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

Chapter 862

“But you are our closest relative, the child’s grandmother. We, as the parents, are not around, and the only people we can entrust to you are you and my maternal grandmother.”

Yun Xiyue didn't trust the Empress Dowager either, but she had to say it this way: "I originally wanted to entrust my child to my mother, but my father had an accident. My elder brother is just a minor official in the Ministry of Revenue in the capital."

In a place like Beijing, no one is sincere; everyone is only concerned with their own interests.

When she and the Emperor are not in the capital, who can guarantee that those people won't secretly bully the Yun family?

If the Yun family doesn't have enough power, then the child will be in danger.

The Empress Dowager was rightfully in charge; with the Emperor gone, she could participate in the selection of the Crown Prince and even support the new Emperor.

Murong Yu's relationship with the Empress Dowager had become too strained, and he no longer had any concerns to share with her, nor was he willing to back down to her.

"Do you really trust me?" The Empress Dowager never expected that in the end, the one who trusted her was the daughter-in-law she had always disliked.

The emperor's nature is indeed such that he will never easily bow his head.

The only one who could make him bow his head was Yun Xiyue...

“We have no other choice now. The Emperor is unaware that I came to see the Empress Dowager today; it was my own decision. The child can be brought to Funing Palace, but my mother must come with him. I also hope that the Empress Dowager can put aside her grudges and protect my child and the Yun family.”

The Empress Dowager said, "The Emperor will make the arrangements. If you personally lead the expedition, General Xiao will oversee the country. Given the relationship between your Yun family and the Xiao family, with General Xiao in charge, nothing will happen to the Yun family."

“But I trust Mother more, because you are the one who has a blood relationship with the child.”

The Empress Dowager couldn't help but smile. "You really understand me."

"I will protect my grandson, but what right do I have to protect your Yun family?"

Yun Xiyue hesitated for a moment, then asked, "What are your requirements?"

"I want Fangfang to come back and continue to be a Noble Consort. I also request that the Emperor give her a child," the Empress Dowager said.

Yun Xiyue smiled and said, "Mother really dotes on this niece."

"It was I who ruined her..." The Empress Dowager felt distressed, but she didn't want to show it in front of her.

"It seems that the Empress Dowager is not a cold-blooded person."

The Empress Dowager said, "Of course, I love my son and grandson more than anyone else. I just don't like you."

"clear."

So what's your answer?

Yun Xiyue said, "I cannot agree to that. I can let Pei Fang come back and continue to be a Noble Consort, but I cannot force the Emperor to have a child with her. The Emperor is such a proud person; if he wants to, no one can force him."

"So you're saying the Emperor is more important than your family?" The Empress Dowager picked up her teacup and took a sip, seemingly quite at ease.

"The Emperor is my husband and also my family. He is just as important as my family. Since Mother Empress doesn't agree, then so be it."

"I will send the child to the Yun family."

As she spoke, she stood up, preparing to leave.

The Empress Dowager, feeling uneasy, quickly said, "Stop!"

"You can tolerate Qi Yumin having the Emperor's child, so why can't you accept Fangfang? She won't fight you for the Emperor when she comes back. As long as she has one child, she'll have someone to rely on in her old age. As a woman, can't you understand and be considerate?"

Yun Xiyue turned to look at her, "This is not the same thing. Consort De was forced to have a child because Pei Fang plotted against the Emperor. She is innocent. Pei Fang, on the other hand, was scheming step by step and even tried to harm my son. Consort De, at least, has never harmed a child, nor has she ever thought of taking my life."

"What would you do in that situation? Your mother is right. As a woman, why can't we understand each other? You were willing to eliminate so many people for the Emperor back then, so you should understand the feelings of a mother."

“I have already done more than enough by not killing Pei Fang. The Empress Dowager, on the other hand, killed the late Emperor’s cousin, Consort Gu.”

The Empress Dowager froze. The Prince Cheng's mother was Consort Gu, who was also the late Emperor's concubine and his childhood sweetheart cousin. She looked very much like Pei Fang.

Because of her aunt's support, she acted lawlessly in the palace, even causing the death of Empress Dowager Pei's child and her miscarriage. After losing her child, she became weak and it took many years of recuperation before she was able to conceive the emperor.