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

Chapter 648

"What nonsense are you talking about! Zhou Zhilan is just being disrespectful and seduced Prince Rui. She deserves to die. As long as you behave yourself, the Empress Dowager will take care of things for you."

“It’s a good thing that the Empress is pregnant, because this will give you a chance to gain favor.” Madam Zeng wiped away her tears. “I don’t believe that the Emperor will only want one woman in his life. Although your father only has me as his wife, he also has two maids.”

It just means she didn't get pregnant.

Women have their inconvenient days, and during these times, men won't compromise themselves; when they can't hold it in anymore, they need other women to serve them.

Madam Zeng prepared a maidservant for her husband, so that she could keep her under her control, which was better than the man going out to find one.

“But there has never been a woman by my brother’s side. In the past, he was always served by guards.”

"Hmph, that's because he was young and had Lady Yun by his side. Now that Lady Yun is pregnant, it's inconvenient for him. Does Your Majesty think you can just sit still?"

Zeng Rou couldn't help but blush; she didn't know what it was like to be with a man.

She hoped the Emperor would lose his temper and come looking for her.

Madam Zeng said to her a lot, "You should take care of your health first, and seize any opportunities you have. Don't always help the Empress Dowager deal with Yun Xiyue. Doing so may earn you the Empress Dowager's favor, but the Emperor will dislike you more and more."

Zeng Rou suddenly realized, but unfortunately, it was too late.

It would be too fake to fawn over Yun Xiyue now.

She had considered getting along well with Yun Xiyue and then getting some of her affection from her.

But the thought that it was given to her by Yun Xiyue made Zeng Rou unwilling. Not only was she unwilling to lower her pride, but Pei Fang and the others felt the same way.

That's why he hoped the Empress Dowager would get rid of Yun Xiyue.

"We've spoken to your eldest brother. He has no choice but to marry her. Your grandfather has spoken. He's marrying the second young lady of the Pei family. As for the Liu family, they're in dire straits themselves right now. However, the second branch of the Liu family is quite good; they've been given important positions by the Emperor."

"So your second brother married the second young lady of the Liu family."

The Zeng family has several sons, all of whom could be married into the family.

Regardless of who they marry, it will benefit the Zeng family. They can win over as many as they can, because that's the benefit of having many descendants.

......

"Mother, how are things with my eldest brother and sister-in-law? Are they really getting a divorce?"

Madam Yun sighed, "This is a long story. It's because Han'er is... a descendant of the Xiao family."

"what?"

Yun Xiyue was shocked. "How is this possible?"

"It's not certain yet. Han'er's name is Xiao Han, which was given to him by his mother. His mother is the mistress of the fourth master of the Xiao family."

Concubine?

The Xiao family has always had a good family tradition, so how come they also have mistresses?

"I don't know the specifics either. I heard from your father that his mother, Liang, was the top courtesan in the capital and had a one-night stand with Young Master Xiao."

The Xiao family was one of the most powerful and influential families in the capital at the time.

How could she allow her son to marry a courtesan?

Xiao Han's mother was originally the daughter of a disgraced official. After her family was punished, the men were executed, and all the women were sent to brothels or military camps.

Because the two were in love, Young Master Xiao risked his life to save her, but they could not be together openly.

They can only be kept outdoors.

"I don't know how Liang left the capital later. When we met Han'er, he was already eight or nine years old. His mother had passed away, and he was kneeling in the street in mourning clothes, begging to sell himself to bury his mother."

They felt sorry for the child and took him in. Later, they discovered that he could read and write, was well-mannered and very intelligent, so they adopted him as their godson.

“We’ve taken in quite a few children,” Madam Yun couldn’t help but laugh. “You’ll have the chance to meet them all in the future.”

Yun Xiyue was surprised, "So you mean I have several sworn brothers?"

"Yes, I also have a sworn brother. The Yun family is large and powerful. Han'er can't do it on my and your father's own."

Instead of hiring others to manage the family business, it's better to cultivate your own talent.

They adopted orphans who had no parents.