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

When the first ray of sunlight in the early morning fell softly on Huangshan Temple like a golden veil, the Zhao family finally ushered in the moment they had longed for - burning the first incense stick.

In a solemn and dignified atmosphere, the Zhao family lit incense devoutly like pilgrims. The curling green smoke rose slowly like lively fairies, as if carrying their endless prayers and blessings, floating towards the vast sky.

After burning the incense, Zhao Yuxuan stared at Xue Jinhua silently like a sculpture, his eyes filled with complicated emotions. He tried to break the silence and express his inner thoughts several times, like a bird with its throat strangled, but Xue Jinhua avoided him every time, as lightly and naturally as a butterfly. Her movements were like dancing fairies, as if everything happened so casually, and she didn't even give Zhao Yuxuan a glance. Faced with such a cold reception, Zhao Yuxuan's mood became heavier. He clenched his fists, his nails deeply sunk into his palms, and an indescribable sense of powerlessness, like a surging tide, kept surging into his heart.

At this time, Wang's voice broke the deadlock: "The incense has burned out, so let's all go home." This sentence was like a relief, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. So everyone echoed and agreed.

Zhao Yuting was still struggling with one thing in her heart - she didn't understand why her brother suddenly changed his mind and didn't let her pretend to be the person who wrote the note.

Now that Xue Qing'er was implicated because of the note, the doubts in her heart gradually dissipated, replaced by a sense of relief. In fact, deep in her heart, she even felt a little fortunate.

Although she still missed His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, after this incident, she no longer dared to take risks.

After all, the dangers of palace intrigue were far beyond her imagination. If she was not careful, she might fall into an irretrievable situation. It was more important to save her life.

As luck would have it, at this critical moment, just as everyone in the Zhao family was about to turn around and leave, someone suddenly stepped forward and blocked their way.

All I heard was that person said respectfully: "My Lord, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince invites you."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuxuan subconsciously turned his head to look at Xue Jinhua beside him.

However, Xue Jinhua simply responded calmly: "Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has invited you, you should go quickly and don't keep His Royal Highness the Crown Prince waiting for too long."

Her tone was still cold and emotionless, but such a simple sentence pierced Zhao Yuxuan's heart like a sharp blade, making him feel aggrieved and uncomfortable. At this moment, he deeply felt that Xue Jinhua had no friendship with him at all. In fact, she had been deliberately distancing herself from him since some time ago.

Could it be that, as he had guessed, it was because of Xue Qing'er? However, there was probably no possibility for him and Xue Qing'er to be together again, and they could not go back to the past.

Well, since things have come to this, let's put aside these worries for the time being, and find a suitable opportunity in the future to explain it to her. As for now, the most urgent task is to go to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Fortunately, the assassination attempt on the Crown Prince did not cause much trouble. The assassins did not leave a single person alive, and the Crown Prince himself was not harmed. Therefore, the court did not make things too difficult for the many pilgrims who came to the temple to burn incense and pray for blessings.

However, Wang was always worried and insisted on waiting for Zhao Yuxuan to return before she could feel at ease.

Xue Jinhua, who was standing by, looked at Jiang and saw that she looked unhappy and worried. So she said softly, "Mom, I think we should go home first."

However, Wang looked unhappy and retorted: "Right now, Yuxuan hasn't returned yet!" Obviously, she was full of worry and anxiety about her son's delay in returning.

Wang continued to persuade him: "After all, we are a family. We should share weal and woe and stick together. I think we should wait together!"

At this time, Xue Jinhua said slowly: "Mother, my sister-in-law is pregnant now. She has been in the temple for a few days and is not feeling well. If it is not good for her to stay here, it is better to let her go back first. In this way, it will not delay her recuperation, and we can wait for Yuxuan to come back with peace of mind, right?" Her words were full of thoughtfulness and care.

When Jiang heard this, she couldn't help but feel warm and touched. She knew what Zhao Yuxuan had done, and she was not completely ignorant of it. At this moment, she couldn't help but sigh and said, "Mother, it's understandable that you insist on us waiting for our eldest brother to return, but when he was doing this, did he ever consider the other people in the Zhao family?" This was a question to Wang.

