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

"Crown Princess, I definitely didn't know about your pregnancy. There must be a misunderstanding here, Your Majesty!" Madam Liang shouted, trying to distance herself from the matter.

Of course, she couldn't admit that all this was Liang Fengyi's fault, so she began to adopt a strategy of avoiding the main issue and defending herself by saying, "Even you, the Crown Princess, didn't realize that you were pregnant, so how could Liang Fengyi know? This is purely a coincidence."

"Humph!"

Qing Yi snorted coldly. She had followed Ling Yan since she was a child and was used to all kinds of scenes. Naturally, she would not be fooled by the sweet words of the people in front of her.

Her eyebrows were raised, her eyes were wide open, and she said sternly, "Even if she didn't know beforehand, Liang Fengyi knew that the Crown Princess was of noble status, yet he dared to be so arrogant and domineering in front of her. It's obvious that he has ulterior motives!"

At this point, Qingyi glanced at the people of the Liang family present with a sharp gaze, and continued to scold: "How dare you run to the Crown Princess to cause trouble. If this causes any harm to the fetus in the Crown Princess's belly, can you bear the consequences?"

Faced with Qingyi's questioning and rebuke, everyone in the Liang family couldn't help but feel timid. Their faces turned pale and they looked panicked.

However, at this moment, Mrs. Liang suddenly stepped forward, completely ignoring the fear and dissuasion of others.

Because for her, this moment is undoubtedly the best time to overthrow the Crown Princess. Once missed, she might never find such a good opportunity again in the future.

"Crown Princess, although Liang Fengyi is of a relatively humble origin, she is still a legitimate daughter of our Liang family! If you, Your Majesty, just fool around like this, our Liang family will never let it go!"

The threat in these words couldn't be more obvious. Even a fool could probably hear it clearly.

As expected, after Xue Jinhua heard this, her expression changed immediately. Her originally gentle face instantly became gloomy: "According to what Madam Liang said, does it mean that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince no longer has the right to dispose of his concubines at will?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Mrs. Liang's expression changed abruptly. She obviously had not expected Xue Jinhua to respond to her so directly and forcefully.

However, before Madam Liang could open her mouth to argue, Xue Jinhua sneered and continued, "If Liang Fengyi was a legitimate Crown Princess, but was executed by the Crown Prince because of her mistakes, then it is understandable that you, Madam Liang, came to inquire about this matter, and even that the entire Liang family sent people to inquire about the reason."

"But the key point is that Liang Fengyi is just a concubine! Does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince need to ask the Liang family for instructions in advance on how to deal with a mere concubine?"

"Humph, do you really think that you have become the prince's mother-in-law and can have any say in what happens in the prince's mansion?"

This series of words was so reasonable and logical that it stunned Mrs. Liang and left her speechless.

For a moment, the whole scene fell into dead silence and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

Mrs. Liang was delighted to think that the Crown Princess was pregnant. But then she thought that the Crown Princess had originally returned from the countryside and must know very little about many matters.

However, what she had never expected was that the Crown Princess in front of her seemed calm and composed on the surface, with a faint smile always on her lips, but in fact she was such a cruel person.

Xue Jinhua stared at Madam Liang with a sharp gaze, sneering and saying, "Didn't Madam Liang threaten to report this to the Emperor? Well, then this Crown Princess will take a closer look. The Crown Prince only gave a slight punishment to his concubine. Could it be that he doesn't even have the power to act on his own?"

"Could it be that the Liang family has really never taken the royal family seriously, and that they have to rely on the Liang family for everything and act according to your wishes?" These words were so powerful that they shocked everyone present.

How can the royal family, with its noble status, tolerate others' contempt and neglect?

As soon as Xue Jinhua finished speaking, Mrs. Liang felt as if a thorn was on her back. Beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down her forehead, soaking her clothes in an instant.

"Princess, calm down. This is not the case..."

Madam Liang was extremely anxious. In panic, she knelt on her knees again and explained incoherently, "I... I was just anxious because my daughter from the Liang family died. I said such foolish words. I hope that the Crown Princess will be magnanimous and not hold it against me..."

"Madam Liang, I clearly remember that Liang Fengyi is just a concubine's child, right?" Xue Jinhua said with a slight smile on her face.

Xue Jinhua paused, then continued: "Moreover, as far as I know, her aunt is quite favored in your mansion!"

Having said that, Xue Jinhua narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze as sharp as a knife, shooting straight at Mrs. Liang.

At this time, Mrs. Liang's face became a little ugly, but she still stood there trying to remain calm.

Xue Jinhua continued, "Now that her daughter has committed such a serious mistake, she has dared to anger His Royal Highness the Crown Prince..."

"You know, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has always been kind-hearted. It's a great thing that he doesn't intend to delve into this matter."

"But I didn't expect that Lord Liang would dare to instigate Madam Liang to come and ask the reason. Could it be that the concubine in the Liang family is really so lawless?"

Xue Jinhua snorted coldly, shook her head and continued, "Humph, a concubine's daughter is still a concubine's daughter. How can this mother really treat her concubine's daughter as her own? Those so-called mother-daughter love and other such words are just nonsense!"

One has to admit that Xue Jinhua's words hit the nail on the head, like a sharp sword piercing Mrs. Liang's heart.

