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

Xue Jinhua was full of suspicion, but she couldn't suppress her curiosity. She asked in a deep voice, "Master, didn't you say before that you wanted to stop that person from exchanging my fate? Why did it become a matter of defying fate? What's the reason?"

Master Tiandao's expression became extremely heavy, and he said slowly: "This person has already occupied 60% of your destiny. At this point, it is extremely difficult to completely reverse the situation." After saying that, he closed his eyes slightly.

After a while, Master Tiandao opened his eyes again, counting on his fingers, and continued, "Unless you change your own destiny, then there is no possibility of him exchanging destiny with you."

Hearing this, Xue Jinhua's expression became more solemn. She bit her lips tightly, looked at Master Tiandao firmly, and asked anxiously: "Master, please tell me what to do specifically?"

If she were to live her life over again and still could not escape this fate of misfortune, then her pursuit of revenge would become meaningless.

Master Tiandao gently stroked the long beard on his chin and answered thoughtfully: "Madam, don't worry. I have lived for most of my life, and this is the first time I have encountered such a difficult situation. I need to think carefully about how to deal with it."

Looking at Xue Jinhua's eyes full of disappointment and worry, Master Tiandao comforted her softly, "Madam, please don't be so worried. The precious medicinal materials you donated today are undoubtedly a great act of kindness. Although I have not yet calculated the exact location of the mastermind behind the scenes, with your kindness and righteousness, I can set up a wonderful formation to curb the other party's continued erosion of your fate, thereby buying you some precious time."

He paused, then continued, "But, in order to successfully complete the arrangement of this formation, I still need to prepare some necessary items. Give me five days, and I will definitely give Madam a satisfactory explanation."

Xue Jinhua nodded slightly to show her agreement, her gratitude overflowing with words: "Thank you very much for your help! If you need anything during this period, just let me know, and I will do my best to cooperate." After she finished speaking, she turned and left, her steps slightly heavy.

After Xue Jinhua walked further and further away until her figure disappeared, the beggar who had been standing silently by the side could no longer suppress his doubts and asked Master Tiandao: "Master, why don't you tell my wife the truth? You know, the person who can exchange fate with her must be her direct relative, and there must be a close blood relationship with her. Otherwise... it would be impossible to accomplish this."

Master Tiandao shook his head slowly and said softly, "That's not the case. You don't know that in this vast world, there is a special fate called 'Seven Born Evils'. People with this fate are destined to be separated from love and live a lonely life. If this person is willing to exchange fate with others, even if the two parties have no blood relationship, they can exchange fate."

However, it should be noted that those who have the Seven Evil Fates are cursed by the heavens. Once they are over 20, it is difficult for them to continue to survive in this world...

After saying this, Master Tiandao narrowed his eyes slightly, stretched out his fingers and began to calculate. Suddenly, he was shocked and cried out: "Strange! It's really strange! After decades of life, this is the first time I have encountered such a bizarre thing."

Then, he turned to look at the person beside him and ordered in a serious tone: "Hurry up and prepare the altar for me. I will perform a ritual immediately."

"Yes, Master."

After Xue Jin finished the painting, she had a lot of thoughts in her mind.

Just as she was immersed in her own world, suddenly, a gorgeous carriage stopped in front of her without any warning. The driver was very skilled, as if he had expected to meet her here. There was a slight noise from inside the carriage, and then a corner of the curtain was gently lifted.

"Miss, it's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Yinghua, who was standing aside, lowered her voice and carefully reminded Xue Jinhua.

Her eyes were fixed on the carriage, with a hint of surprise in her eyes. Xue Jinhua's heart was shocked, but she quickly regained her composure.

She took a deep breath, sorted out her emotions and demeanor, and then walked lightly to the carriage. When she got closer, she bowed slightly and said softly, "Your Highness, I greet you."

At this time, the prince was sitting quietly in the carriage, wearing a fox fur cape as white as snow, like an immortal descending from the earth. The cold weather did not affect his graceful demeanor, but made his noble and elegant face even more extraordinary. However, upon closer observation, it can be found that his face is slightly pale, and occasionally there are a few low coughs.

"Madam Hou, there's no need to be so polite."

The prince responded gently, and motioned to the attendant beside him to open the door, "Madam, may I have a word with you?"

Xue Jinhua hesitated for a moment. The invitation from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was like an irresistible imperial decree. She could not refuse it, and she could not refuse it. In the end, she got on the carriage. With the sound of wheels rolling, they slowly drove towards a quiet teahouse in the city.

Soon, the two arrived at the teahouse.

Facing this elegant, handsome and elegant prince, Xue Jinhua seemed a little absent-minded. She sometimes lowered her head to stare at the teacup in her hand, and sometimes raised her head to look at the scenery outside the window.

Noticing Xue Jinhua's strangeness, the prince smiled slightly and asked softly: "Madam Hou, is there something on your mind? You may as well tell me, perhaps I can help." His tone was gentle and graceful, with an irresistible charm.

Upon hearing this, Xue Jinhua quickly shook her head and denied it: "No, I'm just a little scared. Your Highness the Crown Prince is so busy with all kinds of affairs, yet you have taken the time to invite me now. I wonder what is the purpose of this summons?" Her words were full of respect.

"Madam Marquis, don't be so modest. Your abilities are truly beyond ordinary people!" said the Crown Prince with a smile.

Xue Jinhua couldn't help but frown, wondering in her heart how to deal with this situation.

