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

I knew that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was really angry, so I immediately remained silent and did not dare to ask any more questions.

By the time Ling Yan had dealt with Liang Yueyue and returned to Xue Jinhua's bedroom, it was already late at night and midnight had passed.

He entered the room quietly, praying inwardly that he would not wake her up from her deep sleep.

However, no matter how gentle his movements were, Xue Jinhua was still woken up.

It's strange to say, since she became pregnant with this child, Xue Jinhua's heart was filled with joy, but at the same time, an inexplicable fear and uneasiness always lingered in her heart.

Hearing Ling Yan's greeting with a hint of guilt and helplessness: "Did I disturb you?" That exhausted voice seemed to carry a thousand-pound burden.

Xue Jinhua shook her head gently and said softly, "That's not the case. I have trouble falling asleep to begin with."

Ling Yan was stunned when he heard this, and the unborn child in her belly instantly appeared in his mind.

A tender feeling welled up in his heart, and he couldn't help but reach out and hold her in his arms, letting her press tightly against his body.

Then, he gently stroked her still flat belly and asked with concern: "Is it this little guy who is tormenting you? This little brat is so naughty before he was born. It really makes people worry."

"Hmph! When that brat comes out, I'll teach him a lesson!" The prince frowned and said seriously.

Xue Jinhua, who was standing by, couldn't help but chuckle at his appearance when she saw this scene: "Oh, he's still so young, what can he understand? Besides, you're being so ferocious to him, what if he gets angry with you?"

After all, both of them were first-time parents and knew very little about pregnancy, but they still did those seemingly foolish but joyful things seriously and conscientiously.

After hearing what Xue Jinhua said, Ling Yan's expression softened a little and he said softly, "It doesn't matter whether he is angry or not, as long as you don't get wronged." After that, he looked at Xue Jinhua gently.

Xue Jinhua felt Ling Yan's full care and love, and her heart felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey.

However, when her thoughts returned to the current predicament, her face instantly became solemn, and she said worriedly: "General Xue will arrive in Kyoto in a few days, and the Xue family will definitely not let me go easily."

Although she is the Crown Princess, Ling Yan's power is weak at the moment, while the Xue family is powerful due to their outstanding achievements, especially the eldest brother of the Xue family. If he deliberately interferes and makes trouble, I am afraid that even if the couple is on guard everywhere, they will not be able to withstand it.

Thinking of this, Xue Jinhua felt upset and frowned.

"I just came here to discuss this matter with you." Ling Yan's originally handsome face became unusually serious.

He took a deep breath and continued, "I sent someone to invite General Wang to help, but the person I sent has now returned."

Hearing this, Xue Jinhua's heart tightened, and she quickly asked, "Could it be that... he is unwilling to come and help?"

Based on her understanding of Ling Yan, if things were going well, Ling Yan would never look so solemn.

As expected, Ling Yan nodded slowly and said in a deep voice: "Yes, that's right."

"So, after careful consideration, I decided to go south in person and ask General Wang for help. Without his help, we will surely be defeated in this battle with the enemy."

You know, there is a huge gap in strength between the enemy and us this time.

If it is just a contest of power and strategy, there may be a chance of winning; but if it is a head-on fight with real guns and swords, there is no chance of winning at all.

Thinking of this, Ling Yan's mood became heavier. He couldn't help but reach out his hand and gently stroke Xue Jinhua's flat belly, with deep self-blame in his eyes.

"I just choose to leave you at this critical moment. I really don't want to let you go."

In fact, when this battle plan was first formulated, the existence of children was not taken into consideration at all.

However, now, this sudden little life not only added more variables to the entire situation, but also made the burden on Ling Yan's shoulders even heavier.

Xue Jinhua gently held Ling Yan's hand and said in a soothing voice, "It will take some time for the baby to be born. You don't have to worry too much about me. Just follow your plan. Go south in person to invite General Wang... I'm sure General Wang will be able to feel your sincerity."

Having said that, Xue Jinhua paused for a moment, and then looked at Ling Yan with a firm gaze, as if wanting to convey endless strength and support to him.

