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

After hearing this, Ling Yan was extremely anxious and rode back as fast as he could, fearing that he would be delayed for a moment.

Finally, he came back exhausted and walked in hurriedly without even having time to catch his breath.

As soon as he saw Xue Jinhua, he immediately stepped forward and explained anxiously, "Huahua, those concubines were never my intention. You don't have to force yourself to accept them."

"If you have the slightest reluctance in your heart, I will immediately go to the palace and plead with my father to revoke this reward!"

Before he finished speaking, he added: "If you really don't like these people, I will immediately give orders to send them all back."

Seeing Ling Yan so nervous and anxious, Xue Jinhua couldn't help but smile and said softly, "If you send them back now, if it affects the fate of the country, the emperor will definitely be furious."

However, Ling Yan had a solemn expression on his face, and righteously retorted: "How can the fate of a country be achieved simply by playing with women? If that were the case, wouldn't the soldiers who fought bloody battles to defend their country become a huge joke?"

Hearing these words, Xue Jinhua, who was originally smiling, was stunned. She stared blankly at Ling Yan, who looked solemn and serious in front of her, and the smile on her face gradually disappeared.

After a moment of silence, she slowly asked, "So... Your Highness the Crown Prince agrees with me and thinks that all this is a conspiracy set up by the Imperial Master?"

When Ling Yan saw that she did not have any misunderstanding, the heavy stone in his heart finally fell a little.

However, recalling this extremely absurd incident, he couldn't help but speak again: "The so-called fortune-telling has always been difficult to distinguish between true and false, and the real and the fake are intertwined."

"Some of it may be true, but some of it may not be true."

"If the Imperial Master really possessed such an accurate prediction ability, how could he willingly be inferior to others?"

Hearing this, Xue Jinhua frowned slightly, nodded thoughtfully and said: "According to what you said, has the Imperial Master been confusing the real with the fake?"

In fact, even Xue Jinhua himself had some doubts about this. After all, how could the true destiny of a country be easily reversed simply by having more offspring?

If it were really that simple, then the emperor wouldn't have to worry about anything. He would just have to expand his harem and have more children.

Ling Yan's expression became more serious, and he answered firmly: "It's not completely impossible."

"But even if that's the case, I don't want to see you suffer any injustice."

"As long as you show any reluctance, I will immediately order someone to send you away and will never embarrass you."

Xue Jinhua shook her head gently and said softly, "But if we act rashly like this, won't all our previous efforts be wasted?"

"Perhaps this is the real intention of the Imperial Master. He wants to anger you and me, so that we will lose our composure and eventually become alienated."

When Xue Jinhua said this, her heart suddenly shook and a chill ran down her spine: "Has he been waiting for such an opportunity?" She couldn't help but think to herself.

Ling Yan only thought about this possibility in his mind, and his face instantly turned ashen, with veins bulging on his forehead.

His anger seemed to be about to burst out: "Even if there is no such coincidental opportunity, once we take in these people, the old fox of the Imperial Master will definitely take the opportunity to instruct those three women to stir up trouble and act recklessly in our East Palace!" The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. Ling Yan wished he could immediately order them all to be expelled from the palace.

Just when he was about to take action, Xue Jinhua quickly grabbed him.

Xue Jinhua frowned slightly and said softly, "Your Highness, please be patient."

"As the saying goes, 'a lack of patience can ruin a great plan.' Now these people have come to my door. If I rashly drive them back, the Imperial Master may not get angry on the spot."

But... the families behind those three girls might not be able to hold back." At the end, Xue Jinhua's voice unconsciously lowered a few notches.

In fact, Xue Jinhua had considered refusing these beautiful concubines.

Because she knew that the consequences of doing so were too serious and they could not afford it easily at the moment.

Especially when Boss Xue already knew his true identity, even if he could successfully avoid it this time, there would surely be endless troubles in the future.

Rather than getting caught up in endless entanglement and fighting, it would be better to accept these three people for the time being and then plan a long-term response strategy.

"Painting, it's okay." He patted her shoulder gently, trying to comfort her.

