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

Chu Xunzhen paused, staring intently at Gu Changfeng.

This despicable and shameless scoundrel.

She turned her head and stared at Gu Changfeng, saying, "Lord Zhou is a good official. His wife is dead. Now that you are the new commander of the Five Cities Garrison, how can you desecrate someone else's body?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Changfeng gave a cold laugh: "Chu Xunzhen, get into the yamen right now. I have something to say to you. Otherwise, I mean it. Unless you want Zhou Qing dead and don't want to overturn his case."

Chu Xunzhen, her face cold, pointed to the pavilion not far away and said, "Let's talk there. Granny Hua can see us from here."

"good."

Gu Changfeng looked at Chu Xunzhen in front of him, his right hand unconsciously clenching.

After marrying Nangong Yue, her complexion was so much better than when she was in the Ping'an Marquis's residence.

Was she really happy after marrying Nangong Yue?

"Zhenzhen, I know you don't like that foolish prince Nangong Yue. You only married him because of the imperial decree. If you're willing, I will let you come back and become my legal wife."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xunzhen looked at the guy in surprise.

"What about Chu Wanrou?"

Hearing Chu Xunzhen's words, Gu Changfeng smiled with satisfaction.

He knew that Chu Xunzhen had feelings for him. All her previous actions were just her throwing a tantrum.

Now, all it takes is for her to become his legal wife, and she's already so happy.

"Chu Wanrou is not the legitimate daughter and is not qualified for the position of Madam. Only you are capable of fulfilling it."

After Gu Changfeng finished speaking, Chu Xunzhen chuckled.

"What? You've discovered that Chu Wanrou doesn't have as much money as me? Now you want my money?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Changfeng was taken aback.

He suddenly stepped forward, but Chu Xunzhen drew a dagger from his waist and held it in front of him.

"Zhenzhen, how could you think that? Why would we need to say such things between us? Why are you so wary of me?"

Chu Xunzhen frowned, speechless, and said, "You're an outsider, who else should I be wary of if not you? Lord Gu, you're just a minor official, how dare you compare yourself to His Highness?"

"You look down on me? You clearly remember your past life, yet you're pretending not to know?"

Gu Changfeng was furious, but Chu Xunzhen showed a puzzled expression.

She chuckled, "Lord Gu keeps talking about past lives and present lives. Are you perhaps having a fit of hysteria? Should I introduce you to a royal physician?"

Gu Changfeng was so angry that his face turned ashen.

Chu Xunzhen replied, "Lord Gu, there is no need for you and me to maintain any further contact. I hope you will not bother me again in the future."

Chu Xunzhen left, leaving Gu Changfeng alone in the pavilion.

A cold wind blows, and outside the pavilion, the lake water glistens.

His heart, however, was cold.

Chu Xun is indeed his wife. If she truly has memories of her past life, why does she treat him this way?

If it were truly her former self, she would surely be eternally grateful to him.

Could it be that he's been wrong all along?

On the way back to the manor, Granny Hua hesitated to speak.

Chu Xunzhen chuckled lightly: "Granny, speak your mind. You and I are not ordinary master and servant. In the Gu Sect, you have been taking care of me until today."

Suddenly, Granny Hua grabbed Chu Xunzhen's hands, her brows furrowed: "Your Highness, Gu Changfeng is no good person. If he had any sense of responsibility, he should have married Chu Wanrou and then stayed away from you. Now he's clearly trying to have his cake and eat it too."

Chu Xunzhen looked ahead and scoffed, "I know. I guess after he married Chu Wanrou, he found it wasn't what he imagined. Men all have their flaws. Chu Wanrou was wonderful before, but now that he has her, he doesn't cherish her."

Chu Xunzhen passed by a clothing store, intending to buy some new clothes for her older brother and adoptive parents, so she went in to choose some.

But who knew that while they were picking and choosing, they would run into Gu Songrong, whom they hadn't seen in a long time.

Chu Xunzhen was speechless.

