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

Everyone present was stunned.

Anshun was extremely anxious.

"Miss, shall we go back?" Granny Hua's voice rang out.

Chu Xunzhen nodded vigorously.

"Sister, you have to believe me."

Nangong Yue suddenly grabbed Chu Xunzhen's fair wrist and spoke.

Chu Xunzhen's eyes flickered, but he remained silent.

After a long silence, she chuckled softly, "Your Highness, the truth is not important. I'll be there for you whenever you need me."

Regardless of whether he actually had a physical relationship with Chen Lianxin, the life-saving grace from past and present lives was genuine.

If it has nothing to do with love, then let's repay the debt of gratitude.

Nangong Yue was stunned.

She didn't care whether Chen Lianxin was telling the truth or lying. She just wanted to repay a debt of gratitude.

After a long while, Nangong Yue smiled, but the smile didn't reach her eyes.

He looked at Chu Xunzhen expectantly and said, "Sister, please wait until I've finished dealing with these matters, okay?"

"Alright." After Chu Xunzhen finished speaking, he said to Nangong Yue, "Your Highness, please take care of yourself. If you need anything, you can contact me at any time."

Chen Lianxin stood there, somewhat bewildered.

Wasn't that bitch Chu Xunzhen trying to steal her cousin? Why does she seem so indifferent?

Are there really such magnanimous women in this world?

But her expression just now showed no sign of discomfort whatsoever.

As they left Jinghe Palace, Granny Hua said with concern, "Miss, if Nangong Yue isn't a good man either, perhaps we should go back?"

"No! Whether Chen Lianxin's words are true or false, I will stay in the Marquis's mansion for the time being. I want to see the Chu family fall apart with my own eyes and witness their tragic and desperate end." Chu Xunzhen smiled, a chilling smile.

In her past life, she gave her heart and soul, only to meet a tragic end. In this life, what she needs is not true love, but power and influence.

Chu Xunzhen went to a restaurant and packed three roast chickens and some pastries to take back to the Marquis's residence.

When they passed Tinglan Courtyard, she and Granny Hua, who was carrying food, stopped in their tracks.

It was only because Chu Mingyuan's roar could be heard coming from inside.

Chu Xunzhen looked closely and saw a scene that shocked her.

Chu Mingyuan gripped Chu Wanrou's neck tightly.

An angry roar erupted.

"You despise me? How dare you despise me? If it weren't for saving you, how could I have lost my status as a prince? How could I be unable to even leave my home and participate in the imperial examinations?"

"vomit!"

Chu Wanrou gagged repeatedly, looking at the face with disgust.

"I became like this because of you? And you actually despise me?" Chu Mingyuan's voice broke down.

Lady Hou, Li Yi, rushed over and cried, "Yuan'er, let Rou'er go! What are you doing? You've committed a terrible sin!"

Chu Mingyuan's eyes were bloodshot, like a madman on the verge of collapse. It seemed that if they said the wrong thing, he would go completely insane.

A cold voice, laced with accusation, suddenly spoke from Chu Mingyuan: "Mother, you think I'm ugly too, don't you? You think I'm ugly just like Chu Wanrou, don't you?"

"My son, how could your mother be like this?"

Li Yi hugged Chu Mingyuan.

Chu Mingyuan, who was in a fit of anger, slowly calmed down and finally quieted down.

Patting Chu Mingyuan on the back, Li Yi's sharp gaze suddenly pierced through him as he roared at Chu Xunzhen.

"It's you, it must be you! Did you say something to Yuan'er that caused him to misunderstand Rou'er like this?"

"Mother, please stop talking about my sister. She didn't mean it," Chu Wanrou said ambiguously, which only convinced Li Yi that Chu Xunzhen was responsible.

Upon hearing this, Chu Mingyuan sneered and suddenly grabbed Chu Wanrou's hands.

"You're quite the actor? You don't mind me? Then take a good look at my face."

After Chu Mingyuan finished speaking, he moved closer as if playing a prank, bringing his face close to Chu Wanrou's eyes.

