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

The woman who rushed out was none other than Liu Xiangning.

She took off her cloak, covering the woman on the ground's exposed skin.

"Get out! What are you looking at? What princess? It's just a resemblance? Who said that just now? I'll tear her mouth apart. How dare she slander the current princess and county head! I'll skin her alive!"

Liu Xiangning, exuding an air of dominance, roared at the group of noble ladies.

He even stood in front of the woman on the ground, blocking the lewd gazes of the onlookers.

Amidst the crowd, Chu Xunzhen felt a surge of emotion as she watched Liu Xiangning protect her so fiercely.

Whether in her past life or this one, Xiang Ning's feelings for her remain as sincere as ever.

"This is clearly the Ninth Prince's Consort. Liu Xiangning, who doesn't know that you are on good terms with the Ninth Prince's Consort? Don't think that by blocking her private parts and putting a veil over her face, you can deceive our eyes." It was Gu Songrong who spoke.

In her past life, Gu Songrong fell in love with an actor.

Chu Xunzhen saw through the actress's scheme to swindle Gu Songrong out of her money, so she deliberately separated them, allowing Gu Songrong to marry into a wealthy family and become the matriarch. However, Gu Songrong was ungrateful and later even helped Chu Wanrou and Gu Changfeng to have an affair, while also showing disrespect to Chu Xunzhen, her sister-in-law.

The silk flower that Gu Songrong is wearing in her hair today, isn't it the same one that the actor gave her in her past life?

Liu Xiangning's eyebrows furrowed, and she said coldly, "Gu Songrong, women should love and help each other. In the entire capital, who doesn't know that you are an ungrateful and heartless woman?"

Gu Songrong got angry and said, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Liu Xiangning scoffed, "I'm talking nonsense? When the Ninth Princess was still a young maiden, how many gifts did she buy for you, how much money did she pay for you? Let alone the person lying on the ground now, even if it were, your aggressive behavior is nothing short of repaying kindness with enmity, isn't it?"

Gu Songrong's eyes darted around, and he said guiltily, "Miss Liu, when the Ninth Prince's wife was still a young lady, she bought me gifts because she wanted to please my brother. As for whether the person on the ground is the Ninth Prince's wife, since you say she isn't, then take off her veil and let everyone see who she really is."

The woman was dazed and confused, her mind unclear.

Liu Xiang stared at Gu Songrong, her voice icy: "This young lady is injured, and instead of helping her find a doctor, you deliberately let people see her face. Are you trying to force her to her death? Miss Gu, the people of your Chongding Marquis's mansion are not only ungrateful, but also extremely vicious."

"You just said she's not the Ninth Prince's Consort. Then let everyone see if she is. Otherwise, you're an accomplice in helping the Ninth Prince's Consort cover up her being wronged?" Gu Songrong sneered. "Could it be that Miss Liu wants to confuse the royal bloodline?"

When this hat was placed on her head, Liu Xiangning was so angry that she trembled all over.

If she steps aside, wouldn't people see Zhenzhen's face? But if she insists on covering Zhenzhen's face, and if it is later found that it is indeed Chu Xunzhen, wouldn't that mean she deliberately helped the Ninth Princess, covered up her shameful deeds, and confused the bloodline?

Liu Xiangning drew her long whip from her waist, ready to whip Gu Songrong's mouth until it was bruised and raw.

Lu Ruoying arrived, dressed in a dark green brocade dress. Her gaze fell on Liu Xiangning, and she said, "Miss Liu, why don't you lift the veil from this young lady's face? Some things cannot be hidden."

Liu Xiangning was naturally unwilling.

How could Lu Ruoying allow that?

Gu Changfeng had told her beforehand that today he would ruin Chu Xunzhen's reputation so that she could no longer be the Ninth Prince's consort.

"Atao, Abi, go and help Miss Liu, and support the Ninth Prince's wife."

As soon as Lu Ruoying finished speaking, two maids reached out to grab the woman next to Liu Xiangning.

"Insolence!" Liu Xiangning lashed out with her long whip. The whip stretched out in the air like a serpent.

The two maids were frightened by her and dared not approach.

Suddenly, a creaking sound rang out.

As everyone saw it, Lord Gu of the Marquis of Zhongyi was pushed out.

Gu Changfeng sat in a wheelchair, pushed by Qingsong.

From the crowd, a noblewoman spoke up: "Lord Gu has arrived. Lord Gu is from the Five Cities Garrison. If this woman has a grave injustice, it should be Lord Gu who resolves it."

"Indeed. Miss Liu, if the girl behind you has been wronged, she can speak to Lord Gu about it."

"Why is Lord Gu in a wheelchair?"

"I heard he was injured by thieves and will need to be in a wheelchair for several months, but he will recover."

Liu Xiang gazed at Gu Changfeng, her expression hesitant.

Suddenly, she spotted a familiar face in the crowd.

This person was none other than Chu Mingli, the second young master of the Marquis of Ping'an's mansion.

He wore a sky-blue robe and had an arrogant look in his eyes.

Overwhelmed with emotion, Liu Xiangning helped "Chu Xunzhen" and rushed towards Chu Mingli, pleading, "Second Young Master Chu, please help this young lady to the manor to rest?"

Chu Mingli glanced at Liu Xiangning, then suddenly made a move and lifted the veil off Chen Lianxin's face.

Chu Xunzhen's face was revealed.

The crowd erupted in uproar.

Those who had been watching earlier couldn't see clearly because Liu Xiangning covered herself so quickly, and they didn't dare to confirm whether it was Chu Xunzhen.

Now, everyone can see it clearly. This is Chu Xunzhen.