However, Xue Jinhua shook her head and said with a firm look: "No, it does matter! I don't want to see you suffer so much." Her eyes revealed deep concern and heartache.

When you truly like someone, many things will no longer make you feel wronged.

Because as long as the other person is safe and happy, everything you have given is worth it.

What's more, under the current circumstances, doing so may be the best solution.

"No matter how you put it, this isn't a bad thing at all. We can just go with the flow and take advantage of the situation." He explained patiently, hoping to put her mind at ease.

Ling Yan looked at her sincere face, observed her carefully, and after making sure that she was not feeling unwell, he felt a little relieved.

That very night the prince went to Zhou Mengmeng's room, and the news quickly spread throughout the palace and beyond.

Boss Xue sat in the study, quietly listening to the detailed report from the secret guard.

When he heard that the prince had actually gone to Zhou Mengmeng's room, his originally calm eyes could not help but slightly sink, and he asked in a low voice: "Are you sure it's Zhou Mengmeng's room?"

"Your Excellency, it is absolutely true. According to the nanny beside the Queen, when they went to clean the room the next morning, they found traces of blood on the bed." The secret guard replied respectfully.

He had always said that love was stronger than gold, but now this deep love was broken so easily? Boss Xue frowned tightly, his heart full of doubt and disbelief.

Did all this really happen, or was it just a conspiracy carefully designed by Xue Jinhua?

"It's just the first bleeding. I don't believe it. Let Zhou Mengmeng work harder. It would be best if she could get pregnant as soon as possible."

"Yes."

After the secret guard left, Boss Xue slowly shifted his gaze to the gloomy and gray sky outside the window.

At this moment, the thick dark clouds pressed down like a block of lead, as if to shroud the entire world in depression.

Looking at this depressing cloudy sky, Boss Xue's mood became particularly heavy, as if it was shrouded in haze.

However, the next moment, he seemed to suddenly remember something, gently stretched out his hand, and slowly and methodically tidied his slightly messy hair.

As his fingers moved, a few strands of hair fell obediently on both sides of his cheeks, adding a touch of softness to his originally serious face.

For some reason, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but slightly curl up, forming an imperceptible arc.

Yes, everything was going to be quick, and it wouldn't be long before his long-cherished wish would come true.

When he thought of this, a gleam of irrepressible excitement flashed in Boss Xue's deep eyes.

On the other hand, since the day after Zhou Niangdi was favored, the Queen Mother generously rewarded the Eastern Palace with many precious items and treasures.

These rewards were so generous that even compared with what the Crown Princess had received back then, they were even more generous.

For a time, rumors spread like wildfire in Kyoto that the Crown Princess had fallen out of favor and the new favorite, Zhou Niangdi, was in the limelight.

Anyone who is slightly informed knows the truth about this matter.

Qingyi, who was in the East Palace, naturally heard these rumors.

She was kind and simple and didn't know the truth of the matter. She just thought that Xue Jinhua was really being ignored.

Whenever Qingyi thought of this, he felt extremely aggrieved for his master.

Finally, one night, Qing Yi mustered up the courage to walk up to Xue Jinmiao and asked cautiously, "Crown Princess, do you want to invite His Royal Highness the Crown Prince over tonight?"

Facing Qingyi's concerned inquiry, Xue Jinhua just shook her head lightly and said softly: "No need, it's his freedom to go wherever he wants, why should I force him." After that, she turned and walked towards the bed, her movements gentle and graceful.

Qingyi became increasingly anxious as she saw Xue Jinhua taking it all so calmly and not fighting for anything.

However, she knew that she was just a servant, and no matter how much she felt sorry for her master, she could do nothing.

Helplessly, she could only follow Xue Jinhua silently and help her sleep.

On a dark and windy night, everything was silent and the whole world seemed to be immersed in a dream.

However, Xue Jinhua tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep, and her sleep seemed extremely restless.

At this moment, a cool breeze blew quietly into the house.

Xue Jinhua suddenly opened her eyes, and in the faint moonlight, she saw the prince sitting quietly in front of her bed.

