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

Chapter 582

"Mother, there's definitely nothing wrong with the bird's nest. If there were a problem, all the other sisters would have problems after eating it."

Yun Xiyue picked up the bird's nest porridge that Zhang Chuhuan had eaten and smelled it. "I don't see anything wrong with the bird's nest porridge."

"So Your Majesty the Empress means that I, the Princess Consort, have fabricated this story out of thin air?" Zhang Chuhuan sneered.

"The princess started vomiting and had an upset stomach after eating this bowl of bird's nest today. The imperial physician examined her and found that she had come into contact with something that could cause miscarriage," said the maid beside her.

Yun Xiyue asked the imperial physician, "Did the imperial physician examine this bowl of bird's nest porridge and find any problems?"

The imperial physician shook his head. "There's no problem... but the princess has indeed come into contact with something that could cause miscarriage."

“The Empress arranges everything for Princess Rui’s food, clothing and daily necessities. Just because the bird’s nest porridge is fine doesn’t mean that other things are fine,” Pei Fang said.

The Empress Dowager ordered an inspection.

However, it was discovered that although everything was arranged to be delivered by Yun Xiyue, the deliverymen were all from the Imperial Household Department.

These were all people of the Empress Dowager and Pei Fang, and Yun Xiyue did not replace them after taking over the Phoenix Seal.

If it was done by someone from the Imperial Household Department, the investigation could lead to the Empress Dowager. But that's impossible, so it must have been Pei Fang.

To say that Yun Xiyue instigated it would be a frame-up.

Yun Xiyue smiled and said, "These people were all promoted by Consort Pei in the past. I saw that they were honest and capable, and quick-witted, so I let them continue to help manage the Imperial Household Department."

“They have always been responsible for delivering things to Funing Palace, including things that Princess Rui needs.”

"They're all old-timers in the palace; they wouldn't make such a basic mistake."

The brighter her smile, the uglier Pei Fang and the Empress Dowager's expressions became.

They had thought that if Yun Xiyue wanted to replace this group of people, they would not agree, but they never expected that it would become her most powerful weapon.

"I will investigate this matter thoroughly," the Empress Dowager finally managed to say.

Yun Xiyue stood up and glanced at Zhang Chuhuan. "From today onwards, Imperial Physician Liu will wait at Funing Palace. All the items sent by the Imperial Household Department will be inspected, and only those that are confirmed to be safe will be given to Princess Rui."

After saying this, she stood up, bowed to the Empress Dowager, and took her leave.

Prince Rui went to the Imperial Study and returned.

"Royal sister-in-law."

When the two met, he smiled and came over to say hello.

Yunxi Yue nodded.

"Huanhuan and I have caused you trouble."

Yun Xiyue didn't want to see his hypocritical face. "No trouble at all."

"If that's how it is, then Huanhuan and I will try to stay a little longer."

Yun Xiyue smiled and said, "If the Empress Dowager doesn't mind the trouble, I don't care."

"Your Highness, since you've come to the palace to accompany your wife, then take good care of Princess Rui, lest she eat something wrong and suspect that someone has drugged her."

Murong Chen's expression changed slightly. Zhang Chuhuan was fine when he left, so upon hearing this, he didn't bother to talk to her.

Zhang Chuhuan cannot afford any mishaps in this pregnancy; it is his first child and the only reason he is keeping the baby.

"Your Highness, I'm alright now. But I don't feel safe in the palace, so why don't we go back?"

Murong Chen said, "It's rare for Mother to keep us here."

"Don't worry, from today onwards I will take care of you every step of the way."

Zhang Chuhuan laughed and said, "Okay, by the way, how is Madam Pei? That day, Mother punished Madam Pei because she was too worried about the baby in my belly."

"Is Young Master Pei angry?"

Murong Chen recalled the hostile look Pei Shang had given him in the Imperial Study earlier, and knew that Pei Shang was angry.

"He's angry, but it's not your fault. He's the one who didn't manage his woman well."

With the maid adding fuel to the fire, Murong Chen grew dissatisfied with Gong Shuxin.

Then, upon hearing that Gong Shu had gone to the palace to find Yun Xiyue, Zhang Chuhuan decided to stroll through the Imperial Garden.

Murong Chen then agreed to accompany her to see the sixth young lady of the Gong family.

He's just a merchant; how dare he bully his princess? He's got a death wish.