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

Chapter 399

"Your Majesty, I don't know much about the rules of the palace, but there should be a book on the palace rules, right? We can bring it over and read it on the spot, and then see who can remember the most. That would be fine too." Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Yun Xiyue quickly stepped forward and said.

Zeng Rou narrowed her eyes slightly, "It seems Miss Yun is very confident. Why not give it a try?"

Murong Yu frowned, but since she had said so, he could only obey her.

Soon someone brought over several books, which were half a person's height. These were such thick books that many people were seeing them for the first time.

I didn't expect there to be so many rules in the palace.

If you have to follow all these rules, you could never finish following them in your entire life!

"Let's begin in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn!"

The group sat down together to look through the palace rules. During this time, Pei Fang and Zhou Zhilan, along with other concubines, took the opportunity to speak with Murong Yu and try to gain his attention.

What if the emperor remembers me and then goes back to choose me as his concubine?

Murong Yu found it all very annoying and wanted to leave, but he was worried about Yun Xiyue being alone with so many wicked women, so he could only endure it.

"Your Highnesses, the young ladies are reviewing the palace rules. It's best not to make noise, or you'll disturb them!" Eunuch Fu reminded them.

Zhou Zhilan laughed and said, "This is also one of the tests! Reading the palace rules tests memory, right? If you just read quietly and memorize a lot, it's not a real skill."

"Even amidst noise, I can recite the Book of Songs fluently, and even backwards."

She was the most talented woman in the capital.

She became famous overnight for reciting the Book of Songs at a banquet when she was only twelve years old.

The Empress Dowager took a liking to her immediately upon meeting her.

“That’s right.” The Empress Dowager remembered, her eyes becoming kind. “If you can’t even handle this little challenge, then don’t even think about becoming Empress. Zhilan is so outstanding, yet the Emperor thinks she’s not suitable for the position. Then Yun Xiyue should be even more outstanding than Zhilan.”

Murong Yu's eyes were cold, and he almost lost his temper in public, but he didn't. He just stared coldly at the Empress Dowager without saying a word.

The Empress Dowager felt a little flustered under his cold and ruthless gaze. "Your Majesty, do you think I said something wrong?"

"No, whatever Mother says is right, and I dare not criticize Mother."

The Empress Dowager's expression changed slightly. "It was agreed back then..."

"It was agreed upon beforehand, and everything has been done according to your wishes, hasn't it? Ah Yue and I have simply followed your instructions." Murong Yu's tone was indifferent.

"It's time." Granny Su quickly stepped forward to remind them and extinguished a fire.

"I'll go first," someone hurriedly stood up and said.

She is Pei Xuan, the second young lady of the Pei family.

The Empress Dowager's niece, whose elder sister was a Noble Consort, no one dared to compete with her, so she memorized it.

But I couldn't memorize more than twenty of them.

"Cousin, these palace rules are too hard to remember."

Murong Yu's tone softened, "If you can't memorize it, you don't have to. Go and rest for a while."

"Prepare pear soup for Xuanxuan."

Pei Xuan was very happy. "Thank you, cousin."

Pei Fang and the Empress Dowager both glared at her with disappointment.

But she happily went to eat.

Next is Zhou Zhilan's cousin, the second young lady of the Zhou family, Zhou Zhiruo.

She was quiet and gentle, unlike Zhou Zhilan who was competitive. Her voice was also very gentle. She could only memorize thirty of them before she could forget them.

Her face flushed red as she glanced at Zhou Zhilan, "This humble woman is unworthy..."

"Hmph, useless trash!" Zhou Zhilan glared at her angrily.

Murong Yu said, "It's already very good. Palace rules are hard to remember. Even Consort Zhou can only recite the Book of Songs. Why don't you recite the palace rules for me and see how many you can recite?"