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

Chapter 426

"It's late tonight, Yue, don't go back. Stay and keep us company."

Yun Xiyue insisted on going back, saying, "If I don't go back, my parents will worry."

Besides, they are not married yet. If people find out, they will impeach her again, and the Empress Dowager will look down on her even more.

Murong Yu had no choice but to have someone escort her back to her residence.

The next day, the Empress Dowager summoned her to the palace.

"His Majesty told me that, out of consideration for your plea, Fangfang will not be punished."

"My wife and Fangfang both want to thank you for this."

Pei Fang was unwilling, feeling that all her hard work had only benefited Yun Xiyue, but at the Empress Dowager's request, she still thanked her.

Yunxi Yue exchanged a few polite words.

"Why not let Fangfang handle the wedding? Do you intend to take away the Phoenix Seal from Fangfang before you've even entered the palace?" the Empress Dowager began to question.

Yun Xiyue frowned. She had considered Pei Fang's feelings, but she hadn't expected them to think this way.

"Your Majesty misunderstands. Even after I enter the palace, the Phoenix Seal and matters concerning the harem are still decided by the Emperor and Your Majesty."

To be honest, she couldn't be bothered to care.

“If that’s really what you think, then tell your cousin that from now on, I’ll be in charge of all matters, big and small, in the harem.” Pei Fang raised her chin slightly.

Yun Xiyue smiled faintly, "Your Majesty should speak to the Emperor about this matter yourself; I cannot make the decision for him."

"Hmph, I think you're all talk and no action."

Yun Xiyue's eyes darkened slightly. "If Your Majesty has nothing else to say, I shall take my leave."

"stop."

Pei Fang stood up. "I want to visit my cousin. Will you come with me?"

"Go by yourself if you want to." Yun Xiyue's tone turned cold.

“My pleading for you before the Emperor is not an admission of weakness, but it does not mean that the Consort can bully me.”

"You've taken the wrong person by being so arrogant."

Pei Fang's face immediately darkened. "You haven't even entered the palace to marry your cousin yet, and you're already putting on airs like an empress. Who do you think you are, Yun Xiyue? Even if I were a Noble Consort, I would still be the Emperor's own cousin. This kind of relationship is something no one else can compare to."

"Your cousin is only after your body for a while. Once he gets tired of you, he won't want a used-up woman like you anymore."

Snapped!

"You dare to hit me?" Pei Fang covered her face, not expecting Yun Xiyue to slap her directly.

Even the Empress Dowager was surprised, "How dare you! Yun Xiyue, you are not yet the Empress. Daring to hit a Consort is an act of insubordination!"

Yun Xiyue sneered, "I am the future empress, how am I being disrespectful?"

"Empress Dowager, since you don't acknowledge my status, then agree to annul the engagement! Why won't you agree to annul the engagement?"

The Empress Dowager's expression changed slightly. "Because you are not qualified to propose annulment of the engagement."

"Then why don't you ask the Emperor to break off the engagement? You can't do anything to the Emperor, so you take it out on me. Isn't that bullying me?" Yun Xiyue originally wanted to get along well with her, but she found that this person really couldn't be indulged.

"you......"

The Empress Dowager's face turned ashen, and she wished she could be dragged out and flogged. "I know you are very clever. The Emperor is so infatuated with you that he would not listen to me."

"It's no use telling me this. If you want to break off the engagement, you can go and tell the Emperor yourself."

As she spoke, she looked up at the man walking behind her and said with a smile, "My son, do you see this? This is the empress you chose. She has no respect for me whatsoever. And she said she wants to break off the engagement with you. I can tell she is disloyal to you."

“Cousin, look, she just hit me.” Pei Fang raised her face to show him the handprint on her cheek. Her eyes were red, and she looked like she was about to cry, feeling wronged and pitiful.

Murong Yu entered and glanced at her indifferently. "Then why did A-Yue hit you? You only complained, but didn't tell me the cause and effect, or the process. I want to hear A-Yue's account before making a decision."

He didn't intend to show favoritism towards anyone this time.

It means demanding that we be realistic and pragmatic.

Upon seeing this, the Empress Dowager and Pei Fang immediately said to let it go, as it was just a minor matter.