At that moment, her heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and she was so shocked that she could hardly breathe.

What made her even more nervous was that there was a hint of resentment in the prince's eyes, like a ghost in a deep pool, which was creepy.

Xue Jinmiao's face flushed instantly, revealing a bit of embarrassment, and he stammered, "Your Highness..., why... why are you here tonight?"

You know, it was clearly agreed before that he would go to Zhou Niangdi's room to spend the night in the next few days.

The prince's handsome face was filled with resentment and dissatisfaction. He said quietly, "Huahua, I went to another woman's room, and you were so relieved? Aren't you afraid that I will do something out of line?"

Hearing this, Xue Jinhua couldn't help but widen her eyes, thinking to herself: "Could it be that His Highness really intends to take action against Zhou Niangdi?"

So, she calmed down and asked carefully, "Then, Your Highness, what do you want to do to Zhou Niangdi?"

Before he finished speaking, Ling Yan's body trembled, as if he was frightened by these words.

He quickly reached out and grabbed Xue Jinhua's slender wrist, and said with a solemn oath: "Don't worry, my Huahua, I have never touched her at all."

"Once I was in her room, I lit the incense. The fragrance was so strong that she fell into a deep sleep soon after."

This is simply a joke. He has been alone for the past twenty years, and those people have never mentioned sending their daughters to him.

In Kyoto, even the daughters of small officials would avoid him as if he were the plague god.

However, as long as she wanted to paint, she resolutely married him regardless of the worry about her life. How could he bear to let down such a Xue Jinhua?

Xue Jinhua also knew the prince very well. He had always been simple and infatuated. Xue Jinhua knew this very well, so she felt at ease.

Of course, ever since experiencing the emotional entanglement with Zhao Yuxuan, Xue Jinhua has actually become quite indifferent to matters of the heart.

She knows that if a person is truly devoted to you, then he or she will definitely not do anything to betray you; but if the other person has ulterior motives from the very beginning, how much effect will it have even if you stay by his or her side all day long?

What's more, Ling Yan is the crown prince. With her current identity and status, she has no ability to force him to do anything.

In this case, let's just let nature take its course and leave everything to fate.

"Well then, you should go back as soon as possible, otherwise others will notice something strange if you stay there for too long." Xue Jinhua said softly.

"But I am really afraid to spend this long night alone..."

Before he could finish his words, the prince suddenly reached out and pulled Xue Jinhua hard, then pressed his whole body on her.

The night gradually faded away, the sky turned pale, and dawn was about to come. Xue Jinhua could no longer bear it.

At this moment, although Ling Yan was filled with reluctance, seeing Xue Jinhua in such distress, he had no choice but to leave slowly, looking back every few steps.

This night was like a nightmare to Xue Jinhua. Exhausted both physically and mentally, she fell asleep immediately and slept until noon the next day.

Because she slept so deeply, she completely forgot the rule of everyone greeting each other every three days.

Just like that, a new rumor about her spread like wildfire.

Rumors spread: "The Crown Princess is so jealous of Zhou Niangdi's favor that she has even ignored the most basic etiquette and openly gives the concubine a cold shoulder!"

You know, if this kind of thing happened in an ordinary family, it might just be a trivial matter.

However, as this was a sensitive period, the matter was naturally magnified infinitely and even eventually reached the ears of the Queen.

That afternoon, an imperial decree was issued ordering Xue Jinhua to enter the palace immediately.

After receiving the imperial edict, Xue Jinhua did not dare to delay in the slightest. She hurriedly dressed up and rushed to the palace.

Entering the palace and seeing the queen sitting on the phoenix chair, Xue Jinhua quickly knelt down to salute and said respectfully, "Meetings, mother."

In fact, ever since the Queen woke up, she has been thinking all the time about how to win over Ling Yan. After all, she knows deep down in her heart that the only person she can rely on now is Ling Yan.

It’s a pity that the Queen didn’t have any good feelings towards the Crown Princess.

Moreover, after hearing about her jealous and impolite behavior, the Empress's face became even gloomier than usual, and it was obvious that she would not be happy with Xue Jin.