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

The city lord's wife slowly returned to the house, but deep in her heart she was still shrouded in an indescribable uneasiness.

She sat on the edge of the bed, brows furrowed, the conversation she had just had with Xue Jinhua constantly echoing in her mind.

Although everything seems normal on the surface, that inexplicable worry is always with me and cannot be shaken off.

Tracy, who was standing by, keenly noticed the city lord's wife's abnormality and asked softly, "Madam, what's wrong with you? Why are you so uneasy?"

The city lord's wife raised her head, her eyes revealing a trace of confusion and worry, and murmured to herself: "I always feel that Xue Jinhua did not seem to deceive me..."

Upon hearing this, Tracy's face changed slightly, and she hurriedly advised: "Madam, you must not trust her easily! Maybe Madam Xue deliberately set a trap to frame you!"

Tracy knew very well that if anything happened to the city lord's wife, she would be able to rest assured and no longer face any threats.

Therefore, she tried her best to persuade the city lord's wife not to believe what Xue Jinhua said.

However, the lady of the city lord shook her head and said firmly: "But when I think about it carefully, if she really wanted to deceive me, why would she say those words to me? And when I first walked into the room, she didn't show any signs of wanting to harm me. On the contrary, her words were sincere and her attitude was sincere."

Thinking of this, the city lord's wife felt even more depressed.

It would be fine if Xue Jinhua was really a liar, but what if what she said was true?

When she thought that the city lord was busy dealing with city affairs and she was facing such a difficult choice, her wife felt her heart sink into a bottomless abyss in an instant.

You know, Nanjiang City is a subsidiary city of Jin State. If what Xue Jinhua said is true, once the news reaches Jin State, I am afraid that the entire Nanjiang City will not escape the fate of being massacred.

The city lord's wife's brows were tightly furrowed, her face full of worry, and her beautiful face looked a little haggard at the moment.

After hesitating for a long time, she finally said to the maid Tracy beside her: "Tracy, I am really uneasy. Please go and do something for me."

As soon as she finished speaking, the city lord's wife carefully put her head close to Tracy's ear and whispered softly.

As the words of the city lord's wife reached Tracy's ears, Tracy's eyes widened with disbelief.

When the city lord's wife finished speaking, Tracy's whole body trembled violently as if struck by lightning, and then she fell straight to her knees on the ground with a plop.

"Madam! Do you really want to do this? I hope you will think twice before you act!" Tracy knelt down, raised her head, looked at the city lord's wife with horror, and pleaded in a trembling voice.

However, in the face of Tracy's persuasion, the city lord's wife was only slightly stunned, and a trace of pain and determination flashed in her eyes.

She took a deep breath and said slowly, "Tracy, you don't have to say any more. I know very well that since that incident, the relationship between me and the city lord has become precarious. But this matter is very serious. If it is not handled properly, I am afraid that our relationship will really break up completely... So, no matter what the cost, I must give it a try."

Having said that, the city lord's wife couldn't help but sigh softly, with a helpless smile on her face.

At this time, Tracy was still kneeling on the ground and refused to get up. She continued to persuade him, "But Madam City Lord, think about it. If the City Lord knew about this, how could he tolerate your behavior? By then, I'm afraid the relationship between you will be gone! And in the final analysis, all this was caused by Madam Xue. Why did she mention this to you?"

When the City Lord's wife heard Tracy mention Madam Xue's name, her expression changed slightly for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure.

After a moment of silence, she said firmly, "Tracy, I have thought this through very clearly, and you don't need to say more. If you are unwilling to help me, then I will do my best to complete it even if I am alone."

"How could that be possible, madam? I am your personal maid, so of course I will do it right away!" Tracy bent her knees slightly, bowed, and turned around to leave.

Upon seeing this, the city lord's wife finally showed a satisfied smile on her face, but she still felt a little uneasy in her heart.

After all, if this matter were to be exposed, the consequences would be disastrous.

Thinking of this, she quickly stopped Tracy and said, "Wait, there is one more thing I need to tell you. You must keep this matter a secret from our young lady, and don't let her know anything about it for now."

Tracy nodded slightly and replied, "Yes, ma'am, don't worry, I know what to do." After that, she hurriedly left the room and began to do what the ma'am had asked her to do.

I have to say that Tracy is extremely efficient.

Not long after, she ran back panting and reported to the city lord's wife: "Madam, I have found out the whereabouts of the city lord. I heard that the city lord is going to Jin State on official business today, and it is estimated that he will be back in about a day."

Upon hearing this news, the City Lord's wife was delighted: "That's great. If we only have one day, it should be enough for us to act."

After confirming that the city lord had left the house, the city lord's wife dressed up a little and tiptoed towards the city lord's study.

According to her previous understanding of the city lord, if it was an extremely precious item, or an item related to Madam Xue, the city lord would definitely find a proper place to store it.

And considering how much the city lord values ​​these items, he would certainly not be willing to burn those letters.

So as long as you look carefully, you will surely find something soon.

However, what the city lord's wife never expected was that even though she searched through all the drawers and cabinets in the study for a long time and almost searched every corner, she still found nothing.

The city lord's wife frowned tightly, thinking to herself: Is this really as it seems, nothing exists? Could it be that Mrs. Xue deliberately made up a lie to deceive me? Just as she was full of doubts, a clear and slightly trembling voice suddenly sounded: "City... City Lord?"

At this time, the city lord also noticed Tracy's presence, and a look of surprise appeared on his face: "Tracy, why are you here?" You must know that this is not the place where Tracy should appear.

Facing the city lord's questioning, Tracy's expression tensed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure.

She replied respectfully, "In reply to the city lord, I was just on my way to the young lady's room, and when I got here, I happened to meet the city lord."

