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

Chapter 381

Murong Yu grasped her hand. "So, what's your choice?"

Should we choose him or Pei Shang?

"I will do as the Empress Dowager asked."

Murong Yu's lips curled up, his obvious ecstasy written all over his face, and he couldn't help but hug her.

"Ayue."

The Empress Dowager's face darkened at the sight, and for the first time, she truly felt that her son had been taken away.

"Alright, she's not married yet, so don't hug and cuddle in front of me. It's improper! Starting tomorrow, she will have to come to the palace every day to receive training in palace rules. I will arrange for a tutor to teach her etiquette and how to be a qualified empress."

Even before getting married, they have to accept so many rules and restrictions.

Yun Xiyue felt a chill run down her spine and resisted it from the bottom of her heart.

"Can I learn at home?"

The Empress Dowager scoffed, "What? You're already backing down before it's even started?"

"Being the emperor's wife is not that easy; it's not as simple as being the mistress of a small marquis's mansion."

"If you want to be lazy, then don't even think about marrying the Emperor."

Murong Yu said, "Mother, I think we should gradually introduce these rules. Starting now will make everyone uncomfortable. Besides, I have already told the Yun family that she can leave the palace freely in the future. I think it's enough for her to know these rules; there's no need to follow them."

"What?!" She was furious and felt like she was about to faint.

"You...you are the emperor, how dare you make any promises to a mere merchant? She's just a merchant, does she even deserve it?"

Yun Xiyue's face instantly turned ugly. "Empress Dowager, if you look down on me because I'm a merchant, then there's no need for us to go through with this marriage!"

"Look... look at her attitude!" The Empress Dowager immediately became agitated.

"Your Majesty, let's remain friends?" Yun Xiyue didn't want to put him in a difficult position, but she found it hard to accept the Empress Dowager's attitude. She could make things difficult for her and find fault with her, but she couldn't speak ill of her mother or her family.

"My maid, please retire!"

Murong Yu hurriedly chased after her, "A-Yue... wait a moment, I have already decided on our engagement."

"I will not break off the engagement. I will speak to the Empress Dowager."

Yun Xiyue sighed inwardly, "You should go back and see the Empress Dowager first! I need to go back now. She hasn't truly accepted me, so if I'm like this... I can't be with you. I don't want to wrong my family because of myself."

Murong Yu signaled for someone to escort her out of the palace.

......

The Empress Dowager was still angry inside the room, throwing things around; she was furious.

The old nanny Su quickly tried to persuade him.

"Empress Dowager, please calm down. Since you've already spoken with the Emperor, let's try to be more understanding. The Yun family were originally merchants..."

As Murong Yu entered, Granny Su abruptly stopped speaking, hurriedly bowed, and stood aside, not daring to utter a word.

"I will not agree to her request if she does not meet it. Also, the Emperor is not allowed to bestow any title upon the Yun family in order to elevate her family's status," the Empress Dowager said.

Murong Yu's expression was indifferent. "Mother, only you care about such things as status. The Yun family doesn't even look down on it."

"Ha ha......"

The Empress Dowager laughed in anger, "She's just a merchant, a merchant, and she looks down on us. What is she anyway!"

Murong Yu's face gradually darkened. "Mother, some people just don't like to be ostentatious. The Yun family has always been low-key. It's not as simple as you think."

"Hmph!" The Empress Dowager remained unmoved. "The Emperor's affection extends to everything related to the house, I understand, so there's no need to say more. Let's do as agreed! Don't say that I, the Empress Dowager, am heartless."

"The Emperor insists on making her Empress, distrusting my judgment and choosing to trust an outsider. You came to beg me, and I only reluctantly agreed because you are my son. As a mother, I love my son dearly and had no choice."

"But as agreed beforehand, if she cannot do it, then the Emperor must appoint Fangfang as Empress."

Murong Yu looked at her sarcastic expression and domineering attitude and laughed. "I went to the Yun family yesterday and met Madam Yun. Only then did I understand why I was attracted to A-Yue and why I like her and her family so much."

The Empress Dowager's expression froze. "What do you mean?"