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

Chapter 658

After paying their respects to the Empress Dowager, they attended the welcoming banquet together.

"Your sister-in-law is pregnant, and you still have to manage this banquet. You've worked so hard. I'll drink this cup first as a sign of respect, and wish Your Majesty and your sister-in-law a long and happy marriage, with many children and grandchildren."

Prince Liang, Murong Yan, is not as refined and handsome as the Emperor and Prince Rui, but he is still good-looking. However, he has a free and unrestrained personality and is said to have disliked studying since childhood and loves martial arts.

In many people's eyes, he was crude and vulgar, just a brute.

His voice is loud and clear like a bell, and he has a penchant for infectious laughter.

Yun Xiyue was immediately overwhelmed, and was shocked to see him drinking wine from a large bowl like a cow.

I've never seen a prince like this before.

When Murong Yu was in the military camp, he was just as casual, drinking from large bowls, but he was still very elegant.

Prince Rui, too, has always been gentle and refined in nature and elegant in demeanor.

But King Liang...

Murong Yu said, "No need to pay attention to it."

None of the princes were easy to deal with.

"Ah."

King Liang was a generous and easy-going man who got along well with many generals.

"Hey, where's General Shen?"

"I remember that General Shen Yue's wife is also a daughter of the Yun family."

He seemed unaware of the situation and brought it up suddenly.

The entire room fell silent instantly, no one daring to look at Murong Yu's expression.

Is there anyone who doesn't know that Yun Xiyue is a second-time bride? Prince Liang is doing this to deliberately mock the Emperor for marrying a "second-hand" woman!

The Empress Dowager's face darkened. "Prince Liang, are you drunk?"

"Mother, I am not drunk."

"What's wrong? Did I say something wrong? Your Majesty, please don't be angry. My brother is far away in his fiefdom and is unaware of the situation in the capital."

Murong Yu's lips curled into a cold smile, his expression unchanged. He reached out and grasped the Empress's hand. "Ignorance is no excuse, but Shen Yue has already made a mistake and has been demoted to Nanzhou."

"If Second Brother is not sure, just ask Seventh Brother! He and General Shen are on good terms."

Murong Chen's smile froze slightly. "Your Majesty is joking... I am not familiar with General Shen. We just have normal interactions and have never met in private."

"However, everyone knows that General Shen's ex-wife is the Empress's sister-in-law. Second brother didn't know this when he first returned. He was just curious. I hope the Empress and Empress will not take offense."

Yun Xiyue sneered inwardly. It seemed she had underestimated the Prince of Liang. His rudeness, boldness, and bruteness were merely a facade.

His cunning surpasses even that of Prince Rui.

"It's alright, it's no secret. I'm a second wife, but Shen Yue is only my wife in name!"

"Everyone should know that Shen Yue went to the border after the wedding ceremony. He was gone for five years. He married the Southern Qiang princess at the border and had three children. When he brought them back, the eldest was already five years old."

"I have a clear conscience towards the Shen family and am loyal to the Emperor. My second marriage is not something you all should mock."

"If you think that I am unworthy of remarriage, then you are supporting Shen Yue's betrayal and favoritism towards his concubine over his wife! If that is what you all think, then I have nothing to say."

Murong Yu held her hand tightly and smiled, "Empress, you are the most virtuous and dignified woman I have ever met, and you are very much to my liking!"

Then some people said it was because Yunxi Yue brought good fortune to her husband and the nation.

King Liang laughed and said, "So that's how it is. In that case, it was General Shen's fault. I made a bad choice in befriending him! I used to think he was a gentleman, but fortunately, my sister-in-law helped me see through his villainy."

Yun Xiyue smiled slightly, "It's alright. Next time, Prince Liang can wash his eyes more often. Once they're clean, he'll naturally be able to recognize people's faces."

"..."

King Liang was at a loss for words.

I just gave an awkward laugh and said, "Sister-in-law, you're so funny!"

......

After the welcome-home banquet, the Empress Dowager returned to Funing Palace and flew into a rage.

He summoned Murong Yu and gave him a dressing down.