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

The third prince's eyes, which had been somewhat dull, suddenly became bright and sharp, as if they were injected with a powerful vitality.

At this moment, a slender figure appeared in front of him like a ghost. Upon closer inspection, he found that it was a palace maid.

Upon seeing this, the Third Prince frowned slightly and began to quickly search for fragments of memories about this person in his mind.

However, no matter how hard he tried to recall, he could not find any clues related to it.

The woman in front of him was a complete stranger to him.

"Third Prince, it's me." The "palace maid" said softly, her voice clear and pleasant, like a yellow oriole singing in a valley.

Hearing this familiar voice, the Third Prince's heart trembled violently, and a feeling of déjà vu came over him.

He stared at the other person, his eyes gradually changing from confusion to clarity. After some hard thinking, he finally recognized the person in front of him.

"Crown Princess? Sister-in-law!" The Third Prince's face was filled with astonishment, his mouth opened so wide that an egg could almost fit in.

Although he could see clearly who was coming, he still couldn't believe what he saw.

Xue Jinhua's face at this moment had indeed changed a bit compared to the past. If she had not taken the initiative to reveal her identity, it would have been difficult for people to associate her with the once noble and elegant Crown Princess.

Looking at the Third Prince who was once so glorious and high-spirited, but now a prisoner in a miserable state, Xue Jinhua couldn't help but feel an indescribable sadness and pity in her heart.

"Third Prince, I believe you are innocent." Xue Jinhua walked forward slowly and said in a firm tone.

Her beautiful eyes sparkled with sincerity and trust, as if they could penetrate people's hearts.

The Third Prince had never expected that at this critical moment...even his mother, who was related to him by blood and had always doted on him, would begin to doubt him.

However, what surprised and moved him was that his usually dignified and elegant sister-in-law stood firmly by his side and chose to trust him without reservation.

Under such circumstances, the Third Prince felt mixed emotions and for a moment he didn't know how to express his inner feelings.

Unconsciously, crystal tears were already flickering quietly in the corners of the third prince's eyes.

The slightly trembling eyelashes seemed to carry endless grievances and helplessness, and the tears sliding down the cheeks were as heartbreaking as pearls that had broken off the string.

"Imperial sister-in-law..." the third prince called softly, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.

At this moment, his mood was as difficult to calm down as the surging waves.

Just because someone was finally willing to believe in his innocence, even though he was facing life and death at this moment, he felt that he had no regrets in his life.

Xue Jinhua keenly captured the changes in the Third Prince's emotions, and she knew that the Third Prince was in extreme pain.

So she gently advised:

"Third Prince, please don't be so excited for now. You might as well tell the whole story to the Imperial Sister-in-law, so that we can work together to find a way to deal with the current predicament."

Hearing this, a warm feeling suddenly surged in the Third Prince's heart. He had never been so eager to talk as he was now.

Because he knew very well that the Empress's sister-in-law was not only willing to listen to his thoughts, but also genuinely cared about his situation.

"Sister-in-law, do you really believe that I have no intention of rebelling?" The third prince stared into Xue Jinhua's eyes, as if he wanted to get a positive answer from her.

I saw him clenching his hands unconsciously, his body leaning forward slightly, his face full of anticipation and nervousness.

Seeing the Third Prince so excited, Xue Jinhua couldn't help but feel pity for him.

Although she didn't want to explain too much, she couldn't bear to reject him after all.

So, she nodded gently and said slowly: "Third Prince, with your status and position, why do you have to rebel? This does not make sense either emotionally or logically."

"Moreover, the Empress's sister-in-law firmly believes that you have ambitions in your heart, but you will never be so stupid as to act rashly at this moment."

If someone said that the Third Prince really had no ambition at all, Xue Jinhua would never believe it even if he was beaten to death.

However, as she said, the third prince was not a fool, so she still trusted him quite a bit this time.

"Sister-in-law..."

Hearing this, the Third Prince became excited again, but Xue Jinhua frowned slightly.

"Third Prince, we will discuss the future later. I came here just to ask you, are you eager to leave this place?"

"Of course I do! How could I not want to go out?"

Since entering this cage-like place, the third prince has been thinking about regaining his freedom all the time. It would be best if he could meet his father in person and explain the whole thing to him in detail.

It’s a pity that he has never had a good opportunity. Now that he finally gets this chance, how could he let it go?

After receiving such an answer, Xue Jinhua finally felt relieved.

"Then tell me what made you raise an army?"

"It's unfair, sister-in-law... I have no idea what's going on! When I woke up slowly, I was shocked to find that I was holding a sharp blade in my hand. At that moment, even I felt unbelievable and horrified." The third prince shouted with horror and grievance on his face.

Xue Jinhua frowned, staring at the Third Prince in front of her with a sharp gaze, and asked in a serious tone: "You mean to say that you didn't plan this deliberately, but in the end you still did this?"

When the third prince heard this, he felt even more aggrieved.

He gritted his teeth and mustered up the courage to speak truthfully: "My dear sister-in-law, I know this all sounds absurd and unbelievable, but it is absolutely true!"

"I really don't know the whole story, but the ending is so shocking. However, please believe me, my sister-in-law. I have never lied to you, and I have never had the slightest intention of deceiving you."

At this time, Xue Jinhua did not immediately respond to the third prince's words, but lowered her head slightly and fell into deep thought.

He seemed to be racking his brains to figure out whether what the Third Prince said was credible and what mystery was hidden in it.

Seeing this scene, the third prince's heart instantly rose to his throat.

He was afraid that Xue Jinhua would not believe what he said, so he could not wait to speak again: "Sister-in-law, I dare to swear to heaven and hell! Every word I said is the truth from my heart, and I have never lied to deceive you!"

