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

Not only that, the figure next to Mr. Wen turned out to be Mrs. Wen! She was shocked.

"Sir Wen, please don't be so polite." Young Master Jin said with a smile.

Master Wen was an extremely shrewd man with a sharp eye. He instantly noticed that there was something unusual about the person around Master Jin.

He had a probing look on his face, and asked cautiously, "Sir, who is this?"

Xue Jinhua couldn't help feeling a little nervous at this moment. Even though she had carefully disguised herself, she had after all spent some time with these people before.

She knew that if she accidentally revealed a flaw, the consequences would be disastrous.

Therefore, she pursed her lips tightly, said nothing, and just waited quietly for Gongzi Jin to help her out.

Fortunately, Gongzi Jin reacted quickly. After he glanced at Xue Jinhua inconspicuously, he replied calmly, "This is a businessman I met by chance on the way down. He is from Nanling and went to Shangzhou for business."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gongzi Jin seemed to have suddenly remembered something important, and hurriedly added: "Oh, by the way! If I remember correctly, Lord Wen's ancestral home seems to be in Nanling, right? In this case, you two are really meeting old friends in a foreign land!"

Hearing this, Xue Jinhua breathed a sigh of relief, then quickly put on a smile, clasped her fists and saluted to Master Wen, saying: "Master Wen, I have long heard of your name. It is my honor to meet you today. I hope you will take care of me in the future! I am so sorry..."

Lord Wen was still brooding over what happened in Nanling, so he wasn't very happy when this matter was mentioned.

However, due to politeness, he still said, "So you are from the same hometown. I wonder where this gentleman lives. I will ask someone to take you there."

At this point, Xue Jinhua naturally didn't want to have anything to do with the Wen family.

"The place I want to go is not far from here. My Lord Guan and Lord Wen must have many important matters to discuss and decide. I really don't dare to trouble Lord Wen to see me off in person." Xue Jinhua's words were sincere, but there was also a hint of determination in his words.

In fact, Lord Wen was just making a few polite remarks and had no intention of taking any action.

However, Gongzi Jin on the side frowned slightly.

He thought to himself that this old man was not only gentle in nature, but also polite in his dealings with others, which really left a good impression on people.

Therefore, deep down in his heart, Gongzi Jin did have some desire to make friends with him.

But then he changed his mind and realized that there were more urgent matters that needed to be dealt with at the moment. If he insisted on pestering her, it would appear to be rude and impolite.

So, although he was reluctant, Gongzi Jin finally gave up the idea and did not force her to stay.

Not long after, Xue Jinhua walked away from the two of them at a leisurely pace.

She held the token given by Li San tightly in her hand, and walked with firm and light steps.

After a short journey, we finally arrived at a courtyard in Shangzhou.

At the gate of the courtyard, there stood a man who was Li San's most trusted confidant.

When he saw the token presented by Xue Jinhua, a hint of surprise first appeared on his face, but in an instant he returned to his usual solemn expression.

"Master, please follow me in." The confidant respectfully stepped aside and led the way.

As soon as she stepped into the house, Xue Jinhua felt relieved.

The continuous running around during this period of time has already made her physically and mentally exhausted.

What's worse is that due to the rushed journey, even the most basic personal hygiene is difficult to ensure along the way.

Now that she finally had a place to rest temporarily, she quickly ordered her servants to prepare hot bath water so that she could wash away the dust and fatigue.

After hearing the instructions, Guyu did not dare to delay and hurried to prepare toiletries, clothes and other items.

On the other side, Xue Jinhua was leisurely enjoying this comfortable and relaxing bathing time, letting the warm water wash over her tired body.

However, out of caution and to avoid possible unexpected situations, when she saw the women's clothes that Guyu had carefully prepared for her, she thought for a moment and made a decisive decision - to change into men's clothes.

So she said to Gu Yuyan, "Go and find me a set of men's clothes that fit me."

Gu Yu couldn't help but look embarrassed when she heard this, and hurriedly tried to dissuade her, "Aiya... Madam, this is our own yard, you can dress however you want, it's no big deal."

But Xue Jinhua shook her head firmly and explained: "That being said, we are still in danger and have not escaped yet. We don't even know the true background of the people in this house! Therefore, before ensuring absolute safety, any potential risks must be avoided with all our strength."

After hearing this, Gu Yu suddenly realized what was going on. She secretly admired her majesty's foresight and nodded in agreement: "Your Majesty is right. It was all my carelessness for a moment."

After washing and changing clothes, Xue Jinhua suddenly felt extremely relaxed and comfortable.

At this moment, she was lying on the bed. Not long after she lay down, she felt tired and soon fell into a sweet dream.

Let’s talk about Master Jin and his entourage who also arrived at Shangzhou City.

As soon as he entered the city, Gongzi Jin said straight to the point: "Sir Wen, I came here to bother you this time because I have something to ask of you. According to reliable information, the Crown Princess and her maid will pass through here on their way to Shangzhou. Please pay close attention to them. If you find their whereabouts, please report to me immediately."

Upon hearing this, Lord Wen hurriedly nodded his head in agreement, and said respectfully, "Don't worry, sir. I will do my best. With me here, even a small fly will not be able to fly through this city easily."

However, Gongzi Jin still felt somewhat uneasy, but thinking of another important matter that the Imperial Master had previously entrusted to him, he hesitated for a moment and then said, "Besides this, there is another matter that I need the help of Lord Wen."

Lord Wen smiled and responded in a gentle voice: "Your Excellency, please feel free to speak. I will follow your orders."

