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

Chapter 380

"Your Majesty, are you giving up already? Then I was absolutely right that Yun Xiyue didn't want to marry you," the Empress Dowager said angrily.

A woman who had been married twice had experienced a failed relationship.

Naturally, she couldn't be as innocent and carefree as a young girl, and be devoted to him wholeheartedly.

In her heart, her husband was no longer the most important person.

Seeing how nervous and concerned he was about Yun Xiyue, the Empress Dowager became even more worried that he would be completely under this woman's thumb in the future.

Murong Yu froze for two steps. "Mother's first condition is something I can't do, let alone A-Yue. You're not blessing your son, you're breaking us up, and you don't even want me to be happy."

The Empress Dowager's pupils trembled slightly. "What did you say...?"

"How could you think of me like that?"

The two were about to start arguing.

Yun Xiyue quickly stepped forward to stop Murong Yu, "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager is doing this for your own good."

Murong Yu was furious, but ultimately remained silent with a cold expression.

She turned to the Empress Dowager and said, "His Majesty really hopes you will bless us. The position of Empress is of utmost importance. His Majesty chose me not out of a fit of emotion, nor because he was bewitched by beauty."

"It was a decision made after careful consideration, because my family background allows me to help the Emperor without posing a threat to imperial power."

The Empress Dowager was angry for a moment, but upon hearing this, she couldn't help but glance at her again. "What do you mean by that? Do you think that women from our Pei family are not qualified to be Empress?"

"No, of course not. The Pei family's daughter is of noble status, which would be a double blessing for the Emperor."

"No problem for ordinary families."

Yun Xiyue didn't say much, "It depends on whether the Empress Dowager values ​​the Emperor more or her family more."

The Empress Dowager froze, looking at her son with a sudden surge of shame, self-reproach, and even a feeling of having let him down.

She has always valued the Pei family.

Did she overlook something?

“My son, your uncle has no ambition; he only wants to wholeheartedly assist you.”

"What you're worried about will never happen, I assure you."

Murong Yu's expression softened. "Mother, I only consider Fangfang my younger sister. Why don't you understand?"

Do you want her to follow in your footsteps?

In the past, the late emperor at least liked her.

But he didn't like Pei Fang at all.

The Empress Dowager's eyes dimmed slightly, and she remained silent for a long time before saying, "As for the conditions mentioned earlier, the first and second can be decided by the Emperor himself, but the third and fourth must be fulfilled by you."

"Then I agree to your engagement."

Murong Yu breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you for your kindness, Mother."

"I haven't granted your wish yet, so don't be too happy. Yun Xiyue, let me tell you, I still dislike you very much. These conditions are all aimed at you. If you can't meet them, then refuse the Emperor now."

"Then she accepted the Empress Dowager's bestowed marriage and married Pei Shang."

The Empress Dowager looked at her son and said, "Your Majesty, what do you think? Let her give us a definite answer today. We'll stick to the three-year period you originally agreed on. If she can't do it, she can come into the palace as your concubine, or she can accept the white silk I bestow upon her."

She still has other options now, but she won't have any later.

Having accepted the Empress Dowager's demands, if they cannot fulfill them in the future, they will either become concubines or die.

Murong Yu felt a little flustered. Looking at Yun Xiyue, he wasn't sure if she would choose to accept such harsh conditions for his sake.

After all, she didn't really like him that much, and he wasn't someone she couldn't live without.

"Ah Yue...you can go back and think about it. I told you I wouldn't force you."

Yun Xiyue thought to herself that he had already given her a choice, so what other choice was there?

"The Empress Dowager said she would give an answer today."