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

The Queen Mother's expression finally began to relax, and her originally tense face gradually began to unwind.

She gently took Xue Jinhua's hand, stroked it tenderly, and said softly: "My child, I understand your thoughts and feelings. In fact, you don't have to suppress the displeasure in your heart just for my sake."

"How about this... The Queen will still go to Huangshan Temple this time, but when she returns, everything will be the same as before. Do you think this arrangement is appropriate?"

Xue Jinhua had always behaved very well and obediently. When she heard what the empress dowager said, she nodded slightly and said, "It's up to the royal grandmother to decide who will be my grandson's wife."

When the Queen Mother saw that she agreed so readily, a big stone in her heart finally fell to the ground, and she couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

Soon after the empress dowager took the medicine, she felt tired and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Seeing this, Xue Jinhua cautiously left the room.

As soon as she went out, the Qingyi who was waiting outside hurried forward and said to her in a low voice with a worried look on her face: "Crown Princess, you must not be careless about this matter concerning the Queen!"

"When she goes to Huangshan Temple this time, she will definitely try every means to seize this rare opportunity to make a comeback."

"Once she meets the Emperor and the Queen Mother, who can predict what the Queen will do?"

However, facing Qingyi's worries, Xue Jinhua appeared unusually calm.

She slowly turned around, her eyes falling on the clusters of golden chrysanthemums in the yard, the corners of her mouth lifted up, revealing a faint smile, and responded softly: "It doesn't matter, she has her own conspiracy, don't I have a plan to deal with it?"

"Hmph! Let her wait and see. I'm going to make her feel what it means to suffer the consequences of her own actions!" Xue Jinhua's tone was cold and contained a hint of disdain, as if she had already seen through the tragic ending that the other party was about to face.

As soon as he finished speaking, the two men continued to rush towards the Palace of Tranquil Longevity in a hurry.

However, at this moment, a figure suddenly appeared in front of them. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Boss Xue.

Xue Jinhua hadn't met him for some time since the sudden fire in the Empress Dowager's palace.

Seeing Boss Xue at this moment, she couldn't help but feel a complicated emotion in her heart.

Mr. Xue's face was as cold as frost, and his expression was just like the cold moon hanging high in the sky, out of reach, making it difficult to approach him.

He bowed slightly and said, "Greetings, Crown Princess." His voice was low and magnetic, but there was no emotion in it.

Faced with Boss Xue's indifferent attitude, Xue Jinhua did not feel angry or surprised.

Because she knew that his mind was as deep as the sea, and his true thoughts were not as simple as they seemed.

So, she raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile and responded: "Master Imperial Master must be very busy recently, right?"

In fact, Xue Jinhua knew Boss Xue's thoughts very well.

The beggar master once told her that if someone wanted to suck the fate of the fetus in her womb, that person would have to find a way to get close to her.

Ever since she became pregnant, Boss Xue has been finding various excuses and opportunities to get close to her.

Thinking of this, Xue Jinhua thought to herself: If it is true as the beggar master said, then when Boss Xue came to visit her a while ago and kept saying that he was concerned about her pregnancy, maybe he had already taken some action in secret...

"Thanks to the Crown Princess, everything is fine."

Boss Xue nodded slightly, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. That smile was like the spring breeze, gentle and light.

His expression was as calm as ever, as if nothing in the world could stir up any waves in his heart, as if everything had nothing to do with him.

"That's good. My Lord Imperial Master, please take care of yourself."

"You shoulder the heavy responsibility of the country and the people. If something goes wrong during this critical period, it will inevitably affect the country's destiny. If important matters are delayed because of this, the consequences will be disastrous." The Crown Princess said, staring at Boss Xue, as if she wanted to see through him.

Boss Xue could naturally understand the deep meaning of the Crown Princess' words, but he did not show any abnormality. He still smiled slightly and responded slowly: "Thank you for your concern, Crown Princess, but I will pay more attention to it."

"But you, the Crown Princess, are pregnant. You should rest well and take care of the royal bloodline." As he spoke, his eyes swept over Xue Jinhua's bulging belly intentionally or unintentionally.

At this moment, Boss Xue bowed and said goodbye to the Crown Princess: "By the way, the Emperor has summoned me for an important matter. I dare not delay and will take my leave now." After that, he turned around and was about to leave.

However, just as Boss Xue took a few steps, a clear and pleasant voice rang out: "Wait a minute! It just so happens that the Queen Mother has ordered me to go to see the Emperor. Since I have met the Imperial Master here, why don't we go together?"

At this time, Xue Jinhua was walking gracefully. She was wearing a gorgeous long dress, with a graceful figure and a pretty face, like a fairy descending to the earth.

Boss Xue frowned repeatedly, his face full of worry, but before he could open his mouth, he stepped in without hesitation.

At this moment, the emperor was sitting in front of his desk, concentrating on reviewing the pile of memorials. Hearing footsteps, he raised his head slightly and saw Xue Jinhua walking in. He smiled slightly and said softly, "It turns out that the Crown Princess is here."

Xue Jinhua hurriedly bowed respectfully to the emperor and said softly, "I pay my respects to you, father."

Then, she raised her head slightly, looked at the emperor with a firm and earnest gaze, and continued, "I came here this time on the orders of the Imperial Grandmother, and I want to ask you for something."

The emperor smiled slightly when he heard this, put down the red brush in his hand, and responded with a pleasant face: "Since it is something your grandmother has asked you to do, then you can just say it directly. Why do you need to use the word 'ask'?"

Xue Jinhua raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and explained softly: "The Empress Dowager has instructed that when we go to Huangshan Temple this time, we must bring our mother with us."