Mrs. Liang's face turned pale as paper in an instant, and a layer of fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

She knew very well that Xue Jinhua was already angry. If she continued to pester him, she would not only gain nothing, but the matter might even be brought to her home, with disastrous consequences.

So, Madam Liang bowed her head and saluted, saying in a trembling voice, "Please calm down, Crown Princess. I understand. I will go back now."

Xue Jinhua opened her red lips and said slowly, "Madam Liang, think about it. If this daughter makes a mistake, it won't bring disaster to the whole family, but it will definitely implicate her biological mother."

When Mrs. Liang heard this, she suddenly realized what was going on and was filled with gratitude for Xue Jinhua's reminder.

She quickly bowed and responded respectfully, "Thank you for your careful guidance, Princess Consort. I will handle this matter properly. The Liang family will never set foot in the East Palace again in the future."

However, what is unexpected is that after Liang Fengyi died, his aunt was also implicated.

At this moment, I really don’t know whether Liang Fengyi regretted the wrong things he had done.

Originally, Xue Jinhua thought that this matter could be resolved quietly and low-key.

Unexpectedly, on the next day, shocking news came - Lord Liang was demoted!

At first, Xue Jinhua mistakenly believed that all this was specially arranged by the prince before his departure.

But no one expected that the truth was that Boss Xue secretly instructed others to do it.

"Crown Princess, what on earth is the Imperial Preceptor planning? It's really hard to figure out." The woman in green frowned and spoke to Xue Jinhua worriedly.

Qingyi's words were like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, which immediately caused ripples in Xue Jinhua's heart.

She couldn't help but fall into deep thought: On the surface, Boss Xue seemed to be helping her, but what was his real intention?

As time goes by, more and more people will probably know about Liang Fengyi...

Let's talk about Liang Fengyi. As far as Xue Jinhua was concerned, she didn't take him seriously at all.

Therefore, Xue Jinhua's life remained the same as usual. She would never indulge herself in delicious food and would eat and drink as she pleased.

However, it was precisely because of Liang Fengyi's happiness that the originally noisy and bustling East Palace became surprisingly quiet.

You know, the prince is not in the palace at the moment, and as the prince's consort, although she is pregnant, because there is the living example of Liang Fengyi in front of her, no one dares to provoke Xue Jinhua easily, for fear of following in his footsteps.

Just like that, the peaceful and tranquil days had only lasted for a short time when the famous General Xue returned to the capital injured!

Back then, he had been stationed in the deserted and harsh border areas for many years, fighting bloody battles to defend his country.

Not only that, he also commanded a full 100,000 soldiers, and his military achievements were outstanding, and his power was feared by all.

Because of this, the emperor highly values ​​and relies on this hard-working and meritorious general.

So the emperor personally led all the civil and military officials in the court and many concubines in the harem out of the city to welcome them, in order to show their respect and honor to General Xue.

Having said that, even though Xue Jinhua was pregnant at the moment, given that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had not yet returned to the palace, and that she was in good condition during her pregnancy and could move freely, she naturally had to attend the welcoming ceremony.

In her previous life... Xue Jinhua was unable to see the father she had never met in person until the last moment of her life.

I heard that when he was in Kyoto, he acted decisively and vigorously, his methods were as sharp as a sword in the hands of a general, and he exuded a firm and violent aura.

"Your Majesty, this old minister pays homage. Long live the emperor!" With a loud shout, a man was seen kneeling on the ground to pay homage.

This man was none other than General Xue. Although he was quite old, he was still as straight as a pine tree and extremely strong.

Xue Jinhua stood quietly beside the queen, staring at the person in front of her.

She saw that her father's face was solemn and his temples were as white as snow. However, even so, the faces of his sons were exactly the same as his, as if they were carved from the same mold.

"General Xue, please get up quickly. You must have been exhausted from the long journey." The emperor said with a smile.

"For the sake of our splendid land, I am willing to devote my life to the cause until my death. This is my duty and I will not refuse even if I die! It's a pity that I am now old and useless."

Before he finished speaking, General Xue suddenly changed his tone, with a tearful tone, his voice trembling and extremely sad: "This old minister's bones have long been unable to bear the burden, and I can no longer guard the border for your majesty and resist foreign invasion."

Hearing this, Xue Jinhua couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart.

She knew that this seemingly loyal general might be far from what he seemed.

And what kind of vortex of power and intrigue will she be drawn into?

On the surface, General Xue seemed to be blaming himself deeply, but in fact, every word he said emphasized his own importance.

Look at this cunning old man, he actually acted so miserable in front of the emperor, he was just rubbing salt into the emperor's wound that had not yet healed!

"General Xue, there is no need to blame yourself. As for the important task of guarding the border, I will appoint someone else to take on the responsibility."

"Now that you are seriously injured, you'd better stay at home and recuperate. I will definitely send the best imperial physician in the palace to your house to treat your wounds." The emperor said slowly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!" General Xue kowtowed to express his gratitude, then stood up and left the palace.

After General Xue left, the emperor said, "Ten days later, prepare a grand welcoming banquet. I will definitely host a grand welcoming banquet for General Xue."

"Yes." The ministers on both sides responded in unison.

Although this welcoming banquet would have to wait for some time, during the days when General Xue was recuperating, his house was crowded with visitors.

After all, General Xue is a powerful person, and his injury at home has attracted everyone's attention.

Unfortunately, the prince was out and had not returned yet, so as the crown princess she naturally had to go.