Wang felt as if she had overturned a bottle of five flavors, bitter and indescribable. At this time, Jiang gently stroked her slightly bulging belly and continued nonchalantly: "He did such a shameful thing, and he even tried to drag others to suffer with him. I really don't know what he is planning! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince only summoned him for questioning, and I think he will be back soon. Mother, if you insist on waiting here, then wait alone. I am pregnant now, it is really inconvenient for me to stay for a long time, so I will leave first."

Jiang has always been a self-willed and reckless person. Before he finished speaking, he walked away without looking back, leaving Wang standing there in a daze, her face full of shame and humiliation.

"Look at me... this is not how a daughter-in-law should behave!" Wang was so angry that she was shaking all over, but she could only lower her voice and mutter a few words to herself.

Zhao Yuhang, who was standing nearby, saw this and quickly tried to comfort her: "Mom, please stop talking! She said she was not feeling well this morning. Do you have to wait until something happens to your grandson before you can be satisfied?"

"Pah, pah, pah, stop talking nonsense!" Wang was shocked and angry, and she spat a few times. How could she tolerate others cursing her precious grandson to meet with an unexpected accident?

"Then just say less, and we'll go back first!" Zhao Yuhang said with a confused look on his face. He had no idea what had happened to Xue Qing'er. He just thought that all this was just Wang's making trouble.

Seeing her youngest son's attitude, Wang was so angry that her chest hurt. At this time, Xue Jinhua said, "Mother, why don't you all go back first! I will wait here for the Marquis to go back together."

Zhao Yuting was secretly glad in her heart, fearing that she would be implicated, so she quickly agreed: "Mom, sister-in-law is right, sister-in-law is guarding here, what else do you have to worry about? Let's go quickly!" She didn't want to stay in this place of trouble at all, so as not to cause more trouble.

Although Wang was still unwilling, she had no choice but to leave with everyone else.

"Miss, why don't we go sit over there!" Sakura suggested softly.

Xue Jinhua looked in the direction that Sakura pointed, and saw a person standing not far away. She couldn't help but frowned slightly, and refused without hesitation: "No need, you go wait outside first!"

Sakura was keenly aware of the presence of that person in the distance, and a feeling of worry arose involuntarily in her heart.

However, she knew very well that she could not go against the young lady's wishes at this moment, so she could only stand silently at the door and wait patiently.

"Sister, I didn't expect that you are so capable!" In the distance, Second Brother Xue, dressed in a black robe, stood steadily at the door, his ink-black eyes fixed on Xue Jinhua, but surprisingly, his look was much calmer than Xue Jinhua had expected.

Now that Xue Qing'er had ended up like this, according to common sense, he should be worried and heartbroken. But the scene before him was very puzzling, as if he had already given up on everything.

Facing the sudden question from Second Brother Xue, Xue Jinhua looked bewildered, with doubts in her eyes: "Second Brother, what do you mean by that? I don't understand at all."

Looking at Xue Jinhua's innocent look, Xue Erge couldn't help but frowned slightly and said in a serious tone: "You still want to quibble? Do you dare to deny that everything that Qing'er encountered has nothing to do with you? Isn't this a conspiracy that you carefully planned?"

"Puff" A light laugh came, like a spring breeze blowing across the lake, stirring up ripples. Xue Jinhua's mouth corners slightly raised, with a hint of cunning and teasing in her eyes. Her delicate face looked particularly lively at this moment, like a blooming flower, exuding a charming fragrance.

The second brother Xue, who was standing at the side, looked even more gloomy, as if he was covered with dark clouds. He stared at Xue Jinhua and asked with gritted teeth, "Sister, what are you laughing at?" His voice was filled with obvious dissatisfaction and questioning.

Facing her brother's questioning, Xue Jinhua did not back down. Instead, she straightened her chest and responded righteously: "Second brother, I am laughing at your unwarranted prejudice against me! Whenever something happens to Xue Qing'er, you always blame me without thinking. Just because I am the daughter of the Xue family, do I have to bear this false accusation?" At this point, she couldn't help but sigh softly, with a trace of helplessness and grievance in her eyes.

