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

Chapter 58

All of the dozen or so dishes tasted good.

The two sat down together and enjoyed their meal.

"Madam, the Marquis's residence has sent someone to invite you back."

Yun Xiyue's smile froze. "Who came to pick me up?"

"She is someone who works for the old lady."

Tell her I don't want to go back yet.

Yun Xiaohan said, "From now on, send all the people from the Marquis's residence away. Unless Shen Yue comes to pick them up personally, there's no need for them to come."

"Thank you, brother."

It feels so good to have someone backing you up. She was so foolish in her past life to break with such a good brother.

"You're my sister, it's only right that I protect you." Yun Xiaohan patted her head, his eyes filled with tenderness and affection.

......

"Hmph, putting on airs now? If you're not coming back, then don't ever come back. Do you think the Marquis's mansion can't function without her?" Madam Li thought angrily.

"Madam, when I returned, I heard from the servants of the Yun family that the Emperor bestowed a table of imperial food upon the Yun family."

"Young Master Yun is highly regarded by the King of Qin, who personally visited the Yun residence today."

Upon hearing this, Madam Li's eyes flickered slightly. "So, the Yun family has managed to curry favor with the Prince's Mansion?"

"That's how it looks."

If Yun Xiaohan were to climb up the social ladder and become a member of the royal family, the Yun family would be difficult to deal with in the future, especially since Yun Xiaohan and Yun Xiyue currently have a very good sibling relationship.

"This old servant sees that Young Master Yun is handsome and talented, and also skilled in business, so perhaps..."

Li's eyes lit up, thinking it was a good idea. The Yun family only had one daughter, and Yun Xiaohan was an adopted son. If Yue'er married her, she would become the eldest young mistress of the Yun family.

If Yun Xiaohan inherits the Yun family with their help, then the Yun family will belong to the Shen family.

So he quickly went to discuss it with the old lady.

"Call Yun Xiyue back and have her go to Yun Xiaohan's house to propose marriage."

When Shen Yue returned, Li asked him to come over and discuss it.

The next day, Shen Yue arrived at the Yun residence.

Yun Xiyue deliberately delayed coming out, leaving him waiting for a long time.

He arrived late, almost when he had lost his patience.

"Has Your Excellency decided to divorce me?"

Shen Yue suppressed his anger, "Yue'er, don't talk nonsense."

"What happened that day was a misunderstanding. I've come to take you back."

He only showed such restraint and dared not act recklessly because Yun Xiaohan was present.

Hmph, hypocrite.

Yun Xiyue said, "The Marquis said that I have not fulfilled my duties as a wife and mother. Is this a misunderstanding?"

"Yes, it's all a misunderstanding. Don't be angry, I'll apologize to you, okay?" Shen Yue glanced at Yun Xiaohan and said in a low voice.

Yun Xiaohan put down his teacup. "Lord Marquis, when you came to ask for Yue'er's hand in marriage, you promised Father that you would not take a concubine."

"You've been married for five years and already had three children with other women, which shows that you've been keeping a mistress all along."

"If you break your promise, then Yue'er can divorce you."

Shen Yue's expression darkened slightly. "My relationship with Bao'er was an accident. She was injured and lost her memory while saving me. Our child is also because she saved me."

"Saving one child only to get pregnant again, does that mean the Marquis is constantly being schemed against?" Yun Xiao sneered.

Shen Yue's face turned ashen, and he gritted his teeth. "Brother Yun, Bao'er and I are engaged in a marriage alliance between two countries, which was permitted by the Emperor. If we are to divorce because of this, I will not agree."

"You already have a child, so the Southern Qiang princess can only marry you. We'll act first and ask for permission later. How could the Emperor disagree?" Yun Xiaohan sneered again, looking down on him. He had once thought he was a handsome and reliable man, someone he had nothing to criticize.

Who knew this man was so hypocritical?

If I had known, he would have rather risked marrying Yue'er than let her marry this kind of man.