Clutching the veil tightly, Chu Mingli sneered, "Miss Liu, this is not any other girl, but Chu Xunzhen. She has lost her chastity and is not worthy of entering my Marquis's mansion."

Liu Xiangning's eyes blazed with anger as she shouted, "How could you do this? How can you be worthy of being Zhenzhen's brother?"

Chu Mingli scoffed coldly: "Chu Xunzhen has already severed ties with me and with my mother. Or should I send someone to summon my father?"

"No need. Your father has already arrived."

Chu Zhanpeng's gaze turned cold as he walked up to Liu Xiangning and said, "Thank you, Miss Liu. Men, take this rebellious girl back."

Liu Xiangning watched with concern as the people from the Marquis's residence took "Chu Xunzhen" away.

She asked, "Lord Ping'an, Zhenzhen must have suffered a lot. You must avenge her!"

Chu Zhanpeng remained silent.

That rebellious daughter brought shame to the Chu family; the fact that he didn't even give her a foot of white silk was already considered lenient.

She even asked him to stand up for Chu Xunzhen?

He knew that the woman before him was the legitimate daughter of the Grand Tutor's mansion.

"Miss Liu, say no more. This rebellious daughter has committed such a heinous act; she deserves to die!"

Liu Xiangning looked pale and dejected.

among the crowd.

Chu Xunzhen, wearing a veil, had a cold glint in her eyes.

Chunxi felt even more indignant on behalf of her daughter.

In the crowd, Gu Changfeng suddenly staggered and stood up from his wheelchair.

He walked up to Chu Xunzhen, his eyes filled with affection, and embraced her, saying, "Zhenzhen, even if the Ninth Prince despises you, I am still willing to marry you."

The noble ladies were captivated by him, finding him to be both talented and handsome, as well as charming and romantic.

Although he is currently injured and can only use a wheelchair, he will recover in the future.

His ability to stand up now is the best proof of that.

In this situation, Gu Changfeng's willingness to accept Chu Xunzhen shows that he is not as heartless as others say.

Watching this farce unfold, Chu Xunzhen understood the other party's vicious scheme.

If she was the one sent to Gu Changfeng's bed yesterday, then she is the one thrown in front of the Ping'an Marquis's mansion today.

Liu Xiangning angrily said, "Gu Changfeng, let go of Zhenzhen! You despicable person!"

She looked at Chu Zhanpeng, incredulously saying, "Lord Chu, are you just going to watch your daughter being held by a stranger?"

"Her innocence has been ruined. It is her good fortune that Lord Gu is willing to let her be his concubine. Today, I, the old man, will decide to let Chu Xunzhen enter the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion as a concubine."

After Chu Zhanpeng finished speaking, everyone was in an uproar.

Chu Xunzhen stepped forward, lifting her veil and saying, "How could I not know that my innocence has been ruined? I am already married; when did it become the Marquis of Ping'an's place to decide my marriage?"

Chu Zhanpeng, in disbelief, pointed at Chu Xunzhen and exclaimed, "You!"

Everyone stared wide-eyed at Chu Xunzhen.

Liu Xiangning even rubbed her eyes.

"Zhenzhen, you're here? Then who is she?" Liu Xiangning asked, her face filled with shock.

Chu Xunzhen walked forward, her steps faltering. She was dressed in a red gauze robe, exuding elegance and nobility, and the golden phoenix hairpin on her head shimmered brilliantly in the sunlight.

She walked towards the crowd like a goddess descending from heaven.

Chu Mingli was stunned. He pointed at Chu Xunzhen and then at the woman in Gu Changfeng's arms, his face filled with disbelief.

Gu Changfeng stared intently at Chu Xunzhen and roared, "Chu Xunzhen, what are you doing here?"

If the person in front of me is the real Chu Xunzhen, then who was the one who had sex with him last night?

"Lord Gu's words are quite strange. I, the Princess Consort, received an invitation from the Marquis of Ping'an's residence to celebrate his birthday and attended the birthday banquet. Why can't I come here? Could it be that Lord Gu has become the commander of the Five Cities Garrison, and even members of the royal family need your approval to attend banquets?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Changfeng's face turned ashen with rage. His eyes flashed with intense hatred as he clasped his hands together and said in a restrained voice, "This humble subject dares not."

"It's not that I don't dare to, but that I haven't thought of it, right? I, the Princess Consort, will certainly report this matter to His Majesty."

Gu Changfeng's expression was grim.

Liu Xiangning wept with joy.

"Zhenzhen, is it really you?" She looked at Chu Xunzhen, tears welling up in her eyes.

God knows, she was terrified just now.

Chu Xunzhen held Liu Xiangning's hand and gently patted the back of her hand to comfort her.

"Lord Gu, how come the woman in your arms looks exactly like me, the Princess Consort?"

Upon hearing Chu Xunzhen's words, Gu Changfeng's mind went completely blank.

He groped at "Chu Xunzhen's" face, and suddenly with a tearing sound, a fake beautiful skin was ripped off.

Everyone was shocked and began to discuss it.

"She is Chen Lianxin."

"She's actually the Ninth Prince's cousin."

"Why is she wearing the Ninth Prince's skin mask?"

Gu Changfeng's hands froze.

Chen Lianxin!

The person he took from all night last night was actually Chen Lianxin—Nangong Yue's cousin.

Chen Lianxin was still dazed when she came to her senses. She heard what everyone was saying and saw the marks on her body. She wished she could faint.

Suddenly, she recalled everything that had happened before, staring intently at Chu Xunzhen and said, "You plotted against me?"

Chu Xunzhen scoffed, "Miss Chen, I pity your past misfortunes, but if you're going to accuse me, I'd like to ask why you deliberately disguised yourself as me? You wouldn't be intentionally disguising yourself to ruin my reputation, would you?"