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

Chu Wanrou's face stiffened.

Her fair face was deathly pale, and her eyes held a hint of disbelief.

How did Chu Mingyuan know about her background?

How much does he actually know?

"Yuan'er, explain yourself clearly."

Li Yi suddenly grabbed Chu Mingyuan's hand and asked abruptly.

Is Rou'er the Marquis's biological daughter?

Chu Wanrou looked terrified, her eyes red-rimmed, and cried to Chu Mingyuan, "Brother, how could you say such hurtful things just to prevent Mother from signing the marriage contract? I know you don't like me now, but you deliberately said these things to make Mother dislike me. How could you do this?"

Li Yi suddenly understood after hearing Chu Wanrou's words.

She looked at Chu Mingyuan with disappointment and said, "Yuan'er, you have truly disappointed your mother."

Upon hearing this, Chu Mingyuan was speechless for a long time.

He finally understood Chu Xunzhen's previous thoughts.

I suppose Chu Xunzhen was like this before?

Chu Xunzhen suddenly burst into laughter, laughing so hard that tears were almost streaming down her face.

"Haha, Li Yi, you're not stupid. How could you believe Chu Wanrou's words so easily? She said that because she already knew about her background. She was born to your good husband and another woman. As for who that woman is? She was the woman you hated and were most hostile to when you were young."

After Chu Xunzhen finished speaking, Li Yi no longer cared about Chu Xunzhen calling her by her full name.

She glanced at Chu Wanrou instinctively, then shook her head violently, saying, "No, Rou'er was given to me by that old woman who held a grudge. She deliberately switched her daughters and gave her to me to raise. If Rou'er really was born to the woman I hate and despise the most, wouldn't she be that woman's daughter?"

With tears blurring her vision, Chu Wanrou clutched her handkerchief and wiped away her tears, saying, "Mother, my sister is framing me. I know nothing. I am just Mother's daughter. I will always love Mother."

"Rou'er, don't cry. Mother believes in you." Li Yi glanced coldly at Chu Xunzhen and said coldly, "You are a jinx, bringing disaster to me and the Marquis's mansion. This is your fate, not your fault. But the worst thing you could do was to frame Rou'er."

"Madam was deceived and forced to raise her enemy's child. This is Madam's fate, and she must accept it."

As soon as Chu Xunzhen finished speaking, Li Yi's face turned red with anger.

Just as she was about to argue with Chu Xunzhen, Chu Wanrou grabbed her arm and said, "Mother, perhaps my sister is just reluctant to part with you, which is why she's talking nonsense. Let her calm down first; you still need to visit Brother Changfeng."

"Rou'er is right." Li Yi snorted coldly, the doubt in her heart dissipating. She flicked her long sleeves and left immediately.

The next day, early morning.

Just as Chu Xunzhen finished washing up, Li Mama's voice rang out from outside the courtyard.

"Miss, the lady invites you to the flower garden to admire the flowers."

Chu Xunzhen found it amusing and said directly, "I'm not going."

They broke off the engagement last night, and now they want her to go to the flower garden today? She has no intention of seeking abuse.

"Miss, the Marquis has summoned all the masters of the manor to the flower garden to greet our distinguished guest," Chunxi said.

Chu Xunzhen asked casually, "Who is this distinguished guest?"

"I heard it's the Imperial Advisor."

Chu Xunzhen immediately stood up, took Chunxi with her, and hurried towards the flower garden.

When Chu Xunzhen arrived, the flower garden was already bustling with people.

Chu Zhanpeng actually held a banquet in the flower garden.

"A jinx!"

"A jinx has arrived."

"Is she Miss Chu, the jinx of the Marquis's mansion?"

Chunxi immediately stepped forward and coldly said, "Insolence! How dare they speak to the county princess like that? Guards, seize these gossipy noble ladies and send them to the government office."

Six eunuchs emerged from behind Chu Xunzhen and began grabbing at the noble ladies.

"How dare you? I am the niece of the Minister of Rites."

"I am the illegitimate daughter of the Minister of Revenue."

"I am the cousin of the Earl of Weiyuan."

......

Chu Xunzhen saw the stone bench beside him, sat down, and smiled: "Since you all say I'm a jinx, then I'll live up to that title. Otherwise, people will say that my reputation as a jinx is just an empty name."

"you......"

The noble ladies dared not speak out in anger, but suddenly, they saw the Third Prince behind them and cried out, "Your Highness, save us!"

Upon hearing this, Nangong You immediately looked over and spotted Chu Xunzhen.

The girl wore a pink rose-patterned tulle dress, the roses like delicate flowers blooming amidst thorns, making her appear bright and elegant.

Nangong You's gaze fell intently on Chu Xunzhen, not even glancing at the noble ladies. He then said to the eunuchs, "Why haven't you dragged these people away yet?"

"Yes," the eunuchs replied. Suddenly, a gentle voice rang out.

"slow."

Nangong You looked in the direction from which the sound came, and his expression immediately changed, but he quickly regained his ambiguous smile.

"Greetings, Imperial Preceptor."

"Wang Jin pays his respects to the Third Prince."

Chu Xunzhen's gaze sharpened, and he immediately turned his head.

Wang Jin appeared to be about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old. He was dressed in a thick robe, and his tall stature even surpassed that of the already tall Chu Mingxuan.

His expression was indifferent, as if nothing had happened.

Chu Xunzhen disregarded her original agreement with the Third Prince and immediately went over.

"Are you the imperial advisor who predicted I would be a harbinger of disaster?"

As Chu Xunzhen spoke, he grabbed the Imperial Preceptor by the collar and asked.

Everyone was stunned.

Chunxi stood behind him, and it took her a long time to come to her senses.

"May I ask who you are, young lady?"

The Imperial Advisor spoke, asking a question.

"I am Chu Xunzhen."

Wang Jin looked as if he had just realized something.

"Miss Chu, release me. Even if you are angry and ashamed, the facts are the facts."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xunzhen's smile grew even colder.

"The Imperial Advisor possesses extraordinary abilities, capable of foreseeing fortune and misfortune. Why then is our Great Ning still unable to become the strongest among the six kingdoms? Is it because your abilities are insufficient, Imperial Advisor?"

Wang Jin looked at Chu Xunzhen and said, "Miss Chu, the prophecy is a warning, and it cannot be changed. If Miss Chu wishes to break free from the shackles of fate, she has no choice but to defy destiny."

Chu Xunzhen curled her lips, her gaze growing even colder. "Then tell me, Imperial Advisor, how can you defy fate?"

"If Miss Chu trusts this Imperial Preceptor, she can come to the Imperial Preceptor's Hall to find me tomorrow at noon."

After saying this, the Imperial Advisor straightened his sleeves and strode away.

The Third Prince approached Chu Xunzhen and said, "Miss Chu, how about we set off together after the banquet?"

"Can."

She's short of money right now.

Since the other party is foolish and rich, and doesn't lack money, she naturally won't turn down money.

Suddenly, cries for help came from afar.

"Help! Help!"

Chu Xunzhen followed the sound and suddenly saw a little boy struggling and calling for help in the lotus pond.

"Help me! Is anyone there?"

The childish voice and the constant splashing of water sent a chill down everyone's spines.

"Quick! Call the master to come and save them!"

"Where are the servants?"

"Where are the guards?"

……

Everyone started chattering. Only Chu Xunzhen suddenly looked at the eunuch behind him and gave an order.

"Two of you go down and rescue the child."

As she finished speaking, her gaze suddenly swept to the willow tree beside her, where a woman with a sinister expression stood quietly, staring intently at her.