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

Tracy remained silent, but it was clear from her expression that she thought this was a very likely possibility.

At this time, the city lord's wife had already determined in her heart that this matter must be related to Xue Jinhua.

She thought to herself, "I never thought that after all my hard work and dedication over the years, I would end up making things difficult for others!" A deep sense of frustration surged in her heart.

"Madam, you don't have to worry. The city lord has already said that no matter what, as long as you are safe and sound, no one can shake your position as the city lord's wife." Tracy beside her comforted her.

However, the city lord's wife just smiled bitterly.

If it was just to keep the title of the city lord's wife, why would she go to such great lengths? What she had been dreaming of from the beginning to the end was just the city lord's true heart.

After thinking for a moment, the city lord's wife instructed Tracy, "Go and tell the third girl that the city lord is very angry about this matter recently. Even if she wants revenge, she needs to be patient and wait for the right opportunity."

Hearing this, Tracy couldn't help but look surprised and asked quickly, "Madam, if you say this... aren't you afraid that the city lord will find out?"

"I really can't stand it any longer!"

The city lord's wife said anxiously, her voice trembling slightly, "Tracy, you have to know that Madam Xue is not an ordinary existence in the city lord's heart. The child in her belly must be the city lord's own flesh and blood. If she gives birth to the child smoothly, I will be finished!" The city lord's wife became more and more excited, as if she had already seen the tragic scene in the future.

Once the child is born, Madam Xue will surely rise to the top with the child's status, while I will be stepped on by her and will never be able to turn things around.

Thinking of this, the city lord's wife couldn't help but grit her teeth and hate Madam Xue to the core.

Tracy stood aside, quietly watching the city lord's wife who was out of control of her emotions.

She knew that any more persuasion would be futile at this point, because the city lord's wife had already made up her mind.

So, Tracy shut her mouth silently and said no more.

At the same time, Xue Jinhua dragged his heavy body slowly back to the room.

Although she tried hard to calm her inner anxiety, the feeling of discomfort followed her like a shadow and lingered in her mind all the time.

Helplessly, she could only choose to endure it temporarily, hoping to get good news soon.

However, time passed day by day, and a month went by in the blink of an eye, but Xue Jinhua still had not received any response.

As the days went by, her mood became heavier, as if a huge rock was pressing on her heart, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

Not only that, but her own body was becoming increasingly cumbersome and laborious.

Thinking of the upcoming delivery moment, Xue Jinhua became worried. What should she do if she still couldn't find Ling Yan by then?

Xue Jinhua could no longer suppress her anxiety and doubts, so she called her maid Ximei and asked, "Ximei, has the letter I asked you to deliver really been delivered to the people of Jin?"

In fact, deep in Xue Jinhua's heart, she firmly believed that as long as Ling Yan saw her letter, given his love for her, he would never ignore it.

If it really fails to arrive as expected, then there is such a tricky problem: that is the letter you sent...

But she deliberately left a unique mark in the letter. If the letter was found by officials of Jin State, according to common sense, they would definitely present it to Ling Yan without hesitation.

But to this day, there is still no news. In this case, the only reasonable explanation is that something must have happened.

Thinking of this, Xue Jinhua's mood suddenly became heavy, like a dark cloud, so depressing that it made it hard to breathe.

She had no choice but to ask Ximei beside her what was going on.

Ximei quickly responded, "Madam, please rest assured that I have indeed sent your letter."

Although Ximei received a positive reply, it only meant that the letter had been sent. As for whether it could successfully reach its destination, it was really hard to say.

At this moment, Xue Jinhua's heart sank suddenly, as if falling into a bottomless abyss. An ominous premonition quickly surged into her heart like a tide.

She couldn't help but wonder, could it be that the city lord had other ideas in mind? On the surface, he seemed to have agreed to her request, but who could know what tricks and schemes he was playing in secret?

Xue Jinhua stared at the plums in front of her without blinking, feeling secretly annoyed, blaming herself for thinking things were too naive.

