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

Chapter 737

Zeng Xiao clenched his fist and looked away, "I don't know what you're talking about!"

"Don't deny it. We all know you like the Empress, and the Emperor knows it too, which is why he intends for you to get married."

"But the Emperor did not force you to marry Xuanxuan. It was Prime Minister Pei and your mother who plotted against you."

Zeng Xiao's expression was very unpleasant, and he no longer denied it.

He had been suppressing his feelings for too long; Pei Xuan was not the woman he wanted to marry.

He was already very frustrated that he couldn't be with the person he liked.

But Murong Yu married the woman he loved, and then wanted to marry another woman, ultimately causing the death of his sister. That was going too far.

"Why? Why is he the only one who gets happiness? Don't you hate him?" Zeng Xiao was desperate and didn't care anymore. Since he already knew, there was no point in hiding it.

He was just jealous of Murong Yu. He was already the emperor and had everything, so why could he still get a unique lover?

Leng Yan looked at him and said, "I also envy and am jealous of the Emperor. Fangfang likes the Emperor and is willing to be a Consort. Even though the Emperor asked her to leave the palace and remarry me, she refused."

“I am indeed very jealous of Fangfang’s unwavering love for the Emperor… but I will not betray the Emperor like you did.”

“Zeng Xiao, the Emperor has never harmed you. What you’ve done is too unfair to him.”

"If you don't like Xuanxuan, why did you let her get pregnant? What you did is not the behavior of a real man. If Pei Shang were here, he would definitely beat you to death."

The Emperor has been merciful enough to him.

"Because of your selfishness, how many innocent people have you killed? Xiao Dingquan and Chu Jinchen were almost killed by you."

"And the Zeng family... think about it yourself!"

Zeng Xiao immediately covered his face, feeling very regretful.

"What does Your Majesty intend to do with me?"

He committed such a crime, he is definitely guilty of a capital offense.

The Xiao family and the Chu family will not let him go either.

Xiao Dingquan and Chu Jinchen are still seriously injured and lying in bed!

This is all because of Zeng Xiao's scheming.

"The only way is to save yourself." Leng Yan didn't say much, just gave him those four words, and then left.

Zeng Xiao pondered for a long time but couldn't figure it out until someone secretly came to him, and then he suddenly realized.

......

"Your Majesty, shall we now depart for the capital?"

Murong Yu is writing a letter home to Yun Xiyue.

"Ah."

After I get back, I guess A-Yue will be giving birth soon.

It's been almost three months since he left the capital.

"Your Majesty, Zeng Xiao has escaped."

General Xiao said angrily, "Is he going to go all the way down this dark path?"

"Did he run away on his own, or did someone let him go?" Murong Yu glanced sharply at Leng Yan.

Leng Yan's back stiffened, and he cupped his hands, saying, "It is my dereliction of duty."

"Hmph! Go and accept your punishment yourself," Murong Yu said unhappily.

Without saying a word, Leng Yan went out and received twenty lashes.

“Your Majesty, Leng Yan is also… just as loyal and righteous as you…” Eunuch Fu pleaded.

Murong Yu rubbed his temples. "Have him send a letter back to the capital. Once he gets back, he should rest and recuperate."

With a smile, Eunuch Fu took the letter and hurried to find Leng Yan, asking him to stop the beating. In the end, only five or six strokes of the twenty military rods were delivered.

"Don't blame the Emperor! If you're not punished, it will be difficult to convince the people."

Leng Yan said, "I understand, thank you for pleading on my behalf, Eunuch Fu."

"No problem, no problem. His Majesty wants you to return to the capital first. The Empress is probably about to give birth, and His Majesty is afraid he won't be able to get back in time."

Leng Yan frowned. "We definitely need to get back!"

He's scared to go back alone!

He didn't even dare to think about the consequences if he didn't protect Yun Xiyue. He hoped that the Emperor would immediately go back and protect the Empress.