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

Chapter 969

During this period, the Empress Dowager was confined to Funing Palace and no longer managed affairs, except for bestowing a marriage upon Pei Heng.

Her complexion has improved a lot, but this is the only way she can take care of herself from now on.

"The eldest princess has gone mad..."

Yun Xiyue's expression changed slightly. "Who told you that?"

"I sent someone to see her..." The Empress Dowager's eyes were a little red as she looked at her belly. This time, her belly was much smaller, so it must be her only pregnancy.

She looked very young, and her complexion was rosy.

"If you have a princess this time, you will understand that daughters are not as easy to raise as sons. Daughters are delicate. From a young age, I am afraid that she will be wronged, and when she grows up, I am afraid that she will be bullied when she leaves the palace."

"I'm always worried that she's not doing well if she's not under my watchful eye."

She doted on the eldest princess, but didn't dote on Murong Yu as much.

Because her son was forced to separate from her right after he was born.

"I don't love the Emperor either, but there's a saying that a child is closer to whoever raises him. My son grew up with his father, and by then my relationship with the late Emperor had already broken down. So naturally, he didn't have any kind words for me."

Yun Xiyue sat to the side listening as she began to recount the past.

"Actually, what you can't let go of in your heart is the late emperor. You care about his opinion, you care about his favoring of other women, and you want to be the person he trusts the most."

"But you haven't done any of these things."

The Empress Dowager was actually relieved, but she couldn't help but feel sad when she brought it up. "I am not as lucky as you. The late Emperor and I had feelings for each other at the beginning, but the feelings between husband and wife eventually fell apart. Unlike you, Yu'er truly loves you."

"As I approach the end, I realize that only by holding real power can I be myself. I feel that only with power can I protect my daughter."

"Yu'er was born the Crown Prince; he was born with power, but Yun'er wasn't! No matter how much I loved her, she never had a happy life. It's my fault; I failed to protect her..."

Murong Yun's biggest mistake was meeting Liu Muyuan.

"You want me to plead for the Princess?" Yun Xiyue raised her eyes and looked at her calmly.

The Empress Dowager nodded. "Yes, now Yu'er only listens to you. Yun'er has also gone mad, she poses no threat to you."

“Even if we can spare her life, she will likely lose the honor of being the eldest princess and the privileges of the princess’s residence,” Yun Xiyue said.

"The Emperor will consider the bond between siblings, but the mistakes she made cannot be erased just because she is a princess and has gone mad."

She didn't want to put Murong Yu in a difficult position later.

"Grand Tutor Zhou died unjustly because of her, and General Xiao is also bedridden and unable to get up because of her selfishness."

"As the ruler, His Majesty needs to give these loyal ministers an explanation. On one side is his sister, and on the other is loyalty and righteousness. I hope the Empress Dowager will also consider His Majesty's feelings."

Death penalty can be avoided, but living crime cannot be avoided.

She couldn't imagine that after bringing Murong Yun out, everything would be back to normal and nothing would have happened.

That was indeed what the Empress Dowager was thinking. "But the Princess's rebellion was instigated by someone. She also has a daughter. If she were your daughter, could you bear to watch her grow up without her mother's company?"

Yun Xiyue said, "She's not a child anymore. Whether she was instigated by others or wanted to rebel on her own, it was her own doing. She made a big mistake and has to bear the consequences."

“There are no ifs. As a mother, I would not allow such a thing to happen to my daughter. She knew the consequences of rebellion, but she didn’t consider her child. She is an unqualified mother.”

The Empress Dowager's expression changed slightly, as if she was implying that she was not a qualified mother.

"In the end, you just don't want my daughter to have a good life."

Unable to continue the conversation, Yun Xiyue stopped trying to persuade her.

"Then wait for the Emperor to return, and you can tell him yourself."

Murong Yu is a very fair person.

Even if the eldest princess is not executed, it is impossible for her to continue enjoying the honors of a princess. She will be demoted to a commoner, and her fiefdom and princess residence will be taken back.

These punishments will be the same for everyone.

The Empress Dowager was aware of this, which is why she wanted to plead with her.

“You’re standing by and watching someone die now, but you’ll regret it when you have a daughter! Yun Xiyue, let me tell you, nothing lasts forever. You’re doing well now, but your daughter might not have the same luck.”