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

The newcomer was dressed in a light blue casual outfit, with fair skin, a tall and slender figure, and a face with distinct features, exuding a delicate and beautiful charm.

This person is none other than the current emperor's third son—the Third Prince Nangong You.

"Greetings, Third Prince."

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines and bowed respectfully with clasped hands.

Nangong You smiled gently, then suddenly looked at Nangong Yue and said, "Ninth Brother, how did Miss Chu offend you? I'll apologize on her behalf. Can Anshun spare this slap?"

Anshun's father-in-law put on a fake smile and stepped back to stand beside Nangong Yue.

"She's just an adopted daughter of a marquis's family. If Third Prince likes her, then she'll be given to him. This girl is of lowly status and doesn't realize it, but she's ambitious beyond measure. Be careful, Brother, don't let her take advantage of you."

As soon as the Ninth Prince finished speaking, Chu Wanrou could barely maintain her pitiful appearance.

First, they treated her like merchandise, giving her to the Third Prince. Then they revealed her adopted daughter status, telling the Third Prince to stay away from her. Nangong Yue, how could he, a mentally challenged prince, humiliate her like this?

"Ninth Brother, you misunderstand. Miss Wanrou is a famous benevolent Bodhisattva in the capital, and is also known as the Lucky Star. Most importantly, she is a disciple of the Heavenly Sect."

Tianzong?

Everyone was shocked.

That is a transcendent sect independent of the four great kingdoms, a super power on par with the Gu Sect.

Legend has it that disciples of the Heavenly Sect possess extraordinary medical skills, capable of bringing the dead back to life. Within the Great Ning Imperial Hospital, there are seven or eight medical masters from the Heavenly Sect serving as imperial physicians. Is Chu Wanrou actually a disciple of the Heavenly Sect?

"Third brother, even so, you don't need to fawn over her like this, do you? You are a prince, and so am I. We should do as we please."

Upon hearing this, Nangong You's face instantly darkened.

He was indeed trying to please Chu Wanrou, but Nangong Yue was so blunt, she clearly didn't take him seriously.

Forget it, why should he bother arguing with a mentally challenged guy?

"Ninth Brother, please be careful with your words. The disciples of the Heavenly Sect are admirable for saving lives and healing the wounded. I have long admired them, and moreover, before Brother Mingxuan left, he entrusted me to take care of her."

Chu Xunzhen understood.

Brother Mingxuan is Chu Mingxuan, her third brother.

This third brother was in the worst health and spent most of his time recuperating away from home. Chu Xunzhen hadn't seen him many times.

In her past life, he was poisoned by a Gu poison, and she went through great lengths to absorb the poison from his body. At that time, she was no longer a saintess, and she had returned all her Gu techniques and memories to the Gu sect.

Her body was chilled and weakened, and the Gu poison flared up every day. In the end, she even went blind because of the Gu poison.

She thought that her third brother was different from her second and eldest brothers, and that her third brother would definitely be grateful for her efforts and would at least send a reliable person to take care of her.

But the men he sent tormented her every day.

She repeatedly asked him for help, but he said she was just trying to attract attention and making trouble for no reason, and that he was very busy.

Later she died. When he learned of her death, he breathed a sigh of relief and even sent someone to confirm whether he was really dead.

Upon confirming her death, he celebrated for three days and three nights, enjoying a spring outing with Chu Wanrou.

Chu Mingxuan, judging by the time, should be back soon.

This time, she wanted to see how he would die without her help.

"Sister, let's go."

No longer looking at the people around her, Nangong Yue walked over and directly grabbed Chu Xunzhen's hand, as if declaring her ownership.

Before leaving, Nangong Yue coldly said to everyone, "Miss Chu is my future princess consort. If anyone dares to touch her, I will exterminate their entire family."

After he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.

Chu Xunzhen's heart pounded wildly. Looking at the hand held by Nangong Yue and feeling the warmth from her palm, Chu Xunzhen thought of her past life, when these same hands had saved her.

Just before boarding the carriage, Nangong Yue paused and said to Chu Zhanpeng, "Has Your Highness considered this carefully? Today, my prince and Miss Chu are traveling openly and aboveboard, and we have informed you of this. If I hear anyone gossiping behind my back and damaging Miss Chu's reputation, don't blame me for being ruthless."

"Yes."

Chu Zhanpeng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

The foolish prince, eccentric and insane, lived up to his reputation. He acted one way one moment and another the next, without any rhyme or reason. He did whatever he thought of, and his ministers could hardly fathom his intentions.

If His Majesty doesn't care for the Ninth Prince, then Anshun is the top martial arts expert in the palace, yet he still assigned him to the Ninth Prince.

But if you say he dotes on the Ninth Prince, why didn't His Majesty ask the imperial physician to treat the Ninth Prince's brain?

Chu Xunzhen entered the carriage and felt refreshed, surrounded by the sweet fragrance of orchids.

A pure white fox fur cushion was placed underfoot, and a low golden nanmu wooden table was placed inside the carriage.

The table was laden with candied fruits, melons, fruit wine, and tea.

"Sister, I'm suffocating!" As soon as Nangong Yue got into the car, she lay down on the fox fur mat without any regard for her image.

"Your Highness, are you alright?"

Chu Xun looked at Nangong Yue with concern and reached out to take his pulse.

This person had been looking very serious and normal just moments before, but now that he's inside his sedan chair, he's reverted to his old self.

"I'm so tired. Did I act well just now? I'm so tired. Sister, do you not like me just now?"

Nangong Yue sat up, pouting, her hands twisting together, her fingers fidgeting restlessly.

Chu Xunzhen smiled faintly, patted his head, and said, "How could that be? I like you no matter what you are like."

Nangong Yue's eyes lit up, sparkling like stars. Her alluring beauty mark, like that of a seductive enchantress, captivated Chu Xunzhen. Even though it wasn't the first time she had seen this face, she couldn't help but marvel at the wonders of creation.

"Your Highness, you've been poisoned. Do you know that?"

Chu Xunzhen's smile froze on his face, and the hand he placed on Nangong Yue's pulse trembled slightly.

This is not ordinary poison; it is Gu poison.

Previously, the Gu in my grandfather's body would slowly absorb his nutrients. When all the nutrients in his body were absorbed, that would be the time when my grandfather died.

But now, the Gu poison inside Nangong Yue's body is in his head.

Chu Xunzhen's fingers trembled, his eyes wide with astonishment.

Generally speaking, Gu only lurk in the five internal organs of the human body, and the Gu worms lurking in the brain are the most terrifying.

Chu Xunzhen finally understood why the Ninth Prince was sometimes normal and sometimes stupid and dull; it was clearly caused by the Gu worm in his brain.

When the Gu worms are active, he becomes dazed and confused. When the Gu worms are asleep, he becomes clear-headed and aware of his surroundings.

At this moment, the Gu worm in his mind was extremely calm, clearly asleep.

"Are you scared, sister? If you are scared and refuse me, I will never appear in front of you again."

Nangong Yue placed her hands on the fur cushions on either side of Chu Xunzhen, her voice gentle, her eyes brimming with tears, her clear gaze reflecting Chu Xunzhen, as if he would leave immediately if she gave him a definite answer.

From this angle, Chu Xunzhen could even feel the hot breath exhaled from his nose.

"I..." Chu Xunzhen looked at the alluring beauty mark less than an inch from the tip of her nose, her heart pounding. She was about to speak—

boom!

The sedan chair shuddered violently, the brown horse neighed, and the curtain was suddenly lifted.