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

Chapter 596

"You..." Pei Qi was almost furious. There were already many speculations about Gong Shu living in the Yun family, but she didn't know what happened at Funing Palace that day.

Therefore, very few people know the inside story...

“Madam Yun, I really have my reasons, because you are not me and do not know how difficult my position is.”

"That day was truly a misunderstanding; we had no idea Xiaoshu was pregnant..."

Yun Fu pulled the man down from his teacup. “Just because she’s not pregnant, does that mean you can treat your daughter-in-law like this? Your Pei family is truly hypocritical. If Xiao Shu were my own daughter, I would never let her be your daughter-in-law.”

Madam Pei Qi sneered, "Madam Yun, Xiao Shu is not your daughter."

"I know, but Xiao Shu and Her Majesty the Empress are as close as sisters. When she was sent to marry a foreign ruler, Her Majesty the Empress promised the Gong family that she would not let Xiao Shu suffer any injustice in Da Xia."

"Then the Yun family will definitely take care of her affairs."

Gong Shu can be said to have sacrificed herself for the peace of the Great Xia Dynasty by marrying far away for political reasons. If she hadn't been willing, the matter of borrowing troops back then probably wouldn't have gone so smoothly.

In addition, there is the relationship between the Gong family and the Yun family.

The Yun family would not allow them to bully Gong Shu like that.

“Xiao Shu doesn’t want to go back to the Pei family. If you insist on taking her back, then talk to your son.”

Madam Yun saw the guest off directly and ignored Pei Qishi.

Having no other option, Lady Pei Qi turned to her son.

It's one thing for the daughter-in-law not to come home, but the son doesn't come home either. What kind of behavior is this?

Pei Shang said, "Xiao Shu's injuries haven't healed yet. I feel at ease knowing that the Yun family has a renowned doctor. If I go back to the Pei family, I'm afraid I'll regret it if something happens."

He couldn't be with his wife every day.

He needs someone to help take care of his wife, and family members are the most trustworthy people.

“But Xiaoshu’s miscarriage was caused by the person I’m closest to and most trusted. I think it’s good for her to stay at the Yun family’s house. Mother, don’t worry. We’ll consider going back after Xiaoshu gives birth safely.”

Pei Qi's smile froze. "Are you blaming me?"

"I wouldn't dare."

Pei Qi's heart was breaking. She never imagined that one day she would be hated by her own son. "Shang'er, I am your own mother. How can you treat me like this for the sake of a woman? How can you bear it?"

"From childhood to adulthood, in what way have I wronged you?"

Pei Shang said, "Mother, I owe you a debt of gratitude for giving me life and raising me. No matter what you do to me, I will never complain. It is only right."

"But Xiaoshu is my lawfully wedded wife. If she and her unborn child die because of you, how am I supposed to face the Gong family? A man who can't even protect his wife and child, how am I supposed to hold my head high in front of outsiders?"

Pei Qi's eyes welled up with tears as she cried, "Shang'er, she's alright, isn't she? I... I didn't know she was so fragile. She was only given a few lashes and she's already like this... Besides, she caused trouble herself and offended Princess Rui. It was Princess Rui who added fuel to the fire in front of the Empress Dowager."

“I never intended to do anything to Xiaoshu... Yes, I don’t like this daughter-in-law, but I never intended to kill her.”

Pei Shang's face darkened. "Princess Rui?"

"Yes, it was Princess Rui who started the trouble with Xiao Shu. She kept saying that her stomach was uncomfortable, and her maid also said that it was because Xiao Shu deliberately angered Princess Rui, causing her to have a miscarriage."

"The imperial physician said there were signs of miscarriage. If Princess Rui really miscarries, Prince Rui will definitely hold a grudge against our Pei family. So the Empress Dowager's decision to give her a few lashes was for her own good!"

Pei Qi cried as she recounted the whole story of that day. She explained that she hadn't pleaded for the family because she was angry and felt that Gong Shu had implicated the Pei family.

"Shang'er, Mother knows she was wrong. If Xiao Shu is unhappy, I can go and apologize to her."

Pei Shang's heart softened. "Xiao Shu doesn't blame you. She just feels that you don't like her and don't care enough about our child. She's afraid that when she returns to the Pei family, someone will harm her, and you will stand by and watch her die."

Pei Qi looked embarrassed. "How could I do this... No matter what, I would never harm my own grandson. I really didn't know she was pregnant that day. If I had known, I would never have let anyone touch her."