Just when the Third Prince was feeling anxious, he heard Xue Jinhua slowly utter four words: "I believe you."

These four simple words flowed like a stream of clear spring into the third prince's anxious heart.

The Third Prince originally thought that such a bizarre and strange thing would make his sister-in-law suspicious and think about it for a long time, but he never expected that the other party would choose to trust him so readily.

"Sister-in-law, you are so kind... wuwuwuwu..."

The third prince had tear marks all over his face and looked so pitiful that people couldn't help but feel pity for him.

However, Xue Jinhua frowned slightly at this moment and said seriously: "Third Prince, please don't be so sad. We don't have much time left. If you really hope to get out of here safely, then from now on, no matter what I ask, you must answer truthfully. Do you understand?"

The Third Prince did not hesitate at all and nodded vigorously, indicating that he would fully cooperate.

Then, Xue Jinhua asked directly: "Where did you go before you started the rebellion?"

The Third Prince thought for a moment and then replied, "My dear sister-in-law, I was just patrolling as usual. Nothing special happened."

After hearing this answer, Xue Jinhua continued to ask: "During this period of patrol, have you met anyone? Have you talked to anyone?"

The Third Prince was stunned for a moment. He did not have a clear memory of this at first, but he seemed to notice something strange in an instant and said hurriedly, "Sister-in-law, before starting the patrol, I paid a visit to my father..."

Hearing the word "Emperor", Xue Jinhua's heart slightly moved, but she did not think that the Emperor was suspicious in this matter. So she continued to ask: "Besides your father, is there anyone else?"

At this time, the Third Prince hesitated for a moment, and then slowly said, "In addition, when I finished my audience with the Emperor and left, I happened to run into the Imperial Master."

Boss Xue?

When she heard the name, Xue Jinhua's heart skipped a beat, but in fact she had expected this.

"From this point of view, this matter is probably related to the Imperial Master." Xue Jinzhao said solemnly.

The Third Prince nodded slightly, expressing his agreement: "Indeed, it turns out that I am not the only one who thinks there is something wrong with the Imperial Master. Even the Emperor's wife has noticed something. It's a pity that Father doesn't seem to notice anything. I really don't know why Father is so confused!"

Xue Jinhua knew the reason very well, and explained softly: "The Imperial Master is usually eloquent and misleads the people with his lies. Many ministers in the court are dissatisfied with him. However, because the emperor has full trust in the Imperial Master, everyone is angry but dares not speak out."

"perhaps………"

Xue Jinhua paused for a moment, looked off into the distance, and continued thoughtfully, "The Emperor doesn't completely disbelieve it, he just doesn't want to believe it."

The Third Prince was stunned at first, then suddenly realized: "What the Emperor's sister-in-law said is absolutely right."

"You clearly know the truth, but you choose to turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to it. Isn't this just deceiving yourself?"

Thinking of this, the Third Prince's expression became more serious. He took a deep breath and said to Xue Jinhua solemnly, "Sister-in-law, I have something very disrespectful to say. I don't know whether I should say it or not."

Xue Jinhua frowned slightly, a trace of doubt and thought appeared on her face, and she said slowly: "Go ahead."

Her eyes were fixed on the third prince in front of her, as if she wanted to gain insight into the deeper truth through his words.

The Third Prince took a deep breath, calmed himself down and said, "What I'm wondering is, does this Imperial Master have any evil intentions?"

Hearing this, Xue Jinhua's eyes flashed with surprise, but she quickly regained her composure and asked softly, "Oh? Why did the Third Prince suddenly have this idea?"

The Third Prince took a step forward and explained with a serious expression: "Even if the Imperial Observatory is responsible for predicting the fate of the country, what they observe is just to judge the direction of the country's fortune from a macro perspective."

"But now this national master can predict the fate of the country in such a meticulous and detailed way. This is really unbelievable! If it is really as magical as he said, then we in the Great Jin Dynasty don't need to make any more efforts. We can just sit here every day and let the national master keep predicting and we can rest assured? What do we need those soldiers fighting bloody battles on the border for?"

“In my humble opinion, these so-called divination theories… are simply groundless and false! It’s just that your father believes in them too much.” At the end, his tone was clearly filled with dissatisfaction and disdain.

At this time, Xue Jinhua actually had some doubts about this matter in her heart, but for various reasons she had never expressed them openly.

Hearing that the Third Prince had the same opinion, he couldn't help but be secretly shocked, but at the same time he felt a little relieved.

So, she nodded gently, looked at the Third Prince sincerely and said, "Third Prince, I believe what you said."

After receiving Xue Jinhua's affirmative answer, the Third Prince's originally somewhat uneasy mood suddenly became excited. He widened his eyes and asked eagerly, "Really?"

It was as if he couldn't believe what he heard.

"That's right, but it won't help if I trust you alone, unless Father also has complete faith in you."

"If you just keep talking big here but fail to provide any strong evidence, then the emperor will definitely not believe you."

The Third Prince's originally excited mood seemed to be suddenly blown away by a gust of wind and disappeared without a trace in an instant, and the surroundings fell into deathly silence.

After a long while, the Third Prince finally broke the silence and asked with a slightly trembling voice: "Sister-in-law, is there really nothing you can do?"

Xue Jinhua shook her head gently. Seeing this scene, the Third Prince's mood gradually calmed down and became unusually calm.

He slowly said, "But I really don't know what happened. Although this matter is related to the Imperial Master, when I woke up, I was surprised to find that I was holding a sharp sword in my hand, and the tip of the sword was pointing directly at my father..."

"Sister-in-law, at that moment, you can't imagine the huge shock I felt in my heart. It felt as if the whole world was collapsing in an instant. I felt like I was about to completely collapse."

At this point, the third prince's eyes turned red, his face full of pain and confusion...