After my rebirth, I was the most favored person in Beijing

Ever since he saw Lin Xi, the jailer Bu Sheng had been missing her very much. He followed Lin Xi closely and came out together.

Lin Xi didn't notice that someone was following her at all. It was not until she reached the end of the alley that she realized she heard unusual footsteps behind her. However, under such circumstances, many people did not expect this to happen.

The jailer Jian didn't expect that Chunjiao could bring such a prominent girl to the cell this time. He felt like he had lost his soul when he saw Lin Xi just now, and he missed this girl very much.

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Xu had always been worried about her missing daughter, but she was now even more anxious to get her son back to the capital from his hometown. Suddenly, a brilliant idea came to her mind.

What if Lin Xi died directly in Yecheng?

If Zhaoyu becomes the only son of the Lin family, the only person Lin Hewen can rely on is her son. Let's see what else he can do?

Do you still dare to treat her as anything but a human being like you do now?

Xu felt so much like that, so she brought Lin Hewen's favorite tea and went to her study to find him. Unexpectedly, Madam Wen was now bringing the illegitimate son to enjoy the pleasure of being with Lin Hewen.

Because of this, she suddenly became uncomfortable, but now she knew what was the most important thing for her, so she no longer cared about other things. With a smile on her face, she looked at Madam Wen and said softly, "So my sister is here too. What's wrong? Child, how are you? I heard that you were sick again a few days ago?"

Xu knew that Madam Wen's child was born with an incurable disease. This was no longer a secret, but Lin Hewen didn't seem to care at all. How could Xu accept this?

She had finally made it to the position of mistress of the Lin family, but now with the appearance of Madam Wen, she had completely lost her status in Lin Hewen's heart.

In her heart, Xu not only resented Lin Xi, but also Lin Xiu for sending Madam Wen to Lin Hewen.

Her sister-in-law, after getting married, still lives with her children in her parents' home, without any regard for taboos, and because of this she became the one who discovered the current situation.

Some things have come to such a point that she no longer wants to talk about them.

She dealt with bitches like Lin Xiu and Madam Wen one by one.

In the future, the Lin family must be added to Lin Zhaoyu's hands.

The smile on Xu's face became even gentler. In her heart, she already knew that Lin Hewen, this man, had changed his mind when he met Madam Wen. Now he was completely devoted to Madam Wen and her child.

"Thank you for your concern, sister. An'er is much better now. The doctor said that he can go out and get some fresh air in the next few days." Madam Wen was unwilling to relax because she knew how cruel the mistress in front of her was.

Seeing this, Lin Hewen said, "It's a good thing that you two are in harmony. There are some things that we won't talk about now, but illness doesn't mean that we won't talk about them in the future."

"If you can behave yourself and do your job now, good things will happen."

At this point, Xu smiled slightly and said to Lin Hewen, "Master, I want to go to Sancai Temple these days to pray for Zhaoyu. I heard news from my hometown that Zhaoyu has a health problem and he has not eaten or drunk for a month in order to repent."

At this point, Xu took out a handkerchief and wiped her tears. There were some things she couldn't say directly yet, and she had to wait for Lin Hewen to speak. "How dare she!" Madam Chen slapped the table hard, glanced at Chunhua who came to deliver something, and then put on a kind face: "How is your wife now?"

Chunhua didn't expect the Madam to change so quickly. After she reacted, she replied, "Madam, you just woke up after hearing the bad news. I'm afraid that you'll delay your stay at home, so I sent a servant to bring it to you. Please bear with me, Madam."

Chen looked coldly at the seal and account book on the table in front of her, understood what was going on, and waved her hand impatiently to let her go.

Chen Yushu, who was originally crying, seemed to come to her senses and blurted out, "Mother, my sister-in-law doesn't care about anything, who will give me pocket money?"

"Shut up!" Chen scolded, her face livid, and she managed to squeeze out a few words: "How is it possible? Since there was a way to get her to marry into the Chen family, there must be a way to make her obedient."

"What's more, she is now the daughter-in-law of the Chen family. If she doesn't do the housekeeping work, will she leave it to me, an elderly and frail mother-in-law?"

Chen Yushu pouted and mentioned the woman outside the door who was said to be her brother's mistress. When she thought about Lin Xi marrying into the Chen family and not spending much time with her brother, if...

"Mother, what should I do if my sister-in-law wants to marry again?"

When I think about the fact that none of Lin Xiliushui’s dowry belongs to the Chen family, what will happen to her future dowry?

There were many widows in Da Sheng who remarried, especially those with high status and good reputation, and it just so happened that her sister-in-law had everything.