She should have expected that since Ximei could become someone close to the city lord, how could she easily stand on the same front with her and do things for her?

That's true. Xue Jinhua knew very well that she should never frame others easily if she had not witnessed the truth of something with her own eyes.

Thinking of this, she calmed herself down a bit, and then said, "Oh, right! I don't know why, but I suddenly feel very unwell. Please go and get a doctor to take a look at me. Also, please let the city lord know that I have something very urgent to discuss and I want to see him."

After hearing this, Ximei's already uneasy heart finally calmed down a little.

After all, when facing Xue Jinhua's questioning just now, she felt uneasy, fearing that the other party would find out something.

Now that she saw Xue Jinhua no longer pursued her questions relentlessly, she couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

"Okay, miss, I'll go right away." After saying that, Ximei turned around and left in a hurry.

Not long after, Ximei disappeared from sight.

However, at this moment, Xue Jinhua's expression became more solemn and serious.

She carefully reached into her arms and took out a small pill.

This pill was brought from the distant State of Jin by her. It has a special effect - it can disrupt one's own pulse.

Xue Jinhua put the pill into her mouth without hesitation, tilted her head back and swallowed it.

Not long after, a hurried sound of footsteps came from afar, and an old doctor with gray hair and a medicine box on his back hurried over.

As soon as he entered the room, he walked straight to Xue Jinhua who was standing beside the bed. He stretched out three fingers, placed them on her slender wrist, and began to take her pulse carefully.

However, just a moment later, the old doctor's originally calm expression suddenly became panic-stricken. He widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief, and even his lips trembled slightly. He muttered to himself, "How...how could this be!" Although his voice was not loud, it was full of shock and confusion.

After hearing what the old doctor said, Xue Jinhua knew very well what was going on, but on the surface she still pretended to be confused and ignorant, lying quietly on the bed without moving.

The old doctor was obviously so frightened by the result that he was incoherent for a moment and didn't know how to explain it to everyone.

At this moment, the city lord who happened to catch up heard the old doctor's exclamation. His face instantly became solemn, and he quickly walked to the bedside and asked: "What's going on?"

The old doctor took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and then said to the city lord with a worried look on his face: "My Lord City Lord, my wife's pulse is very bad. Judging from the current situation, I'm afraid... I'm afraid it will be difficult for her to survive until the delivery." After saying that, he shook his head helplessly, a layer of fine sweat beads already seeping out of his forehead.

The city lord was shocked when he heard this, and asked in disbelief: "How could this happen? Madam has always been in good health, why did she suddenly become like this?"

Facing the city lord's questioning, the old doctor was also extremely anxious. He wiped the sweat off his forehead with his sleeve and replied anxiously: "I really can't figure out the reason. I didn't notice anything unusual before."

As he spoke, he looked at Xue Jinhua on the bed again, his eyes full of worry.

Compared with the nervousness of other people in the room, Xue Jinhua seemed particularly calm and composed at this moment.

She sighed softly, slowly raised her head and looked at the city lord, and said softly: "My Lord City Lord, I don't know what happened. This afternoon, I suddenly felt unwell and had unbearable abdominal pain, so I quickly sent someone to invite a doctor. As for whether there is really a problem with the fetus in my belly, I am also very worried and have no idea."

As he spoke, Xue Jinhua's face, which had originally had a slight smile on it, suddenly seemed to be shrouded in a layer of haze, and became extremely sad.

There were faint gleams of tears in her beautiful eyes, as if her heart was filled with endless sorrow and pain.

Seeing this, the city lord thought she was overly worried about the safety of her unborn baby, so he quickly whispered to her, "Don't worry, no matter what difficulties and obstacles you encounter, I will try my best to save you and your child." His tone was full of concern and determination, which moved people.

Xue Jinhua nodded slightly to show her gratitude, but the expression on her face seemed unusually calm, as if she had already become indifferent to life and death.

She slowly said, "Thank you, Lord City Lord, for your concern. I really have no way to repay you. I will never forget it in my life."

