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

Liu Xiangning said angrily, "I wondered which dog was barking here? It turns out to be the former heir of the Marquis of Chongding's mansion."

Gu Changfeng's expression changed.

That day at the Ninth Prince's mansion, he was humiliated by Chu Xunzhen as a beast.

Today, Liu Xiangning, the mere daughter of a Grand Tutor, dares to humiliate him?

"Miss Liu, you are the daughter of the Grand Tutor, yet you speak such foul language. Is this the Grand Tutor's upbringing? How can you be so unreasonable and rude?"

Liu Xiangning's face flushed with anger, and she was about to speak when Chu Xunzhen blocked her way, pulled her back, and looked at Gu Changfeng.

"Lord Zhongyi, the four of us are dining here openly and aboveboard. Yet you, Lord Zhongyi, uttered accusations that I, the Princess Consort, am promiscuous. Did you handle cases in this manner when you were in charge of the Five Cities Garrison, completely disregarding evidence? His Majesty is wise, knowing that you, Lord Zhongyi, are incapable of fulfilling your duties in the Five Cities Garrison, and appointed Lord Zhou Qing to continue in this important position. Instead of reflecting on your own actions, Lord Zhongyi is narrow-minded and makes baseless accusations against me, the Princess Consort? Perhaps you are dissatisfied with the imperial family? Dissatisfied with the Emperor's handling of the matter?"

Gu Changfeng jolted awake and suddenly came to his senses.

He flicked his long sleeves and pointed at Chu Xunzhen, saying, "Ninth Princess Consort, don't talk nonsense. This Marquis has never harbored any dissatisfaction with the imperial family, much less with His Majesty."

Chu Xunzhen scoffed: "It's understandable that the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness is depressed after being demoted, but a person should know his own limitations. If you have the ability, His Majesty will recognize your talent and naturally promote you. But if you lack the ability, even if you reach a high position, you will still have to return to your original position."

Murder and kill!

Gu Changfeng clutched his chest, his face deathly pale with anger, and staggered a few steps.

Chu Xunzhen's words were even more damaging than when he pointed his finger at Gu Changfeng and cursed him.

"You're saying I'm incompetent?" Gu Changfeng asked incredulously.

In his previous life, he became a top-ranking general, so how could he lack ability?

Chu Xun knew perfectly well how outstanding he was, yet she chose the Ninth Prince instead of him in this life.

Gu Changfeng took a deep breath.

He glanced at Liu Xiangning, then at Chunxi waiting to the side, and realized that he had been too hasty.

When he was standing downstairs, he only saw Zhou Qing and Chu Xunzhen, and did not see the other two, which is why he was so angry that he spoke without thinking.

Chu Xunzhen scoffed, "Whether the Marquis of Zhongyi has the ability or not, how could a mere princess like me know? If the Marquis of Zhongyi is too idle, he should think about how to benefit the people and stop engaging in that corrupt practice of officials protecting each other."

"Well said!" the onlookers cheered. "What the princess said is exactly what we all feel."

A man sitting in the main hall of Zuixianlou said coldly, "My distant cousin was murdered by a steward in the Third Prince's mansion. You released the steward without even looking at the evidence, and then you even berated my poor cousin's elderly mother, accusing her of false accusation. Gu Changfeng, what kind of good official are you?"

"Gu Changfeng, you damned corrupt official! My brother's wife was kidnapped by the son of the emperor's brother-in-law. Not only did you refuse to help search for and rescue her, but you also deliberately delayed, which led to my brother's wife being killed."

"You corrupt official! Last time, my son wrote an article that was stolen by Li Xianfeng, the grandson of the Vice Minister of Revenue, and you accused my son of stealing his work and had him flogged a hundred times. Now he's a cripple. You corrupt official, you should die!"

As the old man spoke, he suddenly pulled out a kitchen knife from his pocket and slashed at Gu Changfeng.

Gu Changfeng's expression changed drastically.

He never expected this to happen.

