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

Runanji shook his head slowly and said, "Your Majesty, the information I received is absolutely correct. That's what the man said." As he spoke, he nodded as if to emphasize it.

Not only that, in order to ensure the authenticity of the news, Runanji put in a lot of effort and carefully confirmed that the man was definitely not City Lord Meng's subordinate.

It was precisely because of such solid evidence that he dared to report the truth to the emperor and believed it without a doubt.

Thinking about it this way, if we really can't find any trace of the Queen here, then the problem must be with the information.

Could it be that the person did it on purpose?

Thinking of this, Runanji couldn't help but frowned, thinking to himself: Could it be that I was really careless, so I was easily deceived?

After searching everywhere in the house, Ling Yan still found nothing.

Seeing this, Meng Jincheng's face darkened instantly, and he asked unhappily, "Your Majesty, you have come in and checked this courtyard, and you have looked everywhere you should look. What are you looking for?"

Ling Yan's heart was also full of doubts. Although it was a pity that he failed to find Xue Jinhua this time, the current situation at least proved one thing - Meng Jincheng must be hiding some shameful secrets.

So, he looked around calmly and asked casually, "This courtyard of City Lord Meng is so elegantly decorated! I just wonder who lives in such a quiet and elegant garden?"

Meng Jincheng knew that he was trying to trick him, and he was somewhat unhappy in his heart, but he still smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this courtyard has always been empty, and no one lives here."

After hearing what Meng Jincheng said, Ling Yan frowned slightly, revealing a hint of doubt, and said softly: "Really?" His tone clearly revealed his doubt about this explanation.

Meng Jincheng smiled and responded calmly: "Of course, the reason why Your Majesty feels that this house is so novel and unique is because there are people who come here to clean and maintain it carefully every day."

However, Ling Yan did not easily accept this statement, and simply asked back: "Really?"

There was a hint of distrust in those two short words, as if he had other thoughts in mind.

Meng Jinyao keenly noticed the subtle change in the atmosphere between the two and felt that something was not right.

So she quickly said, "Your Majesty, there is actually not much to see in this courtyard. In my opinion, we should go to the garden in the courtyard to see the scenery there. It is truly breathtakingly beautiful!"

Unfortunately, Ling Yan was so concerned about Xue Jinhua's whereabouts at the moment that he had no time to think about anything else.

He became increasingly anxious and bored, so how could he have the leisure to chat with others and enjoy the flowers? His face gradually darkened, and he said in a muffled voice: "No need, I feel a little tired after walking all the way today, let's discuss this matter another day."

Meng Jinyao wanted to continue persuading, but just as she was about to open her mouth, she was interrupted or stopped by Ling Yan without a trace.

Although she was extremely anxious, she could only sigh inwardly and felt helpless.

After Ling Yan left, Meng Jinyao was still a little unhappy. She pouted and complained to her elder brother: "Brother! It's all your fault! The emperor had already agreed to let me take the emperor to appreciate the flowers, but look at the situation now..."

"The emperor must be unhappy to leave like this. It must be because what my elder brother said just now dampened the emperor's interest, so he left in anger."

Seeing his younger sister blaming him like this, Meng Jincheng's face suddenly turned gloomy, and his mood was naturally not very good.

However, City Lord Meng said mercilessly: "Ayao, have you lost your mind? You know that I have never gotten along with that guy, but you are biased towards him. Have you forgotten who your closest blood relative is?"

Meng Jinyao frowned, showing dissatisfaction on her face, and argued: "Brother, he is the emperor of Jin! Even if you have some complaints about him in your heart, you can't stop me from liking him, right?"

"You like him? Are you crazy?" City Lord Meng widened his eyes and looked at the person in front of him in disbelief. The anger in his heart was instantly ignited.

Her voice trembled slightly with anger: "Brother, I'm not crazy, but you are! He is the emperor of Jin State, in a high position of power, second only to the emperor, with endless wealth and power. Why can't I like such a man?"

Meng Jincheng frowned, a look of astonishment on his face. He could never have imagined that his usually well-behaved and sensible sister would say such a thing.

He shook his head and sighed, "Little sister, you are too naive. Let's not talk about whether this love affair can go as you wish. The emperor already has a wife, so how can he easily take in a concubine? Even if you can really enter the palace, you will only be a lowly concubine."

However, Meng Jinyao didn't seem to care at all. She raised her chin stubbornly and retorted, "Brother, don't underestimate me. Men in the world are always tired of the old and love the new. I don't believe that with my looks and talent, I can't make the emperor fall in love with me."

"In time, when he forgets the old woman, that will be the day I gain favor." After saying this, her eyes flashed with confidence and determination.

Seeing that she was in such a state, but still maintained that stubborn and unyielding attitude, Meng Jincheng suddenly felt an extremely absurd emotion surge in his heart, and he couldn't help but shout angrily: "Jinyao, Jinyao! At this point, don't you know what you are doing?"

However, facing her brother's rebuke and questioning, Meng Jinyao was as determined as if she had eaten a weight, and responded without flinching: "Brother, no matter what, there is only the emperor in my heart, and I will not marry anyone else in this life!"

Before he finished speaking, a clear and loud slapping sound suddenly rang out.

Snapped………

After hearing what his sister said, Meng Jincheng's anger instantly erupted like a volcano and was difficult to contain. Without thinking, he suddenly swung his hand back and slapped Meng Jinyao's pretty face hard.

"You are simply ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth! I tell you clearly today, you can marry anyone in this life, but that person will never be your husband!" Meng Jincheng widened his eyes, veins bulged on his forehead, and he roared with gritted teeth.

How could Meng Jinyao, who had always been loved by her family since she was a child, have ever been treated like this? This sudden slap made her eyes see stars and she was completely stunned.

