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

Chapter 374

“Huanhuan, you should calm down first. I’ve spoken to Prince Rui. He won’t force you to marry him anymore.”

"Huanhuan, I'll make him keep quiet about what happened that day." Yun Xiyue and Wan Jiaojiao had the same idea.

Zhang Chuhuan said, "Sister Xiyue, please help me just this once."

“Huanhuan, it would actually be more appropriate for your brother to handle this matter,” Wan Jiaojiao said.

Zhang Chujin, the eldest son of the Zhang family, is a classmate and close friend of Pei Shang.

We could invite him to the Zhang family and find another opportunity to meet Pei Shang.

Yun Xiyue was surprised; he didn't know about this.

Under her gaze, Zhang Chuhuan's eyes darted away. "I don't want my brother and the others to know... Sister Xiyue, could you please help me this once?"

Yun Xiyue felt that the trouble Prince Rui was causing her was all because of her.

So I agreed.

But this was a tricky matter; she couldn't very well ask Pei Shang directly.

He could only write to Pei Shang.

He made a trip to Beiye, but there was no news of the letter he sent for several days, as if it had sunk without a trace.

"Miss, please have something to eat first!"

Yun Xiyue was a little annoyed. "Pei Shang hasn't replied to the message, which means he hasn't considered the marriage with the Zhang family."

"So how should I tell Zhang Chuhuan now?"

Qingmei put down the bird's nest porridge: "This servant thinks that Miss Zhang will marry Prince Rui."

"She just can't let go of Young Master Pei, so she's putting you in a difficult position by doing this."

Yun Xiyue looked up at her and said, "She doesn't like Prince Rui and won't marry him."

"But that's the position of Princess Consort of Rui. Would Miss Zhang be willing to miss such an opportunity?"

Yun Xiyue thought of Murong Chen and said, "Qingmei, you haven't met Prince Rui. That man is cunning and treacherous, and he will stop at nothing to achieve his goals."

"He's forcing Zhang Chuhuan, will she still marry him? Huanhuan isn't the kind of person you think she is."

Qingmei thought about it for a moment and realized that it made sense.

"But now that Young Master Pei has no intention of seeing her, there's nothing you can do!"

"The Zhang family might now prefer to form a marriage alliance with Prince Rui."

Yun Xiyue put down her brush. "Indeed."

Marrying Prince Rui would make her the esteemed Princess Rui.

In the eyes of the Zhang family, marrying Prince Rui was a better choice.

"Miss, the Emperor has summoned you to the palace."

At this moment, Bei Ye, having changed into a maid's clothes, stood behind the screen and reported.

Yun Xiyue tidied herself up and then went to the palace.

Murong Yu was not the only one in the Imperial Study.

There were also Pei Xiang and Pei Shang.

When Yun Xiyue saw the father and son, she felt strange. If they had something to discuss, why did they ask her to come to the palace?

Murong Yu sat at his desk, his handsome face as cold as frost. "No need for formalities."

Yun Xiyue's hand tightened, and she subconsciously glanced at Pei Shang. "Your Majesty, what brings you here to instruct me?"

"Miss Yun, do you want to marry Young Master Pei?" Murong Yu asked with a smirk, a smile that sent a chill down his spine.

Yun Xiyue was baffled. "When did I ever say such a thing?"

“Miss Yun, there’s no need to make excuses. Your affection for my son has been known to both the Prime Minister and the Emperor for a long time.”

“When you were assassinated, my son saved your life; that was a destiny ordained by heaven. We have come to the Imperial Study today hoping that Your Majesty will grant our request,” Prime Minister Pei said with a smile.

Yun Xiyue laughed and looked at Pei Shang, "Young Master Pei, please explain."

Pei Shang's ears turned slightly red, and he looked like he didn't know what to say. "Father, Your Majesty, I just said that this is a misunderstanding."