Gu Changfeng's face was ashen, veins bulging on his forehead. He roared, "Impossible! You're talking nonsense! I've always been fair and just. These audacious scoundrels are causing trouble! Guards, arrest them and take them to the authorities! Where is the manager of Zuixianlou? Aren't they going to do anything about these troublemakers?"

As he spoke, he looked around.

Zhou Qing, with a stern expression, stepped down and said, "I am Zhou Qing, the newly appointed commander of the Five Cities Garrison. If any of you have any grievances, you may file a complaint at the government office. You must not cause trouble, disturb the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, or inadvertently harm innocent people."

The onlookers gasped in surprise, and some even knelt down on the spot.

"Lord Zhou, Lord Zhou has returned."

"Great! Lord Zhou is back. I want to ask Lord Zhou to seek justice for my son."

"Heaven has eyes! With Lord Zhou back, he will surely be able to seek justice for my cousin."

......

Zhou Qing never expected that the people would trust him so much.

He looked at everyone with excitement and said, "If any of you have been wronged, you are welcome to come to the Five Cities Military Command to find me. I will do my best to help you."

"good!"

"Great! Justice has returned!"

"Long live Lord Zhou!"

The crowd shouted in unison.

Chu Xunzhen's expression changed, and he said, "Lord Zhou Qing was able to be reinstated because the current emperor has the discerning eye to recognize talent. If you want to thank someone, you should thank the supreme emperor."

"The Ninth Princess Consort is right."

"Your Majesty has a discerning eye for talent."

"His Majesty is wise. Even though he sits high in the court, he knows that we are living in dire straits. He sent Lord Zhou to seek justice for us."

"Your Majesty is wise and sagacious! Long live the Emperor!"

The crowd suddenly shouted and knelt down facing the direction of the palace: "Your Majesty is wise! Long live the Emperor!"

Zhou Qing breathed a sigh of relief.

The people just now shouted "Long live Lord Zhou!" which really scared him to death.

"Long live the Emperor!" That's a title only His Majesty deserves.

He was just an ordinary official; how could he possibly receive such an undeserved blessing?

Fortunately, the Ninth Princess steered the conversation toward His Majesty; otherwise, if this matter had reached His Majesty's ears, who knows what he would have thought?

The Ninth Prince's wife is truly his lucky star.

Gu Changfeng stared in shock at the scene before him.

He pointed at Chu Xunzhen, muttering, "It's fake. It's all fake. You're not Chu Xunzhen. You're not her. She could never treat me like this."

Liu Xiangning scoffed, "Gu Changfeng, what are you pretending to be so affectionate for? Didn't you say you wouldn't marry anyone but Chu Wanrou before? What are you pretending for now?"

Gu Changfeng wanted to say something, but then someone bumped into him.

"I'm sorry, Lord Gu."

The next instant, another person bumped into him.

"Lord Gu, I'm sorry."

Bang! Another person shoved him away. He seemed to lose his balance, and his stomach hit the corner of the table.

"Ouch! That hurts!"

Gu Changfeng clutched his stomach, his body curled up in pain.

Chu Xunzhen approached.

A hint of anticipation flickered in Gu Changfeng's eyes.

In the past, Chu Xunzhen was always extremely concerned when she saw him injured. Let alone such a serious injury, even if he only cut a small part of his finger, she would feel heartbroken for a long time.

If she were still the virtuous and kind Madam Gu in this life, she would never have left him alone here.

Chu Xun really had no idea what Gu Changfeng was thinking.

As for why he was looking at her, she didn't care.

Chu Xunzhen walked straight past without even glancing at Gu Changfeng, as if Gu Changfeng were just a passerby.

Liu Xiangning scoffed, as if mocking Gu Changfeng's foolishness.

Zhou Qing also left.

The guests left one by one.

Gu Changfeng struggled to his feet, clutching his stomach, and walked towards the entrance of Zuixianlou.

However, the next moment, the manager of Zuixianlou came out.

"Lord Gu, you still have outstanding debts."