Beijing is really too small.

She had just met her elder brother, Gu Changfeng, and now she had met Gu Songrong.

Chu Wanrou followed closely behind.

She wore a light purple dress, which was quite unique in its design.

"Sister? You're here too."

Chu Wanrou smiled with excitement when she saw Chu Xunzhen.

Chu Xunzhen frowned and said, "I don't have a younger sister. You should call me the Ninth Prince's Consort."

Chu Wanrou's smile froze, and she bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness."

Gu Songrong looked unpleasant, but she still followed suit and paid her respects.

Get up.

Chu Xunzhen said indifferently, and at the same time selected a piece of indigo cloth, two pieces of navy blue cloth, and a piece of vermilion cloth.

Chu Wanrou's gaze fell on the several bolts of cloth, and she almost spit fire.

As a prince of the dragon, His Highness the Ninth Prince would never wear such commoner-like fabric.

Could these fabrics be chosen for Brother Changfeng?

Chu Wanrou was inwardly annoyed, but on the surface she still smiled gently.

She whispered a few words in Gu Songrong's ear, and Gu Songrong's eyes widened as she stared intently at Chu Xunzhen, then sneered.

"Does the Princess want to make clothes for a man outside the marriage?" Gu Songrong raised an eyebrow and asked loudly.

Chu Xunzhen didn't even glance at her.

But to everyone's surprise, Gu Songrong grabbed her wrist and said, "Everyone, come and see! The Ninth Prince's Consort is actually buying clothes for another man."

Chu Wanrou silently stepped back.

She curled her lips into a smile.

Gu Songrong, that idiot, is perfect for dealing with Chu Xunzhen.

The more Chu Xunzhen's luck declines, the better her luck will become.

"How dare you!"

Chu Xunzhen roared and slapped Gu Songrong hard across the face.

"what!"

Gu Songrong screamed and fell backward.

"Guards, take her away and bring her to the Five Cities Garrison. Ask Gu Changfeng how he raised his sister to dare to falsely accuse me."

Shouyi emerged from the shadows of the shop and walked out.

"Yes, Your Highness."

He mentioned Gu Songrong as if she were a chick.

"Chu Xunzhen, how dare you treat me like this?"

Didn't my brother say before that Chu Xun truly loved him to the point of death?

What exactly happened?

"Sister-in-law, save me!"

Gu Songrong shouted loudly at Chu Wanrou again.

Standing not far away, Chu Wanrou finally spoke, saying to Chu Xunzhen, "Your Highness, Songrong is young and didn't do it on purpose. Please have mercy and release her. I will definitely discipline her properly."

"Arrest Chu Wanrou as well."

As soon as Chu Xunzhen finished speaking, Shou Er jumped down, grabbed Chu Wanrou's hands, and pressed her down behind her.

Everyone was stunned.

The common people, in particular, watched this farce unfold.

Chu Xunzhen raised his hand and slapped Chu Wanrou hard across the face.

"This slap to you, you are Gu Songrong's sister-in-law, but it did not serve to dissuade you."

*Slap!* Another slap landed on Chu Wanrou's face. Chu Xunzhen's cold voice rang out: "This slap is for you. You are the wife of the Marquis of Zhongyi, yet you and your sister-in-law slander and ridicule the county princess of the court."

"As for this third slap, I'm beating you for not knowing your place and yet you dare to dream of being sisters with me, the princess."

After saying this, Chu Xunzhen paid the money, took the cloth, and left.

Seeing Gu Songrong being arrested and taken to the Five Cities Military Command, Chu Wanrou stumbled back to the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness.

When Gu Changfeng returned, he saw Chu Wanrou with her face swollen like a bun.

"Who are you?" Gu Changfeng was so frightened that he took a step back.

Chu Wanrou's face turned pale, tears streamed down her face, and she muttered as she tried to rush over.

"Rou'er, Changfeng Guoguo, it's me, Rou'er..."

