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

Six thousand taels?

Li Yi was stunned for a long time and couldn't come to his senses.

Granny Li's mouth gaped open, as if she could swallow a salted duck egg.

The other servants and maids stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

Isn't Prince Gu being too good to Chu Xunzhen? He actually left six thousand taels with her?

Judging from what Prince Gu meant, Chu Xunzhen was hoarding the six thousand taels and was unwilling to return them.

"You unfilial daughter, are you trying to anger me to death? How could I have given birth to such a greedy and unloving daughter who doesn't care about her sisters?" Li Yi, lying on the couch, was even angrier.

Women who return from the countryside are considered petty and narrow-minded.

They're hoarding a mere six thousand taels of silver and refusing to return it to Prince Gu.

You should know that Rou'er's marriage to Prince Gu is a powerful alliance.

How could this rebellious daughter be so ignorant?

Chu Zhanpeng, who had just walked in, was also shocked.

His monthly allowance was only 250 taels.

Six thousand taels is equivalent to his monthly allowance for two years.

"Hurry up and return that six thousand taels to Prince Gu! Our Ping'an Marquis's mansion wouldn't stoop to embezzling such a small amount of silver. Chu Xunzhen, how could you do such a disgraceful thing?" Chu Zhanpeng's eyes were cold and sharp as he glared at Chu Xunzhen, this rebellious daughter, as if she were a shameful fool.

"Tinghan, go to Juyuan and get the silver." Gu Changfeng smiled coldly.

In her past life, when Chu Xunzhen got married, she gave him six thousand taels of silver as a subsidy for his betrothal gifts. In this life, these six thousand taels of silver also belong to him.

She's unwilling to give it up now; she's just throwing a tantrum and wants the position of his legal wife.

In the end, she still had to become a concubine in the mansion.

Now that we've given her six thousand taels, Rou'er will understand and will certainly treat her well.

How could this woman not understand his good intentions?

"Let's see who dares!"

Granny Hua stood in front of Tinghan and said angrily.

Hearing that Han was blocked, his face turned pale.

"Get out of my way. Otherwise, don't blame me for being merciless with my sword."

Just as Ting Han was about to draw her sword, Chu Xunzhen sneered, "Ting Han, did your master really leave six thousand taels of silver with me?"

Ting Han was taken aback and frowned deeply.

He had been following the young master all along, so he naturally knew that Gu Changfeng had not left any money with Chu Xunzhen.

But since the prince said that the silver was his, it must be his.

"Of course. Would the young master really steal your money?" Ting Han said in a cold voice.

"Enough! Chu Xunzhen, you personally return the six thousand taels of silver to the young master. Don't do such a disgraceful thing just because you can't become the young master's principal wife. Rou'er is your sister; she married into the Marquis's mansion, and you benefited from it too. This six thousand taels, whether for Rou'er's dowry or for her wedding, is perfectly appropriate. How can you be so petty?"

Li Yi said coldly.

Even a paltry six thousand taels of silver would be embezzled. A girl who comes back from the countryside is simply not presentable.

After the marriage alliance between the Marquis of Ping'an and the Marquis of Chongding, the two families became even closer, sharing both prosperity and fortune. What wealth and status wouldn't they have? How could this rebellious daughter not understand this?

"My mother just made empty promises and demanded six thousand taels of silver from Prince Gu. Is it possible that Prince Gu will later say that this manor is only for us to stay temporarily, and that we will all listen to him and pack our bags and leave?"

Chu Xunzhen looked at this group of fools and sneered coldly.

"You bastard! What did you say?" Chu Zhanpeng roared. "Since that silver belongs to Prince Gu, you should return it to him instead of embezzling it for nothing. Chu Xunzhen, hand over the silver immediately, then go to the Mingshan Stone Temple to pray for Rou'er and Yuan'er."

Gu Changfeng clasped his hands in a fist salute to Chu Zhanpeng and said, "Uncle, rest assured. I have long heard that the Mingshan Stone Temple is a place of purification for women. Most women who return from there become well-behaved and sensible. Xunzhen prayed for Rou'er's well-being, and she will surely become well-behaved and sensible in the future as well."

