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

"Good heavens! Is this wedding dress made of paper?"

"Wow, she's so fair-skinned, and her waist is so slim."

"Get out of the way! Let me take a look."

......

Public sentiment was surging.

In no time, Chu Wanrou was surrounded by the crowd.

Someone touched her body.

She raised her hand to block it and screamed.

The people all rushed forward.

Hands landed on her.

"presumptuous!"

Nangong Yue's voice was extremely shrill, and the people were so frightened that they all retreated and scattered.

Chu Wanrou's appearance was also clearly revealed to everyone.

Her wedding dress was askew, her hair was disheveled, and she sat on the ground with red eyes and tears streaming down her face.

"mother!"

Chu Wanrou reached out her hand to Li Yi, whose expression was complicated. Li Yi turned her head away, pretending not to see her embarrassment.

"father!"

Chu Zhanpeng was furious, roaring, "Why aren't you helping the second young lady up, taking her back to change her clothes, and redoing her makeup?"

"No! What if we miss the auspicious time?" the nanny who came to fetch the bride said, "It'll be fine once the veil is on."

As she spoke, she placed a veil directly on Chu Wanrou's head.

Chu Wanrou was pushed straight into the sedan chair.

How could Chu Mingli be so stupid?

She roared inwardly, her face contorted with rage, and she gripped her wedding dress tightly with both hands.

If he hadn't lost his balance, she wouldn't have fallen to the ground and made such a fool of herself.

These lowly, unruly people dared to touch her.

She made them pay.

Her wedding dress was still torn.

She could only hold the torn fabric with her hands to prevent the gap at her waist from being exposed.

Sitting in the sedan chair, Chu Wanrou peeked through the cracks at the handsome Ninth Prince and a sudden surge of hatred flashed in her eyes.

What makes Chu Xunzhen so special that he won over such a wonderful Ninth Prince?

"Lift the sedan chair."

An Shun's voice rang out, the Ninth Prince cleared the way, and Chu Xunzhen sat steadily in the sedan chair.

She witnessed the farce that had just unfolded.

In her past life, Chu Wanrou had a grand wedding with a ten-mile-long red bridal procession, but her own parents disliked her and sent her to the Chongding Marquis's mansion in a small sedan chair.

Upon entering the Marquis's mansion, she was always trembling with fear, serving her parents-in-law and trying to please her sister-in-law.

But they always criticized her, saying she didn't do this well enough or that she didn't do enough.

Today, she is finally embarking on a path different from her previous life.

"Zhenzhen, if you are wronged, your older brother will stand up for you."

Chu Mingyuan shouted loudly.

"Zhenzhen, if you're unhappy, your third brother will stand up for you."

Chu Mingxuan's voice also rang out.

Chu Zhanpeng was extremely excited.

Everyone was shocked.

"Isn't it said that the Second Miss is the apple of everyone's eye in the Marquis's mansion?"

"You're so old-fashioned. The second young lady has lost her chastity; it's a disgrace to the family."

"What happened?"

"The second young lady and the Marquis of Loyalty slept together at the banquet, and there were a few other people playing together too."

"The first wife's legitimate daughter is still the best. She is dignified and generous, and was even granted the title of county princess. The eldest daughter is the true lady of a prominent family."

......

As Li Yi listened to the crowd's flattery, his expression grew increasingly bewildered.

Why don't they say that Chu Xun is a jinx?

Aren't these people the ones who love to praise Rou'er the most?

Now, everyone says that Chu Xun is really good.

She was said to be beautiful and generous, to have donated medicine to border soldiers free of charge, and to have generously donated silver to the national treasury, for which she was granted the title of county princess.

Each and every one of these events was accompanied by praise.

On the contrary, Rou'er had an ambiguous relationship with a man outside the marriage, lost her virginity at the banquet, and could only cry and whine. She even conspired with her birth mother to harm Chu Xunzhen.

Chu Xunzhen had no idea what the Chu family was thinking. Through the gap in the bridal veil, she saw Zhang Minlan crying tears of joy, and she also saw her chubby father, Chen Kangnian, laughing and wiping away tears at the same time.

Even her eldest brother, Chen Yunqi, had tears in his eyes as he smiled as he saw her off on her wedding day.

