The real daughter's life was stolen, and she was reborn and became the best in the capital

It was the next day that Mingjin received Zhou Shuangyue's letter.

The letter said that Zhou Que had gone to study at the clan school in the mansion, and that the servants who had bullied Zhou Que before had been dealt with by Feng.

In this regard.

Mingjin had nothing to say.

She has done what she can, and as for what will happen to Zhou Que in the future, no one knows.

But based on her understanding of Feng, she would definitely not watch Zhou Que rise to power. If Zhou Que wanted to achieve something and gain a foothold in Qingyuan Marquis' Mansion and even in the capital, he probably still had a long way to go.

I just wonder if he will choose to bide his time and take things step by step in this situation?

Or will he, like in his previous life, recognize Song He as his adoptive father, join the Imperial Guard, marry the princess, and finally seize the title of the Earl of Qingyuan?

Mingjin didn't know.

She doesn't have the leisure time to care about other people's lives.

How Zhou wants to live his life is his own choice. All she can do is to help him as much as possible within a limited scope.

"Put the letter away." Mingjin said.

Chunyu did not reply immediately.

Mingjin glanced at her, only to find Chunyu standing there in a daze.

This is rare.

As a maid, she was usually the most alert. Compared with Hua Sui now, Chun Yu was smarter and more steady. This was the first time Ming Jin had seen her like this.

Ming Jin raised his eyebrows, looked at Chun Yu, and couldn't help asking, "What are you thinking about?"

Chunyu finally came to his senses.

She looked at Ming Jin and uttered a faint "ah" as if in a trance. Under Ming Jin's gaze, she immediately shook her head: "No, nothing."

Chunyu knew that she was distracted and didn't hear the girl's words clearly, but looking at the letter in the girl's hand, she knew what was going on, and she immediately reached out to take it.

But her tone was so panicked that it was obvious that she was not okay.

Ming Jin heard her say this but didn't ask any more questions. She didn't mind if the people around her had any secrets.

Everyone has their own secrets.

It is impossible to tell others everything.

As long as this secret does not affect her or the people around her, Mingjin does not want to get to the bottom of it. There is no need.

She stepped aside to comb her hair.

It was Chunyu who hesitated for a moment.

Suddenly, he held the letter again and gently called her "girl".

"Ok?"

Ming Jin didn't look at her. He just combed his hair with his back to her.

She slept in her own room yesterday, but she has discussed it with her grandmother and will move in with her later.

My grandmother has a big yard and many houses.

She can sleep with her grandmother, which makes them close and easier to take care of, and she can also spend more time with her grandmother.

Ming Jin didn't like this courtyard in the first place. She had been back for a long time and hadn't bought anything for herself, except for what her grandmother bought on the road last time and what Aunt Cheng brought her...the rest were arranged for her by Zhou Zhaoru.

She had nothing to bring.

This morning, she asked Hua Sui to take all the things that needed to be taken away and asked her to take people to pack them up first.

After she got herself ready, she was ready to go.

Seeing Chunyu's hesitant look in the bronze mirror, Mingjin did not stop what she was doing. She continued to comb her hair and said to her calmly, "If you want to say it, say it. If you don't want to say it, don't say it. There's nothing to worry about."

"You're not going to change anything by doing this, except making yourself uncomfortable."

"Your servant..." Chun Yu bit her lip, but this time she did not hesitate and said while biting her lip, "Your servant just heard something, and I don't know whether I should tell you."

Without hearing the girl's answer, Chunyu knew that the girl meant it was up to her.

She gritted her teeth and whispered, "I heard that the Fourth Prince has returned."

Mingjin's hands that were combing her hair suddenly stopped.

But within a breath, she returned to normal and continued her previous actions, saying to her calmly, "This person has nothing to do with me. You don't have to bother telling me about his affairs in the future."

Before Chunyu could say anything, Mingjin said, "I have already talked to grandma about this matter. Grandma will help me with this marriage."

