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

It was just a slight reminder, and a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed through Xue Jinhua's mind, and a bold idea popped up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain: Could it be that this seemingly ordinary white paper in front of him actually contains something that has been cleverly hidden by some mysterious power?

At this moment, Xue Jinhua suddenly became uncontrollably excited.

She opened her arms, hugged Azhe tightly, and said with gratitude: "Azhe, this time it is really thanks to you! Thank you so much!"

This sudden act of intimacy instantly caused ripples in Azhe's sensitive heart.

He only felt that his heart was suddenly injected with a sweet and warm current, which made him immersed in a happy atmosphere.

Faced with Xue Jinhua's warm hug and thanks, Azhe was stunned at first, but quickly came to his senses.

He subconsciously raised his hand and scratched the back of his head, with a simple and slightly shy smile on his face, and said, "Sister, there is no need to be polite between us, we are a family."

Although Azhe still felt a little confused as to why his sister was so excited at this moment, he thought to himself: As long as I can see my sister happy, even if I don’t know the reason, it seems that all the efforts are completely worth it.

Then, Xue Jinhua released Azhe from her arms and asked with interest, "By the way, Azhe, besides learning to perform those magical and interesting tricks, have you learned any other new skills during this time?"

Hearing his sister's question, Azhe's bright eyes immediately sparkled with excitement, and he couldn't wait to answer: "Of course, sister! I have been working hard to learn to read and write recently!"

Having said that, Azhe could no longer contain his inner joy and pride, and quickly ran to the side to fetch writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone, and then began to seriously demonstrate in front of Xue Jinhua what he had learned in the past few days.

You have to know that Xue Jinhua's adoptive parents are busy with business all day long. They run around in the business world all day and pay little attention to their children's education.

Therefore, Xue Jinhua feels extremely gratified to see Azhe so actively and proactively learning new knowledge and mastering new skills like now.

Apart from the most basic things like reading and writing, it is often difficult to have too deep feelings and experiences about other things.

However, after Azhe came to Kyoto, the situation changed dramatically.

Lord Wen was kind-hearted and truly treated him as his own son, raising him with great care.

Be it the six arts that a gentleman must possess - rites, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy and mathematics - or many other areas of knowledge and skills, not a single one was omitted or neglected.

Faced with such meticulous instruction, Xue Jinhua's heart was filled with gratitude.

After Ah Zhe finished writing his homework for the day, she said softly, "Sister is a little tired, you should take a short rest first, and then continue studying hard in the afternoon."

However, Azhe seemed a little reluctant at this time. He remained silent and did not respond to his sister's words.

Gradually, Xue Jinhua noticed the difference in her brother's mood, so she gently reached out her hand, gently stroked his little head, and asked with concern: "Azhe, what's wrong with you? Why are you so depressed?"

Ah Zhe raised his head, his eyes slightly red, his face full of reluctance to leave, and asked in a slightly tearful voice: "Sister, after this meeting, I don't know how long it will take before I can see you again?"

That sincere yet pitiful look made Xue Jinhua's heart instantly feel sour and soft.

"Sister, I miss my parents. Is it because they don't want me anymore? They think I'm a burden, so they entrusted me to you, sister?" As Azhe spoke, his voice unconsciously became tearful and his tone trembled, as if he would burst into tears at any time.

His expression was filled with endless grievance, his brows were tightly furrowed, his lips trembled slightly, and his eyes were filled with tears that seemed about to roll down in the next second.

She quickly squatted down, hugged Azhe tightly in her arms, and comforted him softly: "Azhe, why do you think so? How could Daddy and Mommy not want you? They entrusted you to me only because of the current situation. They had no choice but to do so. Their love for you is deep and firm, and they will never regard you as a burden!"

Xue Jinhua looked at the pitiful brother in front of her, and her heart seemed to be plucked by an invisible hand, and she suddenly felt a pang of pain.

"Azhe, didn't they say before that they were just going to Mobei temporarily? Once they have settled everything there, they will definitely come back to pick you up."

However, Azhe shook his head, looked at Xue Jinhua with tears on his face, and said with a sob: "But sister, such a long time has passed, why is there still no news about father and mother? I really miss them..." Having said this, Azhe could no longer suppress his inner sadness and burst into tears.

