The mistress is reborn, no one who bullies me can escape

However, Ling Yan acted nonchalant about the matter. He even tried to comfort her, "What happened to the Xue family was undoubtedly a great shame and humiliation for my father. But even so, my father still ordered the body to be sent back to the Xue family. The intention behind this move was to let the matter settle down."

Then, Ling Yan analyzed: "Although General Xue is about to return to the court, it is clear that the emperor has no intention of bringing this matter to light."

Then, he paused for a moment and continued, "It's a pity that there is no such thing as an impenetrable wall in this world. Although what happened in the palace can be hidden from some people, it is impossible to hide it from everyone."

"The officials in the imperial court are all shrewd people. Faced with such a situation, they all secretly observe and wait for an opportunity to act."

Finally, Ling Yan concluded: "So, our trip this time is just the right time to resolve the storm caused by suspicion."

Listening to Ling Yan's well-reasoned words, Xue Jinhua couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

After thinking about it carefully, she felt that it was indeed as Ling Yan said.

Even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince went to attend the funeral in person, so the rumors about the Xue family in the imperial city would naturally decrease a lot.

After all, if the Xue family really committed a heinous crime, how could His Royal Highness the Crown Prince visit the Xue family in person?

Therefore, when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess arrived at the Xue family's funeral, the entire Xue family was suddenly plunged into shock.

Especially when old lady Xue's eyes fell on Xue Jinhua, who was dressed in plain clothes but still looked elegant and graceful, she actually had an illusion and thought it was due to her old age and blurred vision.

However, Madam Xue was a well-informed person after all, and compared to Jiang who was shocked and at a loss before, she seemed much calmer.

Although her heart was in turmoil, she quickly came to her senses and suppressed the shock and confusion in her heart.

Madam Xue walked forward with a shaky step, bowed deeply to the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, and said respectfully, "Greetings to the Crown Prince and Crown Princess."

She lowered her head slightly, not daring to look directly at the face in front of her, but her mind was filled with thousands of thoughts.

She knew the cause of her son's death, but she never expected the prince to come in person...

Could it be that the Emperor is no longer angry about this matter?

No, no, no, that's impossible!

No matter which man encounters such a situation, he will definitely feel unbearable pain and anger in his heart.

So, what is the purpose of the prince's visit this time?

Old Madam Xue pondered secretly, and beads of sweat broke out on her forehead.

No wonder the emperor tacitly agreed to this matter, it was probably just to cover up the truth.

You know, to the outside world, Xue Laosi sacrificed his life heroically to save people.

Xue Laosi died suddenly without any warning. Anyone who knew the inside story knew it clearly that this was just a story made up by the royal family.

But it doesn't matter if it is like this. Fortunately, now that the Crown Prince has come here, his son finally has someone to see him off. At least his departure will not be too sad and lonely.

The prince said politely, "Madam Xue, please accept my condolences."

But just because of this sentence, Madam Xue almost couldn't suppress her inner grief and burst into tears on the spot.

Then, the prince sighed deeply and said slowly, "Prince Xue has worked diligently and devotedly for our court all his life. The emperor remembers his contributions and is very grateful, so he specially sent me here to see him off. I wonder if I will have the chance to see Prime Minister Xue for the last time?"

Madam Xue nodded slightly to show her agreement, and replied softly: "The mourning hall is inside, Your Highness, please move in."

Then the prince walked into the mourning hall, and Xue Jinhua naturally followed him in upon seeing him.

When they arrived at the place where the body was placed, they gently lifted the white cloth covering Mr. Xue's face, and saw that Mr. Xue was lying there quietly, his face as pale as paper...

Xue Jinhua, who was standing by, also came forward to take a look, but did not find anything unusual.

Ling Yan only casually glanced at the scene in front of him, but even such a casual glance seemed like an unbearable blow to Madam Xue.

Madam Xue seemed to have had all her strength drained away. She suddenly leaned forward and pounced forward.

"My son...you died so tragically..."

Old Madam Xue cried out in grief, her voice was so heartbreaking that it made people feel sad.

However, when the word "unfair" was about to come out of her mouth, for some reason, Mrs. Xue suddenly changed her words: "You are so young and in the best years of your life, why do you have to encounter such misfortune?"

"You want me, a mother, to send off my son from death. Do you know how I, a mother, can bear this?"

In short, at this time, Madam Xue was completely immersed in extreme sadness and pain. She was in tears and looked extremely haggard and sad. Anyone who saw her heartbroken look would feel pity for her.

Xue Jinhua, who was standing aside, looked at the scene, and her thoughts involuntarily drifted back to that time in the past - she had also lost her life at that time, but the Xue family was as peaceful as water, as if she had never existed in this family.

Thinking of this, Xue Jinhua couldn't help but feel an indescribable sense of sadness in his heart.

At this moment, the silent Ling Yan seemed to sense Xue Jinhua's inner emotional fluctuations.

He gently stretched out his hand, blocked Xue Jinhua's way, and leaned down slightly, whispering a few words in her ear.

The two looked very intimate, like a pair of close lovers.

But only Xue Jinhua herself knew that Ling Yan's action was just to comfort herself in this way.

Yes, the road of life is a road full of choices and trade-offs.

Everyone must weigh the pros and cons of many choices and give up something in order to gain something.

Once upon a time, she was like most people, full of longing and envy for the sincere and deep family affection.

However, with the passage of time, she no longer longs for the so-called family affection.

Because, ever since she had Ling Yan's meticulous care, those false, hypocritical and insincere family affections had become insignificant to her.

Old Madam Xue naturally knew the ins and outs of this. She knew in her heart that shedding a few tears would be enough to achieve her goal.

After all, if she cried too much, it would inevitably cause dissatisfaction or even anger from the royal family.

