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

"Wait a minute," Chen Lianxin said quickly, "Please allow me to consider it, Your Highness."

Although Chu Xunzhen was surprised, she didn't say much and nodded: "Alright. Within seven days, think of what conditions you want to propose and come to me, the princess."

Chen Lianxin left.

She wanted to go see Nangong Xingyuan, but Anshun blocked her way.

"Miss Chen, please don't make things difficult for this servant. His Highness has ordered that neither you nor your mother are to approach the three young masters from now on."

Chu Xunzhen returned to his room and ordered someone to fetch a basin of clean water.

She gripped the handkerchief tightly and personally wiped Nangong Yue's forehead, hands, and feet.

She was quick and nimble, yet incredibly gentle, as if afraid of hurting Nangong Yue.

Chunxi stood aside, watching Chu Xunzhen's actions, and said with heartache, "Your Highness, why don't you have Eunuch Anshun send a servant to attend to the Prince? You've only just returned, you must be exhausted."

"It's alright."

Chu Xunzhen held Nangong Yue's hand tightly.

Looking at those hands with clearly defined knuckles, Chu Xunzhen's eyes welled up with tears.

It was these fair hands that pushed her away in her most perilous moment, keeping her safe from danger.

"Your Highness, you must hold on tonight. I'm still waiting for your return."

Chu Xunzhen murmured.

Just then, Anshun called out from the courtyard, "Ninth Princess Consort, this servant has important news to report."

"Come in and speak."

With a creak, An Shun pushed open the door and entered, saying to Chu Xunzhen, "Your Highness, it's all been investigated. The coachman has been killed. The madman who deliberately drove the carriage off the cliff was wearing a human skin mask and impersonating the coachman of the Prince's residence. There is conclusive evidence that it was the Third Prince who attacked the Prince."

Third Prince?

A cold glint flashed in Chu Xunzhen's eyes.

In his previous life, the Third Prince ascended the throne and imposed heavy taxes, causing widespread suffering among the people. He was also extravagant and dissolute, wantonly conscripting laborers to build the Eternal Imperial Tower for him. Officials were corrupt, and the people lived in fear, with no way to seek help even for the greatest injustices.

In this life, Chu Xunzhen has married Nangong Yue.

For them, it was a fight to the death with Nangong You.

"Eunuch Anshun, come in in a quarter of an hour."

"Yes," Anshun replied respectfully.

He was puzzled, but since it was the princess's order, he would certainly do as she instructed.

Chu Xunzhen walked behind the screen and sat down at the desk.

Chunxi ground ink for her beside her.

Chu Xunzhen held the wolf-howling pen and wrote down the names of three buildings.

"Red Mansion", "Black Market Gambling House", "Jishetang".

Chu Xunzhen wrote down thirteen more names. Each of these people was a spy for the Third Prince.

Fifteen minutes later, Anshun waited respectfully outside the door.

Chunxi stepped out of the room and addressed Anshun with neither servility nor arrogance: "Eunuch Anshun, the Princess Consort requests your presence."

"Thank you, Miss Chunxi." Anshun clasped his hands in thanks, then entered the room again, closing the door behind him.

Chu Xunzhen handed him the Xuan paper, his voice cold and sharp: "Eunuch Anshun, this is Nangong You's secret property. These thirteen people have no connection with Nangong You under normal circumstances, but their true identities are his undercover agents. The Prince is currently in a coma, yet Nangong You is making moves. Eunuch Anshun, in the next month, whether through sabotage or other means, you must ensure that Nangong You cannot continue to harass the Prince."

"Yes." An Shun's face was solemn, but at the same time, his heart was filled with turbulent waves.

If the list the princess gave him is correct, then it's truly a catastrophe.

No wonder the Third Prince always knew about the Prince's actions.

Some opportunities and benefits were even snatched away by them.

Despite possessing such resources, the Third Prince remained so wary, even going so far as to kill the mentally challenged Ninth Prince.

Anshun's eyes welled up with tears, and his hand holding the Xuan paper trembled.

Suddenly, a soft moan came from the sickbed.

Chu Xunzhen looked in the direction and immediately saw Nangong Yue, who had opened her eyes and looked tired.

She jumped to her feet, rushed over, and excitedly grasped Nangong Yue's right hand, her voice trembling as she said, "Your Highness, you're awake?"