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

Tracy looked helpless, but there was nothing she could do, so she had to do what she was told.

Not long after, Meng Jincheng came to look for her again.

His expression was solemn and he walked hurriedly. He went straight to the point and said, "The Emperor of Jin has come to southern Xinjiang. We must show our appreciation!" His tone was very serious and left no room for doubt.

Then, he stared at the city lord's wife, as if waiting for her response, and continued: "As for what I want to do, Madam, I believe you should know it clearly, right?"

However, ever since the last unpleasant incident, a deep rift had already developed between the two of them.

Although they both still considered their status as husband and wife and could not go too far in some things, this barrier always lay between them and could not be eliminated.

At this moment, the City Lord's wife was filled with worry and anxiety. She couldn't help but persuade him, "My husband, if you act like this... aren't you afraid that you will regret it in the future?"

Facing his wife's worries, Meng Jincheng's expression remained as cold as ice, as if he had no emotional fluctuations at all.

However, when he recalled what happened today, he frowned slightly and said slowly: "Today, the Emperor of Jin actually saw my true face."

Hearing this, the city lord's wife was shocked and asked quickly: "Husband, can you... meet him in your true face?"

Meng Jincheng shook his head gently and replied calmly: "Of course not."

The city lord's wife finally breathed a sigh of relief, but before she could fully exhale, she heard that chilling voice again: "The Emperor of Jin has obviously doubted my identity. If we continue to sit and wait for death, we will end up like a turtle trapped in a jar, at the mercy of others."

His words were like a sharp sword, piercing straight into the heart of the city lord's wife.

However, the city lord's wife still forced herself to remain calm and refuted: "Impossible! We in Southern Xinjiang have already signed an agreement with the Emperor of Jin. As long as we don't commit the crime of treason, Jin will never embarrass Southern Xinjiang. Moreover, they have always promised to protect the prosperity of Southern Xinjiang forever."

When she said this, the city lord's wife's face was filled with an innocent and determined expression, as if this agreement was an indestructible shield that could protect the southern border from harm.

In the heart of the city lord's wife, this signed treaty has gone through countless generations of kings. Over the years, time has passed, and it carries the expectations and compromises of countless people.

"Madam, are you so naive that you believe that the people of Jin will keep their promises and do what they say?"

There was a hint of deep helplessness and undisguised sarcasm in Meng Jincheng's eyes, as if the city lord's wife's ideas were so childish that they were laughable.

Meng Jincheng's originally stern face was even colder at this moment, "Especially Ling Yan who is in power now, his mind is as deep as the sea and difficult to guess."

"If he insists on violating this treaty, then what will happen to our Nanjiang City?" His voice was low and powerful, like a heavy hammer hitting the city lord's wife's heart.

Hearing this, the city lord's wife was stunned for a moment. Her eyes widened and her face was full of astonishment.

Obviously, she had never seriously thought about such a possible situation before, and had never expected that things could develop to such a serious level.

Meng Jincheng looked at the City Lord's wife who was standing there in a daze, shook his head slightly, and sighed: "It seems that Madam really has no idea how serious this matter is."

"Forget it... In that case, Madam, why don't you try to reason with those people from the Southern Xinjiang Royal Family and see if they are willing to listen to Madam's advice or choose to stand on my side."

"Even if this is the case, it is undoubtedly the Jin emperor who failed to live up to expectations and broke his promise, not our Southern Xinjiang who broke the promise to Jin. Even if you have some plans in mind, why not wait until the Jin emperor's misdeeds are exposed before making a decision? Wouldn't it be more appropriate to do so?"

You know, by then, Southern Xinjiang's expedition will be justified, and even if Jin State is unwilling, it probably won't dare to take action against Southern Xinjiang easily.

However, if you act rashly at this moment, it will undoubtedly give others an opportunity to attack you, and you will become the subject of gossip and accusations.

All in all, deep down in her heart, the City Lord's wife really didn't want to see this situation happen.