"Don't worry about these empty formalities. The most important thing right now is to get well soon."

As City Lord Meng spoke, he turned to look at the doctor standing at the side and asked anxiously, "Tell me quickly, what method can be used to cure Madam Xue's illness?"

The old doctor hesitated for a moment, and then replied slowly: "My Lord City Lord, it is actually not difficult to cure your madam's illness, but..." At this point, he suddenly paused and kept the suspense.

"Just what?" City Lord Meng was extremely anxious and urged loudly, "What exactly is going on? Tell me the truth!"

Seeing this, the old doctor paused for a moment before continuing, "It is like this, Lord City Lord, after my diagnosis, Madam Xue's illness requires the use of a medicinal herb called Angelica sinensis to treat it."

Hearing this, City Lord Meng's face instantly became gloomy, and even a few beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

At this time, Xue Jinhua pretended to be clueless and asked doubtfully, "Lord City Lord, are you... having trouble with this?"

The city lord shook his head gently, with a gentle smile on his face: "Don't think too much, there is nothing to worry about! The most important thing for you now is to rest assured and take care of your body. Leave everything else to me." His voice was low and magnetic, as if it had a reassuring power.

Xue Jinhua nodded slightly to show her agreement.

She pretended to be confused and said softly, "In that case, I'm really grateful to the City Lord!" As she spoke, her eyes flickered, as if hiding some unknown thoughts.

After everyone left, Xue Jinhua was the only one left in the room.

At this moment, her originally calm mood changed instantly, becoming somewhat subtle and complicated.

She knew very well that angelica was a specialty unique to the Nanling region. If she did not go to Nanling in person, it would be impossible to obtain this precious medicinal material.

Now that the city lord has agreed to help deal with the matter, once he really sets out for Nanling, he will definitely leave some clues for investigation.

However, this clue alone is far from enough.

If you want to pass on the important information you have, it is obviously not feasible to just wait for the city lord to take action.

She had to find another way and a reliable helper.

Thinking of this, Xue Jinhua's gaze involuntarily fell on Ximei who was standing beside her.

She paused for a moment, then asked, "By the way, Ximei, why haven't I seen the city lord's wife come over recently?" Her tone seemed casual, but her eyes were fixed on the other person, not missing any slight changes in expression.

Ximei said softly, "The City Lord's wife is busy dealing with some affairs recently. I'm afraid she won't be able to spare any free time during this period of time."

"Ever since the conflict between Madam and the City Lord's wife last time, the City Lord has expressly forbidden the City Lord's wife from coming here again. In my opinion, if it is not a particularly urgent matter, the City Lord's wife will most likely not come here."

Hearing this, Xue Jinhua nodded slightly, indicating that she understood the situation, but then she said, "Is that so? Then please help me pass a message to the city lord's wife, telling her that I am not feeling well and I really want to see her."

When Ximei heard this, she was stunned on the spot, with a look of astonishment on her face. It was obvious that she had never expected Xue Jinhua to make such a request at this time.

She stared at Xue Jinhua blankly, not knowing how to respond for a moment.

Xue Jinhua noticed Ximei's strangeness, frowned slightly, stared at her sharply and asked, "What's wrong? Don't you want to pass on the message for me?"

When asked by Xue Jinhua, Ximei quickly waved her hands and explained: "No, no, no, absolutely not! It's just... it's just that I don't quite understand why Madam wants to see the City Lord's wife? But since Madam has given the order, I will obey it." After saying that, Ximei took a deep breath and calmed herself down.

Although she was still full of doubts, Ximei knew that as a maid she could not disobey her master's wishes at this moment.

She bowed to Xue Jinhua and said respectfully, "I understand. I will go and tell you right away."

However, just as she turned around and was about to leave, Ximei suddenly remembered what the city lord had told her before.

After a little thought, she decided not to look for the city lord's wife first, but to go straight to where the city lord was and report the matter to him truthfully.

"Did she really say that?" asked the city lord.

"Yes, Madam Xue does want to meet the city lord's wife." Ximei replied.