Chen leaned on the soft pillow, one hand pressed on her temple, the other hand on Chen Yushu's shoulder, and said tiredly: "Her father will never allow her to divorce. What's more, flowers don't last forever. The Jiang family is now a meritorious official, but who knows if it will be the same in the future."

Although Chen Yushu was young, he understood the meaning of the words. He wanted to ask, but looking at his mother's expression, he did not dare to ask more, for fear of touching his mother's sore spot.

Chen continued quietly, "I never thought that she could persuade the old lady with just a few words. You should be more careful in the future."

Hearing this, Chen Yushu nodded obediently. What was there to avoid? Anyway, every time she wanted something, she would go directly to her sister-in-law's warehouse to get it. This was tacitly approved by her mother.

Chen thought, if Lin Xi really wanted to remarry, don't blame her for being cruel.

But, is she really doing these things this time just to get her dowry back?

Chen's thoughts were in a mess now. The outside world was in chaos. If Lin Xi didn't show up, the Chen family wouldn't even have the money to give Ah Sheng half of the funeral expenses.

She sighed, she had underestimated her in the past, but mother-in-law is always mother-in-law, filial piety is a heavy burden on her, can she really turn the tables?

Thinking of this, she asked the nanny beside her to arrange things first. She wanted to make sure that there would not be any chaos in her son's funeral.

Chen forced herself to turn around and look at the dusty old master. Unable to stop crying, she threw herself into Chen Bokang's arms and said, "Master, my son, my son is gone."

Upon hearing the news, Chen Bokang, who was in the nearby military camp, hurried back. His hair had turned pale. Hearing Chen's sad voice, he choked up and asked, "How is the funeral going? Why can't I see my daughter-in-law?"

"My daughter-in-law is still young, but she returned the seal and account books to the mansion... She is lying in bed now!" Chen said crying.

Chen Bokang frowned when he heard this. Although Lin Xi was still young, it was too heartless for her to think about cutting ties with the Chen Mansion right after such an incident.

"Someone, go and invite our eldest daughter-in-law over." Chen Bokang's tone was filled with anger. He reached out and helped Chen to sit on the chair in front.

Chen Bokang had resentment in his heart, but even so, he was shocked to see Lin Xi appearing with someone supporting him. His mind went blank and he even forgot what he wanted to say. He moved his lips and said, "Sit down first!"

Lin Xi's face was pale. He squatted slightly and replied weakly, "Thank you, father-in-law, aunt Jun." Then he sat down in the side room.

The sound of funeral music was heard outside. Chen felt sad and covered her mouth and cried quietly, but her eyes would fall on Lin Xi from time to time.

Chen Bokang wanted to get angry, but seeing her like this, he turned to look at his wife beside him, and after a while he said, "I have wronged you all these years, but Ah Chu has not yet been moved into the ancestral tomb, you are too impatient."

After saying that, he sighed heavily.

Lin Xi's beautiful almond-shaped eyes were filled with tears. She clenched her hands tightly and asked tremblingly, "Father, what does this mean?"

Chen Bokang had never thought that his good-tempered daughter-in-law could have such a side. He covered his mouth and coughed, "Now, arranging funeral affairs is the top priority of the Chen family. If you have other thoughts, you can talk about it later."

"My wife fainted when she heard the bad news about my husband. My body is unable to handle the subsequent matters, not to mention..." Lin Xi paused here deliberately, looked at Chen with deep eyes, and then continued: "Father-in-law, there is a thief in my wife's room. Naturally, we have to investigate it thoroughly before my wife can take over the power of housekeeper."

Chen, who was listening at the side, felt a huge wave of emotion in her heart. This was a blatant threat to her. She didn't expect that Lin Xi, who was always docile and obedient, would have such a face. She was still shocked.

Lin Xi continued, "I ordered people to go to the warehouse to count the dowry list I brought with me when I got married, and found that a lot was missing. If the thief is not clear, if there are one or two more letters in the house in the future, it may cause trouble."

At this point, Chunhua beside Lin Xi helped her up and knelt on the ground, "I am too ashamed to be in charge of the household. As long as the thief is not cleared out, I will not be able to manage the household."

Although Chen Bokang was a military general, he also listened carefully to Lin Xi's words.

The thing she mentioned about secretly placing letters was not unprecedented. Taizu had someone bribe the slaves of his opponents in the officialdom to hide the rebellious letters in the back garden, and then had someone report it, which made Taizu very angry. Although this method was full of loopholes, it cannot be said to be a method.

Chen Bokang looked at Lin Xi as if he was meeting her for the first time.

Chen was horrified when she saw the change in the master's eyes. Her heart was pounding. She stood up and helped Lin Xi up. She gently consoled her, "What are you talking about, daughter-in-law? We naturally trust your ability as a housekeeper. If you insist on finding out, we can just bribe the people in your yard and buy a few more people back."