The prince continued, "Let's not talk about how much help those precious herbs you gave me have been to me. Just the fact that you helped me find the real culprit behind the plague is already a great achievement. You also successfully executed the second son of the Xue family. Such an achievement is truly admirable."

Hearing this, Xue Jinhua's face changed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure and responded softly, "Your Highness, thank you for your praise. What I have done is my duty, and I really don't deserve such praise."

However, only she herself knew that the so-called help was just a cover, and in fact she had been cleverly using His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to achieve her own goals.

At this time, the prince suddenly changed the subject: "Then, Madam Hou, in my opinion, the mysterious note that appeared in Huangshan Temple must have been written by you, right?" Although his tone was calm, it revealed an unquestionable firmness.

This sentence was like a thunderclap, exploding in Xue Jinhua's ears, making her panic instantly. She tried to calm down and retorted: "How...how is it possible? Didn't His Royal Highness the Crown Prince send someone to verify the handwriting? That note was definitely not written by me." While speaking, she subconsciously clenched her hands into fists and hid them under the table, trying to hide her inner tension and anxiety.

Faced with Xue Jinhua's denial, the prince did not give up easily, but pressed on step by step: "First, you sent an anonymous note, then you revealed information about the epidemic, and finally you used my power to eliminate the Xue family. Madam Hou, are you deliberately trying to create problems for me with this series of actions?" His eyes were like torches, as if he could see through everything.

The voice was cold and clear, and contained a trace of majesty that was difficult to ignore.

However, Xue Jinhua was keenly aware of the anger hidden in the other party's words.

"Your Highness, please don't tease me. How can I be so capable?"

Although she was quite nervous, she had already sorted out all the relevant matters in her mind. At this moment, she firmly believed that there should be no mistakes, and it seemed that His Royal Highness was just relying on speculation.

"Although I have never met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I am sure that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has heard of my story. I was already neglected in the Xue family, and was also looked down upon after marrying into the Marquis' Mansion. Fortunately, I still have a meager dowry to rely on, and I was able to support this huge Marquis' Mansion. As for those medicinal materials, they are the stocks accumulated when I opened a medicine shop a few years ago. During this period, I also took the opportunity to stock up a lot of precious medicinal materials, just thinking of taking this opportunity to resell them and make some money, but I didn't expect it to coincide with this sudden plague..." Speaking of this, Xue Jinhua couldn't help but sigh softly, revealing endless helplessness and bitterness in her words.

Xue Jinhua said earnestly, "Although I am a woman, I cannot bear to see so many innocent people lose their lives to this plague, so I decided to give the herbs to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Her eyes were firm and her tone was sincere, as if this decision came from the purest kindness and compassion in her heart.

Then, the prince looked puzzled and asked, "Then why did you choose me?"

Xue Jinhua smiled and replied, "The reason is simple. It's because in the entire capital, only His Royal Highness the Crown Prince cares about the people. Therefore, when I learned about the antidote, the first person that came to my mind was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Only when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is safe and sound can these precious medicinal materials fully demonstrate their due value."

As the saying goes, you can wear everything you wear, but you can never wear flattery.

Xue Jinhua put an extremely noble hat on the prince without hesitation.

Although this statement may be a bit exaggerated, it is indeed true.

After all, in the memories of the previous life, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really cared about the world and was concerned about the country and the people, and could be called a wise monarch.

It's a pity that things are unpredictable...

Suddenly, the prince coughed violently, and his face, which was already as pale as paper, now looked as if it was covered with a layer of bright rouge, which made people feel pity.

Seeing this, Xue Jinhua hurriedly asked with concern: "Your Highness, are you okay?"

"nothing."

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince turned his head slightly, concealing the unspeakable embarrassment in his heart without leaving a trace, and said softly: "I think this illness has not been completely cured. I probably still need some time to recuperate before I can fully recover."

At this time, the sun was setting, the afterglow was fading, and night was quietly falling. A cool breeze blew, bringing a hint of chill.

Xue Jinhua said, "It's getting late. In the evening, there is heavy frost and dew, which can easily harm your health. Your Highness, it is important to care about the people of the world, but you must not neglect your own health."

How could His Royal Highness not know the deep meaning of the other party's words? The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile, and he said slowly: "No matter what, this time the Marquis's wife not only helped this prince dispel the haze of the plague, but also resolved the imminent crisis for me. This great kindness will be unforgettable to me. But I have never liked to bear the debt of favor to others. I wonder if the Marquis's wife has any wishes? As long as it is within my ability, I will definitely do my best to repay this favor."

Xue Jinhua remained silent, as if she was considering how to respond.

Seeing her reaction, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince continued, "I have also heard that the Marquis has not yet taken up his post since returning to Kyoto..." Although he did not say it explicitly, the deep meaning was self-evident.

Finally, Xue Jinhua raised her head, her eyes firm and resolute: "Your Highness, what I have done is my duty, I dare not take credit for it. I have no other request, I just hope that Your Highness can forget about this matter."

The prince was surprised, and he couldn't help wondering: If an ordinary person did this, he would definitely rush for the reward and ask for it! However, the wife in front of him was so different... Not only did she politely decline, she was even eager to distance herself from him.

Xue Jinhua said softly, "I just want to live a peaceful and tranquil life in the inner chamber. I really don't want to cause trouble or disaster because of this matter. I beg Your Highness to understand and agree."

Could it be that she was dissatisfied with herself?

The prince had never been rejected since he was born, and at this moment he couldn't help but feel a little unhappy, and even the tone of his voice became a little cold: "In this case, then let's fulfill the Marquis's wish. Someone, escort the Marquis back to the palace."