother Dabao to be my brother."

"You can't even beat Xiaobao. How are you going to protect me?!"

Murong Qi'an's face immediately turned red.

"Qinghe, you can't say that about Qi'an. Qi'an is your best brother. Apologize to Qi'an right now."

Qinghe glanced at her grandmother and then at Princess Rui. She still really liked Princess Rui as her godmother. Her nanny said that if her mother were in the capital, she would definitely not be bullied.

But since her mother couldn't return to the capital, she decided to find a mother figure who would care for her.

"I'm sorry, Brother Qi'an. I was just joking with you."

"You are the best brother in my heart."

Murong Qi'an then stopped crying.