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

Chapter 400

Zhou Zhilan should shut up if she doesn't want to shoot herself in the foot.

Next up was Xiao Ling'er's younger sister, Xiao Xue'er, who carried less than ten loads.

Xiao Ling'er and Madam Xiao both covered their faces.

The two people before her have already memorized so much, can't she memorize a few more?

Then came the Qin family, specifically the third young lady, Qin Ting, who memorized less than twenty lines.

Zhao Feiyu, the daughter of the Zhao family, memorized forty palace rules.

Miss Chu Xun of the Chu family memorized twenty rules.

Yunxiyue was the last to be introduced.

“So many people have recited it once before. That’s equivalent to going through it several times. I’m sure Miss Yun can recite even more,” Zeng Rou said with a smile.

Yun Xiyue said, "General Zeng means that I am essentially getting a free lunch, and that my victory is not honorable?"

"That's not what I meant."

Yun Xiyue smiled and said, "I think General Zeng makes a good point, so I'll continue reciting what Miss Zhao didn't finish reciting!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she began to recite it fluently.

Since it was she who suggested it, she must have been absolutely confident.

She started memorizing the 40th palace rule and never stopped.

The crowd's expressions shifted from disdain to shock, and then to admiration.

"Should we continue memorizing?" Yun Xiyue had already memorized more than a hundred, not including the forty that everyone had memorized before.

Murong Yu's eyes were full of surprise. "The outcome is decided. A-Yue, you are very capable. Even I am impressed."

"It seems that Miss Yun knew of her ability to remember everything she saw before, which is why she asked to recite the palace rules," Zeng Rou said with a smile.

"However, Miss Yun has indeed amazed everyone; she's kept it well hidden."

The Empress Dowager's expression was not good. "He's just not honest enough."

Yunxi Yue knows that people who don't like you will never like you.

No matter how good or outstanding you are, people won't like you just because you become outstanding.

“That’s called all's fair in war,” Yun Xiyue said with a smile, looking at Zeng Rou.

Zeng Rou's expression changed slightly.

Murong Yu laughed heartily, clearly delighted.

"Ah Yue is right, all's fair in war."

"Mother, as my Empress, you should be this clever."

"Otherwise, how can you manage the harem? I think A-Yue has your wisdom from back then. If Father were alive, he would definitely think so."

The Empress Dowager was furious. Yun Xiyue was clever and quick-witted, but could she be compared to herself?

"Your Majesty, this is a matter of character. It cannot be dismissed with just a few words."

Murong Yu grew impatient. "But I like A-Yue just the way she is. Mother, you can't be prejudiced against her just because you don't like her. She's doing very well."

"The Empress Dowager is right, Your Majesty. I know I was wrong," Yun Xiyue hurriedly stepped forward to persuade him.

At this moment, Zeng Rou quickly came to persuade the Empress Dowager.

"Your Majesty, this is my fault."

“I shouldn’t have interrupted. Miss Yun was just cooperating with me. If anyone should be punished, it should be me.”

The Empress Dowager suppressed her anger and said, "Since General Zeng has said so, then you've passed the test!"

"However, you are still far from meeting my requirements."

Murong Yu wanted to take Yun Xiyue away.

The Empress Dowager disagreed, saying, "She'll be staying in the palace from now on. She can't go to the Imperial Study with the Emperor every day, can she?"

"If Your Majesty has something to attend to, please go ahead. Yunxi Yue will stay and have dinner with me."

The Empress Dowager not only kept her, but also kept Zeng Rou to dine with her.

When it was time to eat, Murong Yu arrived.

The Empress Dowager couldn't help but sneer, "Your Majesty, you really dote on me. If my son had even a fraction of sincerity towards me, I could die in peace."

Yun Xiyue didn't know how to persuade her.

Murong Yu has already been quite indulgent towards his mother.