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

The man seemed to be very patient with her. He turned his head slightly and whispered to the little maid beside him, "Go and prepare some easy-to-digest porridge and send it over."

After receiving the order, the little maid hurriedly responded and left.

Only then did Xue Jinhua calm down and carefully look at the man in front of her.

I saw that he was wearing a mask, which only covered about a quarter of his face.

Through the uncovered areas, one could vaguely see that his skin was an unnatural pale color.

Xue Jinhua secretly speculated that perhaps he needed to cover his face with a mask because he had suffered a facial trauma.

Thinking of this, for some reason, her body trembled violently, as if she suddenly remembered something important.

Then, he subconsciously cast his gaze towards the man and asked with a trembling voice: "Who are you? Where is this place? Why am I here?"

Although Xue Jinhua still felt weak all over, her consciousness was gradually becoming clearer, and she even subconsciously reached out and gently touched her abdomen.

Fortunately, when her hand touched her abdomen, she clearly felt that the fetus in her belly was still safe.

Seeing this, the man who had been silent all this time looked at her movements. A dark and deep light suddenly flashed in his eyes that were originally as calm as water. He slowly responded, "This is a long story, and it's quite complicated. You are still weak now, so you'd better take some food to replenish your physical strength. It won't be too late to talk in detail after you have recovered your energy."

Xue Jinhua thought for a moment and felt that she was lucky enough to be alive at this moment, and this man had taken good care of her for so long, so she thought that he would not harm her in a short time.

So she nodded slightly to show her agreement.

Up to this moment, Xue Jinhua had never thought that she was kidnapped, so she treated the man in front of her with kindness and courtesy.

Not long after, a maid came in quietly with a bowl of steaming rice porridge and placed it carefully on the table.

In fact, Xue Jinhua had been starving for a long time. When she saw the food in front of her, she didn't care about anything else. She picked up the spoon without hesitation and started to eat quickly.

The man just sat there without saying a word, staring quietly at Xue Jinhua eating.

As time went by, the originally faint smile on his face became brighter and brighter, as beautiful as a flower blooming in spring.

"Eat slowly, don't be in a hurry, there is still a lot here." At this moment, the man's voice, as warm and soft as a spring breeze, suddenly sounded.

However, just as he finished speaking and was about to continue watching with interest, he suddenly heard a burst of hurried footsteps outside the door.

Then, a guard with an anxious look on his face rushed in hurriedly.

When the guard caught a glimpse of Xue Jinhua sitting at the table drinking porridge attentively, he immediately stopped, stared at the man with his eyes, and winked at the latter calmly.

Although Xue Jinhua did not look up at this time, with a woman's keen intuition, she knew very well in her heart that there must be some secret that needed to be reported to this man.

However, she did not show the slightest curiosity or concern about this. She just kept her head down and drank the rice porridge in the bowl with full gulps without distraction.

Seeing this, the man nodded slightly, indicating that he understood what the guard meant.

So, upon seeing this, the guard immediately walked quickly to the man's side, then bent down, lowered his voice and whispered a few words in the man's ear.

After the guard finished speaking and turned away, the man turned his gaze back to Xue Jinhua who was eating, and said slowly: "Just enjoy your meal first. I have some business to take care of here. I'll come back to visit you later."

After saying that, the man stood up and walked towards the door with steady and powerful steps, leaving Xue Jinhua alone in the room, continuing to eat.

After a while, the man turned and left, his figure quickly disappearing at the door.

After the man left the room, his originally gentle face suddenly became extremely serious, as if he had become a different person.

"But really?"

The man's eyes were as sharp as a hawk, staring at the guard in front of him and asking anxiously.

The guard quickly bowed and replied firmly, "My Lord, this is absolutely true! According to reliable information, the newly enthroned emperor has indeed arrived in Southern Xinjiang."

Hearing this, the man couldn't help but frown and snorted coldly: "Humph, he is really cruel enough! I thought he would choose to re-enthrone a new queen after the original queen disappeared or passed away like previous emperors. I didn't expect that..."

As he spoke, his face returned to calm, but his eyes still revealed a thoughtful look.

After a moment of silence, the man slowly said, "In two months, she will give birth. No matter what, we must not let her return to the capital. Otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous."

"Yes, Lord City Lord! I understand!" the guard responded hurriedly.

However, at this moment, the guard looked embarrassed and said hesitantly: "Lord City Lord, there is something I have to report to you. The new emperor came to Southern Xinjiang this time, and he brought with him a number of guards with strong martial arts skills. I am afraid that the people we sent will not be able to compete with them. It will be difficult to stop them from advancing."

"Duke Xue is here, isn't he? Hasn't he always been resentful in his heart?" The man raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.

"That's right. The city lord is so wise and intelligent! It's most appropriate for him to handle this matter." The guard beside him quickly agreed.

The man nodded with satisfaction: "Well, then you go and make the arrangements first. Remember, you must do it flawlessly and not make any mistakes."

"As you command, Lord City Lord! I will definitely fulfill my mission."

After saying that, the guard turned and left. However, after taking a few steps, he suddenly seemed to remember something important and hurriedly turned back to report, "Lord City Lord, there is one more thing I need to report to you. The City Lord's wife has come here many times and wants to see you."