For a moment, she covered her burning cheek, standing there like a fool, her mind blank, not knowing how to deal with the situation.

But despite this, deep down in her heart, Meng Jinyao was always indignant and unable to accept the fact that her brother firmly opposed her being with the emperor.

Finally, after she came to her senses, she raised her head, stared at Meng Jincheng with tearful eyes, and asked with a sob, "Why? Why can't I be with the emperor?"

Meng Jincheng raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a cold smile. He stared at the other person like a cold star, and said coldly: "No reason, you just need to remember every word I said! During the time that the Emperor of Jin is in southern Xinjiang, you will never step out of the door from now on."

He knew that as long as the two of them never met again, he would be able to completely cut off the unrealistic thoughts in her heart.

Meng Jincheng has made up his mind at this moment that he will never let her act recklessly again.

He waved his hand and shouted, "Come here! Take the young lady back to her yard and keep her under good watch. Don't let her step out of the yard without my permission. If anyone dares to disobey my orders, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several guards responded in unison: "Yes, Lord City Lord!" After that, they quickly stepped forward and walked towards Meng Jinyao.

When Meng Jinyao heard her brother's heartless words, her eyes widened and a look of disbelief appeared on her face.

She turned her head suddenly and looked at Meng Jincheng, tears welling up in her eyes. She cried out in a sobbing voice, "Brother, how could you do this to me? I am your sister! How can you be so cruel to me?"

However, Meng Jincheng's heart was already burning with rage at this time, so how could he care about her crying?

"You are my sister. If you can follow my arrangements obediently, everything will go smoothly and there will be no contradictions or conflicts between us. But now you are so stubborn and don't take what I say to heart at all. Whatever the consequences will be, you can't blame me for being cruel and merciless!" Meng Jincheng said with a gloomy face.

After he finished speaking, he felt that he had made his point clear, so he stopped talking and just stood there quietly, staring ahead with cold eyes, as if he was thinking about something important.

Meng Jinyao was forcibly dragged away by several strong servants.

She struggled hard, but the strength gap was too great and she couldn't break free at all. Meng Jinyao's heart was filled with resentment and unwillingness.

She just couldn't understand why her brother would go against moral ethics and imprison a married woman by his side for his so-called happiness.

But when she finally meets someone she truly loves, she has to endure such ruthless obstruction and suppression.

At this moment, Meng Jinyao's heart felt like it was being pierced by thousands of needles and the pain was unbearable.

At this moment, a guard approached Meng Jincheng cautiously and said, "Lord City Lord, in my opinion, the emperor seems to have noticed what you have done and is beginning to have doubts." Hearing this, Meng Jincheng frowned slightly, but soon regained his composure.

He slowly responded, "Don't panic. The situation has not yet gotten out of control. Besides, Madam Xue is about to give birth. Just be patient for a while. After the baby is born, everything will be solved naturally."

After saying this, Meng Jincheng waved his hand to signal the guards to leave, and then he fell into deep thought alone.

Even though he had some doubts in his heart, they were just doubts after all. After all, he had not yet obtained any substantial evidence. In this case, he naturally had no way to deal with them.

At this moment, Meng Jincheng's heart was already burning with anger, but as the saying goes, a little impatience can ruin a great plan. If the whole plan was ruined due to a momentary impulse, resulting in failure in the end, it would be a loss!

Therefore, no matter what, he had to suppress the anger in his heart.

Suddenly, Meng Jincheng seemed to have thought of something, and quickly said, "By the way, to prevent similar incidents from happening again, you should quickly send someone to closely monitor all his actions. If you notice any abnormal situation, you must come and report to me immediately."

However, the guard could not help but show astonishment on his face, and was obviously extremely shocked by Meng Jincheng's decision. After hesitating for a moment, he responded tremblingly: "Sir, this matter...if the emperor finds out, the consequences will be disastrous!"

"You know, the person we are monitoring now is the emperor of Jin. If we are caught, we will undoubtedly be guilty of a capital crime!"

Facing the guards' concerns and doubts, Meng Jincheng was calm and composed. He waved his hand and said, "Don't worry too much. This is the southern border, not the territory of Jin. As long as we act cautiously, we shouldn't be easily discovered."

After receiving the clear instructions, the guards did not dare to be negligent and hurriedly bowed and replied: "Yes, Lord City Lord." Then they turned around and left in a hurry.

After the guard walked away, Meng Jincheng slowly closed his eyes and began to recall and sort out every detail of what had happened during this period of time.

He racked his brains, trying to figure out which link had gone wrong that led to such a difficult situation.

Ling Yan knew that Xue Jinhua was under his control, but such detailed location information... this was too unusual!

At this moment, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed through his mind. He suddenly opened his eyes, with a flash of surprise and alertness in his eyes. "Could it be that..."

Meng Jincheng muttered to himself, and he had a terrible guess in his mind - there must be a spy lurking among them, who leaked Xue Jinhua's whereabouts! Once this thought emerged, it grew wildly like weeds, occupying his entire thinking space.

He took a step forward without hesitation and headed straight towards the courtyard of the city lord's wife.

His steps were firm and powerful, and each step was filled with anger and anxiety.

At this time, the city lord's wife was sitting at the table, concentrating on flipping through the thick account books in her hands.

The sunlight shone through the window onto her, casting a golden glow.

At this moment, she was secretly thinking that matters in the front yard should go smoothly and without any problems.

However, at this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the original tranquility in the house.

Tracy was walking towards me in a hurry, with beads of sweat on her forehead.

Seeing this, the city lord's wife couldn't help but frowned slightly and asked softly, "Why are you so flustered? You don't even care about your manners!"