Meng Jincheng might not have expected that she would think this way. Staring at her innocent face, he felt it was ridiculous. He shook his head and sighed, "Madam, have you ever thought that if we delay until then as you said, we will be in an extremely passive situation. By then, we may not even have the strength to fight back! You are willing to wait... but I can never sit and wait for death."

"In short, I have explained the interests involved to you clearly. If you still insist on doing what you want, don't blame me for being cold-blooded and heartless, regardless of the relationship between husband and wife! Remember to do your duty and do your part. Otherwise... you will lose everything you care about."

When the city lord's wife heard these words, she froze in place for an instant, her eyes widened, her mouth slightly open, wanting to say something, but her throat felt like it was stuffed with a ball of cotton and she couldn't make a sound.

At this time, Meng Jincheng had already turned around and left without looking back, leaving behind only a resolute back.

Looking at his receding figure, the city lord's wife felt as if all the strength in her body had been drained away. Her legs went limp and she collapsed to the ground powerlessly.

Her body was limp, like a puppet without support, lying lifelessly on the cold ground.

Just then, the door was gently pushed open and Tracy walked in.

When she saw the city lord's wife looking so haggard and distraught, she couldn't help feeling sad and miserable.

The city lord's wife's face was as pale as paper, her eyes were empty and lifeless, and her originally beautiful face was now filled with fatigue and sadness.

Tracy walked quickly to the city lord's wife, squatted down, and asked softly: "Madam, should we... continue?" Her tone was full of worry and concern.

In Tracy's opinion, things have developed to this point, and the lady should know when to stop and stop in time.

Tracy became more and more anxious. She thought to herself, if the lady continued to be so stubborn, she might have a rift with the city lord and the relationship between the couple would break down. The consequences would be disastrous! Thinking of this, Tracy's mood also became heavy.

She hesitated again and again, but finally couldn't help but said, "Madam, why don't we tell this to the city lord... maybe he can find a better way to solve it."

However, before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by the city lord's wife.

The city lord's wife took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

After a moment, she slowly raised her head, looked at Tracy with a firm gaze, and uttered two words coldly: "Continue."

Then, the mayor's wife added: "You continue to look for clues. If there is any movement recently, you must report it to me immediately. Do you understand?"

Tracy nodded slightly to show that she understood, and responded softly, "Ma'am, I understand."

After Meng Jincheng left his wife, his heart was like a lit powder keg, and the fire of anger burned fiercely.

He really couldn't imagine that his wife, who had always been loyal to him, would choose to betray him.

At this moment, a subordinate came hurriedly to report: "Lord City Lord, there is news from the Villa."

Meng Jincheng frowned upon hearing this and asked seriously, "What is the news?"

The subordinate quickly replied, "Your Excellency, Madam Xue said she has a stomachache and needs a doctor to come and treat her."

Meng Jincheng's face darkened instantly after hearing this, and he thought to himself, "Do you think she is really unwell, or is she pretending?"

It’s not that he didn’t trust Xue Jinhua, it’s just that Xue Jinhua was too cunning and shrewd.

If you are not careful, you may fall into the trap she carefully designed. The consequences will be disastrous and you will be in an irretrievable situation.

When the confidant who reported the situation to Meng Jincheng saw this scene, he was stunned at first, but quickly came to his senses.

After a moment of silence, he cautiously said, "Lord City Lord, no matter what, Madam Xue is pregnant after all, and she is about to give birth."

"It is said that giving birth is like walking through the gates of hell for a woman, and it is extremely dangerous. In my opinion, regardless of whether it is true or not, having a doctor by your side is always an extra layer of protection. Even if something unexpected happens, it will be easier to deal with it in time."

Yes, now that things have come to this, it has come to this critical moment, and there is absolutely no room for error!

Even though he knew in his heart that Xue Jinhua was most likely deceiving him, deep down in his heart Meng Jincheng couldn't let it go...