As for herself...

Xue Jinhua gently stroked her belly, which had not yet bulged, her eyes full of maternal radiance, and said gently but firmly, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I will do my best to take good care of myself and our child no matter what."

Ling Yan hugged Xue Jinhua tightly, as if he wanted to rub her into his body, but his heart was full of guilt.

He lowered his head and gazed at Xue Jinhua's beautiful face, and said softly, "Huahua, I'm going south to investigate the disaster this time, and I don't know when I'll be back, but you must wait for me to come back obediently."

The next morning, the sun shone on the stone road in front of the Prince's Mansion, illuminating a golden color.

Prince Ling Yan was dressed in gorgeous brocade clothes, with a long sword on his waist, and rode a snow-white horse in a heroic manner.

With the sound of a whip and the sound of horse hooves raising clouds of dust, he led a group of followers and galloped towards the south.

They went in compliance with the Emperor's decree to investigate whether the disaster had been alleviated.

Previously, many officials had reported this matter to the court, claiming that although the spring plowing time this year was slightly delayed, fortunately it did not have much impact on grain production.

However, the emperor had been deceived by certain officials in a similar incident last time, which led to a wrong decision. Therefore, he did not dare to take such news lightly this time, and even had a hint of doubt in his heart.

When Crown Prince Ling Yan offered to go to the disaster area in person to investigate the truth, the emperor agreed without hesitation.

After all, Ling Yan is not only intelligent and brave, but also deeply trusted by the emperor.

After the prince left Kyoto, the news quickly spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital.

The Xue family was quite surprised by this, especially the eldest brother Xue. In his eyes, a mere prince was nothing to be afraid of and he never really took it to heart.

Back then, if the prince was not destined to be lonely, Ling Yan might not have been the prince!

He was fully confident that as long as he made the trip to the south himself, he would be able to turn the world around and change everything, but this idea was truly foolish!

At this time, a confidant of the Imperial Master hurried over and reported in a low voice: "Master Imperial Master, according to the spies, the Liang family has already headed to the Crown Prince's residence. They are most likely going after the Crown Princess. I'm afraid they want to take this opportunity to cause trouble."

Hearing this, Gongzi Jin was immediately furious. He clenched his hands into fists, his knuckles turned white due to excessive force, and his lips were even tighter.

Boss Xue, who had been standing nearby and watching coldly, casually glanced at Master Jin. That sharp look made Master Jin feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, and he dared not act rashly anymore.

Boss Xue snorted coldly, his face showing disdain, and he gnashed his teeth and cursed: "The Liang family is a bunch of good-for-nothings. They didn't take any action earlier, but they chose to take action at such a critical moment. It's obvious that they are deliberately seeking their own death!"

After saying that, he suddenly turned his head and looked at Gong Zijin beside him. A trace of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "Since they are so eager to die, then you can satisfy them, but remember one thing, you must not hurt the fetus in the Crown Princess's belly at all. If there is any mistake, you will be held responsible!"

"As ordered!"

After receiving the order, Gongzi Jin hurriedly responded, then turned around and left in a hurry.

After Young Master Jin's figure disappeared, Boss Xue slowly withdrew his gaze and returned his eyes to the discarded papers in front of him.

He stared at the waste papers, the hostility in his eyes grew stronger, but at the same time, the corners of his mouth slightly lifted up, revealing an even more wanton and arrogant smile.

Because he knew that there was only one small step left to his goal of unifying the world. When that was accomplished, the whole world would belong to him!

.........

"Crown Princess, our Liang family is a legitimate official family. Liang Yueyue is your servant no matter what. But now she died in the East Palace in such an unclear way. Shouldn't the Crown Princess come forward and give us an explanation?"

"You are hiding and avoiding me now. Do you think our Liang family is weak and can be bullied?"

One after another unbearable words kept coming in from outside the door. Qingyi, who was standing in the house, felt like her scalp was about to explode. She wanted to rush out of the door immediately and make those people who were talking nonsense shut up.

However, facing the noise and accusations outside the house, Xue Jinhua behaved extremely calmly and composedly, as if all the disturbances in the outside world had nothing to do with her.