Gu Changfeng's expression was priceless, and his voice rose: "How did you end up like this?"

In his memory, Rou'er was a strategist who could devise plans and win battles from afar.

Even though life was full of hardships, she remained steadfast.

Throughout his life, he saw no perseverance, but instead saw a pig's head.

"It's Chu Xunzhen. It's my sister..."

Suddenly, a soldier outside came to report: "Sir, something terrible has happened! Someone has beaten your sister, Gu Songrong, and carried her to the government office."

"Who is it?" Gu Changfeng asked angrily, his face grim.

A soldier reported: "The Ninth Princess."

In an instant, Gu Changfeng's mind was in turmoil.

In her past life, how did Chu Xunzhen, who was gentle and generous, become so vindictive?

Without a doubt, it must have been Matsutake who went to find her.

In her past life, she was always willing to grant Gu Songrong's requests; in this life, however, she treats Gu Songrong with such harshness.

The old lady's maid arrived. She approached Chu Wanrou expressionlessly and said, "Madam, the old lady is unwell and requests your presence to attend to her."

Chu Wanrou's expression changed.

Gu Changfeng waved his hand and said, "Madam has been beaten outside and is unable to attend to your illness. Go and inform her."

"Yes." The maid glanced at Chu Wanrou's face, was taken aback, and then laughed.

Chu Wanrou was furious, but there was nothing she could do.

Gu Changfeng's cold voice suddenly rang out: "Once you recover, you must take care of your mother."

Chu Wanrou was unwilling and looked pale. She covered her face with her right hand, and tears dripped onto the ground.

Gu Changfeng frowned.

I don't know what happened?

In her past life, Rou'er clearly told him that every time she saw her mother-in-law having Chu Xunzhen attend to her when she was ill, she, as a concubine, felt very envious.

She also said that if she were the legal wife, she would serve her mother-in-law better, instead of being preoccupied with money-grubbing business.

But now, when he asked her to take care of the sick, she looked completely unwilling.

Thinking that Chu Wanrou had just been slapped and probably hadn't caught her breath yet, Gu Changfeng stopped thinking about it.

"Rou'er, go and rest first. I have an appointment with the Third Prince to discuss important matters."

With that, Gu Changfeng waved his hand, dismissing Chu Wanrou.

"Yes."

Chu Wanrou's voice choked with sobs as she walked along the road, covering her cheeks, tears falling like pearls.

Gu Changfeng didn't even intend to stand up for her, nor did he ask her if she was in pain.

How could he have become so heartless?

Suddenly, she bumped into a solid chest.

"Madam, be careful," the person speaking said gently.

Chu Wanrou looked up and saw that it was the Third Prince.

"Greetings, Third Prince."

After Chu Wanrou finished speaking, she was about to leave when suddenly, the Third Prince blocked her way.

"Madam, this is a swelling-reducing medicine from the palace. Please take it and use it."

With that, the Third Prince stuffed the porcelain bottle into Chu Wanrou's arms and strode away.

Bing Shuang, who had been secretly observing everything at the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence, also went back to report to Chu Xunzhen.

Ever since she protected Chen Kangnian and his wife and returned to the capital, Chu Xunzhen has ordered her to monitor the situation at the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence.

Hearing about this little incident between Chu Wanrou and the Third Prince, Chu Xunzhen smiled inexplicably, feeling that there was going to be a good show to watch.

night.

Chu Xunzhen then learned that her father, mother, and elder brother Chen Yunqi had already bought the house and even moved there.

Day two.

Chunxi reminded her, and Chu Xunzhen then remembered that the flower-viewing banquet that the Second Princess had invited her to was being held today.

As soon as they stepped out of the mansion, they saw Chen Lianxin, dressed in red and flamboyant, and beside her was Nangong Qing, who was sitting in a wheelchair.

"Sister-in-law, the Empress has invited my mother and me to the Second Princess's flower-viewing banquet. I expect we'll be traveling together today. I hope you won't be upset?"