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

Chapter 791

“Then let A Shang and A Heng each become a minister.”

Murong Yu's expression darkened. "Are you trying to interfere in politics?"

The Empress Dowager was not afraid of his threats. "Now that the Emperor wants my cooperation, you want to drive me out of the capital. Such an unfilial act, you want me to cover it up for you? What's wrong with me asking for two ministerial positions as compensation?"

"That's it."

He then immediately ordered someone to send Prime Minister Pei away from the capital the next day.

Pei Heng will never be free.

The Empress Dowager was so angry she almost fainted: "Your Majesty, how can you be so heartless? A-Shang and A-Heng are both your cousins. They have done nothing wrong. Why do you have to ruin their future and freedom?"

“They did nothing wrong. But the parents were wrong. As a son, I have a duty to atone for my father’s mistakes.”

"And I will atone for the mistakes that Mother Empress made."

Sending her to Ziyun Mountain is a way of atonement.

The mistakes I made for her.

The crime that nearly killed the empress and the prince.

She had to leave if she wanted to quell the Yun family's anger.

"Either you sincerely apologize to the Yun family and let them know that you are truly repentant, then they won't stop you from seeing the child."

Should we make the Empress Dowager admit her mistake?

how is this possible.

The Empress Dowager felt that he was unfilial and had gone too far.

"I'll pretend I never had a son like you."

After saying that, he left the Imperial Study.

The next day, we went to Ziyun Mountain.

She would rather suffer than bow down to the Yun family.

Before leaving, she asked someone to tell Murong Yu that she wanted Pei Heng, Pei Shang, Pei Fang, and Pei Xuan to come and see her off.

Murong Yu agreed.

Upon learning of his son's release, Pei Zhili came out of the ancestral hall and also came to the gate of the capital to see him off.

"Heng'er!"

Pei Heng was not injured, but he had lost some weight. He was imprisoned for more than three months, and only after he was released did he learn that the capital had changed.

"Dad, I'm fine."

"Don't worry! I will get back to you every single grievance you and your aunt have suffered."

He avoided saying this to his elder brother, Pei Shang.

Only the father and son were present.

Seeing that Pei Heng had returned, the Empress Dowager left with peace of mind. "Heng'er, take good care of the Pei family. Now we can only rely on you."

Pei Shang looked unwell, but said nothing.

When the Empress Dowager went to Ziyun Mountain, he and Leng Yan led the way in escorting her.

"Xuanxuan, did you go to see Yunxiyue?" Pei Fang walked up to Pei Xuan.

"Okay. Sister, Second Brother is back now, so I'll head back first."

Looking at her swollen belly, Pei Fang felt a mix of emotions. "Xuanxuan, you mustn't betray us like your older brother did."

Pei Xuan's face turned pale, and she pursed her lips without saying a word.

She didn't want to get involved in their struggle.

The Empress Dowager did not attend the prince's 100-day celebration.

Just left.

It is said that this was to pray for the well-being of the Great Xia Dynasty, and this pretext led many people to praise the Empress Dowager.

Yun Xiyue breathed a sigh of relief and returned to the palace after staying at the Yun family's residence for two days.

Leng Yan escorted the Empress Dowager to Ziyun Mountain.

So the people who came to take her back to the palace became Shen Yue and Eunuch Fu.

Murong Yu originally intended to come in person, but Pei Heng's arrival at the palace prevented him from doing so.

Shen Yue appeared on horseback at the Yun family's gate.

Back then, he was the son-in-law of the Yun family, but now he's an outsider and has to help the current son-in-law of the Yun family pick up his wife and children.

This is something most people would find unacceptable; they would probably just defy the imperial decree and refuse to come.

But Shen Yue held back.

Since returning, he has been behaving himself and has not made any moves.

Yun Xiyue completely forgot about him for a moment, thinking he was long dead!

"Moon..." Shen Yue whispered.