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

Chapter 669

He seems very afraid to get involved in women's struggles.

Murong Yu came from the imperial study, very displeased with the Prince of Liang's visit to the palace and his disturbance to the Empress Dowager and the Empress. "Second brother, I've been training the troops and accompanying you on horseback riding and archery for several days now. Haven't you had enough fun yet?"

It means he should hurry back to his fiefdom.

Murong Yan's lips curled into a smirk. "I know, His Majesty just wants to send me away."

"Hmph!" Murong Yu was too lazy to argue with him.

"All right!"

Seeing that the Prince of Liang was in an awkward position, the Empress Dowager stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "What the Prince of Liang said makes sense."

"It's been several years since we've held an autumn hunting competition. Since it's a rare occasion for King Liang to come back, let's hold one so everyone can relax."

"The imperial court will contribute a portion of the funds, and the remaining amount will be contributed by the four major families."

The four major families now are Yun, Qi, Han, and Liu.

If these four families were to pay for it, it would be giving them an opportunity to network with powerful officials.

Murong Yu's eyes darkened slightly, feeling that the Empress Dowager was doing it on purpose. If the four major families were to associate with powerful officials, it would not be a good thing for him.

"Does Your Majesty still find this inappropriate?"

Murong Yu said, "We don't need the four great families. The autumn hunt is a tradition of the Great Xia."

......

"The national treasury is currently strained, Your Majesty..."

Murong Yu smiled and said, "A-Yue, don't worry. I have already thought of a way to prevent the four major families from getting involved."

Yunxi Yue didn't quite understand at first.

I only understood the twists and turns involved later.

To put it bluntly, the Empress Dowager was cultivating herself through this process, while the Emperor selected his new favorites through the imperial examinations.

The Empress Dowager had no other recourse.

The only solution is to provide more opportunities for certain people.

"Okay. Just let me know if you need anything."

Murong Yu laughed and said, "Even if there is a need now, it's not convenient."

Yun Xiyue, realizing what she had just said, blushed and pinched her, "Can't you be serious for once...?"

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine has cut her wrists!" Just then, a young eunuch rushed in to report.

Slitting one's wrists?

Murong Yu's expression changed slightly, and he hurriedly went to Fanghua Palace.

Yun Xiyue came along.

"How is your concubine?"

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine has cut her wrists... She has lost too much blood, and I am powerless to help her now."

Yun Xiyue said, "Please invite Master over."

Now, no one but her can get Ghost Hands to come.

Soon the ghost hand arrived.

Having learned that the person had lost too much blood from cutting their wrists, they brought a medicine box with them to Fanghua Palace.

"Find me a few people, young and strong, men and women are both fine."

Murong Yu immediately arranged for someone to come over.

No questions asked.

When the Empress Dowager arrived, she saw the ghostly hand drawing blood from several guards. "What is this?"

"Rescue."

Murong Yu, not wanting anyone to disturb Ghost Hand, brought the Empress Dowager out.

"Why did Fangfang cut her wrists?" the Empress Dowager asked.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine did this because she was saddened by being confined to her quarters by the Empress and because the Emperor has never visited her."

“She kicked all of us out. If it weren’t for Consort Shu’s arrival, we wouldn’t have known that Consort Gui had done such a foolish thing…” Granny Liu knelt down and cried.

The Empress Dowager sneered and glared at Yun Xiyue with displeasure. "Who gave you permission to punish the Imperial Concubine?"