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

Chapter 837

"As long as the Empress Dowager is here, nothing will happen," said Granny Su as she brought in the bird's nest soup.

Qi Yumin was completely at a loss and didn't know what to do, so she could only eat whatever she could find.

After sending Granny Su away, he then inquired about Shen Yue's affairs, seemingly casually.

"The Empress's return is all thanks to Deputy Commander Shen. However, I heard that because he accidentally injured one of the Empress's maids, the Empress almost killed him."

"Right now, Deputy Commander Shen is in a pretty bad situation. Even though he has made contributions, he hasn't received any reward."

Listening to the palace maids talking.

Qi Yumin looked dazed.

In the middle of the night, she had a dream.

The child was born because it was discovered that he was an illegitimate child.

She and her entire family were beheaded and their heads displayed to the public.

He himself was also executed by the emperor.

"don't want......"

Waking up in complete darkness, Qi Yumin's heart skipped a beat.

It was only then that I noticed someone sitting on the edge of the bed.

"you......"

"Don't shout."

It's Shen Yue.

He stared at her stomach like a venomous snake.

"Take good care of yourself and give birth to the baby."

Qi Yumin shook her head, "No...doing this would kill a lot of people."

"Hmph! Then you can keep it a secret to the end, and keep everything to yourself."

"Let's talk about it after the baby is born."

Shen Yue doesn't plan to do anything right now. Murong Yu has sent people to keep a close eye on him, as he only had the opportunity to infiltrate the palace with great difficulty.

"Min'er, don't worry. As long as you give birth to this child, I guarantee your family will be safe."

"I... dare not."

Qi Yumin was too timid to do such a rebellious thing. "I'm scared..."

He didn't know that the way the emperor looked at her made him want to torture her to death.

Shen Yue knew that she was different from Lin Bao'er and Yun Xiyue. She didn't have Lin Bao'er's ruthlessness, nor Yun Xiyue's courage and intelligence.

But such talent is controlled.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here to guarantee that nothing will happen. I've already made arrangements. Even if things come to light, I'll admit to all the blame. I forced you."

"Min'er, please give birth to the baby. This is my only flesh and blood."

If he were born into a poor family, he would be destined to be inferior to others.

He also had two sons who died tragically, and only had one daughter.

Now that things have come to this, he not only wants to rely on this child to gain wealth and status, but also hopes that his son will become like a prince, a dragon among men, and no longer have to bow and scrape to others.

He also wanted Murong Yu dead so that his son could become emperor, and then he could take Yun Xiyue back.

"You... just want this child, not to use the child for personal gain..."

The throne.

She didn't even dare to say those two words.

Shen Yue narrowed his eyes slightly, "Yes, now the Emperor and Empress hate me to the bone, and I am living on thin ice."

"If there's no hope for the future, how can I still do something like this? I just don't want our child to die like this."

"The child is innocent."

Qi Yumin was stunned, seeing the gentle kindness in his eyes for the first time.

"But doing this would be unfair to Sister Xiyue. Don't you love her very much...?"

Shen Yue said, "What's the use of me loving her? She doesn't love me anymore."

"I saved her, but she wants to kill me. Min'er, I'm not a saint. Who is without fault?"

Qi Yumin was in a state of confusion. She was held in the man's arms and slowly fell asleep, unaware of when he left.

When I woke up, the room next to me was empty.

The next day.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor has come to see you," Xia He said excitedly.

Also coming along was... Shen Yue.

Qi Yumin immediately tensed up.