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

I heard sobbing behind me.

Gu Changfeng was extremely agitated.

In the past, when Chu Wanrou cried, he felt sorry for her and stood up for her. But now, he only felt annoyed.

In her past life, when he returned, Chu Xunzhen was adept at reading his expressions and asking if he had any worries. She never cried or sobbed, but gently confided in him, inquiring about his difficulties. If she saw that he was unwilling to talk, she would not ask anything, but simply do her duty silently.

He didn't understand why, now that Chu Wanrou was in charge, the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion had never had a moment of peace.

"Someone, serve dinner."

Gu Changfeng sat in the study, looking weary.

Butler Liu immediately went to make the arrangements.

Gu Changfeng sat at his desk, feeling hungry and tired. A short while had passed, so he ordered Qingsong to go and ask what was going on.

After a long while, Qingsong hurriedly returned and said, "Sir, the kitchen is already preparing the food, please wait a little longer."

Gu Changfeng looked shocked upon hearing this.

"What time is it? Why are you only now preparing dinner?"

Upon hearing this, Qingsong said, "Madam has already eaten. Since she did not know when you would return, she did not instruct Steward Liu to prepare food for you."

Gu Changfeng's face stiffened upon hearing this.

If it were Chu Xunzhen, even if he returned late at night, there would be congee and side dishes, and she even remembered her favorite dish, the speckled chicken. That dish was always served. Now, he only returned half an hour later than his dinner time, and there was no food for him?

Gu Changfeng felt a sharp pain in his stomach. He had been starving.

Gu Changfeng looked at Qingsong, who was wearing old-fashioned clothes, and shook his head.

"No."

He suddenly remembered Tinghan.

Tinghan, the bodyguard who grew up with him since childhood, knew his feelings and understood his thoughts.

If only I hadn't pinned the blame on Tinghan that day, he would still be serving me.

At least Tinghan is intelligent and respectable.

Nine Palaces.

Chu Xun was having dinner in the side room.

Through the Gu poison left on Chu Wanrou, she learned of the movements of the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion.

Thinking that Gu Changfeng hadn't even had dinner yet, Chu Xunzhen laughed heartily and drank the black chicken soup with gusto.

Suddenly, she saw Nangong Yue's eyelids twitch on the bed.

Chu Xunzhen abruptly put down her bowl, rushed over, and said, "Your Highness, you're awake?"

Nangong Yue opened her eyes and immediately saw Chu Xunzhen, who was in a great mood.

"Sister, why are you so happy?"

"Your Highness, my enemies are in pain, and I am happy."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Yue stroked Chu Xunzhen's hair and asked, "Sister, are your enemies members of the Chu family?"

Chu Xunzhen shook his head and said, "They are not worthy."

Nangong Yue said weakly, "My sister told me that if you want someone to die, I will definitely do it for you."

Chu Xunzhen smiled: "Then please get well soon, Your Highness. Your Highness, have some porridge first, I'll feed you."

Nangong Yue shook her head and said, "No rush, Anshun."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Anshun rushed in and said, "Your Highness."

Nangong Yue asked, "Have you finished preparing the things I asked you to give to the Princess?"

Yes, they're all here.

As Anshun spoke, he handed over a wooden box.

The wooden box was open, and the key and ledger could be vaguely seen.

"Sister, I was thinking that if Chen Lianxin managed the household, you wouldn't have to work so hard, but now you're suffering. If you're too tired, we can hire an accountant so you can check the accounts every day."

Chu Xunzhen smiled.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Chu Xunzhen sighed.

In her previous life, she had to do everything herself, but since marrying Nangong Yue, she has lived a more leisurely life than before.

Is this happiness?

Nangong Yue shook her head and chuckled, "Sister, let Anshun serve me my meal? You've had a long day, and I'd like to eat with you."

"it is good."

And so, Chu Xunzhen sat down at the table to eat. On the couch, An Shun scooped up steaming hot medicinal porridge and fed it to Nangong Yue, spoonful by spoonful.

"Sister, from the day you married me, everything in the Prince's mansion has been yours. My people, my money, my treasures are all yours."

As Nangong Yue spoke, he closed his eyes, clearly exhausted from being awake for a while.

Chu Xunzhen was deeply moved and said, "Isn't Your Highness afraid that I'll squander your entire fortune?"

Nangong Yue curled her lips into a half-smile and said, "If you squander my fortune, it's my fault. It must be because I, as a prince, haven't earned enough. I need to work harder."

Chu Xunzhen chuckled and curled her lips.

Nangong Yue refers to herself as "this king" to others, but to her, she always refers to herself as "I".

Anshun listened to the two men's conversation and felt a pang of envy.

So sweet.

He cried out in his heart: When will I, Anshun, also have such sweet love?

Suddenly, a figure appeared in front of Anshun.

She was none other than Granny Hua, who had been ordered by Chu Xunzhen to carry out her mission.

Looking at Granny Hua, Anshun's heart pounded.

Granny Hua noticed Anshun's gaze but ignored him.

She walked straight up to Chu Xunzhen and said, "Your Highness, the matter has been taken care of."

"Thank you for your hard work, Granny."

Tomorrow morning, the capital will be shaken again.

The Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness's Residence.

Chu Wanrou's luck has been severely depleted.

In just two hours, her skin became as loose as that of Lady Ping'an.

She even gained a few pounds.

She was afraid.

