Demoting my wife to a concubine? After being reborn, I turned around and married into the imperial f

Nangong Yue's face was pale, and a trace of lingering fear appeared on her face.

He raised his well-defined right hand and tightly gripped Chu Xunzhen's cloak, ensuring she felt no discomfort whatsoever.

"Sister, the moon is late." Her voice was tender, yet filled with worry and lingering fear.

Chu Xunzhen was deeply shocked. Through the cloak, she gently poked Nangong Yue with her fingertips and smiled sweetly.

"It's not too late. Your Highness has arrived at just the right time."

My cousin is here?

Chen Lianxin's expression changed, revealing a look of horror.

She abruptly took a step back and gave Nangong Yue a stiff smile: "Greetings, cousin."

Upon hearing this, a strange look appeared on Nangong Yue's pale face.

His face was as handsome as a celestial being, yet as cold as three feet of ice.

He shielded Chu Xunzhen with his right hand, turned around, and said coldly, "Chen Lianxin, how dare you treat Miss Chu like this?"

Chen Lianxin was stunned, her face turned pale, and she took several steps back in fright.

With tears welling in her eyes, Chen Lianxin immediately protested loudly, "The maid just said that three men had entered Miss Chu's room, and I was worried that Miss Chu might come to check on them. What's wrong with that?"

Chunxiqi, who had fallen to the ground, struggled to climb up and glared at him, saying, "Did you come to see the young lady? You clearly caught her in adultery and maliciously damaged her belongings."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Yue immediately gave Anshun a look.

A moment later, Anshun returned from his investigation and nodded.

Nangong Yue's face was pale.

"Chen Lianxin, how dare you, as a guest, trespass into the backyard of the Marquis of Ping'an's residence? And today you even dared to accuse Miss Chu. Since the bet has been made, then let it be carried out."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lianxin's eyes widened.

"Cousin, I'm your cousin. Chu Xunzhen, this lowly country bumpkin, is she really worth all this trouble?"

"shut up!"

Nangong Yue roared, raised her right hand, and slammed it down heavily.

"Ah!" With a scream, Chen Lianxin was slapped away.

She fell to the ground, blood spurting from the corner of her mouth, and looked at Nangong Yue in disbelief.

"You hit me?" Chen Lianxin's voice choked with sobs as she covered her face and stared intently at Nangong Yue, her voice filled with grievance and accusation.

Nangong Yue's expression was cold as she said, "Miss Chu is my future princess consort. Offending her is an offense against me. If it weren't for the fact that you are my cousin, you would already be dead."

As soon as she finished speaking, Chen Lianxin turned pale.

"Aren't you going to keep your promise?" Chu Xunzhen said coldly.

She looked at Chen Lianxin coldly, without the slightest bit of pity in her heart.

If it were any other unarmed woman, Chen Lianxin's scheme would probably have succeeded by now.

Chen Lianxin's face was deathly pale, she bit her lip tightly, and remained silent.

Nangong Yue snorted coldly, and Chen Lianxin's face turned pale instantly. With a thud, she knelt on the ground.

"sorry."

As she spoke, Chen Lianxin gritted her teeth and kowtowed to Chu Xunzhen.

Bang bang bang.

After kowtowing three times and performing the full kneeling ceremony, Chen Lianxin suddenly stood up and ran outside.

However, Granny Hua stood in front of her.

"Miss Chen, have you forgotten that you said you would accept fifty strokes of the cane if there were no other men involved?"

As soon as Granny Hua finished speaking, Chen Lianxin's face turned deathly pale.

"Cousin, I was wrong, please save me."

Chen Lianxin looked at Nangong Yue as if pleading for mercy.

Nangong Yue's expression was cold and stern. She turned to An Shun and said, "Since my cousin has agreed to Miss Chu's request, then let her be punished."

"No!"

Chen Lianxin was grabbed by Anshun and another eunuch and tied to a bench.

