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

Chapter 43

Shen Yue felt immense pressure, broke out in a cold sweat, and didn't know how to answer for a moment.

After a moment of silence.

"Lord An is truly greedy." Murong Yu chuckled lightly, then said no more and led his men back to the palace.

Everyone found it strange that the Emperor would suddenly turn against Marquis An.

Marquis Anjun was not the first to marry a concubine; it was similar to taking a concubine. Since the other party was a princess of the Southern Qiang, there was nothing wrong with giving her the position of concubine.

After so many years of fighting between the two countries, the Southern Qiang princess came to marry a commoner, but she was only given a secondary wife, which was a disgrace to the Southern Qiang Kingdom.

This is a good thing for Daxia.

Marquis Anjun initially requested that his wife be demoted to a concubine, while Princess Hei Nanqiang's status as the principal wife was for the sake of the overall situation.

But the emperor seemed quite dissatisfied with this. Why was that?

"It seems the Emperor still suspects Lord An of treason," someone whispered.

Shen Yue was in no mood and was absent-minded throughout the entire banquet.

They returned to the Marquis's residence immediately after the banquet.

"My lord," Lin Bao'er said, looking at him with concern.

"I'm going to talk to Yun Xiyue about something."

Shen Yue didn't say much and came to Yun Xiyue's carriage.

"My lord, the lady is unwell and urgently needs a doctor, so I must leave first."

Xiao Wei was so nervous that his palms were sweating. Before he could get close to the carriage, he immediately drove it away, leaving Qingmei to stop him and explain.

Shen Yue frowned. "Wasn't she perfectly fine at the banquet? How come she suddenly became unwell?"

"I ate something wrong, and my stomach is upset."

That's it!

It's not too late to go back and ask her for clarification.

......

Inside the carriage, Yun Xiyue was terrified.

"Your Majesty, didn't you return to the palace?"

Murong Yu smiled, but the smile was unfathomable. "You don't want to see me, do you?"

"no......"

Yun Xiyue's heart raced; she was quite startled. She hadn't expected him to hide in her carriage. If he were discovered, she would be in deep trouble.

"It's not safe outside the palace; Your Majesty should return to the palace as soon as possible."

Murong Yu's face was cold and sullen, clearly indicating that he was in a bad mood. "You've changed your mind?"

What? Yun Xiyue's mind was a complete mess and she couldn't understand what he was saying at all. All she was worried about was being discovered to be with him. If people found out what they were doing in private, she, as a married woman, would really be drowned.

"I'm asking you a question, speak." Murong Yu frowned, feeling somewhat irritated. He gripped her wrist, his eyes fixed on her slender fingers, and the image of her holding hands with Shen Yue flashed through his mind.

"No."

Yunxi Yue quickly answered.

"If you haven't changed your mind, why are you so close to him?"

"Don't you want these hands anymore?"

His eyes were gloomy as he kneaded her fingers, as if he thought they were dirty, and pulled out a handkerchief to wipe them vigorously.

His fierce appearance was somewhat frightening. Yun Xiyue frowned in pain, feeling even more apprehensive. "Your Majesty... please be gentle."

Her fingers were almost chafed raw.

"pain?"

"Ah."

Murong Yu gradually softened his touch and leaned closer, but she seemed afraid and instinctively closed her eyes to avoid him.

With limited space in the carriage, she had nowhere to hide.

They were so close, their breaths mingling. He held her in his arms, and she could feel his burning body temperature and strong heartbeat even through her clothes.

If he wants to do something, I have absolutely no right to refuse.

We can only accept it silently.