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

Ximei thought to herself that Xue Jinhua looked innocent and kind, and would be easily deceived by her sweet words.

As long as I can put it cleverly, she will believe what I say without hesitation.

Indeed, if everything Ximei said was true, then given Xue Jinhua's personality and way of dealing with people, he would most likely choose to trust Ximei.

However, the actual situation was quite different. Ximei did not treat Xue Jinhua sincerely at all. The purpose of her coming here was only to find out some important information from Xue Jinhua.

Ximei pretended to be aggrieved and sensible and said, "Of course, if Madam doesn't believe what I said, you can just pretend you didn't hear it and don't take it to heart. I know that I am of low status and I am self-aware about many things. I know how to deal with them. Alas, perhaps I am doing something unnecessary and worrying too much. I hope Madam won't mind."

Ximei said this, but actually she hoped to make Xue Jinhua feel guilty in this way.

At this time, Xue Jinhua finally responded slowly: "Of course I don't care about these."

As she spoke, she turned her gaze to Ximei who was standing beside her. Her eyes were extremely sharp, as if she could see through everything in the world. Nothing could escape the scrutiny of her bright eyes.

Ximei was startled by Xue Jinhua's sudden gaze and could only bite the bullet and look at her.

But at the moment their eyes met, Ximei suddenly felt a chill running down her spine, and her originally calm expression instantly became stiff.

Especially when she met Xue Jinhua's gaze, which was as bright and sharp as a torch, she couldn't help but feel guilty, as if all her little thoughts had been seen through by the other party.

It felt like the subtle thoughts and little subtle thoughts hidden deep in her heart were completely seen through by her! This really made her feel uneasy and a little embarrassed.

"Husband... Madam..." Ximei's lips trembled slightly, and she called softly as if murmuring to herself, her voice as thin as a mosquito.

However, Xue Jinhua kept her head down at this time, and seemed unwilling to look Ximei in the eye.

She slowly spoke, "Ximei, I understand that you have your own difficulties and hardships, but I also have my own considerations and plans. So there is no need for you to ask any more questions."

With just this short sentence, Ximei understood instantly - it turned out that she had already known that her action was entrusted by the city lord.

In an instant, Ximei was struck by lightning and stood there in a daze.

His already tense face became even more stiff and bloodless.

On the other hand, Xue Jinhua seemed quite calm and composed in response to Ximei, and could even be said to be indifferent.

She just glanced at Ximei and asked casually, "Now, do you understand?"

Ximei nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Madam Xue. I know I was wrong. Please forgive me and don't hold it against me."

Hearing Ximei's apology, Xue Jinhua's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible sneer: "Of course I won't deliberately embarrass you. But don't ask questions like this again in the future. After all, I am now the VIP guest of the Lord City Lord. If because of your reckless behavior, I say a few unpleasant words in front of the Lord City Lord... then what will be the consequences, I guess I don't need to say more, right?"

Xue Jinhua's seemingly nonchalant but actually threatening words reached Ximei's ears, frightening him so much that he trembled all over and broke out in a cold sweat.

Her face was pale, her lips were trembling slightly, a thin layer of sweat appeared on her forehead, her hands were clenched tightly together, and her voice was filled with obvious panic and uneasiness: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry... Madam Xue, please forgive my recklessness. I promise that I will never ask another question from now on!" After saying that, she lowered her head deeply, not daring to look the other person in the eye.

"Forget it, get up. Remember, from now on you only need to do your job well. You should know how to deal with other irrelevant matters, right?" Mrs. Xue's face was as gloomy as water, and her tone was cold and majestic.

Ximei nodded repeatedly as if she had been pardoned, and said, "Thank you, Madam Xue, for your kindness. Ximei understands and will never make the same mistake again."

After hearing her answer, Xue Jinhua's tense expression finally relaxed a little, but she still couldn't completely let go of her worries.

Because the key to how things will develop next lies in the city lord's wife. If she changes her mind and regrets it halfway, then this matter will probably become extremely difficult.