"Father, Mother, Elder Brother, I will truly protect you and ensure your happiness for the rest of your lives."

Chu Xunzhen took a deep breath and regained his composure.

In her past life, she gave her whole heart, only to be betrayed. She used to fear that the person she would meet again might not be a good one.

The Ninth Prince is innocent and guileless, which is exactly the type she likes.

The sedan chair stopped, and Chu Xunzhen heard people outside shouting, "Kick the sedan chair door!"

With a bang, the sedan chair swayed, and a hand with distinct knuckles reached inside.

Chu Xunzhen reached out and placed his hand on Nangong Yue's palm.

The two entered the wedding hall.

Suddenly, a person came over and whispered to the Ninth Prince, "His Majesty is not coming. Marquis Ping'an and his wife have gone to the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence."

Nangong Yue understood.

He looked at Chu Xunzhen with heartache, and was about to speak when he suddenly saw Chen Kangnian and Zhang Minlan standing not far away, looking flustered.

His eyes lit up, and he immediately went over.

"Father-in-law, Mother-in-law, please take a seat."

Hearing this, Chen Kangnian and Zhang Minlan were overjoyed. They had always dreamed of drinking tea with their daughter and son-in-law. But what if the Marquis of Ping'an was unhappy? Wouldn't that affect Zhenzhen?

"Father, Mother, please sit down. Without you, there would be no Zhenzhen today."

"Good, good boy."

Zhang Minlan and Chen Kangnian were excited and sat down in the bride's seat.

The master of ceremonies announced loudly, "The auspicious time has arrived; let's begin the wedding ceremony."

"I bow to Heaven and Earth!"

Chu Xunzhen and Nangong Yue bowed in gratitude to Heaven and Earth.

"Bowing to the parents a second time!"

Chu Xunzhen and Nangong Yue bowed to the emperor's token and Consort Li's plaque.

The three couples bowed to each other.

The two held the red silk and slowly bowed their heads.

"Wait!"

Suddenly, a loud shout came from outside.

When everyone turned around, they saw that it was Gu Changfeng, who was wearing a bright red groom's robe.

"What's he doing here? Isn't he supposed to be marrying Chu Wanrou today?"

"I heard that he was urgently summoned by His Majesty and was unable to go to pick up his bride."

With deep affection, Gu Changfeng walked into the wedding hall step by step.

"Zhenzhen, you can't marry him! Don't you know, he already has three children. Come with me, Marquis. I'll grant you the position of a secondary wife."

Upon hearing this, the crowd erupted in uproar.

Nangong Yue's cold gaze fell on Gu Changfeng.

In an instant, Gu Changfeng's whole body trembled and he shook involuntarily.

What terrifying pressure!

How could Nangong Yue, a fool, possess such an imposing aura?

Not right.

"Anshun, kick him out."

As Chu Xunzhen finished speaking, Nangong Yue smiled.

Anshun and Ankang held Gu Changfeng down and threw him out.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Chu Xunzhen and Nangong Yue bowed to each other.

The master of ceremonies shouted loudly, "The ceremony is complete. Proceed to the bridal chamber."

Chu Xunzhen was led into the bridal chamber.

Chunxi waited nearby.

"Your Highness, His Highness has ordered the kitchen to send you some food and pastries."

Chu Xunzhen pulled off the red veil, revealing her stunningly beautiful face.

"He's thoughtful."

Chunxi thought for a moment, then said angrily, "How could Gu Changfeng be so disgusting? He even came to cause trouble today. It's really too much."

"Yes, even a centipede with a hundred legs doesn't die easily; it's disgusting. But if this gets back, I bet Chu Wanrou will make a scene, right? Granny Hua said this morning she was going to see the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion make a fool of itself; she's probably there watching the spectacle right now."

Chunxi's eyes lit up, eagerly awaiting Granny Hua's return so she could tell the story.

Here.

The Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness's Residence.

In the main hall, Lady Lu Ruoying, wife of the Marquis of Chongding, sat upright, with Gu Changfeng's father, whose legs were impaired, beside her.

Chu Zhanpeng sat in the woman's high seat, while Li Yi sat beside him, resting with her eyes closed.

