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

Chapter 577

"Doing business is not as easy as you think."

Wan Jiaojiao thought for a moment, "Then I'll go back and discuss it with Zhou Yan. I'll help you out first. Then I'll try running my own shop."

Yun Xiyue nodded; she was truly worried about not finding any help!

Now that Gong Shu can help her, it will be much easier if Wan Jiaojiao joins in as well.

The two of them joined the Pei, Wan, and Zhou families, who all considered her presence in the court and dared not impeach her lightly.

After all, there were vested interests involved, and if the shop went bankrupt, she wouldn't be the only one to suffer losses.

Yun Xiyue stroked her chin, thinking that she could find a few more people to join in, and then expand the business to other countries.

However, the Zhou family did not agree to Wan Jiaojiao's plan to go into business.

They considered this to be low-class behavior.

In the end, the Zhou family impeached her.

Murong Yu was very displeased when he attended court in the Golden Palace.

Pei Shang and Zhou Yan were summoned to the Imperial Study.

"Whose father are you? Impeach A-Yue!"

Neither Grand Tutor Zhou nor Chancellor Pei showed up.

But Murong Yu already knew which faction each person in the court belonged to.

Both the Pei and Zhou families are represented.

"Your Majesty, this matter... I am unaware of it. The Zhou family dares not impeach Her Majesty the Empress." Zhou Yan did not know Murong Yu well enough.

Even though they know, they dare not admit it.

Pei Shang glanced at him and said, "I heard from Shu'er that your wife wants to open a shop with them to do business."

"You don't agree?"

Zhou Yan broke out in a cold sweat. "No... I didn't disagree. Jiao Jiao can do whatever she wants. It's just that my son is still young. If we open a shop and do business, there will be no one to take care of him."

And you're saying it wasn't him who disagreed?

He clearly disagreed and didn't want his wife to appear in public, as he felt it was shameful, like most men.

The Zhou family isn't impoverished; why would they need their dignified young mistress to go out and open a shop to do business?

Their family was a scholarly family, and the women in the back courtyard were expected to be good wives and mothers, and manage the household well.

Only low-class merchants would allow their wives to show their faces in public.

"If your family doesn't agree, fine, but why impeach A-Yue!" Murong Yu was furious about this. Why was his wife impeached?

"Now go back and tell your grandfather and the others to behave themselves before me, or don't blame me for making them regret it!"

Zhou Yan's back stiffened, and he quickly cupped his hands in greeting, "Your subject... obeys the decree."

The two of them came out of the Imperial Study together.

Looking at Pei Shang, Zhou Yan couldn't understand, "Why did you agree to your wife showing her face in public?"

Pei Shang said, "Shu'er is a businesswoman by nature, and she is good at frequent business."

The Gong family wants to expand their business into the Great Xia.

The Gong family and the Qi family have now collaborated on numerous business deals.

When Pei Shang went to the restaurant to find Qi Yuyan, he would go with her because he was worried about her.

"Your wife can do whatever she wants. If that's what you really think, then don't stop her."

Zhou Yan was conflicted. "But I don't have as much time as you to accompany her when she goes out to discuss business."

"Her Majesty the Empress wanted to find an assistant, and she sought out your wife to see if she was reliable."

"Running a shop and doing business doesn't necessarily mean you have to be in the public eye every day. Is there really that much to do in the capital? Things have been quite peaceful lately!"

My cousin is a good ruler. Under the emperor's nose, there aren't many murders, and most people live in peace and contentment.

The Prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture wasn't actually very busy; it was mostly about trivial matters, like someone reporting that their chicken had been stolen. Such matters could be handled by others, not necessarily by Zhou Yan.

"Don't you even have time to occasionally accompany your wife on an inspection of the shops?" Pei Shang was too lazy to talk to him anymore and walked away.

"How can I talk about pampering my wife if it weren't for you!"

Zhou Yan: "......"

Pei Shang had to go back to be with Gong Shu. The two had just gotten married and were deeply in love.

He didn't understand why Murong Yu always clung to Yun Xiyue before they were married, but now he understands.

Murong Yu arrived at Jiaofang Palace.