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

Li Yi looked grim.

Her right hand, hidden in her sleeve, trembled slightly.

Li Yi's hands were already aching from copying Buddhist scriptures, and now the pain in his hands felt excruciating.

"Chu Xunzhen, you're just jealous that Rou'er has a wedding dress that I prepared personally, that's why you're saying this, right? Someone like you who framed Rou'er, even if you get married, I won't give you a single penny."

Chu Xunzhen shook his head and chuckled: "But Madam is my mother. It wouldn't be right not to give her a dowry. How about Madam gives me a letter severing ties with my mother? That way I can move to the county princess's mansion as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Li Yi raised her phoenix eyes.

"So that's why you had the nerve to sever ties with me. You've found a good place to go," Li Yi said leisurely. "The county princess's residence is in your fiefdom, not in the capital. It's good that you move there sooner rather than later, so that Rou'er won't be heartbroken."

Chu Xunzhen chuckled softly: "Isn't Chu Wanrou the apple of Madam's eye? Why isn't she saddened for her mother, who lost her innocence and was almost sent to a temple, but instead saddened by me?"

Li Yi's expression froze, and he stared intently at Chu Xunzhen.

This was the thing she hated most.

That day, it was Chu Xunzhen who plotted against her.

"The biggest mistake I ever made in my life was having you as my daughter."

Chu Xunzhen curled her lips and sneered, "The worst thing in my life is having a cold-blooded mother like you."

Juyuan.

Chu Xunzhen had just finished washing up when she saw Chunxi come in from outside, beaming with joy.

"What's wrong, Chunxi?"

"Young lady, you are overjoyed! Gu Changfeng was sent to Lord Zhou, who read aloud to the people that he had falsely accused the county magistrate and punished him with fifty strokes of the cane. He has already finished his punishment and has been carried back to the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xunzhen shook his head and sighed, "What a pity."

Chunxi was baffled and asked, "Miss, Gu Changfeng used to seem like a decent person, but who knew he was rotten to the core? What's the point of regretting such a person?"

Chu Xunzhen teased Chunxi's delicate nose and said, "It's a pity that I couldn't watch him get beaten up myself."

Upon hearing this, Chunxi laughed heartily: "Girl, you're so sly and mischievous."

"Silly Chunxi, if you speak of your master like that, I'm going to punish you."

Chu Xunzhen feigned displeasure, but inwardly he was somewhat worried about Nangong Yue.

"Let's go find the Imperial Advisor. Granny, keep a close watch on the courtyard. If anyone breaks in, kill them without mercy."

After Chu Xunzhen gave the order, Chunxi was stunned for a moment.

The girl is very different from before.

Girls used to be innocent and carefree, but nowadays they are wary and suspicious of everything.

"It's all the fault of this damned Marquis's mansion, the fault of the Marquis and his wife. If they weren't so biased, why would the young lady need to be so careful?"

Upon hearing this, Granny Hua realized that her Holy Maiden wasn't being cautious at all; rather, she was preparing to let loose.

Chu Xunzhen and Chunxi were walking under the corridor when Chunxi suddenly said, "Miss, the Third Prince has arrived. I wonder what he's here for?"

Chu Xunzhen nodded, not caring.

But the next moment, they saw the Third Prince, holding a folding fan, walking towards them from a distance.

"Miss Chu, how have you been?"

The Third Prince quickly glanced behind Chu Xunzhen and breathed a sigh of relief when he found that Granny Hua was not there.

"Your Highness."

The Third Prince, Nangong You, looked at Chu Xunzhen's charming face, a hint of warmth deep in his eyes: "Miss Chu, I came here today specifically to see you."

Chu Xunzhen raised an eyebrow, wondering what she and the Third Prince had to talk about.

"What is it, Your Highness?"

Upon hearing this, Nangong You couldn't help but smile.

Other women couldn't help but approach him when they saw him, hoping to win his favor, but the one in front of him alone disregarded him.