Hearing this, the man's originally relaxed expression suddenly became a little solemn, his eyes sank slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "I understand, you go down first."

"Yes." The guard responded respectfully and then quickly retreated.

On the other side, Xue Jinhua was sitting at the table, but due to her poor health, she didn't dare to eat and drink to her heart's content.

After reluctantly eating some food, I felt a little less hungry.

At this time, the maid came into the room and began to clear the tableware and leftovers.

Xue Jinhua looked at the busy maid and couldn't help asking, "Excuse me, young lady, where exactly is this place? Can I go out for a walk? It's really boring to stay in the house."

The maid stopped what she was doing and replied with a smile, "Madam, please wait a moment. I will arrange for someone to take you out for a walk."

Soon, a maid came to Xue Jinping, bowed respectfully, and said, "Madam, please follow me."

So Xue Jinhua followed the servant and slowly walked out of the room.

This house covers a very large area, with pavilions and towers scattered around in an orderly manner, and rockery and waterside pavilions complementing each other, which is a breathtaking beauty.

Along the way, Xue Jinhua looked around curiously and talked with the maid who led the way.

Through the maid's introduction, she learned that she was currently in the southern Xinjiang region.

It turned out that she was seriously injured and unconscious, and was rescued by the city lord who happened to pass by.

Since then, she has been receiving careful treatment and recuperation in this house and only woke up recently.

Moreover, the person who rescued him was none other than the Lord of Nanjiang City!

A deep feeling of gratitude would well up in Xue Jinhua's heart.

Originally, she had been prepared to perish together with her fourth brother, but she never expected that fate would be so kind to her and allow her to be rescued at the critical moment.

Thinking back now, the scene is still vivid in her mind and she is still frightened.

Xue Jinhua thought to herself that when her injuries got a little better, she would express her sincere gratitude to the city lord in person and then start her journey home.

However, at this moment, the words of the maid beside her exploded in her heart like a thunder.

The maid said softly, "Madam, please relax. I have lived in Nanjiang City for a long time and have never seen the city lord so caring to anyone. Even the city lord's wife has never enjoyed such treatment. So, madam, you just need to rest and recuperate here. There will definitely be endless wealth and glory waiting for you in the future!"

Hearing this, Xue Jinhua's face instantly became extremely gloomy, and there was a storm in his heart.

The words "Even the city lord's wife doesn't have this status" were like a sharp thorn that pierced deeply into her heart.

Could it be that... is there some unknown secret hidden in this? For a moment, countless questions flooded her mind, making her fall into deep anxiety.

"Miss, you may have misunderstood me. To be honest, I am already married and pregnant with my husband's child. I am grateful to the city lord for saving my life. After I recover a little, I will definitely not bother the city lord again."

Even though Xue Jinhua had explained these words clearly, the maid still looked doubtful, as if she did not completely believe what she said.

The maid was staring at Xue Jinhua with a rather strange look, as if she wanted to find out something from her.

In fact, the maid's mind was as clear as a mirror. Based on her understanding of the city lord, she knew that the look in his eyes when he looked at the lady in front of him was definitely not just out of pity and sympathy.

In her opinion, the city lord's dedication in taking care of this lady was not an act of kindness, but a clear sign that he had feelings for this lady.

However, things have come to this point. Since this lady has said so much, she must have her own calculations and persistence in her heart.

If I were to say a few more words without being tactful, I would appear to be too talkative.

At this time, Xue Jinhua was secretly calculating the time in her heart, frowning and whispering softly: "Two months left..."

She knew very well that if she still couldn't find Ling Yan in the next two months and couldn't successfully return to a safe enough place to give birth, then when the child was born, she would probably face many unexpected dangerous situations.

At this moment, a gentle and respectful voice came from the side: "Madam, my name is Ximei. The Lord of the City has specifically instructed me to serve you well from today on. You can just call me by my name from now on."

Xue Jinhua understood her current situation - she was pregnant and had difficulty moving around. If she relied on herself alone, it would definitely not work. So when Ximei came over and offered to serve her, she had no reason to refuse.

Speaking of Southern Xinjiang, it is actually just a vassal state.

Here, they have their own royal family and many brave and skilled soldiers.

However, a certain amount of tribute must be offered on time every year to show loyalty and submission.

The weather here and now was extremely hot. After just walking a short circle around the courtyard, Xue Jinhua felt that her whole body was soaked with sweat. The heat was extremely unbearable!

"Madam, how about I help you to go to the pavilion over there to rest for a while?" Seeing Xue Jinhua like this, Ximei beside her asked hurriedly with concern.

Xue Jinhua nodded slightly to show her agreement, and then let Ximei carefully help her sit down in the pavilion.

But before I could even sit down, I suddenly saw a chubby little girl with an innocent look running towards me.

The little girl was wearing all kinds of glittering silver jewelry all over her body. At first glance, she looked like a lady from a wealthy family.

The little girl quickly ran to Xue Jinmian and stood in front of her. She stared at her with her big eyes and asked impatiently, "Are you the woman that my brother brought back?"