That very night, when City Lord Meng, who was far away in the frontier, was busy in his tent, a soldier came hurriedly to report: "My Lord City Lord, here is a secret letter sent from southern Xinjiang, but it has been intercepted." As he said that, the soldier handed the letter in his hand to City Lord Meng.

After receiving the letter, City Lord Meng's face instantly showed astonishment. He stared at the envelope in front of him with wide eyes and muttered to himself: "This... these letters were taken away by me a long time ago, how come they appeared again? Could it be that..."

Thinking of this, City Lord Meng couldn't help but be shocked. He knew very well that since new letters were leaking out, it meant that Xue Jinhua might have doubted the previous letters and knew that he had secretly withheld them and not sent them out.

How much did she know? City Lord Meng wondered to himself with suspicion.

At this time, the guard reported respectfully: "Lord City Lord, after some investigation by my subordinates, I can confirm that these letters were sent by the City Lord's wife."

Hearing this, Meng Jincheng couldn't help but be shocked, his face full of astonishment, and blurted out in disbelief: "It could be her?"

For a moment, all kinds of thoughts flooded into his mind like a tide, making him feel extremely shocked and confused.

No matter how hard he racked his brains to think about it, he couldn't understand why his woman would choose to betray him at such a critical moment.

This was undoubtedly an unbearable humiliation for him, who had always been proud and conceited.

The guard continued, "Yes, after repeated investigations, I have confirmed without a doubt that these letters were indeed written by the city lord's wife. And according to my observation, the city lord's wife seemed to have anticipated that the letters she sent might be intercepted, so she sent several letters in succession."

Meng Jincheng clenched the letters tightly in his hands. Due to excessive force, his finger joints turned slightly white, and his face was so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out. It was extremely ugly.

At this time, another person beside him asked cautiously: "Lord City Lord, are we still going to Jin State as planned?"

Meng Jincheng slowly raised his head and stared at the dock not far in front of him.

As long as we cross the wide river in front of us, the territory of Jin State is on the other side.

Looking back on the past, everything on the other side should have belonged to him!

"We have to go, of course we have to go! We must save Madam Xue no matter what!" Meng Jincheng said with a firm gaze. His tone was unquestionable, as if he had made up his mind, even if it meant paying a very painful price.

At the same time, Ling Yan was standing quietly on top of a tall building, with a cool breeze blowing towards him.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and looked into the distance, as if he was thinking about something.

The spy beside him hurried over to report: "Your Majesty, I just received news that the queen is right across the street, but the strange thing is that after such a long time, there is still no movement..."

Time passed by minute by minute, and everyone was anxiously waiting for new clues.

Not long after, Zhang Junan, the prefect of Nanling, came trotting over, shouting excitedly, "Your Majesty, great news! The Queen has sent a letter!"

Upon hearing the news, Ling Yan was stunned at first, and then an expression of irrepressible joy instantly appeared on his face. He was even so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth. He asked in disbelief: "Are you telling the truth?"

After all, he had been looking forward to this moment for too long, and his heart was always filled with worry and fear, fearing that all this would ultimately be just a false joy and nothing more than his wishful thinking.

Therefore, Ling Yan seemed to be extremely cautious at this moment, not daring to easily believe what was happening before his eyes.

Zhang Junan reported to the emperor respectfully: "Your Majesty, please rest assured that there is no mistake in this matter. This letter was sent from the other side, and it can be seen that the person who sent the letter was extremely cautious. I have verified it repeatedly many times and can confirm that this is indeed a handwritten letter from the queen."

Ling Yan, who had been suppressing his emotions, finally couldn't hold back any more. He quickly reached out to take the letter and eagerly opened it to read.

At first, there was a hint of joy on his face, but as he read deeper, his expression gradually became gloomy, and in the end he could no longer maintain his composure, and his disgust was clearly visible on his face.

Zhang Junan, who was standing by, saw this and asked hurriedly, "Your Majesty, could it be that the Queen has something important to tell you in the letter?"

