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

Chapter 668

Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger; that saying is certainly true.

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"Come back so soon?"

Murong Yu's face darkened. "So you want me to stay overnight in Yongning Palace?"

"I'm worried that you'll give yourself away like this," Yun Xiyue said with a smile.

"Humph!"

He looked displeased and reached out to put his arm around her. "Are you afraid that if I spend too much time with other women, I'll develop feelings for them?"

Yun Xiyue snorted, "If Your Majesty really thinks that way, then there's nothing I can do!"

Murong Yu sighed inwardly. Even knowing it was intentional, he felt extremely insecure with her nonchalant attitude. "A-Yue, I won't do that. So what if I'm exposed? It's none of anyone else's business to say what I want to do."

"Ok!"

"Have you been very busy lately?"

He no longer had time to come back to see her during the day.

Murong Yu was indeed very busy, being dragged to the military camp by the Prince of Liang every day to train the troops.

Or he would go horseback riding and archery. King Liang loved martial arts and spent his days practicing with swords and spears. "If I didn't want to play with him, he would burst into tears and say that I had forgotten my brothers after getting a wife."

"He saved my life when I was a child..."

In other words, he accidentally fell into the water and pulled himself out.

He was very young then, only three years old, while the King of Liang was already over ten years old.

It's such a small thing, and he says he forgot.

Murong Yu was speechless. Even if he had a photographic memory, he wouldn't remember something that happened when he was three years old.

Yun Qingli couldn't imagine the scene of King Liang tearfully accusing Murong Yu of being ungrateful.

"I couldn't stand his noise, so I had no choice but to go with him."

"He just returned from his fiefdom and said it's been a long time since he played with me."

Murong Yu was extremely annoyed by the King of Liang's shameless behavior.

“Prince Rui chimed in from the side.”

"However, starting tomorrow, I will no longer play with him."

Seeing that he was indeed tired, Yun Xiyue didn't ask any further questions. "Then get some rest."

"Ah."

There were so many things to do in the Imperial Study, the greatest comfort was being able to come back and hold her as she fell asleep.

Just then, the Empress Dowager sent someone to ask the Emperor to choose a concubine. Murong Yu's temper flared instantly, and he ordered the concubine to be thrown out. He threatened that if the Emperor made any more noise, he would be punished with a board.

Granny Su was startled and, not daring to say a word, scrambled away.

The Empress Dowager said nothing and dismissed the servants.

The next day, King Liang went to the palace and said he wanted to hold a hunting competition.

It was an autumn hunt.

"Mother, we used to have an autumn hunt every year, but it hasn't been held for several years. Why don't we hold one this year?"

The Empress Dowager said, "The national treasury is currently tight, and we have just fought a war, so it is not advisable to be extravagant."

"Is your sister-in-law very wealthy? Why can't she use her money to help the Emperor? Holding an autumn hunting competition would allow everyone to relax and give young people more opportunities. The imperial examinations are coming up soon, and only scholars can participate."

"Great Xia can't just have scholars! It also needs a few military generals. Who knows, we might discover some promising talents during the autumn hunt!"

Yun Xiyue laughed and said, "Second Brother is really eloquent. Everyone says that Second Brother is a rough man, but after listening to your speech today, I suddenly realized that Second Brother has vision and his own insights."

"Haha!" Murong Yan laughed loudly, "Sister-in-law, you flatter me. Compared to the Emperor, I am far inferior."

"I am a rough man and don't mince words. Could you please support me in this autumn hunting competition, sister-in-law?"

"Just consider it as helping the Emperor and the Great Xia select talented individuals," he said, still unwilling to give up.

Yun Xiyue looked troubled and turned to the Empress Dowager, "Mother, what do you think? This matter is ultimately a matter of state, and I believe it should be decided by the Emperor."

The Empress Dowager's expression remained calm. "Since you've already said that the Emperor should make the decision, why are you asking me?"

Yun Xiyue smiled, "I would also like to hear what Mother Empress has to say."

"Please invite His Majesty over here!" the Empress Dowager said.

Murong Yan remained silent, lowering his head to drink his tea.