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

Chapter 699

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I don't know what connections the Zhang family used.

General Xiao went to the palace to plead for Prince Rui, and Prince Rui was pardoned and exempted from guarding the imperial tomb, but he still had to be given one hundred strokes of the cane.

Yun Xiyue was surprised to hear the news.

When Murong Yu returned, he couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, why did General Xiao plead for Prince Rui?"

“Zhang Chuhuan’s mother knows about Yun Xiaohan’s background. Zhang Chuhuan went to the Zhang family, and then Madam Zhang went to the Xiao family.” Murong Yu helped her sit down.

This posed a threat to the Xiao family.

For his granddaughter's sake, General Xiao had no choice but to agree.

"Yun Xiaohan's background should not be made public."

Murong Yu was also angry, but there was nothing he could do. If he really dealt with Prince Rui, the Zhang family would expose their scheme.

This was a huge blow to Yun Xiaohan, Xiao Ling'er, and Wan Jiaojiao.

If things go wrong, Xiao Ling'er might not be able to withstand the miscarriage.

"He will stop at nothing. Since he insists on staying in the capital, I will grant his wish."

Currently, Prince Rui and his wife are still under house arrest.

Yun Xiyue nodded, "But this isn't a solution. If Madam Zhang knows this secret, it will inevitably come out sooner or later."

Murong Yu thought so too, "I talked to General Xiao, and he said he would find a way to solve it."

“Prince Rui is not one to stay at home; there will be plenty of opportunities to punish him.”

The Zhang family has used up their bargaining chips.

There will be no more favors or exchanges after that.

This is tantamount to courting disaster.

If Prince Rui fails, the entire Zhang family will perish with him.

Hopefully, the Zhang family won't regret doing this.

"Yes, Princess Rui came to the palace, apparently because she suspected I was pregnant with twins."

"My belly is getting bigger and bigger, I'm afraid I can't hide it anymore."

Murong Yu laughed and said, "Then let's find an opportunity to satisfy their curiosity."

The flower viewing festival is in a few days.

It is also the Mid-Autumn Festival on the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar.

A particularly grand and lively day.

We'll announce it then.

"Your Majesty, Granny Su has arrived. She says she wishes to select a concubine."

Murong Yu's smile vanished instantly. "Take it! I don't intend to choose a card."

"Tell the Empress Dowager to mind her own business."

No one dared to say this to the Empress Dowager.

However, Eunuch Fu still told Granny Su the truth.

Granny Su also had a headache.

But there was nothing she could do. The Empress Dowager was angry that the Emperor favored the Empress so much that he didn't give her any face in front of others, so she had to make things difficult for him like this.

The two complained to each other, each hoping to advise the other's master.

Eunuch Fu said, "The Empress Dowager is too harsh on the Emperor. Prince Rui... and the other vassal kings are itching to make a move."

The Empress Dowager, however, protected Prince Rui and Prince Liang.

He should have returned to his fiefdom long ago, but the Empress Dowager repeatedly persuaded him to stay, giving Prince Liang an excuse not to return.

If the Empress Dowager continues to protect Prince Rui, then other princes will surely also demand to return to their fiefdoms.

Prince Rui's purpose was most likely to get those vassal kings to come back and cause trouble for the emperor.

There's even the possibility of a rebellion...

Even Eunuch Fu understood the gravity of the situation; how could the Empress Dowager not?

She wasn't ignorant; she just insisted on going against the emperor.

How can the emperor be expected to be filial to her?

Granny Su sighed, looking at the green plaque in her hand, and could only go back to report.

"Your Majesty, are you not going to choose a concubine?"

Zeng Rou sneered, a dark glint in her eyes, "I'm telling you, he's definitely acting."

Qi Yumin and Han Lian were definitely not favored by the emperor.