He suddenly smiled and said slowly, "If that's the case, then send a reliable person to do the job. Do you understand?"

The guard bowed his head and said, "Don't worry, City Lord. I will do my duty and will do it right away."

The next morning, sunlight shone into the house through the window lattice.

Xue Jinhua was leaning lazily on the bed, thinking about how to deal with the current situation next, when the door was gently pushed open and a doctor walked in with steady steps.

At the same time, Ximei also came into the room.

Poor Ximei, her tongue had just been cruelly pulled out, and before she even had enough rest, she was directly assigned to serve Xue Jinhua.

Although Ximei still looked docile and well-behaved on the outside, Xue Jinhua knew it clearly in her heart - she had caused her to suffer such torture and lose her tongue, and Ximei must be filled with deep resentment towards herself.

So, Ximei never said a word and just did the work in her hands silently.

As for Xue Jinhua, seeing that Ximei was unwilling to communicate with her, she did not force him to ask any more questions.

After seeing the doctor standing still, Xue Jinhua said, "Doctor, please come over and take a look. How long do I need to wait before I can give birth smoothly?"

The doctor didn't say much. He sat down and took Xue Jinhua's pulse. He said, "Madam is pregnant with twins. Generally speaking, twins will be born earlier than ordinary people. But from my current observation, the situation is gradually stabilizing. Everything is fine."

"However, as for the exact time of delivery, it is difficult to predict with certainty." The doctor looked cautious, as if he had received special instructions long ago, and his words were flawless.

Apart from topics about his children and his wife's health, he kept silent about any other issues, as if his mouth was tightly locked.

Xue Jinhua saw all of this and understood very well that some things really cannot be rushed.

After a short silence, Xue Jinhua spoke again, her tone still nonchalant: "Then I wonder if there is anything else in my body that needs careful care?"

The doctor nodded slightly and said slowly, "Madam, there are many uncertainties in a woman's childbirth."

"In my humble opinion, Madam, you might as well walk around more often. This way, you may suffer less pain when you are about to give birth."

After hearing this, Xue Jinhua nodded slightly to show her agreement.

Then, she looked out the window and found that the sun was gradually setting, so she smiled and said to the doctor: "Thank you, doctor. It's getting late. How about you have a quick meal here before going back?"

The old doctor was originally talking incessantly, but when he and Xue Jinhua looked at each other, he suddenly seemed to be strangled by the throat, and he closed his mouth tightly and didn't say another word.

Xue Jinhua saw all of this and naturally understood in her heart that the old doctor did not want to say anything more.

However, she did not force the other party to continue speaking. Instead, she waited for the old doctor to finish taking her pulse, and then watched him quietly as he slowly stood up and left.

After the old doctor left the room, Xue Jinhua's face suddenly became extremely solemn.

She frowned slightly, her eyes revealing deep worry and thought.

Obviously, things did not develop as smoothly as she expected. If she wanted to continue to advance the matters at hand, she might have to find other breakthroughs.

Not long after the old doctor left, it suddenly started to rain heavily without any warning.

The raindrops as big as beans hit the ground violently, making crackling sounds.

Xue Jinhua felt a chill coming from all directions, making her shiver.

At this moment, the sound of rushing water suddenly came into her ears.

The sound seemed to come from next door, and was particularly clear along with the sound of rain.

If Xue Jinhua's memory was correct, there was indeed a winding river in Nanjiang City. It was like a flexible jade belt that ran through the entire Nanjiang City.

This river not only adds a touch of beauty to Nanjiang City, but more importantly, it actually serves as a solid moat for Nanjiang City.

At this moment, Xue Jinhua keenly noticed the sound of gurgling water coming from all around.

Could it be that the place where I am currently located is actually near Nanjiang City?

Thinking of this, Xue Jinhua's heart couldn't help but beat violently, and an indescribable excitement instantly surged in her heart.

If she was really so close to Nanjiang City, it would mean that she would have the opportunity to find a way to pass the message to Ling Yan!