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

Chapter 131

"Since the Empress Dowager can grant me a marriage, she can also grant you one. Only by doing this can we dispel those people who are eyeing you."

“We’ll announce it as an engagement to the public, but once things calm down and you’re no longer willing to marry me, we can break off the engagement.”

Yun Xiyue breathed a sigh of relief. If he really wanted to marry her, she wouldn't know what to do. "Well, let's wait and see what the situation is in the palace before making a decision."

"If the Empress Dowager does not grant the marriage, then so be it."

She didn't want to implicate her brother.

Yun Xiaohan's eyes flickered slightly. "Mm."

"Miss, Zhen, the maidservant of Princess Qin, has arrived."

"Please."

Granny Zhen entered, bowed, and said, "Miss Yun, the Princess Consort asked me to tell you to be careful of the Zhou and Shen families. Today, Madam Zhou went to the palace to see the Empress Dowager, hoping that the Empress Dowager would bestow a marriage upon Shen Ling."

"The implication was that the Yun family should take responsibility." She glanced at Yun Xiaohan as she spoke, "It meant that the eldest son of the Yun family should marry Shen Ling. Fortunately, the eldest princess and the princess consort went to the palace together and said a few words of persuasion, dispelling the Empress Dowager's idea of ​​bestowing a marriage upon them."

"They failed this time, but I'm afraid they won't let it go so easily."

Yun Xiyue's face was ashen as she grasped Zhen Mama's hand. "Mama, thank you for making this trip. Please also convey my gratitude to the Princess and the Eldest Princess."

Then someone prepared a box of Divine Soul Incense, one for the Eldest Princess and one for Xiao Rongrong.

Granny Zhen also received a purse.

Because she had done the Yun family a great favor, and it wouldn't be considered an undeserved reward, the princess accepted the incense.

"It's strange, she sold me three boxes of Divine Soul Incense, and Princess Qin had two boxes, so that's five boxes. How come there's still Divine Soul Incense?" The Princess was extremely fond of Divine Soul Incense.

This incense not only nourishes the skin and calms the mind, but its fragrance is also unique, making it a truly priceless treasure.

Granny Hui said, "We don't know how much Soul Incense the Yun family bought in total."

"Yes, that's true." The eldest princess chuckled. "Yun Xiyue is sensible and knows her place. No wonder Princess Qin likes her."

Granny Hui agreed, "Princess, I heard that the eldest daughter of the Yun family plans to open an incense shop."

"Last time she tried to get you to invest with her, did the princess want to...?"

The eldest princess raised her hand to interrupt her, "No. Has the old woman forgotten who my husband is?"

Her husband was the eldest son of the Liu family.

The Liu family, also merchants, is one of the three great families of the Great Xia Dynasty.

The royal family and the three great families have long had intricate connections.

If she accepts Yun Xiyue's invitation and invests in her shop, it will cause dissatisfaction from the Liu family.

The prince consort never wanted to marry her in the first place.

Thinking of this, Granny Hui sighed, "This old servant knows she was wrong; this old servant was confused for a moment."

"Hmm, let's not mention it again. I can have dealings with Yun Xiyue, but we can't involve the Liu family's interests."

The imperial decree to grant the marriage was blocked.

The Yun family breathed a sigh of relief. Madam Yun said, "Han'er, you've reached the age to get married. Why don't you get engaged sooner? That way, we can dispel these people's thoughts sooner."

Yun Xiaohan glanced at Yun Xiyue, "Mother, we are just starting out in the capital, and I don't want to be distracted by these things."

"As long as our Yun family is strong enough, no one will dare to mess with us again."

Madam Yun felt helpless. "But your marriage doesn't conflict with the development of the Yun family's business!"

"Mother, don't pressure my elder brother. He should choose a virtuous wife; we can't rush things. Besides, do you really want him to marry a woman from the capital? The ladies from prominent families in the capital are certainly nice, but they involve the family's interests."

"Their primary motivation for the marriage was to seek personal gain."

Yun Xiyue didn't want her elder brother's marriage to be as foolish as hers, and in the end, he would be taken advantage of.

"Marriage is a major life event, so don't rush it. Let's wait two more years until the Yun family has established itself in the capital before we talk about it."