Ling Yan snorted coldly and angrily stated the contents of the letter: "Her Majesty said that although Meng Jincheng saved her life, he put her under house arrest. Although he seemed to be quite nice to her on the surface, he restricted her in every way. Her Majesty felt that there was something fishy going on, so she took the risk of sending someone to deliver this letter."

Zhang Junan couldn't help but sigh after hearing this: "Your Majesty is really smart! She can see through the ill intentions of City Lord Meng so easily."

Ling Yan was well aware of Xue Jinhua's cleverness and intelligence.

After thinking for a while, Ling Yan frowned and said worriedly, "It's a pity that she is now trapped in Nanjiang City. If I rashly go to ask for her, Meng Jincheng will definitely obstruct me in every possible way and will never let me meet her easily."

Zhang Junan was secretly shocked and looked at the emperor in astonishment. He said with a slightly trembling voice: "Your Majesty, do you mean... that you plan to go to Nanjiang City in person?" He widened his eyes, waiting for the emperor's answer in disbelief.

Ling Yan did not give a direct affirmative answer, but his silent attitude and thoughtful expression had already revealed the answer.

However, Zhang Junan was extremely worried at this time.

He frowned and advised solemnly: "Your Majesty, this is absolutely not allowed! Although Nanjiang City appears to have friendly relations with our Jin State, I believe you are very clear about the real situation. In fact, they may have had ill intentions towards our Jin State for a long time! If Your Majesty chooses to go to Nanjiang City before making a public appearance, it can be considered open and aboveboard, and there may not be too much risk. But if Your Majesty goes there secretly, the consequences will be disastrous!"

At this point, Zhang Junan knelt down on the ground without hesitation and continued to say earnestly: "Your Majesty, please think twice before you act!"

Hearing this advice, Ling Yan couldn't help but frown, a look of pain appeared on his face, and he slowly said: "Master Zhang, how can you know how it feels to be a king of a country and unable to protect even your wife and children?"

Zhang Junan still lowered his head, not daring to look directly into the emperor's eyes full of sorrow and helplessness. He just advised again with a firm tone: "Your Majesty, I know very well how you are tormented at the moment, but I hope Your Majesty can put the interests of the country first!"

Ling Yan's originally handsome face was now so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip out of it. How could he not know and understand the reason behind it?

But even though he had a clear mind, he could only stare helplessly at Xue Jinhua standing opposite him. A deep sense of frustration surged into his heart like a tide, making him feel that he, the emperor, was a complete coward!

In this suffocating atmosphere, a steady voice suddenly rang out: "Your Majesty, I think this matter can be solved by strategizing." The person who spoke was none other than Runanji, the strategist that the emperor brought with him on this trip.

This Run Nanji is a leader among the younger generation of the Run family. He is talented and intelligent.

Before leaving, Grand Secretary Run specially arranged for him to come with Ling Yan. On the one hand, he wanted him to take this opportunity to follow Ling Yan to broaden his horizons, and on the other hand, he hoped that he could use his own talents to solve problems for the emperor.

Ling Yan's trust in the young man in front of him was really limited.

After all, the two have only known each other for a short time and do not know each other well enough.

But as long as the other party proposes a practical and good solution, he will not be stubborn and refuse to adopt it.

So Ling Yan nodded slightly and said in a deep voice: "You go ahead."

After a brief pause, Runanji said, "I just received an important piece of news. The mayor of Southern Xinjiang has come to our Jin State in person."

Zhang Junan said in surprise: "This... Are they planning to kidnap the Lord of Nanjiang City directly? And then use this to threaten them to send the Queen back?" He widened his eyes, seeming to find this idea hard to believe.

Runanji quickly shook his head and said solemnly: "This is absolutely inappropriate! You know, the reputation of the Queen is of vital importance. If we use this method to exchange for the Queen so openly, I'm afraid it will cause a series of difficult to deal with troubles later." He frowned, looking very worried.

Indeed, although Xue Jinhua was the queen, she was just a woman after all.

Once the news of a woman's disappearance for such a long time spread out, the rumors would be enough to drown her out.

By then, everyone's pointing fingers, sneering and mocking, even if there is no substantial harm, the spit alone can drown a person alive...