True Heiress Cuts Ties, The Marquis Household Bitterly Regrets-Chapter 283 - 282: Favoring the Concubine and Abandoning the Wife?
Yu Nianzhao suddenly realized, "So this is based on the story of me being a ’deceased fiancée’? That’s quite something."
Xie Jiuxiao quickly said, "Don’t listen to Song Ce’s nonsense. I don’t care about the outside voices. In my heart, you are my only princess."
"Such a sweet talker."
Yu Nianzhao couldn’t help but laugh softly.
But suddenly, a monk from her dream flashed in her mind, a monk shrouded in a veil, whose true appearance... seemed very similar to Xie Jiuxiao in front of her.
On the way to the palace, Yu Nianzhao couldn’t help but ask Jiu, "Jiu, are my sealed memories starting to come back? The dreams I’m having are too realistic."
[Master, your divine power has already reached forty percent, and is about to rise to fifty. The memories that were sealed off before must have opened the door and are gradually restoring.]
[So, the dreams you’re having might actually be memories from your past life?]
"Past life?"
Yu Nianzhao murmured, her eyes filled with confusion.
She didn’t understand. She was born with a mission, so why is there a past life?
If the person in her memories is herself, then does her so-called ’past life’ mean she drank Meng Po Soup and entered reincarnation?
Otherwise, why would she brainlessly jump off a cliff for a man?
Yu Nianzhao felt a headache, the blurry memories making her a bit anxious.
"As a minister, I request to have Pei Yunzhi elevated to a concubine. I ask for Your Majesty’s approval!"
Just as they were about to reach the royal study, they heard Prince An Nan’s resonant voice.
"Absurd! Your other concubines are all noblewomen from prestigious families, and you think you can just demote them like that? All for Pei Yunzhi? Although she bears the title of the legitimate daughter of a marquis household, who in Shangjing doesn’t know her true identity now? And she used tricks to marry into An Nan Royal Mansion. Can she match the title of your concubine? It’s simply tarnishing the royal family’s name."
Emperor Anqing was furious, tossing an inkstone to the ground in anger.
Kneeling on the ground, Pei Yunzhi was startled, her alluring face showing a weak expression. Prince An Nan immediately, tenderly comforted her in his arms, "It’s okay, don’t be afraid."
"Mm."
Pei Yunzhi softly responded, the pride in her eyes undisguised.
She was ecstatic upon hearing the news of Yu Nianzhao’s death.
Although she married a man she didn’t love, if she could directly become Princess An Nan and help Prince An Nan ascend to the throne, wouldn’t she become the empress? 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖
At the thought of becoming the master of the harem in the future, she felt considerably more at ease.
But under public scrutiny, she still squeezed out two fake tears, saying insincerely, "Prince, don’t let any rift with the Emperor come between us, it’s enough for me to be by your side."
"Yunzhi, you always make such compromises, isn’t it just a position of a concubine? I can give you that."
Seeing Pei Yunzhi’s tears, Prince An Nan was very distressed, caressing her cheek, then pleading, "Your Majesty, since becoming Prince An Nan, I have never asked Your Majesty for anything in my life, it’s just a matter of the inner court, why won’t Your Majesty fulfill my request?"
Emperor Anqing was furious, narrowing his eyes, saying, "Your inner court affairs have no relation to the court? The concubine you demoted is the legitimate daughter of the Assistant Cavalry Captain. He’s already made a fuss in front of me today, saying how could the legitimate daughter of a proper fourth-rank official be demoted to a concubine without any fault?"
Prince An Nan frowned, displeasure evident, "She even came to complain, truly improper, demoting her to a concubine was a favor, maybe I should divorce her directly."
"???"
Emperor Anqing was full of question marks, what is this? Rebellion?
"Father, you have changed!"
Xie Yunzhe clenched his fists, coldly glanced at Pei Yunzhi, and knelt down, saying, "I believe Ms Pei has problems!"
Being accused by her former fiancé, Pei Yunzhi’s body trembled, her eyes resentfully looked at Xie Yunzhe.
"Oh? What problems?"
"Since Ms Pei came to An Nan Royal Mansion, the mansion has been in disarray."
Xie Yunzhe recalled past events, face grim, saying, "Mother has always been gentle, but after multiple visits from Ms Pei, she has been bedridden. Father, too, although charming, treated concubines and mistresses in the mansion gently; never so exclusively favoring one, even requesting to demote concubines to mistresses. An Nan Royal Mansion is already in chaos, I truly suspect whether Ms Pei is casting any malice on Father!"
So many things have happened in Shangjing, evil spirits are rampant, and with what happened to Yu Nianzhao, Emperor Anqing has zero tolerance for malice.
He immediately asked, "Is there really such a thing? I’ll have Mr. Dongfang come and take a look."
Pei Yunzhi cried, saying, "I truly didn’t do such a thing, Prince..."
Prince An Nan held Pei Yunzhi, glaring at Xie Yunzhe, "Nonsense! Wouldn’t I know if I have been charmed? What nonsense are you spouting? Are you just resentful that your former fiancée married me?"
Xie Yunzhe smiled angrily, "Father, you must truly be bewitched."
Pei Yunzhi said tearfully, "Princely Heir, I didn’t expect you’d think of me like this. Although I’m not from as notable a background as Zhaozhao, we grew up together. Yet this is what you think of me? I know you later turned your affections to Zhaozhao, I was unwilling, but powerless. Now with the prince’s company, I’m content, but you..."
She cried, throwing herself into Prince An Nan’s arms, who comforted her tenderly.
Xie Yunzhe angrily reprimanded, "Yu Nianzhao is already... yet you still speak of her behind her back? There’s no comparing you to her, you usurped her identity for so many years, took advantage of her, and now you slander her; Pei Yunzhi, you truly are disgusting."
Disgusting?
Pei Yunzhi was filled with resentment, why should a deceased be able to compete with her?
"Your Majesty!"
Mr. Wang exclaimed, bursting in with an extremely excited expression.
Emperor Anqing was puzzled, "What is it? Has Mr. Dongfang arrived?"
Mr. Wang wept with joy, "It’s not Mr. Dongfang, it’s, it’s..."
"What is it? Mr. Wang, since when are you so impolite?"
Emperor Anqing was displeased and reprimanded, the next second, looked up to see Xie Jiuxiao leading a woman who looked exactly like Yu Nianzhao into the room.
What?
Looked exactly alike?
Emperor Anqing suddenly stood up, lost decorum, striding over.
He exclaimed in shock, "Zhaozhao? You’re alive? Is this real?"
Yu Nianzhao smiled, "Do I look like I’m fake?"
Hearing the familiar voice, everyone in the royal study lost composure.
Some were shocked, some were delighted, some resentful!
Pei Yunzhi stared at Yu Nianzhao, gasping, losing balance and sitting on the ground, unable to believe Yu Nianzhao was still alive!