Indeed, if you want to go to Meng Jinyao's house, you must pass through this place.

City Lord Meng thought about it for a moment and felt that there was no flaw in what Tracy said, so he temporarily put aside his doubts.

However, when he was about to turn around and step into the study, he found that Tracy was still standing there without moving at all.

He subconsciously frowned again and looked at Tracy with confusion.

"What? Is there anything else?" The city lord's voice was cold and low, containing obvious displeasure, and even a hint of anger.

When Tracy, who was standing nearby, heard the question, her body trembled violently. She quickly lowered her head and stammered, "No...it's okay. I'll take my leave." After that, she hurried away.

After Tracy left, City Lord Meng did not notice anything unusual. He turned around and walked into the study with an expressionless face.

After entering the study, he walked straight to the desk, took out some items from the drawer, and then left the room as if nothing had happened.

However, the city lord's wife, who was hiding under the table at the moment, saw it all.

She thought to herself, no wonder she had searched the entire house before but couldn't find what she wanted, it turned out that there was such a secret mechanism hidden in the city lord's house.

When the city lord's footsteps gradually faded away and disappeared completely, the city lord's wife tiptoed out from under the table.

She looked around first, and after making sure that no one was around, she tiptoed to the bookshelf.

Recalling the city lord's actions just now, the city lord's wife carefully reached out her hand and gently turned a button above the bookshelf.

There was only a slight mechanical sound, and the bookshelf that had been tightly closed slowly moved away, revealing the hidden space behind it.

The city lord's wife widened her eyes, her face full of astonishment.

Then her eyes were attracted by an exquisite wooden box placed in the corner.

She took a deep breath, calmed her nervousness, and slowly approached the wooden box.

With an uneasy mood, the city lord's wife gently opened the lid of the box with trembling hands.

The moment the lid was opened, she couldn't help but gasp - just as Mrs. Xue had told her, the box was indeed filled with letters!

These letters were neatly placed on the table. They were all written by Mrs. Xue, and the recipient was the Emperor of Jin who was far away in the capital - her husband.

Each letter carries Mrs. Xue’s deep thoughts and concerns, and endless tenderness and love are revealed between the lines.

However, none of the letters reached their destinations, and they were quietly left here...

The city lord's wife's heart sank suddenly, and an ominous premonition came to her mind.

She couldn't help but wonder what the city lord was busy with at the moment.

You know, if the Queen of Jin met with an accident in Southern Xinjiang, the consequences would be disastrous! The entire Southern Xinjiang would probably be plunged into an irreparable situation.

Thinking of this, the city lord's wife became extremely anxious and could no longer sit still.

After an intense inner struggle and entanglement, she finally made up her mind, stood up resolutely, and walked straight out the door.

At the same time, City Lord Meng also hurried out.

He walked hurriedly with a serious look, as if there was something extremely important that needed to be dealt with urgently.

Along the way, he did not dare to stop at all and galloped towards the outside of the city at full speed.

When he reached the city gate, he happened to run into Meng Jinyao.

Meng Jinyao looked at him with a puzzled look on her face and asked, "Brother, where are you going in such a hurry?"

Even though the two of them had some unpleasantness last time because of some things, which made Meng Jinyao still feel resentful, blood is thicker than water after all. Faced with her brother's anxious look, how could she completely turn a blind eye?

However, City Lord Meng did not directly answer his sister's question, but replied coldly: "Where I go is none of your business."

Meng Jinyao was used to his attitude, so she was not angry. She was about to go back to the house, but the city lord suddenly thought of Tracy.

"Your sister-in-law just went to your room to look for you?"

Meng Jinyao frowned, "How could it be, my sister-in-law knew that I went shopping this morning, how could she know that I was out, but still go looking for me, brother, did you make a mistake?"

The moment that sentence reached the city lord's ears, it was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake of heart, instantly causing huge waves in his heart.

If Tracy wasn't going to find Meng Jinyao, then what on earth was she doing? Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, and a terrible guess gradually emerged.

Thinking of this possibility, the city lord's face suddenly turned gloomy, like a dark cloud, which made people shudder.

Without saying a word, he rushed into the house like a gust of wind.

Meng Jinyao, on the other hand, was bewildered by her brother's sudden action. She quickly shouted, "Hey, brother, what's wrong with you? What happened?"

However, at this moment Meng Jincheng had no time to pay attention to his sister's questions. His mind was completely occupied by that terrible guess.

In a blink of an eye, the city lord had arrived outside the study door, but at this moment he suddenly stopped, hesitating whether to push the door open.

Because he was really afraid that once he pushed open the door, he would see a scene that would break his heart and make him despair.

Just like that, he stood in front of the door, his hands trembling slightly, unable to make up his mind.

Finally, after a fierce ideological struggle, he took a deep breath, as if to muster up courage, and suddenly reached out and pushed hard, and the door opened.

After entering the room, he quickly glanced around, not missing any corner, and checked carefully.

Fortunately, the initial examination did not reveal anything abnormal.

However, he did not relax his vigilance, and his sight finally fell on the seemingly ordinary secret compartment.

Although he seemed calm on the surface, he was still uneasy deep down.

He slowly approached the secret compartment, his heartbeat audible, as if every step he took was on the edge of a knife.

A moment later, Meng Jincheng activated the mechanism without hesitation. With a slight sound, the secret compartment slowly opened.

He checked the items stored inside as quickly as possible, and after confirming again and again that nothing was missing, he finally felt relieved.

However, to be on the safe side, he decided to take out the letters and destroy them completely.

After all, these letters are of great importance and any carelessness could lead to unpredictable consequences.

So, he carefully picked up the letters, turned around and left the study, ready to find a safe place to burn them to ashes...