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

Chapter 90

“Father, Mother, you have just arrived in the capital. You should rest first, and then go to the palace to express your gratitude,” Yun Xiyue said.

"The Shen family should be worried now. I have IOUs in my hand, so I'm not afraid they'll default on their debts. This debt can be settled sooner or later. The most urgent thing is that now that we've become imperial merchants, we should go to the palace to express our gratitude."

Yunnan Sheng nodded, "Yueyue is right. My Yueyue is really amazing. She actually helped her father get such a high-ranking official position."

Imperial merchants are now officials!

Regardless of how high or low the official position is, it's a status sign in the capital, which will make it easier to support his daughter in the future.

"Master, a distinguished guest has arrived at the palace. He says he wants to take you, your wife, and your daughter to the palace together."

Unexpectedly, the palace sent people to pick them up and bring them into the palace.

It was Eunuch Fu who came in person.

Feeling both puzzled and a little uneasy, the family arrived at the palace, where Yun Xiaohan and Yun Nansheng went to see Murong Yu.

Yunxi Yue and her daughter were led to the Empress Dowager.

Now that everyone knows about the snow disaster, Yun Xiyue has made a contribution, and now outsiders are praising the Emperor for his foresight.

It's all because the Yun family doesn't take credit.

The Empress Dowager was quite pleased with this. If all the officials in the world were so well-behaved, the Emperor would have much less to worry about. "Madam Yun, Miss Yun, please have a seat."

"Thank you, Queen Mother."

"I heard the snow disaster was a dream you had, a dream where a high monk gave you guidance?" The Empress Dowager was in her fifties, but she was well-preserved and looked no more than forty. Her sharp eyes stared at Yun Xiyue.

Yun Xiyue said, "Your Majesty, it was just a dream. I didn't know there would really be a snow disaster. It's all thanks to His Majesty's foresight."

"What other dreams have you had?"

There are rumors that she has the ability to foresee the future.

Yun Xiyue was unaware of the situation, nor did she know who had spread the word. "Is the Empress Dowager troubled by something?"

The Empress Dowager narrowed her eyes slightly. "It is I who am asking you a question."

"Your Majesty, please calm down, Yue'er. She did not mean to offend you." Madam Yun hurriedly pleaded, signaling to her daughter not to act rashly.

This is the Empress Dowager. Even though she had traveled all over the country with Yunnan Sheng and was very knowledgeable, she didn't dare to be so presumptuous in front of the Empress Dowager.

The Yun family needs to be careful when they go to the capital.

Yun Xiyue knelt down with her mother, "Your Majesty, please calm your anger..."

"Your Majesty, the Emperor invites Miss Yun and Madam Yun to dine with him." A young eunuch came in to report.

The Empress Dowager asked in surprise, "Does the Emperor intend for them to dine in the palace?"

How... can this be done according to the rules?

The other party was at most a royal merchant, not an important minister, and he stayed in the palace, with the emperor accompanying him for meals.

"No!"

"Summon the Emperor to see me!"

The young eunuch looked troubled. "Your Majesty the Empress Dowager... His Majesty is in a good mood today. Prince Qin, the Prime Minister, the Grand Tutor, and others are having a meal in the palace. His Majesty specially arranged a private banquet, so there weren't many people. The Yun family just happened to be in the palace to express their gratitude, so they came along."

The Empress Dowager's expression softened, and she glanced at Yun Xiyue and her daughter, saying, "Those are all men; it's inappropriate for them to attend."

"Stay here and have your meal with me!"

The young eunuch dared not say another word and hurriedly took his leave to report.

Upon hearing this, Murong Yu's expression was indeed displeased. He disliked the Empress Dowager interfering in his affairs, especially since she had detained Yun Xiyue and her mother today.

Isn't this just making things worse for him? Yun Xiyue is terrified; what if she refuses to enter the palace in the future?

"My dear ministers, please have your meal first. I will go and invite the Empress Dowager to come with me."

Everyone present was shrewd, and Qin Mo invited everyone to eat together, regardless of how angry the Empress Dowager and the Emperor were.

Yun Xiaohan and Yun Nansheng, however, were worried about Yun Xiyue and the others.