As soon as he finished speaking, the emperor's originally peaceful face suddenly became gloomy, as if covered by a thick layer of dark clouds.

Obviously, he was already filled with deep disappointment and dissatisfaction with what the queen had done before.

Xue Jinhua was a person with a delicate mind, so she could naturally see the emperor's true thoughts at a glance.

She hesitated for a moment, then spoke again to persuade, "Father, calm down. Grandmother has also said that this time, we asked Mother to go to Huangshan Temple purely to pray for the prosperity of the country. After she returns, everything will be the same as before, and nothing will change."

After hearing this, the emperor slowly reached out his hand and gently stroked his beard on his chin, thinking for a long time.

Finally, he nodded as if he had made a decision, and said in a deep voice: "Well, my mother has considered it more carefully, so let's act accordingly."

Xue Jinhua stood up, looked at Boss Xue standing beside him, and then stepped back.

After a while, Xue Jinhua went to Fengqi Palace.

When the queen saw that it was her, she looked vicious and asked, "Crown Princess, what are you doing here?"

"Don't worry, mother. I'm here to tell you something good."

"Bah, what good can you do here? You want to see me in such a miserable state? I think you are dreaming."

The queen was extremely arrogant at this time, and she simply looked down upon Xue Jinhua. "Even if I am really down and out now, I am still the queen. You should still call me mother when you see me, whether it's you or the crown prince. It's the same for everyone."

Xue Jinhua was not angry at such a bad attitude, she just smiled and said, "The Queen is right, I should really call you mother... or to be more precise, I should call you aunt."

The two simple words "Aunt" were like two extremely sharp blades, which pierced straight into the queen's heart, which seemed strong but was actually fragile, with lightning speed.

In an instant, her face, which had been so arrogant and superior, turned as pale as paper. She looked as if struck by a bolt from the blue, and she instantly lost her usual dignity and momentum.

At this moment, the queen opened her eyes wide and looked at Xue Jinhua with horror. Her body trembled involuntarily, as if she had seen the evil spirit from hell.

She stammered, "What on earth are you talking about?"

However, despite her tough words, her slightly trembling voice and the cold sweat that kept coming out of her forehead had already exposed the fear deep in her heart.

Facing the Queen's timid questioning, Xue Jinhua simply pursed her lips slightly, with an expression of disbelief still on her face.

She paused for a moment, then slowly said, "My Queen, don't you know better than me whether I am talking nonsense or not?"

As she spoke, her beautiful and deep eyes stared at the queen, as if she wanted to see through her eyes to the secrets hidden deep in her soul.

Hearing this, the queen became more and more flustered and uneasy.

So many years have passed, she thought that incident would be forever buried in the dust of time and no one would ever mention it again.

But now, this secret that frightened her was revealed without any warning, and in front of her! When the queen thought of this, she felt a chill running down her spine and quickly spread throughout her body.

"You...what do you want to do?" The queen asked again, pretending to be calm, but her voice was obviously trembling slightly.

At this time, Xue Jinhua took a deep breath, calmed down and said, "Your Majesty, you were so cruel that you even exchanged your fate with your own sister to ascend to the throne of the queen. Is there a single word I said that is false?"

The queen's heartbeat became more and more rapid. She could never have imagined that this long-forgotten past would be brought up again today.

What made her even more panic was that if even the Crown Princess knew about this, then... would the Crown Prince have also known everything? Thinking of this, the Queen's face became even uglier, and beads of sweat slid down her cheeks.

As if she had sensed the Queen's thoughts, Xue Jinhua immediately added, "Yes, just as the Queen thought, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has indeed known about this matter, and he knew about it a long time ago."

The queen's eyes widened, her face full of disbelief, and her body trembled slightly.

For so many years, she has always believed that what she did was flawless and would never be noticed by anyone.

However, at this moment, the cruel reality hit her heart like a heavy hammer.

She could never have imagined that her plan, which she thought was perfect, would be exposed in the end! What made her even more unacceptable was that she had become a complete clown in this conspiracy.

All the efforts, calculations and disguises seem so ridiculous and futile at this moment.

It's over, it's completely over! She screamed frantically in her heart, desperately trying to grab that last straw to save everything she had now - the supreme position, endless wealth and glory, and the awe and respect of everyone.

"You...what do you want to do?" Although she was already furious inside, the queen quickly calmed down and asked calmly.

"Hmph, so what even if I exchanged fate with her? I am still firmly sitting on the throne of Queen. What can you, a mere ant, do to me?" The Queen straightened her back, a disdainful sneer on her face.

After all, her fate has been exchanged successfully. Even if it is changed back to its original position, she is still the master of the harem, so she has nothing to fear.

"Empress, you really won't cry until you see the coffin!"

Xue Jinhua sneered and said slowly: "Have you never thought that if the emperor knew that the prince was not the queen's biological son, would he still dote on you as much as before? I'm afraid that by then, what awaits you will be a catastrophic disaster!"

"What do you want to do? Do you want to tell the emperor?"

"Then go and tell me. If I am not the Crown Prince's mother, then even if the Crown Prince finds his biological mother, he can only be a concubine's child. If he says it is not good, then he cannot be called the Crown Prince."

The queen became more and more excited as she spoke, and finally she laughed out loud, "Hahahaha... So what if you guys knew?"

"In order to preserve your wealth and glory, and to preserve your position as Crown Princess, you can't do anything to me." The Queen at this moment seemed to be crazy.

Did she think she could scare Xue Jinhua like this? It was impossible.

"Empress, do you think the Emperor really made His Royal Highness the Crown Prince the Crown Prince just because he is the legitimate son?"

"Is not it?"

Xue Jinhua looked at her expression and felt that she was truly pitiful. "Don't you think the prince looks nothing like you?"