"Gu Changxuan's position as his legal wife has nothing to do with me."

When Chunyu heard this, her eyes suddenly widened. She obviously had not thought of this.

She looked at the beautiful girl in front of her and opened her mouth to say something, but when she thought of what the girl said that day, she suddenly closed her mouth and hesitantly replied with a soft "yes".

But Chunyu couldn't help feeling a little regretful.

The Fourth Prince is a man of noble character, a royal noble, and handsome. But now he has been given to the one from Jiangyun Garden for free.

She was also worried about the girl.

If that person really becomes the Fourth Prince's consort, her status in the future will be extremely noble. Not to mention the girls, even the marquis and his wife will have to respect her.

At that time, even if a young lady saw her, she would have to kneel down and salute, and respectfully call her the Fourth Prince's Consort.

Chunyu really didn't want to see the girl bow her head in front of that man.

But the girl was determined, and it was no use for her to say this now.

It's just that the girl dislikes him.

Chunyu had no choice but to put all his sorrows into his stomach so as not to upset the girl.

I hope the princess can protect the girl for a few more years so that she won't be bullied by the man from Jiangyun Garden.

She focused her attention and began to dress Mingjin up.

Also talking about Gu Changxuan at this time were the master and servant of Jiangyun Garden.

But compared to Mingjin's calmness, Mingyao seemed very flustered.

She also heard that Gu Changxuan had returned.

"Did the Fourth Prince receive the note?" Ming Yao was asking about the motto of Master Yunshang.

Qian Shuang advised: "Don't worry, Master Yunshang actually agreed to your request, and he will definitely give the note to the Fourth Prince."

“How can I not worry?”

Ming Yao was anxious: "With the current situation in the mansion, if I can't even get married, then..."

Thinking of this, Mingyao became restless.

She kept pacing around the room.

Suddenly, she said in a deep voice: "No, I have to go find the Fourth Prince myself." Only after seeing Gu Changxuan and knowing his thoughts could she feel at ease.

Mingyao was about to go out, but was stopped by Qianshuang.

"There are so many eyes watching inside and outside the palace. If you go to find the Fourth Prince now, I'm afraid that in less than half a day, the whole capital will know about this."

Mingyao was also panicked for a moment.

After hearing Qian Shuang's words, she came back to her senses.

Now everyone outside is eyeing the Marquis' Mansion.

Whether it is Mingjin or her, they are the topics that everyone talks about after dinner.

She was now running to the Fourth Prince's mansion in a hurry. Ming Yao could easily guess what the people outside would say.

You can't lose your composure and lose your identity.

She took deep breaths and calmed her breathing.

"What should I do? Am I just going to wait here in vain?" She looked worried.

Qianshuang couldn't think of a good solution for a moment.

Just as she was about to speak, Yingyue's voice suddenly rang out from outside: "Miss, the Madam has sent someone to call you."

When Ming Yao heard this, her face became even worse.

Ever since Zhou Zhaoru was reprimanded by Princess Fuhua that day, she has stayed indoors for the past two days and has not seen anyone, but she has trapped Mingyao and prevented her from leaving.

Mingyao was not allowed to leave at all.

Mingyao has been with Zhou Zhaoru for the past two days.

She came back this morning on the pretext of changing clothes, but she didn't expect that within an incense stick of time, Zhou Zhaoru came to call her again.

Mingyao looked unhappy.

Qian Shuang saw that her face was gloomy, and was afraid that she would get angry and be seen by outsiders, causing trouble again, so she could only lower her voice and persuade: "Girl..."

"I know."

Mingyao said in a hoarse voice.

She knew that at times like this, no matter how annoyed she was, she had to be patient.

If she can't marry Gu Changxuan, the only one she can rely on is Zhou Zhaoru.

She can't lose even this bargaining chip.

Taking a deep breath, Ming Yao rubbed her stiff face and calmed herself down, then she nodded to Qian Shuang.

