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

Chapter 396

"What's the rush?" Yun Xiyue asked calmly. "Didn't you say the Emperor doesn't like her?"

"But if she appears, will she compete with you for her position? You think she's the eldest daughter of the Zeng family, a family with a distinguished military record. If the Zeng family goes to the capital to request the Emperor to appoint her as Empress, what hope do you think you have left?"

The Empress Dowager disliked her, and her status as a second wife was a reason for her to be utterly despised.

Xiao Ling'er was starting to worry for her.

"What can be taken away doesn't belong to you." Yun Xiyue glanced at her. "What's the use of being anxious?"

Xiao Ling'er was speechless, suddenly finding herself at a loss for words, realizing that what she said made perfect sense.

Then let's get back to the tiger penis soup.

Yunxi Yue felt ashamed and quickly made an excuse to run away.

Xiao Ling'er stomped her feet in anger and could only take the soup to Yun Xiaohan herself. He returned in the evening.

"My husband, you've worked so hard. I had someone specially prepare some nourishing soup for you. Please drink it while it's hot."

Yun Xiaohan glanced at the soup, disliked the smell, picked it up and put it aside, saying, "What is Zeng Rou doing at our house?"

"Drink the soup first, and I'll tell you," Xiao Ling'er bargained.

She has changed quite a bit recently, and her relationship with Yue'er is getting better and better.

Yun Xiaohan didn't want to go back to the days when she caused all this chaos, so she picked up the bowl and took a sip. "What kind of soup is this?"

"It's for nourishing the body. Medicinal food probably doesn't taste good, but it's good for your health." Xiao Ling'er softened her voice and stepped forward to wipe the corner of his mouth.

Now that she's learning etiquette and manners from Granny Chen, she's become much gentler, but it's obvious she hasn't learned it well at all; it's more of an act.

Yun Xiaohan was initially very uncomfortable, but for the sake of peace in the backyard, she reluctantly cooperated with her. Occasionally, when she came back, she would share a bed with her, and she would use some of her feminine charms to tease her.

It's not that it's useless, it's just that Yun Xiaohan always feels a bit listless when he wants to take things further.

Because she's not the woman I like.

If he wanted to be Yue'er... he would be different.

Thinking that it would be unfair to her, Yun Xiaohan didn't want to hurt her like that, lest she have no way out when she meets someone she likes in the future.

"You don't need to prepare next time."

The herbal medicine tasted terrible, but he still drank it.

Xiao Ling'er was very satisfied, so she told him about Zeng Rou.

"Your Majesty and Zeng Rou had a past relationship?" Yun Xiaohan's eyes instantly darkened.

"You can't say that. She's not the Emperor's woman. The Emperor only sees her as a subordinate. Otherwise, he would have taken her into the palace long ago, wouldn't he?"

Xiao Ling'er reached out and hugged his waist. "Xiao Han, I know you're worried about Yue'er. Don't worry! If Zeng Rou dares to bully Yue'er, I'll protect her for you."

Yun Xiaohan looked down at the woman, unsure how much sincerity was in her words, but such a change was already quite remarkable.

"Ah."

Xiao Ling'er's gaze became even more tender, her voice soft and sweet, "Xiao Han, let's get some rest!"

"..."

Yun Xiaohan felt something was wrong with his body; he felt a surge of heat.

"Madam, I still have some account books to review. Please rest."

"Then I'll stay with you. I promise I won't say a word, I'll just sit quietly." Xiao Ling'er pleaded, her eyes gentle, as she tugged at his robe.

Yun Xiaohan let her have her way.

He went to the study, opened the window to ventilate the room, and it wasn't so hot anymore.

Xiao Ling'er closed the window, saying, "It's windy at night, and you'll easily catch a cold if you're exposed to the wind like this. If you're hot, I'll fan you."

As she spoke, she took a fan and gently fanned him from the side.

Every now and then, the delicate fragrance of a young girl would waft over.

Yun Xiaohan felt increasingly uneasy. "You should go back first! I'll come find you after I've taken a bath and changed."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ling'er's eyes lit up. "Okay, then I'll wait for you."

She also needs to take a fragrant petal bath.

After turning and leaving, Yun Xiaohan had someone prepare cold water for him to soak in for a while before he recovered. "Go and find out what kind of soup the young mistress gave me."

No need to check.