Then, Xue Jinhua continued, "Not to mention that I have been living in seclusion in the inner house and seldom go out on weekdays. Even if I wanted to deal with Xue Qing'er, how could I let her get close to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? What's more, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a noble status, and his whereabouts have always been highly confidential. How can I, a woman, know his movements in advance?" Her words were so logical that Second Brother Xue was speechless and unable to refute.

Indeed, just as Xue Jinhua said, not only was she unaware of it, even Second Brother Xue himself knew nothing about it.

However, a strong intuition always lingered in Xue Erge's heart, making him firmly believe that this matter must be related to Xue Jinhua in some way. Although there is no conclusive evidence at present, this feeling is so real that it cannot be shaken off.

At this time, Xue Jinhua spoke again, her tone serious and firm: "Second brother, if you don't have real evidence in your hands, I hope you can be careful with your words and deeds in the future. Although I am married now, I am still a member of the Xue family after all, and I have an inseparable kinship with the Xue family. If the entire family is implicated because of my affairs, I am sure no one would want to see such a situation?" These words were like a long-lasting alarm bell, striking heavily at Second Brother Xue's heart.

"you………"

"Second brother, you are actually in such a good mood to chat with me at this moment. You might as well calm down and think carefully about how to rescue Xue Qing'er. You know, this assassin matter is by no means a trivial matter."

These words were like a sharp sword, piercing straight into the softest part of Brother Xue's heart. He was so angry that his eyes turned red, as if they were about to spit fire. He gnashed his teeth in hatred for the person in front of him, and really wanted to eat him alive to vent his hatred.

"It's getting late. I think the Marquis will be back soon, so I won't bother you any more.

The tall and strong Second Brother Xue was on the verge of an emotional breakdown at this moment, but when he inadvertently caught a glimpse of the faint white color left on the snow-white ground, his restless heart miraculously calmed down.

Yes! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is still here, and Zhao Yuxuan is also safe and sound. At this moment, no matter what, I can't do anything bad.

Xue Jinhua took in the suppressed anger in his eyes and could not help but lower her eyes, skillfully concealing the barely perceptible sarcasm in her own eyes.

She stared quietly at the neatly arranged row of footprints on the snow, her lips slightly raised, revealing a faint smile, and thought to herself: Don't worry, don't worry, it will be your turn next...

Not long after, Zhao Yuxuan also hurried over, but at this time, Brother Xue had already walked away and disappeared in the vast sea of ​​snow. Zhao Yuxuan looked worried and asked with concern: "Are you okay?"

Xue Jinhua took a deep breath, trying to hide the surging emotions in her heart, then raised her face, and in the blink of an eye she regained her usual calmness and wisdom. She said softly, "It's just that my second brother is angry with Xue Qing'er, and it has nothing to do with me." Those eyes were as clear as water, without any impurities.

Looking at her clear and innocent eyes, Zhao Yuxuan's heart was filled with guilt.

Thinking back to these days, Xue Jinhua's hard work and silent dedication in the mansion, while he was always thinking about Xue Qing'er. Whenever he thought of this, Zhao Yuxuan's heart was in unbearable pain. However, when his eyes touched the gentle and graceful Xue Jinhua in front of him, his originally hard heart melted into a pool of spring water in an instant. Perhaps, he should really try to accept this kind and virtuous woman...

His throat rolled up and down involuntarily, as if thousands of words were welling up in his heart. He reached out his hand to embrace Xue Jinhua, "Xue Jinhua..."

Before he finished speaking, Xue Jinhua had already keenly caught the subtle emotional changes in his eyes. A strong sense of discomfort suddenly surged into her heart, making her feel nauseous.

Restraining her innermost disgust towards Zhao Yuxuan, Xue Jinhua deftly dodged his outstretched hand and turned away before anyone else.

She walked hurriedly, as if she was afraid that if she stayed for even a second longer, the person behind her would see through her true thoughts.

Zhao Yuxuan's hand was left hanging awkwardly in the air, as if it had been cast with a spell. He slowly withdrew his hand, but his eyes were like being attracted by a magnet, closely following her beautiful back.

In his heart, it seemed as if countless little bugs were gnawing at him. He thought with regret that perhaps his previous behavior was like a ruthless blade that deeply hurt her. He also blamed himself for being too confused before. He secretly swore that he would use his sincerity and actions to make up for it in the future.