Qian Shuang knew what she meant and went forward to open the door.

Yingyue stayed outside with her head down and stayed obediently.

Mingyao walked out and saw the maid standing in the yard. It was Zhou Zhaoru's servant. She asked gently as before, "Is mother awake?"

The maid bowed and saluted Mingyao first, then replied respectfully, "I woke up. When I woke up and didn't see you, I was anxious to ask the maid to come find you."

"Is the young lady okay? If she is, let's go over." The maidservant was a little anxious.

Madam's mood has been unstable these days, and only Sixth Miss can make her feel better.

Mingyao responded softly.

She walked out, but ran into Ming Jin, who had just walked out of the yard, on the way.

We meet on a narrow road.

Mingyao stopped first.

This was the first time she and Mingjin met face to face since that night.

The maidservant in Zhou Zhaoru's courtyard also saw Mingjin and hurriedly greeted Mingjin. When she saw Mingjin's eyes fall on her, she didn't know why she was so nervous that even her hands and feet became stiff. She was speechless and replied, "Husband, Madam asked me to find the sixth young lady."

Ming Jin hummed, ignored it and continued walking forward.

She passed Ming Yao without looking at her, nor did she ask the maid about Zhou Zhaoru's current situation. It was as if they were all strangers to her and there was no need to ask any questions.

Ming Jin just left with his men.

The maids in Zhou Zhaoru's courtyard breathed a sigh of relief and did not dare to judge Mingjin's actions.

Mingyao couldn't help but look back.

Looking at Mingjin's departing figure, the expression on Mingyao's face was difficult to discern.

It doesn't seem like I'm jealous.

At this moment, her face showed more of a look of confusion.

It has been almost two months since I learned that Mingjin was still alive.

From the initial fear, to the relief after learning about her situation over the past ten years, to the fear later...

She thought of many ways and countermeasures.

But every time he met Ming Jin, it was like punching into cotton, without any strength.

Mingjin’s words that night are still ringing in my ears.

"Being a good daughter is your job. What does it have to do with me?"

At that time, she was both terrified and shocked. She couldn't believe how Ming Jin could say such words. How dare she?

But she never actually believed it.

She didn't believe Mingjin could really not care.

But now, Zhou Zhaoru has been ill for so many days, and she hasn't even visited him, nor asked about him. She is too lazy to even do the slightest superficial work. She just lets Zhou Zhaoru scold her for being unfilial in the house and ignores him.

Mingyao couldn't tell what she was feeling at the moment.

She just suddenly envied Ming Jin, envied her courage, envied her ability to do what she wanted, envied that no matter what, she always had a strong pillar behind her to rely on...

That was something she would never have in her life.

In this place, whatever she had was neither solid nor permanent.

She replaced Mingyao and became Mingyao, but she always knew that she was never Mingyao.

Since she was a child, she knew that she had to be sensible, obedient and well-behaved. Only in this way could she be Mingyao and no longer have to go back to her previous place and live a precarious life.

But actually they are all the same.

It's just a change of environment.

She is still in danger of losing her life and her heart has never been at peace.

She hated Mingjin and hated why Mingjin came back.

If she didn't come back, she could at least still be Ming Yao for the rest of her life.

Unfortunately, even this cannot be stabilized now.

But she envied her so much... She also wanted to be like her, not having to worry about anything and doing whatever she wanted.

But Mingyao knew she couldn't do it, she didn't dare.

She couldn't do whatever she wanted in her life.

"girl……"

Qian Shuang's timid and worried voice came from beside her.

Ming Yao finally came to her senses. She looked forward, but Ming Jin was no longer in sight. Ming Yao pursed her lips, lowered her eyes, clenched her fists, and said in a hoarse voice, "Let's go."

After she finished speaking, she withdrew her gaze and turned around, following the maid in front of her, and walked towards Zhou Zhaoru in silence.