Xue Jinhua felt extremely distressed. She quickly stretched out her arms and hugged Azhe tightly in her arms.

Feeling her brother's small body trembling due to crying, Xue Jinhua gently patted his back and said softly, "Be good, don't cry, Azhe. Can you wait patiently? I promise you that there will be news."

"If there is still no news, I will take you to find them myself. No matter how far or how difficult it is, I will never leave you alone."

Hearing his sister's firm words, Azhe gradually stopped crying, raised his head, looked at Xue Jinhua with his red and swollen eyes, nodded and said, "Well, sister, I believe you! As long as I can be with you, I am not afraid of anything." After saying that, a smile finally reappeared on Azhe's little face.

After finally calming Azhe down, Xue Jinhua breathed a sigh of relief.

Before leaving, Xue Jinhua went to where Lord Wen was.

Seeing Master Wen, Xue Jinhua first bowed, then said, "Dad, thank you for taking care of and teaching Azhe during this period. You have disciplined Azhe very well."

Lord Wen smiled slightly, waved his hand and replied: "Crown Princess, you are too kind. Azhe is indeed a very smart and clever child. He is very lovable."

"The reason why I taught him to read and write is because I sincerely hope that he can learn more knowledge and become a pillar of the country in the future."

"And this child is so smart. If he can get a good education and careful training, he will definitely achieve great things in the future." Maybe Lord Wen was just joking at this time, or... he was just speaking sincerely at this time, but who knew... ...his words would actually come true.

"Dad, you are too kind. It is Azhe's good fortune and honor to meet you."

Lord Wen was in an extremely good mood at this time. He smiled and said again, "I have carefully prepared the food. Princess, you should enjoy the meal before leaving."

Hearing this, Xue Jinhua thought for a moment and then responded readily: "Okay then."

She knew very well that if she returned to her parents' home and left in a hurry without even eating a bite of food, if she was seen by other irrelevant people and the news spread, then the illusion she had painstakingly created would be completely exposed.

So Xue Jinhua walked to the table and sat down slowly.

When she looked at the table, her eyes lit up instantly - she saw a table full of her favorite delicacies! Seeing this, she immediately understood that Master Wen must have spent a lot of time inquiring and preparing these foods in advance.

Thinking of this, Xue Jinhua couldn't help but feel a warm current welling up in her heart, and her eyes became slightly moist.

She looked at Master Wen with gratitude and said softly, "Dad, why don't you come and have dinner with us?"

When Master Wen heard this, his heart was also warmed, and a gratified smile immediately bloomed on his face. He nodded repeatedly and said: "Okay, okay, then let's enjoy this sumptuous meal together."

While the Wen family was filled with laughter and joy, in sharp contrast was the suffocating and depressing atmosphere in the room where Boss Xue was.

At this moment, Young Master Jin and a servant were standing quietly on one side. Both of them were trembling with fear, and even their breathing became cautious, for fear that any sound would make Boss Xue furious.

As for Boss Xue himself, he sat in a wheelchair with a gloomy face, and his expression looked quite unhappy.

He stared at the two people in front of him with a sharp gaze and asked in a deep voice: "Are you sure you saw someone enter that place with your own eyes? Did anything unusual happen during that time?"

Facing Boss Xue's stern questioning, Young Master Jin quickly lowered his head and replied, "Reporting to the Master Imperial Master, we did see someone enter, but we didn't notice anything unusual."

"Humph! You are such a useless piece of trash, what are you still standing here for? Get out of here and get punished!"

The Imperial Master was so angry that his face turned blue, veins popped out on his forehead, and he stared at the person in front of him with wide eyes.

The person who was scolded trembled and his face turned pale in an instant. He didn't dare to utter even a word of defense. He nodded and bowed hurriedly, turned around and left as if he had been pardoned.

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief, secretly thanking that the Imperial Master was so merciful this time and merely let him go down and accept the punishment.

You know, with the harsh methods used by the Imperial Master on a daily basis, your life could be in danger if you are not careful.

Therefore, being able to escape this disaster at this moment is a blessing in disguise for him.

After that person left, the room fell into a brief silence.

After a moment, Boss Xue turned to look at Young Master Jin and asked sharply, "What do you think about this? Is the Crown Princess's visit to the Wen family really just a return trip to her parents' home?"