Gongzi Jin said solemnly, "I want Lord Wen to help me find a person with a plum blossom mark on his shoulder."

Hearing this, Lord Wen couldn't help but frown, looking troubled: "Sir, this... this matter may be a bit tricky!"

Upon seeing this, Gongzi Jin hurriedly added: "The plum blossom mark on that person is quite obvious, and he is about 20 years old. In addition, I can confirm that he is in Shangzhou City right now, so I hope Lord Wen can find him as soon as possible."

At this time, Lord Wen could not help but ask: "Sir, I wonder if this person is a man or a woman?"

Gongzi Jin's face was as cold as ice. His narrow eyes narrowed slightly, staring at Lord Wen closely, and said in a deep voice: "Lord Wen, this is the clue we have at the moment. If you can't find this person, then... humph! I'm afraid you won't be able to stay in Shangzhou any longer."

When Lord Wen heard this, his face turned pale instantly, beads of sweat rolled down his forehead. He trembled all over and kowtowed repeatedly, saying, "Don't worry, sir. Even if I try my best and work day and night, I will definitely find this person! I hope you will show mercy!"

Gongzi Jin slowly closed his eyes, revealing a trace of deep fatigue, as if he had been exhausted by this incident.

After a moment, he waved his hand gently, signaling Lord Wen to leave.

Lord Wen crawled out of the room as if he had been pardoned.

When he stepped out of the room, his originally terrified face gradually became solemn.

As he walked towards his yard, he thought to himself: With just these few clues, they asked me to find someone who was hiding somewhere unknown. The people in the Imperial Master's Mansion are simply going too far! But what can I do? Who made them so powerful?

When Lord Wen returned to his own yard, he became increasingly irritable and uneasy.

He paced back and forth in the courtyard, his brows furrowed, and he kept muttering to himself.

Just then, Old Madam Wen came out of the house and wanted to talk to her son.

However, when she saw that Lord Wen was so distracted, she couldn't help but frowned and asked with concern: "Son, what's the matter with you? Didn't mother tell you a long time ago that since the people from the Imperial Master's Mansion are here, we must fawn on them and please them. As long as we serve them well, our family can return to our hometown in Nanling. Why do you look so worried now?"

Master Wen turned to look at his mother, a hint of helplessness and bitterness flashed in his eyes.

There are very few people around him who he can confide in, and his mother is undoubtedly the closest one among them.

So he sighed deeply and told Master Jin everything that had just happened to him.

He said to Old Lady Wen with a worried look on his face, "Mother, the Imperial Master actually asked me to find someone in Shangzhou. Tell me, what should I do?"

Old Madam Wen replied calmly, "Since the Imperial Master has given you this instruction, you must do your best to complete this matter! Maybe after you complete the task, the Imperial Master will be happy and will allow us to go to Nanling."

Hearing this, he could not help but frown and continued worriedly: "But mother, this sea of ​​people is so vast and the territory is so vast. Asking me to look for the person with the plum blossom mark on his body is like looking for a needle in a haystack. I don't know where to start looking for him?"

Mrs. Wen thought for a moment, and then confidently analyzed: "If this person is a native of Shangzhou, it is indeed not easy to find. But according to what Master Jin said, it seems that this person is not from Shangzhou. Our Shangzhou city is not very large, and the number of foreign population is relatively small, it can be said that there are very few."

"Why don't you go door to door and ask from tomorrow? If this person is really here, can he fly away with wings?"

After hearing what his mother said, Master Wen suddenly understood. He showed excitement on his face and his voice trembled with excitement: "Oh, mother, you are so wise! Why didn't I think of this idea?"

Seeing her son so excited and happy, Mrs. Wen was also very happy. She smiled and comforted him, "Son, you have been too busy and tired these days, so you didn't think about these things for a while. Now that you have a clue, you should act quickly. I believe that with your ability, you will be able to successfully complete the task assigned by the state master."

However, at this moment, her thoughts involuntarily drifted back to the scenes that happened during the day.

Madam Wen continued, "In my opinion, if those outsiders are suspicious, then the person that the gentleman brought today is definitely suspicious. You might as well start investigating this person tomorrow."

Master Wen responded, "Mother, don't speak so carelessly! This person is someone you are familiar with, so we must not act rashly."

The man who spoke earlier seemed to realize that he was being a little rash, so he changed his words and said, "Well, you are right. But no matter what, you still have to search every house carefully tomorrow."

Time passed quickly and it was the next morning. When Xue Jinhua just got up, Guyu rushed in with a nervous look and told her everything that happened outside: "Master, it's not good! The Shangzhou government has issued a notice that anyone coming from outside Shangzhou must report to the government and undergo a physical examination!"

Upon hearing this news, Xue Jinhua couldn't help but frown and asked, "Who made this rule?"

You know, if you just go to the government office to report, maybe you can still find a way to get away with it.

But if it involves a physical examination, the consequences would be disastrous...

Because once her true identity is discovered or there is something wrong with her body, it will be a big trouble! Thinking of this, Xue Jinhua's heart couldn't help but rise to her throat.

"I heard that it was said by the prefect himself, and it seems that he is looking for someone everywhere."

After hearing the news, Xue Jinhua's already solemn expression became even more serious.

She couldn't help but think to herself, "Could it be that he already knew about our disguise as men? But this doesn't seem right. If we were really discovered, why would Young Master Jin let us go so easily yesterday? There must be some unspeakable secret here! It's definitely not that simple. There must be something fishy going on."

Thinking of this, Xue Jinhua frowned even more tightly, and his mind was rapidly thinking about various possible situations and countermeasures.