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

Chapter 616

Pei Fang and Zeng Rou came to pay their respects early in the morning, meaning they were willing to help.

Yun Xiyue smiled and said, "We have enough manpower. Consort Gui and Consort Shu can go back and rest and recuperate."

Pei Fang retorted, "I have managed the harem before, so I am more familiar with it than they are."

"The Empress Dowager means that we should learn from the Empress how to manage the inner palace," Zeng Rou said, bringing up the Empress Dowager.

“That’s right, that’s what my aunt meant.” Pei Fang suddenly had a bright idea and put her hands on her hips.

Yun Xiyue took out a box of rouge, which was milky white. Ignoring their argument, she dabbed some on her hands, which were now smooth and delicate like jade.

My fingernails were specially treated with a layer of osmanthus oil, making them exceptionally shiny and with a subtle fragrance.

She carried a cool, purplish fragrance.

The two of them watched as she underwent a full set of care, which cost them over a thousand taels of silver!

Zeng Rou felt envious and jealous when she saw those hands. She didn't have such beautiful hands. She had been staying in the palace recently instead of the military camp, and they had become much fairer and more delicate.

But it's still not as good as Yun Xiyue's; that's a woman's hand.

"I know everything you've said. If there's an opportunity, I'll arrange some work for you. Now that it's been arranged, I'll take it back."

"But other people also have objections."

Granny Cao came over and asked them to leave.

The two had no choice but to leave, otherwise it would be disrespectful to the Empress, but it was impossible for them to let it go like that.

“Minmin, go tell Yunxiyue now that you’re not helping to manage the harem anymore!” Pei Fang said to Qi Yumin with a straight face.

Qi Yumin had long since given up on currying favor with her. "Cousin, I will only obey the Empress's orders."

"Stop right there! You think you're all grown up now? Let me tell you, if you don't do as I say, I'll tell your aunt." Pei Fang knew that her uncle in the Qi family liked her the most, and if she complained, both her cousin and her sister would have to kowtow and apologize to her.

Qi Yumin had lived in her shadow since childhood, and back then she couldn't fight back. Now, she wasn't going to swallow her anger. "Whatever!"

"My brother asked me to tell you that the Qi family will no longer be sending money to the palace for you to spend."

Pei Fang's expression changed slightly, and she quickly sent someone back to inquire.

She couldn't live a good life without money. She had been used to spending lavishly since childhood and had always lived a very luxurious life. Many of her things exceeded what a concubine could afford, and she bought the rest herself.

She's gotten used to spending money lavishly over the years, so if the Qi family suddenly stops giving her money, she'll be in big trouble.

But now Madam Qi is in charge of the Qi family.

When she went back and asked, they said there was no such thing. Pei Fang became angrier and angrier and sent someone to find Qi Yumin.

Qi Yumin was very annoyed. It was already late, and she didn't want to go to Fanghua Palace to deal with things.

"Your Majesty, if you don't go, the Imperial Concubine will complain again, and the Empress Dowager will be unhappy when she finds out."

"What will you do if the Empress Dowager punishes you then?"

There are many ways to torture people in the palace; any excuse can be used to force someone to kneel.

Even Yun Xiyue couldn't avoid being made difficult by the Empress Dowager under various pretexts. If it weren't for the Emperor's protection, she wouldn't have been able to handle it.

Qi Yumin, however, had no emperor to protect her.

Qi Yumin was very annoyed, so she led her people to Fanghua Palace.

Suddenly, it seemed like I heard someone talking.

"Xiao He, what's that place ahead?"

"Your Majesty, it's the Cold Palace."

But they heard what sounded like both male and female voices, so they went closer to investigate out of curiosity.

"Your Highness... please be gentle."

"Don't you like it? Last time you told me to hurry up...don't stop...and you can't take it anymore after we've only just started?"

The woman let out a soft, seductive moan, the sound of their panting filling the quiet, cold palace, and even some embarrassingly intimate noises could be heard.

There was only a faint candlelight, so you couldn't see who was inside, but you could hear whose voice it was.

Just as the two were completely absorbed in their enjoyment, they suddenly heard a guard's urgent warning: "Your Highness, someone is approaching."

At this moment, Qi Yumin covered her mouth and quickly hid.

The guards came out carrying knives; if they were discovered, they would surely die.