Upon hearing this, Gu Changfeng was stunned. He suddenly grabbed the steward by the collar and roared at him, "I haven't had a single cup of tea since I came in! You want me to pay the bill?!"

The manager said helplessly, "The people have all run away. They all said you were the one to pay the bill before they left."

Gu Changfeng's face turned ashen.

He had just thought that Chu Xunzhen was deliberately teasing him and wanted him to pay the bill.

He had just thought she was being pretentious, but in reality, she was eager to get involved with him.

In Chu Xunzhen's eyes, he was completely invisible.

Outside the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, on a carriage.

Looking at Gu Changfeng surrounded by the waiters of Zuixianlou, Chu Xunzhen's eyes revealed a cold glint.

In her past life, she treated him like a precious treasure, but he despised her.

Now she looks down on him, but he keeps appearing in front of her, still thinking he's her husband and trying to take advantage of her.

Zhou Qing bid farewell to Chu Xunzhen and Liu Xiangning.

A quarter of an hour later, the carriage stopped in front of the Grand Tutor's mansion.

Liu Xiangning returned to the Liu residence.

When Chu Xunzhen arrived at the Ninth Prince's residence, it was already half an hour later.

"Has the prince returned?"

Eunuch Ankang looked at the princess and respectfully replied, "She has not yet returned."

Chu Xunzhen was somewhat worried.

However, there are secret guards in the palace, so Nangong Yue should be fine.

Chunxi helped Chu Xunzhen up and said with heartache, "Your Highness, let me help you clean up first, and then change your dressing."

"Chunxi, you must be tired too. Go and rest for a bit. Have someone else bring you water, and I'll bandage myself."

Chunxi looked at Chu Xunzhen and shook her head violently: "Your Highness is too kind to me. I'm not tired. Please let me wipe your body, change your dressing, and then you can rest."

"All right."

Half an hour later, Chunxi left, completely satisfied, skipping and singing.

Chu Xunzhen shook his head and chuckled before walking out of the room.

A day has passed.

Although her wound still hurts a little, she is not as weak as before and can only sit in a wheelchair.

"Eunuch Ankang, take me to the death row and let me see the second young master of the Chu family."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Ankang was taken aback and said, "The death row cell is filled with too much killing intent and death energy. If the Princess Consort feels unwell after entering, please inform this servant. This servant will bring you out immediately."

"it is good."

Chu Xunzhen followed Eunuch An Kang into the death row.

As soon as I entered the death row, a strong smell of blood suddenly filled my nostrils.

There is one prisoner in each cell.

The prisoners' eyes were numb and empty, but suddenly a fragrant breeze wafted into their nostrils.

A prisoner suddenly saw Chu Xunzhen and slammed into the wooden bars of his cage.

"woman!"

"It's a woman!"

"Smells delicious! You've also been thrown into a death row by Nangong Yue? As long as you serve me well, I'll make sure you eat and drink the finest food."

.......

A torrent of foul language poured from the prisoners' mouths. The way they looked at Chu Xunzhen was both crazed and brutal.

Chu Xunzhen's gaze fell on the group of people, he chuckled softly, and raised his right hand.

She flicked her thumb, and the rats in the cell suddenly squeaked and lunged at the restless prisoners.

"what!"

"Have these rats gone mad?"

"Ouch! My foot!"

Everyone was bitten by rats in the cell. Some prisoners even watched helplessly as prisoners who had just been in the next cell were overwhelmed by tens of thousands of cockroaches.

"Just now, you said you wanted me, the princess, to serve you?" Chu Xunzhen looked at the bald prisoner and said in a cold voice. The next moment, countless small cockroaches crawled on his body.

"You're actually a Gu poison master?" The bald prisoner was so frightened that he wet himself, and a foul smell wafted over.

Chu Xunzhen glanced at the bald man with disdain, clutched her handkerchief, covered her nose, quickened her pace, and continued walking deeper into the death row.

A short while later, as they arrived at Chu Mingli's cell, Chu Xunzhen's pupils contracted as she witnessed an unbelievable scene.