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

Chapter 154

Yunxi Yue is quite beautiful, but she is different from other young ladies from prominent families. She often goes out and is well-informed, and she is bolder than other girls. She has both beauty and wealth. What if she intends to seduce the emperor?

What man wouldn't be tempted? What if the emperor falls for her seduction?

Moreover, the emperor neither wanted to establish an empress nor visited the harem to favor his concubines.

The Empress Dowager was hoping that a new life could be born in the palace.

Madam Zhou was shocked. She had to be wary of Yun Xiyue, remembering how her granddaughter had targeted her multiple times.

Could it be because she discovered that the Emperor treated her differently?

Zhou Zhilan had learned about dining with the Emperor from elsewhere, which is why she lost her mind and wanted to kill Yun Xiyue. Even if she couldn't kill her, she wanted to ruin her face.

To prevent her from seducing the emperor.

Yun Xiyue was unaware of the reason behind it all because she had a meal with Murong Yu, even though she had been very careful not to let anyone find out.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor summoned me that day to ask for my help in buying incense for you. He originally didn't want me to say anything, as he wanted to give you a surprise."

"It was just time for the meal, and the palace servants brought the food. I took my leave and did not dine with His Majesty. If Your Majesty does not believe me, you can ask His Majesty."

“This humble woman knows her own status and is not worthy to speak a single word to His Majesty. It is His Majesty who has honored me. But even if I were given a hundred lives, I would not dare to be so presumptuous and overstep my bounds.”

The Empress Dowager was taken aback. "The Emperor sought you out to buy the Divine Soul Incense?"

"Yes, His Majesty requests ten boxes of Divine Soul Incense." Yun Xiyue's face showed bitterness, indicating that this task was quite arduous.

"So it's really not that the Yun family didn't help buy the scar removal cream, it's just that... they couldn't buy it."

"However, I promised Your Majesty that I would make my own Soul-Soul Incense. I plan to open an incense shop soon. After more than half a month of dedicated research, I have finally made an incense that can rival the Soul-Soul Incense."

As he spoke, he presented a brocade box.

The Empress Dowager also liked to use the Divine Soul Incense because it was believed to have health benefits. After using two boxes, she could clearly feel the effects.

This is aromatherapy. The Imperial Medical Academy has physicians who are skilled in aromatherapy, but the incense they make is far less effective than the incense for the soul.

"What's the name of this fragrance?" The Empress Dowager took a sniff and thought it was quite nice.

"It is called Purple Fragrance".

The Empress Dowager had someone try the incense burner and found that it was similar to the Divine Soul Incense, but the scent was slightly different; the Divine Soul Incense had a faint hint of sandalwood.

Purple Fragrance, on the other hand, has a delicate orchid fragrance, with distinct top and bottom notes.

Later on, it became difficult to discern what medicinal herbs were added to make it.

The Empress Dowager nodded in satisfaction. "Hmm, not bad. Purple Fragrance and Divine Soul Fragrance are indeed comparable."

"To be able to create fragrances on par with the Divine Physician, could it be that you learned perfumery from the Divine Physician, Ghost Hand?"

The Empress Dowager saw right through it.

Yun Xiyue said, "Your Majesty, I saw the Divine Physician prepare the Soul Incense when I was very young, so I have some impression of it. Based on my memory, I improved the Soul Incense into Purple Ghost Incense."

The Empress Dowager smiled and said, "Hmm, you are quite clever."

Thinking about the relationship between the Yun family and the legendary doctor, Ghost Hand.

Looking at the wisps of fragrance, Old Madam Zhou suddenly had an idea. "Your Majesty, Miss Yun is very intelligent and has a close relationship with the Divine Physician, Ghost Hand. Since she can create a fragrance similar to that of the Divine Physician, could she also create a scar-repairing ointment similar to the Scarless Cream?"

The Empress Dowager glanced at the incense in the brocade box, then looked at Yun Xiyue.

"Your Majesty, I can mix perfumes because I studied them a long time ago. I have never made ointments, let alone a scar-free ointment. I do not have such great skills."

The Empress Dowager raised her hand to interrupt her, "If you can't make it yourself, then find a way to buy it from the legendary healer, Ghost Hand."

"I'll give you half a month."

After saying that, without giving her a chance to refuse, he waved his hand, indicating that she could leave.

Madam Zhou was satisfied. After sitting for a while, she took her leave. Before leaving, she said a few words, "Your Majesty, this Miss Yun is indeed very capable. She has a business mind and is intelligent. She is also as beautiful as a fairy. No wonder the Emperor was attracted to her and wanted to get close to her."

"If the Emperor is pleased, why should you grant his wish?"

The Empress Dowager frowned slightly, understanding her meaning: to bring Yun Xiyue into the palace as a concubine. "But her status... how could she be the Emperor's concubine?"

She was once the wife of Marquis Anjun, so she was now a subject's wife!

Even if they divorce, she can't erase her status as Shen Yue's ex-wife, especially since she's been married to Shen Yue for five years.

Madam Zhou nodded. "That's true. The Shen family is blind to not cherish such an outstanding woman."