If her luck really does backfire, how will she ever face anyone again?

child time.

Seeing that Gu Changfeng was still in the study, Chu Wanrou's eyes flashed with anger.

She looked at her personal maid and said, "Jinlan, come and lie down on the couch."

Jinlan turned pale with fright and stammered, "No, Madam! If Master finds out, he'll skin me alive!"

Chu Wanrou laughed, a sinister laugh: "What are you afraid of? I will stand up for you. As for the master, he's a useless piece of trash, he won't even come."

Chu Wanrou quietly left through a side gate of the mansion.

Unbeknownst to her, her every move was being watched by the old women in the mansion.

Lu Ruoying, who had just left the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence and was far away at the Marquis of Chongding's residence, also received the news after a short while.

"You shameless wretch! You're no match for Chu Xunzhen at all! You're such a shameless bastard!" Lu Ruoying was furious. She slammed her hand, adorned with a jade bracelet, on the table. "Someone, quickly inform my son!"

Chu Xunzhen knew the moment Zi Gu left the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence.

The location of the Zi Gu (a type of magical artifact) represents Chu Wanrou's location. A quarter of an hour later, Chu Wanrou entered the Imperial Preceptor's residence.

Through the Gu, Chu Xunzhen heard Chu Wanrou call the Imperial Preceptor "Father".

A smile played on her lips; things were getting even more interesting.

After that, Chu Xunzhen paid no attention to Chu Wanrou and went to sleep soundly.

Lying on the couch, she looked at Nangong Yue resting on the bed and closed her eyes.

Day two.

Chu Xunzhen had not yet woken up when Chunxi came to report.

Something terrible has happened.

Chu Xunzhen looked at Chunxi with a puzzled expression and asked, "What is it?"

"It's the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence. I heard that last night, Marquis Gu caught Chu Wanrou sneaking back to the residence at the side gate, and beat her, but Chu Wanrou kicked him to the ground instead. Now, the Lady of Chongding Marquis has gone to the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence."

Chu Xunzhen smiled: "Chunxi, this news is really great."

She really didn't want to see Gu Changfeng again, but she was happy that Gu Changfeng had been humiliated.

After careful consideration, Chu Xunzhen concluded that it was the Gu worm she had secretly placed on him before she was married that had taken effect.

Gu Changfeng will only get weaker and weaker.

Chunxi said excitedly, "The doctor diagnosed that Gu Changfeng will be unable to walk independently and will have to use a wheelchair like Nangong Qing."

"Hahaha!"

Chu Xunzhen couldn't help but laugh.

In his past life, he relied on his rising status in the court to show her no respect whatsoever. Even on his deathbed, he humiliated her by demoting her from wife to concubine. In this life, she grants him and Chu Wanrou their wish. She wants to see if their love is truly stronger than gold.

Suddenly, a respectful voice came from outside the room.

"Your Highness, Anshun requests an audience."

"Come in."

Anshun entered the side room and went to wait in the side room.

Seeing Chu Xunzhen come out, he bowed respectfully: "Your Highness, the Red Pavilion is closed. A riot broke out at the black market gambling den, and more than ten gamblers who had sold their wives and children lost their limbs and became crippled. The black market gambling den is temporarily closed. Doctors at Jishetang have been found to be prescribing false medicines, and Jishetang's reputation is now in jeopardy. In addition, the thirteen undercover agents that Your Highness gave me before have all been eliminated."

"Anshun, you did a great job. Go down and collect your reward in a bit."

"Yes, Your Highness."

An Shun stared at the princess with fervent eyes. He had already discovered that the Third Prince was furious about this matter.

Now, the Third Prince has no time to deal with her, and he won't be targeting his own prince for the next few days, which gives his own prince a chance to catch his breath.

"The Third Prince will find out sooner or later that we did it. Even if he has no evidence, he will still blame us. Issue the order to prepare defenses. Put all of the Prince's properties on high alert. Also, transport some of the valuables in all the shops and warehouses to the Prince's residence and some to the County Princess's residence."

Upon hearing this, Anshun was even more convinced.

The Ninth Princess Consort is indeed extraordinary.

Even though the prince is currently bedridden, with such a virtuous wife as her, everything in the prince's mansion can continue to function normally.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

Chunxi's voice rang out: "Your Highness, an invitation has arrived from the Marquis of Ping'an's residence."

Chu Xunzhen was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Come in."

Chunxi entered the room and respectfully presented the vermilion invitation card with gold trim with both hands.

"So it was Chu Zhanpeng's birthday banquet."

Chunxi asked doubtfully, "Your Highness, are we going?"

"Given Your Highness's poor health, I, the Princess Consort, will not attend. Please have Steward Wu select a suitable gift for me to review before sending it to the Marquis of Ping'an's residence."

"Yes," Chunxi replied and left.

Chu Xunzhen changed into a sky-blue dress, took a carriage and left the palace, heading towards the Wanyao Pavilion.

She discovered yesterday that there were too many orders and not enough staff.

She still has to go help out today.

As soon as I entered the Wanyao Pavilion, I suddenly heard a commotion inside.

"How dare you slander the Lady of the Marquis's Mansion?"

Do you know who I am?

"If you keep talking nonsense, I'll tear your mouths apart."

Chu Xunzhen realized that the roar sounded somewhat familiar.

She strode into the Wan Yao Ge (Ten Thousand Medicines Pavilion) and was immediately stunned when she saw the woman cursing.