After the noble lady was reborn, the whole mansion begged her for forgiveness

When Qin Shizhao and Qin Suyu heard the guard's report, their faces changed at the same time.

Qin Shizhao frowned, obviously worried that this sudden summons might be related to the current predicament of the Qin family; while Qin Suyu was uneasy, she understood that as a member of the Qin family, being summoned to the palace at this time must be related to the rumors in the capital.

Qin Shizhao took a deep breath, calmed down his emotions, and then turned to Qin Suyu: "Suyu, go and prepare first. No matter what the situation in the palace is, you must stay calm and adapt to the situation."

Qin Suyu nodded, turned around and told the maid, "Hurry up and help me prepare the clothes and jewelry I need to enter the palace. Also, tell the people in the mansion not to panic and keep everything as usual."

The maid responded and left, and Qin Suyu also turned back to her room to prepare. She knew that entering the palace this time was a severe test. Not only did she have to represent the image of the Qin Mansion, but she also had to face the emperor's questioning and scrutiny.

Not long after, Qin Suyu was picked up by a gorgeously decorated carriage and headed straight for the palace.

At the gate of the palace, she was led to a side hall to wait.

Although she appeared calm on the surface, her heart was in turmoil as she kept guessing why the emperor summoned her.

Soon, a palace maid came and told Qin Suyu to go with her to see the emperor.

Qin Suyu tidied her appearance and followed the palace maid to the emperor's study.

In the imperial study, the emperor was sitting at the desk, gazing at Qin Suyu with deep eyes.

Qin Suyu stepped forward and bowed, kneeling on the ground respectfully: "Your servant Qin Suyu pays homage to His Majesty. May His Majesty live long and long."

The emperor nodded slightly and motioned Qin Suyu to stand up: "Qin Suyu, I heard that you are quite famous in the capital. Not only are you talented and beautiful, but you are also virtuous. However, some false rumors about you have been spread in the capital recently. Do you know?"

Qin Suyu's heart tightened, she knew that the emperor was referring to the rumors about her having secret meetings with men outside her family.

She took a deep breath and replied, "I know. Those rumors are pure nonsense. I have never done anything to bring disgrace to our family."

The emperor nodded and said, "I believe in you, too. However, once rumors spread, they will damage your reputation. Do you know who is spreading these rumors?"

Qin Suyu hesitated for a moment, then replied: "I guess it was probably an old nanny in the mansion. She was resentful of me and spread rumors after returning home."

The emperor frowned when he heard this: "I see. Do you know why I summoned you to the palace?"

Qin Suyu shook her head: "I don't know."

The emperor sighed, "I summoned you to the palace to tell you that I have found out the truth of the matter. Those rumors were indeed spread by that old maid, and she has received the punishment she deserves. I hope you can understand that as a woman, reputation is particularly important. You must always pay attention to your words and deeds, and don't give people something to talk about."

Qin Suyu felt warm in her heart. She looked at the emperor gratefully, and then replied respectfully: "I will follow your instructions."

The emperor waved his hand and said, "Okay, you can leave now."

Qin Suyu bowed again and left the imperial study.

She knew that although this entry into the palace was thrilling, it was still a relief.

After returning to the Qin Mansion, she will convey the emperor's words to her father, hoping that the Qin Mansion can get rid of the troubles of this storm as soon as possible.

After Qin Suyu left the imperial study, she felt relieved, but she did not slow down her pace.

She knew very well that although the emperor had cleared her name, the shadow of the rumors still hung over the Qin Mansion.

She must discuss countermeasures with her father as soon as possible to completely calm this storm.

After returning to the Qin Mansion, Qin Suyu immediately found his father Qin Shizhao and repeated the emperor's words verbatim.

After hearing this, Qin Shizhao's frown finally relaxed. He said with emotion: "Your Majesty is wise and has finally cleared the name of our Qin Mansion. But this incident also reminds us that we must be vigilant against those who have ulterior motives."

Qin Suyu nodded in agreement, and then offered her own suggestion: "Father, I think we should use this opportunity to completely eradicate the source of the rumors. Although the Liu Ma who spread the rumors has been driven out of the mansion by us, her family is still in the capital. We can secretly investigate and find out the real culprit behind this, and seek justice for the Qin family."

Qin Shizhao thought for a moment and felt that his daughter's suggestion made sense. He nodded and said, "Okay, I'll leave this matter to you. I'll send some people to assist you and make sure to get to the bottom of this matter."

With the support of his father, Qin Suyu was full of confidence.

In Qin Suyu's eyes, Liu Ma's family and those who had contact with her all became clues for her to solve the mystery.

Although she had doubts in her heart, she acted calmly and quickly arranged for people to conduct an in-depth investigation.

The wind in the capital city seems to carry a hint of uneasiness.

Qin Suyu shuttled through the bustling streets, her eyes as sharp as an eagle, constantly scanning the surroundings, looking for possible clues.

After several days of effort, she finally discovered that Liu Ma's nephew was spending his days squandering in a tavern in the capital.

This man had a wretched appearance and often sat around a table with a group of gamblers. Noise and quarrels could be heard from time to time. It was obvious that he was an idler and addicted to gambling.

Qin Suyu gradually had an answer in her heart.

She speculated that in order to repay his huge gambling debts, this nephew might have taken advantage of Liu Ma's resentment towards the Qin family and fabricated and spread rumors about her.

This idea became more and more firm in her mind, and she decided to get to the bottom of the truth.

Qin Suyu told Qin Shizhao about this discovery.

When Qin Shizhao heard this, his expression suddenly changed and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes.

He decided to handle the matter personally and clear his daughter's name.

He first sent people to secretly collect evidence to make sure everything was true.

Then he ordered his men to bring his nephew to the lobby of the Qin Mansion.

The atmosphere in the lobby was solemn.

Qin Shizhao sat upright on the main seat, his eyes sharp as torches.

He questioned his nephew whether he spread rumors about Qin Suyu in order to pay off his gambling debts.

The nephew had no way to deny the evidence and had to plead guilty.

His face was filled with fear and regret, but it was too late.

Qin Shizhao announced on the spot that he would be expelled from the capital and ordered people to pay off all his gambling debts.

His words were full of majesty and decisiveness, leaving no one in the slightest doubt.

The nephew was taken away, and his figure gradually disappeared into the night, as if he had left this prosperous capital city forever.

After dealing with this nephew, Qin Shizhao wrote another letter of apology personally.

He sent letters to all the families in the capital who were affected by the rumors, explaining the truth of the matter to them and expressing his apologies.

This move won the understanding and respect of many people in the capital.

The reputation of the Qin family was thus restored.