Hearing the words "Ru'nan Palace", even Xiao Xuetang, who was catching up on sleep in the carriage, opened his eyes with a start, lifted the curtain and looked outside the carriage...

Today is the fifteenth day of the lunar month. Many dignitaries have come to the Huguo Temple to burn incense. The entrance of the temple is crowded with horse-drawn carriages.

An exquisite carriage with a jade cover and pearl tassels was very eye-catching, and then everyone saw a graceful woman getting off the carriage...

It’s Mrs. Nan!

The old prince of the Mu family of Runan Palace once risked his life to save Emperor Huaimin, and later when Emperor Yonghui ascended the throne, he also served the emperor, making him an important official for three dynasties.

The Prince of Runan did not have much talent, but the princess he married came from a prominent family, and his later concubine, Lady Nan, was also a capable person.

Her origins are very mysterious, and she is good at divination. It is said that the queen once suffered from a rare disease, and even the imperial doctors were unable to cure her. It was Madam Nan who saved the queen using divination.

After the queen recovered from her illness, she wanted to ask the Prince of Runan to make her a princess, but the old lady of the Prince of Runan's mansion went directly to the palace to ask for an audience with the Empress Dowager, threatening that if Ye was made the queen, she would kill herself by hitting her head in front of the palace gate.

The Empress had no choice but to settle for the next best thing and asked Emperor Yonghui to grant Lady Nan the title of a first-rank imperial edict and the privilege of a third-rank female official who could enter and leave the palace freely.

Therefore, although Madam Nan was only a concubine of the Prince of Runan, she had the support of the Queen and was very powerful in Kyoto.

Maybe it was because she had been doing well in Kyoto for these years, but at the family recognition banquet in the Marquis' Mansion that day, Madam Nan was contradicted by Xiao Xuetang in public, so she held a grudge against Xiao Xuetang...

She wants Xiao Xuetang to die!

Madam Nan looked at Xiao Xuetang, who had just gotten off the carriage and was standing behind the Xiao family, and a hint of murderous intent flashed across her eyes...

But after a moment, Madam Nan quickly hid the coldness in her eyes, put on a sweet smile and walked forward and said, "Old Madam, Second Madam, Third Madam, what a coincidence that you are here to burn incense today as well."

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Madam Nan deliberately ignored Xie, the real mistress of the Marquis' Mansion.

The old lady had always been a person who flattered the powerful and looked down on the weak, and she liked to make friends with the powerful and influential. When she saw that Madam Nan, who was such a noble person, took the initiative to show goodwill to the Marquis' Mansion, she was naturally proud and walked hand in hand with the two of them into the Huguo Temple in a friendly manner.

For a moment, he left his three daughters-in-law behind.

The Third Madam Wen has been on good terms with Madam Nan these past few days, and seeing that the old lady likes it, she naturally won't say anything.

Second Madam Zhang was jealous, and said sarcastically, "Mother's heart has been biased towards an outsider. People who don't know the truth think that Madam Nan is the daughter-in-law of our mansion."

He does not mean that.

Zhang didn't know that her unintentional words actually made Xie's face turn pale.

In an instant, it was as if a pair of ruthless hands appeared out of nowhere, shattering Xie's self-deceiving dream!

Since meeting Madam Nan at the family recognition banquet, Xie had been having some strange dreams these days. In her dream, she dreamed of a portrait hidden in Xiao Yi's study. The woman in the painting was graceful and elegant, like a proud red plum...

It was Mrs. Nan, whom I had met once.

Xie and Xiao Yi have been married for twenty years. Xie is well aware of Xiao Yi's feelings for her, and she feels ashamed of her suspicions and guesses.

But now, considering the Second Madam's words and the previous family recognition banquet, there were so many respected noble ladies in Kyoto, but Xiao Yi only invited Madam Nan to preside over the ceremony for Ye Jin.

All signs indicate that there may really be a problem between Xiao Yi and Madam Nan.

It was clearly June, but Xie felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar; in this temple filled with Buddha's light, Xie looked into Madam Nan's beautiful eyes, but felt that they were filled with spooky spirits...

"Sister-in-law..."

Zhang originally wanted to pull Xie to share the same hatred for the enemy, but after calling Xie several times, Xie still looked absent-minded, which made Zhang feel bored.

I simply went to talk to a lady I knew well.

After Zhang left, Xie pinched herself hard, trying to wake herself up...

Xie had never had a strong opinion, and now that she had encountered such a big thing, her mind was already in a mess.

Over the years, Xie had been protected by her older brothers and sisters at home. After marrying into the Marquis's Mansion, she devoted herself to having children for Xiao Yi and taking care of the household chores, and never worried about anything else.

Being a dodder used to being dependent on humans, she had been disturbed by those two strange dreams these days and she didn't know what to do.

At this moment, a voice came from Xie's ear: "Mother, you look so bad, is it too hot?"

Ye Jin had a smile on his face, a gentle and well-behaved smile, and said: "This is the herbal tea that the abbot just sent. Mother and a few sisters, have a cup to quench your thirst."

Facing Ye Jin's caring gaze, Xie felt a surge of warmth in her heart...

She remembered that whenever she encountered problems and couldn't make up her mind in Jingzhou, she always asked Ye Jin for help. Maybe Ye Jin could help her?

"Jin'er has something..."

Mrs. Xie just opened her mouth, and Ye Jin handed her a white porcelain cup, and said with a smile on his face, "Mother, please pass this cup of tea to my sister."

With a loud bang, it was as if a thunder exploded in Xie's mind.

She recalled the scene in her dream...

"This bowl of bird's nest porridge is made with blood bird's nests and is the most nutritious. It is most suitable for pregnant women. Mother, please give a bowl to my sister."

Amid the scent of burning incense, Ye Jin's appearance overlapped with the one in the dream, making Xie unable to tell whether it was a dream or reality!

With a "bang", the herbal tea was knocked over, and the tea stains splashed directly onto Ye Jin's newly made light red skirt. This noise attracted the attention of everyone who was resting in the side hall.

Xie had a sullen face and Ye Jin had tears in her eyes, looking extremely aggrieved.

Seeing this, Xiao Yi's face darkened instantly, and he scolded Xie: "How can you treat Jin'er like this? Since returning to Kyoto, you have become more and more indifferent and distant to Jin'er?"

The old lady was also angry and said, "Although Jin'er is not your biological daughter, you can't treat her like this."

Xie's mind was in a mess, and she subconsciously wanted to explain: "I didn't mean it."

She just accidentally knocked over the teacup, but why did Ye Jin act so aggrieved? Why did everyone think she was wrong?

Xie was speechless for a moment. Seeing Ye Jin lowering his head and looking very weak, he felt so familiar with this scene...

When Xiao Xuetang and Ye Jin had conflicts in the past, she was biased towards Ye Jin and blamed Xiao Xuetang!

But who could have thought that things would change and she would become the one that everyone pointed fingers at...

Xiao Yi looked at Xie's pale face, a hint of impatience flashed in his eyes, and said: "You have been absent-minded these days. You can rest in this meditation room later. You don't have to go here to worship Buddha."

Seeing Xiao Yi's impatient expression, Xie swallowed the words she wanted to explain for herself. She looked at Xiao Xuetang and finally made a decision...

At the same time, Xiao Xuetang also met Xie's complicated gaze and frowned slightly.

What happened to Xie in the past few days? Why does she look a little abnormal?

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