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

Chapter 85

"My lord, something terrible has happened. People outside are saying that your wife has divorced you." At this moment, a servant rushed in to report.

Shen Yue's face turned ashen; he already had a premonition of how he would be ridiculed when he went out.

"Quickly send someone to stop them..." the old lady said.

"But many restaurants, teahouses, and brothels in the capital have business dealings with Yun Xiaohan. They spread the word that it all comes from the Yun family."

"We can't stop it at all."

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"Your Majesty, I heard that Marquis An has been divorced by Madam Shen." Upon receiving the news, Eunuch Fu immediately ran over to report it, knowing that the master would surely like to hear it.

Murong Yu was feeling down when he heard this, and raised an eyebrow slightly, "Since you've been divorced, why are you still calling her Madam Shen?"

Eunuch Fu was taken aback for a moment, then quickly changed his tune and said with a smile, "Yes, yes, she was divorced by Miss Yun. Now that Miss Yun has returned to the Yun residence, Young Master Yun personally ordered the news to be sent out. I heard that Marquis An went to pick her up, but he was turned away."

"What was her reason for divorcing him?" Murong Yu's lips curled slightly.

“It’s domestic violence. Oh dear, this old servant never expected that a refined and cultured man like Lord An would actually hit his wife.”

"Princess Qin went to visit Miss Yun, and she even brought the imperial physician with her. She saw it all herself. Poor Miss Yun! There's a huge choking mark on her neck."

No wonder Miss Yun was so disheartened...

Murong Yu's eyes darkened slightly. "This time you've learned your lesson."

As he said this he stood up.

"Your Majesty, where are you going?" Eunuch Fu's heart skipped a beat. Was he going to leave the palace again?

"It's not appropriate for you to visit Miss Yun at this time. What if people gossip? That would be a huge disaster for Miss Yun."

Murong Yu stopped in his tracks. "Is it because of a massive disaster that I'm going to go and see for myself?"

The eunuch Fu knelt down in fear and said, "Your Majesty... this old servant is not exaggerating, but... a woman's reputation is of utmost importance. Miss Yun and Marquis An's divorce still needs to wait for Miss Yun's parents to come to the capital before a final decision can be made, doesn't it?"

"Humph!"

Murong Yu's expression was inscrutable; it was unclear whether he had taken it to heart, but he ultimately did not leave the palace.

He simply bestowed some tonics upon the Princess of Qin.

This left Xiao Rongrong completely bewildered. "Why did the Emperor suddenly bestow so much bird's nest upon me? And why are there two portions of ginseng?"

Qin Mo coughed lightly, "I guess they felt you had worked hard! Since there are two portions, why not send one to Yun Xiyue? She's sick now and definitely needs it."

"Hmm." A flash of fire appeared in Xiao Rongrong's eyes, and she slammed her fist on the table. "Lord An is outrageous! It's one thing to have three children outside without telling his legal wife, but he even dares to hit a woman! He's utterly despicable!"

"It's because Xiyue is gentle and kind; if it were me, I would definitely make sure he has no descendants!"

Qin Mo laughed and said, "She looks gentle and weak, but she's not easy to deal with at all! Look, Shen Yue has been kept in check and dares not make any rash moves."

"Hmph! He deserved it!"

Xiao Rongrong agreed with Yun Xiyue's intelligence. Looking at the man before her, she said, "If only I had met her sooner, maybe she could have been with Shao Yan..."

"Cough cough..." Qin Mo was so startled he almost spat out his tea. "Rong'er, she and Shao Yan are not a good match."

"Why is it inappropriate? She married Shen Yue and is still a virgin. I know your family is particular about these things, so I'm not forcing it. It's just that if she hadn't married Shen Yue..."

"Xi Yue is only eighteen years old now, while Shao Yan is sixteen. What does it matter if she is two years older than Shao Yan?"