In the past, Chu Mingyuan would have been considered a handsome and outstanding man, but now, looking at Chu Mingyuan's terrifying face, which was completely disfigured in the fire, Chu Wanrou felt extremely nauseous and vomited repeatedly.

"Does it look good, Rou'er? The imperial physician said that if the poison from last time hadn't been completely expelled, my face would have recovered even though it's been damaged this time."

Chu Mingyuan's voice carried an eerie calm.

But Chu Xunzhen, who was listening to these words from a distance, laughed.

This is going to be interesting.

The calmer Chu Mingyuan was, the more insane he became when he went berserk.

In their past life, he resented her for holding him back from entering the fire, saying that even if it meant his own death, he would save Rou'er. In this life, she fulfilled his wish, so what is he up to now?

"Really?" Chu Wanrou feigned composure, wiping her mouth with a handkerchief. "The imperial physician must have made a mistake. My senior brother is a miracle worker; he cured you back then."

Just as Chu Mingyuan was about to say something, he suddenly saw Chu Xunzhen not far away.

His mind immediately recalled Chu Xunzhen's several warnings.

Chu Xunzhen must have realized long ago that his poison had not been cured.

"Xunzhen, come here to your brother. Tell your brother, can the expert by your side cure the poison in my body?" Chu Mingyuan looked at Chu Xunzhen with hopeful eyes and asked.

Chu Xunzhen glanced at Chu Mingyuan and said regretfully, "There's no cure, brother."

Chu Mingyuan's expression suddenly turned ugly, and a fierce aura surged in his eyes.

"It was you! You saw all along that I was still poisoned, and you were deliberately laughing at me just now. Chu Xunzhen, I'll kill you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Xunzhen stood still, unmoved. Behind him, six eunuchs stepped forward and surrounded Chu Mingyuan.

It seemed that if they made even the slightest move, they would attack them en masse.

Chu Mingyuan clenched his right fist so tightly that his sharp nails pierced through the flesh of his palm, and drops of blood fell to the ground.

He had no choice but to retreat and return to his bed.

Chu Xunzhen scoffed, his gaze cold as he said, "Brother, instead of taking your anger out on me, you should take a closer look at who truly cares for you."

Stepping forward, Chu Xunzhen pointed at Chu Wanrou's departing figure and said to Chu Mingyuan, "Brother, is this your beloved sister? She took advantage of the chaos when you came over and left."

Chu Mingyuan's eyes suddenly turned red.

Chu Wanrou's disgust and fear caused him more pain than Chu Xunzhen's deliberate refusal to treat his face.

Chu Xunzhen, escorted by eunuchs, strode away.

For several days in a row, Chu Xunzhen stayed in the Chrysanthemum Garden to study Gu poison, just waiting for the birthday banquet to arrive.

Now, she carries protective Gu, bewitching Gu, and puppet Gu on her person.

Five days later.

Chu Tianxiong's birthday banquet started on time.

The banquet was bustling with activity, and various fine wines and delicacies were served.

The mistresses, sons, and daughters of various households came to offer their birthday wishes to Chu Tianxiong.

The gifts flowed into the storeroom of the Marquis of Ping'an's mansion like water.

Marquis Chu Zhanpeng of Ping'an wore a long, dark robe with an auspicious cloud embroidered on his chest.

Li Yi, dressed in a dark green dress reserved for the matriarch, was supported by Chu Wanrou, her expression solemn and serious.

Chu Wanrou was still dressed in white, like a fairy.

Chu Mingli smiled slightly. He was extremely adept at dealing with people and situations, and could be described as incredibly smooth.

As for Chu Mingxuan, he was wearing a gray robe and had a solemn expression on his face.

Chu Mingyuan also arrived. He wore a cone-shaped hat and a face mask, so only his eyes could be seen.

When Chu Xunzhen arrived, Chu Wanrou glanced at the three young masters of the Chu family and revealed a meaningful smile.

"Sister, why are you so late? We've all given Grandfather our birthday gifts, except for you. Did you forget to prepare one for him?"

As soon as Chu Wanrou finished speaking, everyone turned to look at Chu Xunzhen, waiting to see if she really had prepared a gift.