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

Chapter 1180

The Empress Dowager looked embarrassed, then said sternly and displeasedly, "Does that mean Qinghe is dull-witted?"

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. I am terrified. I did not mean that. I only meant that Princess Qinghe has not been doing well lately. It may be because Princess Rui is too strict with her. She needs to balance work and rest, otherwise it will backfire."

Zhang Chuhuan immediately said, "Lord Zhou, do you have some prejudice against Qinghe?"

“Because Princess Qinghe pushed your daughter last time, you held a grudge and became prejudiced against her, so you deliberately said these things about her.”

The Empress Dowager's expression grew increasingly displeased.

I think Zhang Chuhuan is right. Zhou Yan actually preferred Princess Chang Le, and the death of Grand Tutor Zhou was related to Murong Yun.

It's normal that he doesn't like Qinghe.

Zhou Yan did not deny that he disliked Qinghe.

No matter what, she is Murong Yun's daughter, and that woman killed her grandfather.

"Your Majesty, I had no such intention." Zhou Yan stopped arguing with them.

Murong Yu glanced at Princess Rui indifferently, "Alright. Qinghe has indeed become less clever since arriving at Prince Rui's residence. She was lively and quick-witted when she was in Funing Palace."

Qinghe was in tears, feeling wronged.

"Qinghe, tell me about your experience at the Prince's Mansion."

Prince Rui and Zhang Chuhuan immediately tensed up.

"I don't like my aunt anymore. She's so fierce. Every day she makes me read, write, compose poems, and learn music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. I get up before dawn and go to bed very late. I'm so sleepy and tired... but she won't let me sleep."

"You're not allowed to eat if you don't dance well... Waaah, Grandmother, I don't want to go back to the palace!" Qinghe hugged the Empress Dowager and cried loudly.

Zhang Chuhuan's face turned pale, and she was furious. She had done all this for her.

She actually turned around and accused me; what an ingrate!

"Mother, I'm innocent!" She knelt down with a thud. "I only disciplined her so that she would study hard and not be lazy. At first, she couldn't keep up, so I punished her a few times. You can ask Granny Shu if you don't believe me."

The Empress Dowager hugged Qinghe tenderly, "Then you won't study anymore. You won't study anymore."

"This kind of assessment should not be held again in the future."

Murong Yu said, "She can choose not to participate, but everyone shouldn't have to accommodate her."

This is how the Empress Dowager used to teach Murong Yun.

If they treat Qinghe like this now, it would be strange if they didn't spoil it.

"Then what else can we do?" The Empress Dowager was anxious. She knew that Zhang Chuhuan was not wrong in doing this. She just wanted what was best for Qinghe. She had done the same thing before.

"Or we could send Qinghe to live with the Empress."

Yun Xiyue's prediction came true. Before he could speak, Murong Yu refused on her behalf, "A-Yue is busy. She has to discipline Chang Le, the four princes, and handle all the big and small matters in the palace."

"She can't handle another child."

Murong Yu said, "Let Princess Rui take care of him! She initially vowed that she could teach Qinghe well, so she should see it through to the end. From now on, no one is allowed to force Qinghe to study, and everything should be done within one's capabilities."

"Qinghe is not your tool."

Zhang Chuhuan trembled with fright, "Your Majesty...I know I was wrong."

Murong Yu said no more and left with the Empress and the princes.

Qinghe will not need to participate in future assessments.

......

The Empress Dowager felt powerless and now had to admit that Yunxi Yue's children were indeed good. She wished she had let Qinghe follow her.

But it's too late to say anything now.

"Mother..."

Prince Rui came to apologize, saying, "Huanhuan knows she was wrong. She will not force Qinghe to study again, and I will be watching. There will be no next time."

"It's not her fault," the Empress Dowager sighed. "It's just that Qinghe is probably not as good as Changle."

"Mother, the child is still young and we can't see anything now. We'll only know when he grows up. Or we could find Qinghe a suitable husband."