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

Chapter 414

“My son, I am only thinking of you. If it is because of those two million taels that you have married a woman like Yun Xiyue who has a stain on her reputation.”

"I will not allow that."

The Empress Dowager was a strong-willed woman. When the late Emperor took a concubine, she did not bow down to him. She did not want her son to bow down to his partner or to be humble and ingratiating in front of Yun Xiyue.

"You are the emperor of Great Xia, you cannot bow down for a little money."

Murong Yu frowned, "Mother, it's not what you think..."

"You don't need to explain. Leave this matter to me, and I will abide by the previous agreement."

"Once Zeng Rou recovers from her injuries, she will be conferred the title of Consort De."

Murong Yu's eyes darkened slightly. "Whatever, Mother Empress, you decide this matter yourself. Whoever you wish to appoint as a concubine, then appoint them! The Empress position can only belong to A-Yue!"

"However, I have already stated that I will not favor these concubines who have entered the palace, much less treat them equally. You should not interfere in my marital affairs."

The Empress Dowager's eyes widened in anger. "Why did you do this? Why do you insist on opposing me and going against my wishes?"

"It is the Empress Dowager who is contradicting me." Murong Yu did not want to say anything more to her. He had come to Funing Palace today with the intention of having a proper meal with her.

Watching his son's proud figure leave.

The Empress Dowager was so angry that she smashed her teacup, exclaiming, "He's trying to drive me to my death!"

"Your Highness, please calm down." Granny Su could only brew another cup of tea and bring it up. "Please take good care of yourself."

The Empress Dowager's eyes darkened slightly as she looked at the burning purple incense. "From now on, this kind of incense will be removed. I will never use anything sent by the Yun family again."

"But this was sent by the Emperor!"

The Empress Dowager scoffed, "Isn't that because of what Yun Xiyue gave to the Emperor? It's all the same. She wants to curry favor with the Emperor in this way, hoping that I will accept her because of it. Impossible."

“I absolutely cannot accept this kind of woman. Not only is she tainted, but she also has cunning. Look at how the Emperor has been bewitched. It’s one thing for him to defy me, but he even made all the civil and military officials kneel for two hours for the sake of Yun Xiyue.”

"Once she enters the palace, I have a feeling the Emperor will be cursed as a foolish and tyrannical ruler!"

Granny Su frowned, not daring to mention that the Emperor's reputation as a tyrant was already well-established.

The emperor appears aloof and noble, not easy to approach, but those around him know that he is gentle and tolerant. He never beats or scolds palace servants, let alone beheads them. He also gives gifts to the palace maids and eunuchs during festivals.

However, he was extremely ruthless towards the ministers in the court, and those who made mistakes were severely punished.

Over time, he came to be known as a tyrant.

"Prepare some tonics and send them to the Zeng residence." The Empress Dowager thought that since the Emperor doted on Yun Xiyue, she would also dote on the concubines in the harem.

A few days later, news spread that Zeng Rou had been conferred the title of Consort De, but she did not enter the palace immediately.

"Moon, why has the Emperor taken another concubine?" Madam Yun was very unhappy to hear this, fearing that her daughter would be upset.

They rushed over to comfort him.

"Mother, this is the Empress Dowager's will, not the Emperor's."

Unexpectedly, Yun Xiyue calmly drank her tea.

Madam Yun and Xiao Ling'er looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Then you don't mind?" Xiao Ling'er asked as she sat down.

She would definitely mind, and she'd be furious.

Madam Yun was the same; she couldn't tolerate even a speck of dust in her eyes.

Yun Xiyue smiled and said, "Why should I mind?"

"Weren't you quite angry about Shen Yue taking a concubine?" Xiao Ling'er asked, puzzled.

"Hmph, Shen Yue lied to me. He only told me after our children were born. And he broke his promise not to take concubines." Yun Xiyue snorted, feeling disgusted with Shen Yue just thinking about it. "But the Emperor is different. I knew he had concubines from the beginning."

"Besides, taking a concubine was not his original intention. If the Empress Dowager wants to do it, there is nothing that can be done."