She's going crazy.

On the one hand, she didn't want to see Chu Wanrou again; on the other hand, she felt a secret pleasure as she thought the vixen's daughter was about to offer her tea.

Chu Mingyuan and Chu Mingli have both arrived.

Chu Mingyuan was brought here by Chu Zhanpeng, while Chu Mingli genuinely wanted to see Rou'er get married.

As for Chu Mingxuan, he couldn't see him and stayed at the mansion.

Chu Wanrou walked up alone, her right hand clutching the fabric around her waist.

Lu Ruoying raised an eyebrow.

She saw this woman as a lucky star, which is why she allowed her to marry Changfeng. Otherwise, as an adopted daughter, she would not have been qualified to marry her own son.

She had seen Chu Wanrou before, and she was a well-mannered and polite girl in every way. But now, her posture while walking was so poor.

Lord Chongding spoke up: "If you're going to walk, then walk. Why are you so timid and hesitant, covering yourself with your clothes?"

Chu Wanrou's expression changed, and her eyes, hidden beneath the bridal veil, reddened.

"Rou'er tripped and fell just now, and her wedding dress was torn. Rou'er wanted to change her wedding dress, but the nanny said that we couldn't delay the auspicious time, so she didn't change it," Chu Zhanpeng said.

The Marquis of Chongding and his wife still looked grim, but they didn't say anything.

Suddenly, Gu Changfeng's personal bodyguard brought a rooster into the wedding hall.

Everyone immediately fell silent.

"Lord Gu hasn't even left the palace yet, so he's already using a rooster for the wedding ceremony," the bodyguard said.

Chu Wanrou's expression changed drastically, but considering that she was no longer innocent and could not turn back, she could only nod and say, "Okay."

Li Yi wanted to refuse, but after hearing Chu Wanrou's words, she fell silent.

Does Rou'er know her true identity?

If she knew her true identity, why did she hide it from her mother for so many years? What was she thinking?

The thought of giving all her dowry to Chu Wanrou made her furious.

"First bow to Heaven and Earth."

"Bowing to the parents twice."

Chu Zhanpeng laughed, completely forgetting about Chu Xunzhen. As for Li Yi, his face was extremely gloomy. Anyone who didn't know better would think that the rooster that Chu Wanrou was marrying was her husband.

"The three couples bowed to each other."

Amidst the discussions, Chu Wanrou and the rooster successfully completed their wedding ceremony.

As she was being led away, she could still hear the whispers of the crowd.

"Did you know? Lord Gu just went to snatch the bride?"

"Lord Gu went to steal Miss Chu's bride, saying he wanted to marry her as his second wife."

"The poor bride had to marry a rooster..."

Chu Wanrou, whose head was covered by a bridal veil, froze.

She reluctantly bowed to the rooster as part of the wedding ceremony, but Gu Changfeng went to steal her away.

A sneer appeared on her lips.

If she were Chu Xunzhen, she wouldn't even glance at Gu Changfeng.

Naturally, the identity of the Ninth Prince's consort is even more alluring.

As soon as she entered the bridal chamber, Chu Wanrou lifted the red bridal veil from her head.

"Young lady, this is improper."

The maidservant they brought was named Jinlan, and she was Chu Wanrou's new maidservant.

As for Chu Wanrou's former maids, some died and some fled.

Just as Zixia left the Marquis's mansion, Liu'er suffered an even worse fate, dying there.

"Quickly! Redo my makeup. As for the wedding dress, I won't wear it. Bring out my undergarments."

Chu Wanrou sat down at the dressing table and let Jinlan comb her hair.

She changed into a red gauze dress, covered her head with the veil again, and waited for Gu Changfeng to return.

into the night.

The sky was dotted with stars.

Jinlan released a carrier pigeon. Anshun caught the pigeon and handed it to Nangong Yue.

Nangong Yue glanced at it once and then burned the note.

Chu Wanrou, the woman who bullied his sister, he naturally had to keep track of her movements to prevent her from harming his sister again.

Nangong Yue straightened her robes, went to the door of the bridal chamber, and pushed it open to go inside.

Chunxi bowed, called out "Your Highness," and hurriedly withdrew.

"Sister, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."