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

Chapter 378

"It's just to send you back and then propose marriage," Madam Yun said with a smile. "I was worried before that he was the emperor, and his status and family background were different from ours. I thought you would suffer if you married him."

"But after meeting you, I realized that maybe my worries were unfounded."

Yun Xiyue was both amused and exasperated. "Mother, you're too easily moved! Murong Yu's grand gesture of sending me back is just too domineering."

It's forced marriage!

Madam Yun said, "That's his attitude! It shows that he's not unwilling to take responsibility, and he doesn't mind your identity and past."

"Mother, aren't you worried that he might have ulterior motives for doing this?" Yun Xiyue couldn't help but think this way.

Madam Yun said, "What can we do? If you marry a man whose status is even lower than the Emperor's, aren't you worried that he might have ulterior motives?"

"Don't you dare say you won't get married! Your mother won't allow it."

Madam Yun held her hand and said, "Yue'er, if you haven't met someone you cherish and are willing to entrust your life to, and you don't want to get married, I think you can take your time and there's no rush."

"But you should understand the current situation. Since the Emperor is willing to promise you the Empress's position, it is worth your trust in marriage once again."

Yun Xiyue smiled and said, "Mother, I understand."

"He said it's just an engagement, right?"

Madam Yun nodded and smiled, "Yes, that's right."

“Madam, someone from the palace has come to say that the Empress Dowager wishes to see Miss. The person who came is Eunuch Fu, who serves the Emperor.”

That means Murong Yu gave his permission.

He was also at Funing Palace.

"I'll go with you."

Yun Xiyue said, "Mother, I'll go by myself. The Emperor sent Eunuch Fu to pick me up, so he'll definitely protect me. Don't worry."

She still took Bei Ye with her when she entered the palace.

We arrived at Funing Palace.

As expected, Murong Yu was there. He was feeding the Empress Dowager bird's nest porridge, a scene of maternal love and filial piety.

Upon hearing that Yun Xiyue had arrived, the Empress Dowager stopped eating. "Alright, my son, let her in!"

"Greetings to the Empress Dowager, greetings to the Emperor."

"Get up!" The Empress Dowager's tone remained indifferent, not necessarily indicating that she liked her very much.

If it weren't for her son insisting on marrying her, she wouldn't have stayed with him until now.

"A-Yue, come and sit down." Murong Yu stood up, took her hand, and walked to the Empress Dowager's side. "Mother, I am in love with A-Yue and only want to marry her. I hope that Mother can grant my wish."

For the sake of Yun Xiyue, this was the first time he had bowed his head to her, and in such a humble manner.

The Empress Dowager felt both distressed and heartbroken. She knew all too well how arrogant the Emperor had been in the past, yet now he was willing to please his own mother, whom he didn't particularly like, for the sake of Yun Xiyue.

Thinking this, the Empress Dowager raised her slightly reddened eyes and looked at Yun Xiyue, "I heard that you are unwilling to marry the Emperor. My son is the supreme ruler. He wants to marry you. His principal wife is someone that others would beg for. Why are you unwilling? Do you want to humiliate my son?"

Yun Xiyue hurriedly knelt down and said, "This subject has no intention of disgracing Your Majesty. This subject only feels that what Your Majesty said is right. Someone of my status and appearance is not worthy of Your Majesty."

“But you don’t want to enter the palace as a concubine. Your aloofness is forcing the emperor to defy the entire court and marry you against all odds for your sake.”

"I know all too well what you're up to," the Empress Dowager said angrily, secretly despising her methods.

Murong Yu wanted to say something, but was forced back by a look from the Empress Dowager.

“My son, we had an agreement that if she doesn’t give me a satisfactory answer today, she won’t pass.”

"From now on, you are not allowed to ask any questions; only she can speak."

Murong Yu looked at Yun Xiyue and finally nodded.