Gongzi Jin frowned slightly and replied respectfully, "Master Imperial Master, based on the information I have so far, I have indeed not found anything unusual."

The Crown Princess did indeed arrive at the Wen residence, and according to the spy's report, she has not stepped out of the door since entering the Wen residence, and it seems that she has no chance to go out."

However, Boss Xue shook his head and said slowly: "Things are often not as calm as they seem on the surface..."

"The more calm it seems, the more undercurrents are surging underneath. We must not be fooled by appearances and take it lightly."

Hearing this, Gongzi Jin hurriedly lowered his head and replied, "Master Imperial Master is absolutely right. It is my fault for not considering it carefully."

At this time, Boss Xue continued, "In a few days, the Queen Mother will go to Lingyin Temple to pray for blessings."

"By then, it will surely attract the attention of various forces, and this is undoubtedly a great opportunity for us, but it may also be the last chance."

Although the Imperial Master's words sounded nonchalant, as if they were just spoken casually, but when they fell into Young Master Jin's ears, it was like a thunderclap that shook his heart violently.

He couldn't help but look surprised, and asked hesitantly: "Master Imperial Master, are you sure it's too early to take action now? After all, this matter is of great importance. What if..."

If the time could be advanced a little, the situation would be completely different!

In that case, all my carefully planned plans would probably be ruined! Thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel panic and uneasiness in my heart.

Hearing these words, the Imperial Master's expression instantly became solemn.

He sighed slightly and said, "In fact, I also want to wait for the child to grow up a little bit, but time is running out and we can't afford to delay any longer."

"And the development of things has long been beyond my control. If the secret hidden in the heavenly book is unfortunately discovered and revealed by others, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

At this moment, the prince is not in the capital, and the Xue family has already made all the preparations and will take action when the opportunity comes.

Faced with such a severe situation, Gongzi Jin kowtowed to the ground and said earnestly: "Master Imperial Master, please rest assured and leave it to me! For you, Master Imperial Master, I am willing to go through fire and water, and even die!"

The national teacher stared at the man kneeling on the ground in front of him quietly, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile: "Okay, since you have this determination, then this national teacher will trust you for once."

"However, remember what you said today. If this matter can be successfully handled, you will naturally have a share of wealth and glory, and everything you desire in your heart will be within your reach."

"But if...if you mess up, then what awaits you will surely be a bottomless abyss!"

On the other side, Xue Jinhua took a short rest at Wen's house after dinner.

She leaned lazily on the couch and fell asleep unknowingly.

It was not until the sun set and its afterglow filled the entire courtyard that she slowly woke up. Then she slowly got up, tidied her clothes, and slowly returned to the palace.

Not far from the palace gate, before they even set foot inside, everyone saw thick smoke billowing out from the depths of the palace, rising straight into the sky.

"Oh no! Oh no! There's a fire in the palace!" A burst of panicked shouts suddenly rang out, instantly breaking the original peaceful atmosphere.

Xue Jinhua stood there, staring at the thick black smoke rising in the distance, his expression gradually becoming solemn.

She couldn't help but frowned and asked, "Where on fire is it? Why is the fire so big?"

A palace maid beside him hurriedly replied respectfully: "To answer the Crown Princess, that is Kunning Palace where the Queen Mother lives!"

Hearing this, Xue Jinhua was startled and her pace quickened unconsciously. She said anxiously, "Hurry! We have to go over and see what's going on!"

She could never have imagined that such an earth-shattering event would happen here just not long after she left the palace.

Was this just an accidental fire, or was it deliberately done by someone?

Countless questions flashed through her mind, but now was obviously not the time to ponder these questions.

When Xue Jinhua hurriedly arrived at the gate of Kunning Palace, she saw the emperor leading many concubines waiting there anxiously.

She hurriedly stepped forward, saluted respectfully to the emperor and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you, Father."

The emperor raised his hand slightly to signal her to stand up, but at this moment he obviously didn't have the heart to pay too much attention to her. His originally majestic face was now full of haze and his expression was extremely ugly. He shouted angrily: "Immediately send more people to put out the fire and rescue people. Make sure the queen mother is safe! If the queen mother encounters any accident, I will punish her severely and will not let her off easily!"

The people around were all trembling with fear, and their hands moved very skillfully.

After a while, the fire situation was under control.

"Father, the Queen Mother has come out, it's alright."