Chen looked at Lin Xi who had a calm expression. How could she become so powerful in her life? Both the old lady and the master changed their attitude because of her few words.

Hearing this, Lin Xi's eyebrows curved. This meant that her mother-in-law wanted to lay off all her staff. Her mother-in-law really wanted her dowry.

She would not let her succeed and would make her spit out as much as she ate.

Lin Xi raised his head and said with grievance: "This matter has not been investigated yet. If we rashly lay off the staff around my daughter-in-law, wouldn't it make others think that the government is insecure?"

Chen Bokang glanced at Chen, slightly dissatisfied, "Forget it, let's discuss this matter after Ah Chu's funeral!"

Three days after the ritual, relatives and friends were invited to come and send Chen Chusheng to the ancestral grave. But now Chen Chusheng's body was not brought back, only the news of his death was brought back.

Chen Bokang had his doubts in his heart, but he never showed them on his face. He looked at Lin Xi and said, "You are right. The theft in your courtyard is not good for the reputation of the Chen family. Naturally, we have to investigate it thoroughly. But I heard on the way back that Ah Chu still has children outside?"

This matter is also embarrassing. Chen went to see the child, who was obviously over six years old and looked exactly like Ah Chu when he was a child. However, since there was no legal mother at home, he had a concubine outside. If Lin Xi wanted to make a fuss, she was right.

"Yes." Chen winked at him and shook her head.

Chen Bokang understood immediately and did not mention it again.

What no one expected was that Madam Liu, who was sent by the old lady to investigate the matter, came in with a group of people. She bowed in the direction of Chen Bokang and said, "Your servant greets the master and the madam."

After saying that, he bowed to Lin Xi again and said, "Meet the Madam."

Behind Nanny Liu was Qiushi, who was being held down, with a handkerchief stuffed in his mouth. He stared with his eyes wide open, struggling in fear.

"I was reviewing the dowry list with the maidservant of Madam today, and I heard someone say that there was a maidservant sneaking around with a package in the backyard, trying to sneak out during the chaos. I saw that it was Madam's maidservant, but I couldn't get any information out of her. Then I saw that the package she was carrying matched the items on Madam's dowry list, so I boldly brought it here."

Qiu Shi shook his head with all his might, making a sharp whimper from his throat, as if to defend himself.

Chen Bokang's face darkened. Madam Liu beside the old lady was honest and experienced, so she would not make mistakes. Qiu Shui was the maid that Chen gave to Lin Xi. She slammed the coffee table heavily and said, "She's the only one? No accomplices?"

I never thought that there were actually rats in the Chen Mansion. When I thought about what Lin Xi had just said, if someone stole money now and helped others put something in the Chen Mansion in the future, what would that look like?

Madam Liu's eyes fell on Chen, and finally shook her head: "Time is in a hurry, so of course the main thing is the young master's matter, which has not been fully investigated yet."

Although Chen Bokang was dull, he happened to catch the look in Matron Liu's eyes and his heart skipped a beat.

Could this matter be related to the Chen family?

Lin Xi just pretended to be shocked, but she couldn't help feeling a little cold in her heart. Ever since she entered the mansion, she had Qiushi serving her, and she was always there for him during festivals and New Year.

She still betrayed her master.

In this matter, she just asked Chunhua to tell her that there were a few more valuable things in the warehouse that were not included in the list.

Unexpectedly, Qiushi took action so quickly.

The funeral music suddenly stopped, and everyone was preoccupied with their own thoughts and didn't pay any attention until an indifferent voice came from outside the door, breaking everyone's thoughts.

"This king has heard a good show."

The owner of the voice has walked into the house.

The wind and snow stopped at this moment, and the house was silent. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man wearing a white fox fur coat with gold-thread edges. His black silk was tied up in a pigtail. The cinnabar mole at the end of his eye was bright red, his eyebrows were picturesque, and he was handsome as a wave, like a banished immortal who walked out of a painting.

A pair of dark eyes looked down at him, intimidating without even being angry, making people want to kneel down and prostrate themselves before him involuntarily.

The black dragon jade pendant on his waist already reveals his dazzling identity, Prince Chu Xun of Da Sheng.

Lin Xi was caught off guard and stood there in a daze.

He brushed past her, and the faint scent of goose pear on his body entered her nostrils. The fragrance seemed to explode in her mind, and she only felt that she was surrounded by the scent of goose pear.

Lin Xi moved her body and turned her head to look over, just in time to see him casually playing with the beads in his hand, sitting in the position where she had just sat. There was still a hint of fatigue on his face, and he seemed to notice Lin Xi's gaze and turned his head away.

Eyes facing each other.