She was sitting on the couch leisurely, picking up a crystal clear grape and putting it into her mouth. After chewing it carefully, she raised her lips slightly and said softly, "Well, the grapes this year are really good, and they taste very sweet."

Seeing this, Qingyi at the side could not help but get extremely anxious, and quickly advised: "Crown Princess, look at how chaotic it is outside, we can't just sit here and watch, right? Shouldn't we go out and find a way to make them..."

The Crown Princess interrupted Qing Yi's words, slowly raised her head, glanced at Qing Yi nonchalantly, and said lightly: "What is there to solve? Liang Fengyi is already dead, do we have the ability to bring her back to life?"

When Qing Yi heard this, she hurriedly added, "But...but in my opinion, if you don't give the Liang family an explanation, I'm afraid they will never give up easily. By then, the matter will get bigger and bigger, and it will be bad for the Crown Princess!"

This is indeed an indisputable fact!

Xue Jinhua's gaze slowly fell on the plate of grapes on the table. The grapes were mysterious purple, crystal clear and emitting an alluring luster.

Originally, when she saw such delicious fruits, her heart was full of joy and anticipation, and her interest was also high.

However, at this moment, those wonderful emotions receded quickly like the tide, and were replaced by an indescribable sense of dullness and loss, which made her no longer interested in these grapes.

"Ah... Never mind. It seems that I will not be able to enjoy these grapes peacefully today. In that case, let's go out."

As she spoke, Xue Jinhua shook her head helplessly, then slowly stood up.

Seeing this, Qingyi, who was standing by, hurried forward and carefully supported her, and the two of them walked out the door together.

When they arrived at the door, they found that the people from the Liang family were still making loud noises, so loud that they could be heard from far away.

The leader shouted angrily at Xue Jinhua, "Crown Princess, if you can't give us a satisfactory explanation for this matter, I will go to the Emperor and ask him to make the decision for us!"

Hearing this, Xue Jinhua narrowed her eyes slightly, and her eyes instantly became cold and sharp.

She stared straight at the aggressive man in front of her, raised a barely perceptible sneer at the corner of her mouth, and asked back: "Oh? If you say so, are you openly threatening me?"

As she spoke, a hint of coldness flashed in her beautiful eyes, and the deep meaning contained in them made people shudder, as if it could penetrate the human soul and reach deep into the heart.

Being stared at in this way, even the most arrogant and domineering person would probably feel timid.

When Mrs. Liang saw this scene, she was so frightened that she trembled all over and almost jumped up, but she quickly calmed herself down, took a deep breath, and knelt down on the ground.

Her face was as pale as paper, and she said in a trembling voice, "My Lady Crown Princess, please don't misunderstand me. I have no intention of threatening you. It's just... my poor daughter Liang Yueyue, even if she is just a concubine of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, if she really makes a mistake, whether she is beaten or punished, our Liang family will never complain."

"But... now she has even lost her life. Our Liang family must ask for an explanation no matter what!"

Hearing this, Xue Jinhua narrowed her eyes slightly, and glanced coldly at Madam Liang who was kneeling on the ground. A mocking smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she responded mercilessly: "Madam Liang, although Liang Fengyi is your daughter, don't forget that she is also a concubine of the Eastern Palace."

"Her life and death... naturally all rests with the East Palace. Your Liang family is overestimating your own abilities by making decisions here, aren't they?"

Before she finished her words, Xue Jinhua stopped paying attention to Madam Liang and turned to look at Qingyi beside her.

Qingyi understood what he meant and immediately stepped forward to tell Liang Fengyi everything he had done: "Liang Fengyi was so bold that he dared to secretly drug the Crown Prince. His crime should be punished by death."

"However, fortunately, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is kindhearted and spared her life for the sake of the Liang family's reputation. However, Liang Fengyi did not repent and still harbored delusions, attempting to harm the Crown Princess."

"Everyone knows that the Crown Princess is pregnant and very precious. The Crown Prince is also thinking about the royal grandson, so Liang Fengyi cannot stay."