"Miss Chu, if you are willing, I am willing to marry you as my concubine."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xun's expression did not change much.

"Does Your Highness know what you're saying?"

Chu Xunzhen smiled, a smile that was chilling.

Nangong You then remembered that this woman was no ordinary pretty face, as she was able to command the highly skilled Gu master, Granny Hua.

The murderous aura startled him.

If Chu Xun were truly a member of the military, it would be normal for her to have a murderous aura. However, for a young lady from a respectable family to exude such a murderous aura is truly shocking.

"I was just joking, Your Highness, please don't be angry. How about this, I have three 10,000-tael silver notes here, would you mind giving them to me as compensation?"

Nangong You spoke, then took out three silver notes and placed them in Chu Xunzhen's arms.

Chu Xunzhen glanced at Nangong You thoughtfully, finally understanding why he was able to sit in that position in his previous life.

With such a broad mind and superb intelligence, he is truly a remarkable person.

"Then thank you very much, Your Highness."

Chu Xunzhen immediately accepted the silver note.

Just as she was stuffing the silver notes into her bosom, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure standing under a tree in the distance.

That figure was none other than Chu Mingli.

"Your Highness, would it be convenient for you to do me a favor?"

Chu Xunzhen raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "It seems that the 30,000 taels of silver just now was a helping fee."

"No. That was an apology. If the county princess can help me with this, I am willing to pay her fifty thousand taels of silver."

Fifty thousand taels?

This number is truly astonishing.

Chu Xunzhen glanced at Nangong You before speaking, "With Your Highness's status, is there anything you cannot resolve?"

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Nangong You's eyes before he spoke.

"These past few days, my elder sister has been obsessed with marrying only that young master from the outskirts of the capital. She's a proud and proud woman, and wouldn't be interested in ordinary people. But now, she's completely lost her reason and has even asked Father for an imperial decree to marry him. If the county princess can cure my elder sister, fifty thousand taels of silver will be offered immediately."

Chu Xunzhen raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Deal. When are we going?"

"How about tomorrow?"

"Can."

After saying that, the two passed each other.

Chu Xunzhen had just stepped out of the Marquis's mansion when he heard the murmurs of the crowd.

"A crow alights to steal the imperial edict; it is a harbinger of disaster, destined to bring calamity to the nation. How long will the Great Ning Kingdom last? A celestial star descends to earth, bringing blessings to the land."

As the song began, several children around five years old held hands and sang it.

"A jinx, a jinx is coming!"

"Tie her up and burn her."

"No wonder she was switched. Those destined for misfortune are always plagued by hardship. Now she's going to bring disaster to others."

Upon hearing this, Chunxi's face turned ugly.

"Girl, hurry, go inside! These people have gone mad."

Some people pointed and whispered about Chu Xunzhen, while others looked at her with hatred. Some even threw a rotten egg at her.

A foul stench filled the air, and the area in front of the Marquis's mansion was in complete chaos.

Chu Xunzhen felt a chill run down her spine.

What a vicious scheme!

This person is spreading rumors to ruin her reputation.

"Let's go back to the manor first."

In the blink of an eye, the master and servant returned to the Marquis's residence.

These rumors are escalating, and it's impossible to say that no one is manipulating them.

"Let's go back and talk about it first."

Chu Xunzhen led Chunxi back. On the way, they passed the Peony Garden. Chu Xunzhen paused and told Chunxi to go first. She quickly went inside.

Because of the snakes and insects that had previously infested the Peony Garden, the maids and servants dared not linger outside, which made things convenient for Chu Xunzhen.

She had just approached the room when she heard sounds coming from inside.

"Rou'er, the rumors have been spread far and wide. Now, it's up to you to perform a miracle."

"Mother, I'm ready. The first miracle will occur tomorrow morning. But if all three miracles occur, I'm afraid my sister will really be arrested and executed. Mother, are you really sure?"