As he spoke, he walked towards Chu Xunzhen, reached out to grab her wrist, and took her away.

"How dare you!" Chu Xunzhen shouted angrily, turning his body to the side.

Her right thumb trembled slightly, and the worm inside Gu Changfeng's body instantly began to wriggle.

Gu Changfeng's face turned pale, and he was in so much pain that he almost knelt on the ground.

"What's wrong, Your Highness?" Tinghan asked worriedly.

Gu Changfeng waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to worry.

"Gu Changfeng, you keep saying you left six thousand taels with me. Do you have any written agreement?"

Chu Xunzhen sneered and asked.

"You two were engaged. Why would he give you money and write a written agreement? You unfilial daughter, if you continue to insist on your own way, today you will not only have to go to that Mingshan Stone Temple, but you will also have to suffer family punishment."

Li Yi said coldly.

They really don't know what's good for them. If it weren't for the Ninth Prince taking the whip for this rebellious daughter that day, she would be lying obediently in the Chrysanthemum Garden today, letting them do whatever they want to her.

Seeing that Gu Changfeng didn't answer, Chu Xunzhen slowly took out a document from her sleeve, held it up for everyone to see, and said in a loud voice, "See this? This is a document stamped by the government. This silver was given to me by my adoptive father to protect me; it was a gift from him. Even the source of the silver and the date of the handover are written down. Gu Changfeng, how come your Chongding Marquis's mansion is so poor that you have to come and steal the silver of the Pingding Marquis's eldest daughter?"

"You......." Gu Changfeng was speechless for a long time.

Everyone was stunned.

Li Yi, in particular, had a truly remarkable expression. His face was a jumble of colors, like a spilled palette, covered in patches of blue and purple.

This rebellious daughter actually has a written proof that the money is hers?

How is that possible?

She had already decided that, regardless of whether the silver was Chu Xun's or not, she would ask her for it to add to Rou'er's dowry.

Chu Zhanpeng was speechless.

impossible.

Gu Changfeng said that the silver was his.

But why would Chu Xunzhen have a written agreement?

Could it be that Gu Changfeng is lying?

All eyes immediately fell on Gu Changfeng.

Gu Changfeng's face turned ashen.

It really was an inauspicious start.

In her past life, she was always dull, rigid, and uninteresting. In this life, however, she is quick-witted and knows how to twist the truth.

Gu Changfeng was able to become a great general in his previous life, which naturally indicates that he was a calm and composed person.

Although he was momentarily embarrassed when he was exposed, he quickly recovered and abruptly pointed at the receipt in Chu Xunzhen's hand, saying, "This receipt is fake. Tinghan, go to Juyuan and retrieve the six thousand taels. As for Chu Xunzhen, you must recognize your sins today. If it weren't for you, Rou'er and Brother Mingyuan wouldn't have been poisoned. Instead of praying for their forgiveness, you're focusing on these valuables, which is truly laughable."

"Chu Xunzhen, your sins are grave. You shall spend a month at the Mingshan Stone Temple, fasting and chanting Buddhist prayers, to bless everyone in the household," Li Yi said, glancing at Chu Xunzhen with disgust.

Chu Zhanpeng also spoke up: "As the eldest daughter, you should know how to love and care for your sisters. You are wild and unruly, disrespectful to your mother, and rebellious, causing chaos in the family. Your eldest brother is injured and unable to move around easily. Today, let Prince Gu escort you to the Mingshan Stone Temple so that you can repent properly, cleanse your sins, and then return to the manor."

Under the eaves, Chu Wanrou, wearing a veil, watched this scene with a smile playing on her lips.

"Chu Xunzhen, you dare to challenge me? You're not worthy! Once you're at the Mingshan Stone Temple, I'll disfigure you completely."

Li Yi nodded to the back, and immediately eight burly old women marched menacingly toward Chu Xunzhen, ready to tie him up.

Chu Xunzhen was considering invoking her grandfather's name when she heard Li Yi's order: "If she dares to resist, break her legs."

The old women had already reached Chu Xunzhen, and it looked like their hands were about to touch her.

Just then, something unexpected happened.