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

Chapter 394

"Zeng Rou is the daughter of General Zeng. The Zeng family has been stationed on the border with the Northern Palace Kingdom for many years. General Zeng has military power that is almost equal to that of the King of Qin. The whole family is stationed on the border."

"The Zeng family has produced many talented people, and they are in no way inferior to the Qin family, and may even be more powerful. They used to be on par with our Xiao family, but unfortunately, our Xiao family declined because the number of younger generations of our family decreased due to the war."

"But the Zeng family did not. On the contrary, they were very prosperous, with several sons and even a daughter who joined the army and became a female general. This person was Zeng Rou. She was very famous on the border and was a woman who was not inferior to men."

Xiao Ling'er became somewhat excited when she talked about the Zeng family, because she knew Zeng Rou. She had been to the border and felt an instant connection with Zeng Rou. The two chatted happily and could be considered rare and close friends.

She also dreamed of becoming a general.

Unfortunately, the Xiao family has fallen into decline, and her grandfather forbade her from joining the army.

"And another thing! She is the Emperor's childhood sweetheart who grew up with him. Back when the Emperor was still the Crown Prince, he was often at the border. Unlike the Crown Princes of other countries, the Emperor is our Great Xia's God of War Crown Prince!"

“At that time, Zeng Rou was already by the Emperor’s side. Later, when the Emperor returned to the capital, she did not come back with him.”

Xiao Ling'er smiled and said, "She's straightforward, unlike the women in the capital."

Yun Xiyue couldn't smile when she saw her smile. They said they were childhood sweethearts, so how could she be someone to be trifled with now that she had come knocking on their door?

"That's someone my sister-in-law knows. Why don't you come with me to take a look?"

“I don’t know her. She must have something to say to me if she suddenly contacts me.”

Xiao Ling'er didn't think too much about it and quickly went to the front yard.

A woman dressed in silver-gray armor stood at the door. Her hair was tied up, and she was dressed like any other man in the military camp, looking heroic and dashing.

For some reason, Yun Xiyue felt that this scene was very familiar, just like when Shen Yue took Lin Bao'er back then.

"General Zeng, it's been a long time!"

Upon seeing Xiao Ling'er, Zeng Rou was clearly surprised. "Ling'er? What are you doing at the Yun residence!"

Xiao Ling'er blushed slightly, "I married Young Master Yun, and I am now the young mistress of the Yun family."

"You're married now! Time really flies. The last time I saw you, you were still a young girl," Zeng Rou said with a smile.

Then her gaze fell on Yun Xiyue, and a look of amazement flashed in her eyes.

"This must be the eldest daughter of the Yun family, right?" Zeng Rou raised an eyebrow slightly, showing no hostility.

But Yun Xiyue felt that her scrutinizing gaze carried a hint of disdain, as if to say, "So what?"

Yun Xiyue asked, "Did General Zeng need something from me?"

Zeng Rou smiled and said, "I heard that the Emperor was getting married while I was at the border, so I came back specifically to see what kind of stunning beauty he had chosen as his Empress."

"As expected, Miss Yun is indeed a stunning beauty. However... I've also heard that you were once General Shen's wife?"

Xiao Ling'er's smile froze, and she suddenly understood something. "General Zeng, you must be tired after just returning from the border. Why don't you sit down and have some tea to rest?"

Zeng Rou smiled and said, "No, I just got back and the Emperor urgently summoned me. It's been many years since we last met, so I have to go to the palace to see him first."

"Let's talk another day."

With that, she left gracefully.

Xiao Ling'er looked at Yun Xiyue, "I'm sorry, Xiyue, I didn't know she felt this way about you..."

"It's alright. How much does your sister-in-law know about her affair with the Emperor? Tell me everything."

Xiao Ling'er nodded, and the two went into the house together.

at the same time.

Zeng Rou entered the palace and bowed respectfully upon arriving at the Imperial Study, saying, "This humble general greets Your Majesty."

Murong Yu's expression was cold, even displeased. "Who told you to return to the capital?"

"Are you angry?" Zeng Rou stood up, her smile bright, not afraid of a dark look on her face. "I heard that Brother Yu is getting married, so I rushed back to attend the wedding banquet."

"I just went to the Yun family in the capital."

Murong Yu's eyes darkened. "What are you going to the Yun family for?"

“Look at the future Empress of Great Xia! Yun Xiyue is a beauty, but Brother Yu, she is not good enough for you.” Zeng Rou looked at the man who had become the emperor with infatuated eyes.