Anshun personally took a stick and struck Chen Lianxin.

The sound of sticks hitting each other was mixed with cries of pain, one blow after another.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for standing up for me." Chu Xunzhen half-squatted, holding a handkerchief, and said softly to Nangong Yue, "Your Highness doesn't look well. Would you like to rest for a bit?"

Nangong Yue stared intently at Chu Xunzhen, a slight smile on her face.

"Sister, I'm so happy."

Chu Xunzhen was somewhat puzzled and asked, "Has something good happened? Why does Your Highness seem so happy?"

Nangong Yue's slender fingers trembled slightly.

He said coldly, "Seeing my sister makes me happy."

After saying that, Nangong Yue turned pale and staggered.

Chu Xunzhen rushed forward and helped him up.

A strong smell of blood emanated from his back.

"Your Highness, please go change your dressing? Your wound has reopened," Chu Xunzhen said, glancing at him with concern.

"It's nothing. It's just a superficial wound, it doesn't hurt at all. It would be my fault if my sister were to be harmed by Lianxin."

Nangong Yue's alluring beauty mark shone brightly in the sunlight, leaving Chu Xunzhen mesmerized.

Suddenly, a scream came from afar, attracting everyone's attention.

Chu Xunzhen, Nangong Yue, and the ladies hurried towards the courtyard ahead, faintly hearing a woman's screams and cries for help.

"Get away!"

"What are you doing?"

"Don't touch me!"

......

Before even entering the Peony Garden, one could hear cries of anguish emanating from within.

When everyone rushed over, they were immediately stunned and froze.

Although Granny Hua and Chunxi were puzzled as to what the ladies had seen, they still dutifully followed behind Chu Xunzhen.

Eunuch An Kang helped Nangong Yue forward. The three young masters of the Chu family and Li Yi followed behind them.

Chu Xunzhen pushed through the crowd and immediately spotted Chu Wanrou in the private room, her clothes disheveled and screaming in pain.

The three beggars, along with Gu Changfeng, were groping her body.

"No!" Li Yi screamed in alarm and rushed over, "My Rou'er!"

But the next moment, the three beggars grabbed her like madmen, their dark hands groping her body as they sneered, "Madam, are you here to join us too?"

Everyone was stunned.

Chu Mingli was the first to react, roaring and shouting into the distance, "Guards! Pull these troublemakers away!"

Chu Mingxuan stepped forward, raised his arm, and punched the beggar.

"Brother, save me!"

Chu Wanrou cried with tears streaming down her face, and the male guests, attracted by the cries, rushed over.

A beggar reached out his left hand and grabbed Chu Wanrou's bodice. The next moment, the bodice was torn open, revealing a white expanse.

Chu Wanrou screamed, and the male guests immediately widened their eyes.

"Do not look at what is improper."

Someone quickly said, and immediately turned and left.

Some people approached to admire and scrutinize Chu Wanrou's graceful figure.

Chu Mingyuan stood not far away, his body completely stiff.

He had intended to go forward to help Mingli, but when the beggar pulled him just now, he clearly and closely saw Rou'er's delicate softness.

He was as if he had been subjected to a tremendous shock.

Chu Wanrou was so frightened that she hugged herself with both hands. Li Yi's screams were mixed with the beggars' laughter and curses.

The whole scene was in complete chaos.

Chu Zhanpeng strode in from outside, pointing at the chaotic scene, and roared angrily: "Outrageous! Guards, seize these thieves for this Marquis!"

Chu Xun was really stunned.

In her script, there were only Gu Changfeng and Chu Wanrou. When did they add three beggars to her?

At this moment, Gu Changfeng also regained consciousness.

Seeing Chu Wanrou's pale face, and then looking at the three struggling beggars, he widened his eyes, suddenly looked at Chu Xunzhen who had an innocent look in his eyes, and roared.

"It was you who did this, Chu Xunzhen?"