Therefore, she understands the principle of knowing when to stop and knows when to stop.

After hearing what the prince said, she quickly stopped crying, put on a flattering smile and said, "Crown Princess, there are so many people coming and going here. What if someone accidentally bumps into you?"

How about... let's go sit in the backyard? It's quieter there and we can talk more easily."

Facing Madam Xue's proposal, Xue Jinhua smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll trouble you Madam Xue to take care of it."

Xue Jinhua saw it all. She stared at the ever-changing expressions on Old Madam Xue's face, and she already knew her true intentions.

She knew very well that Madam Xue invited her to the backyard not simply to find a place to sit, but her real purpose was to take the opportunity to test her true identity.

Well, if I can't make her give up completely, I'm afraid she will come up with other tricks later.

"this way please."

Following Mrs. Xue's gentle instructions, the group slowly walked towards the backyard.

When passing by Xue Qing'er's house, Xue Jinhua subconsciously turned her head and glanced inside the house.

This small movement, so subtle that it was hardly noticeable, still caught the attention of Old Madam Xue who was walking in front.

Madam Xue immediately stopped, turned to look at Xue Jinhua and said, "Crown Princess may not know, this house is the courtyard where my previous adopted daughter lived."

Hearing this, Xue Jinhua smiled slightly and responded slowly: "Oh? I see, Old Madam Xue's adopted daughter Xue Qing'er, I have heard something about her."

"She is Xue Qing'er who married the son of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. It seems that she was the one who shamelessly seduced the master of the Zhao family in the end, right?"

Then, Xue Jin's portrait suddenly seemed to remember something and added, "And I seem to remember that this person has passed away. Why is this courtyard still there?"

After saying this, she still had that slightly surprised look on her face, as if she was really very surprised by this matter.

However, she turned a blind eye to the slightly twitching corners of Madam Xue's mouth, as if she didn't notice it at all.

"As the saying goes, an unfilial son is the fault of his father. Xue Qing'er could do such a disgusting thing. It must be related to your daily teachings, Madam Xue!"

Xue Jinhua spoke sharply and mercilessly pointed the finger at Old Madam Xue.

Faced with this sudden accusation, Mrs. Xue was shocked, but she quickly calmed down.

She no longer had the arrogance and arrogance she once had, and instead her face was filled with fear and anxiety.

She quickly waved her hands and shook her head, and explained anxiously: "Crown Princess, you really misunderstood."

"This house was indeed where the rebellious girl Xue Qing'er lived before. However, after she committed such a shameful act, the Xue family lost all face. Naturally, this yard no longer belonged to her..."

Hearing this, Xue Jinhua smiled slightly and asked softly: "Oh? Since this yard no longer belongs to her, why is it still preserved?"

Although the tone was gentle, the doubt contained in it was obvious.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Xue was stunned at first, then she revealed a look of pity and stared at Xue Jinhua closely, as if she wanted to peek into her true emotional fluctuations through her calm appearance.

Unfortunately, no matter how Madam Xue observed, Xue Jinhua in front of her always had a calm expression, like a pool of stagnant water without any ripples.

Seeing this, Old Madam Xue could only sigh and said helplessly: "At this point, I dare not hide anything anymore."

"In fact, the reason why I kept this yard is because it was originally reserved for my biological daughter to live in."

After saying this, Old Madam Xue looked at Xue Jinhua expectantly, hoping to get a little understanding or sympathy from her.

However, to Madam Xue's disappointment, there was still no ripple in the depths of Xue Jinhua's beautiful eyes, as if she was indifferent to all this.

Only she herself knew that at this moment, an irrepressible ridicule and sneer was surging in her heart.

This is actually the house specially left for her?

And it might be what Xue Qing'er didn't want anymore!

A house like this, not to mention that she doesn't like it now and doesn't care about it at all, even if she had ever been a little moved, she would never accept it.

"Oh?"

Xue Jinhua's eyes slowly showed a faint smile, which seemed to carry a bit of sarcasm and disdain. She said softly, "Could it be that the person you are talking about is the mistress of the Zhao family?"

"It's just that... don't you think it's a bit unlucky to leave something used by a dead person to others?"

"Haha... Oh, no, no, I heard that Madam Zhao was burned to death in that raging fire!"

"Since they are all belongings of a dead person, yet you are leaving them to another dead person... Madam Xue, aren't you afraid that the ghosts of these two people will suddenly return home one day? By then, they might not even be able to tell the house they originally lived in apart, and they might even fight over it!"

Hearing this, Madam Xue paused for a moment and said, "Although Xue Qing'er was raised by me, no matter what, she is not a true blood relative of our Xue family."

"Besides, she had committed such disobedient and unfilial acts before, and had already been removed from our Xue family's genealogy."

"Even if she has the nerve to come back in the future, there will definitely be no place for her in this family!"

Madam Xue's face was filled with sadness, and her deeply sunken eye sockets were filled with tears, as if they would burst out at any time.

Her lips trembled slightly, and she said in a choked voice, "Alas... I just feel sorry for my paintings!"

"I didn't even have the chance to love and cherish her, and she left me just like that."

"If God can give me a chance, if she can come back to me, I swear to do everything I can to treat her better and never let her suffer any injustice or harm again."

After saying this, Madam Xue could no longer suppress the surging sadness in her heart, and her tears fell like beads from a broken string.

Xue Jinhua sneered in her heart. How could she not understand what the other party was planning?

He just wants to use the card of family affection to control himself.

But that was just a thing that Xue Qing'er had discarded, and now they wanted me to take over. Do they really think I am such a hungry person who is desperate for care?

Should I forget all the grievances and injustices I have suffered and easily forgive their past actions just because of a little insignificant favor?

It's just a foolish dream! These people are too naive and ridiculous.