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

After leaving, Yinghua asked with a puzzled look in her heart: "Miss, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince clearly wants to repay you. According to common sense, this is a rare opportunity. Why don't you seek a better future for the Marquis?"

Xue Jinhua raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a sneer, and said softly: "Haha, I only have hatred for him now, and I wish he would die immediately. How can I help him plan a bright future?"

Sakura was shocked. She knew that her young lady harbored resentment towards her son-in-law, but she never expected that the hatred was so deep.

After thinking about it, Yinghua felt that the Marquis might have just been blinded by his love for her and did things that made the young lady sad and disappointed. After all, the two of them are still husband and wife. If he really did something too decisive, would the young lady regret it in the future?

Thinking of this, Yinghua couldn't help but sigh secretly. Over the years, the Marquis has not been considerate to the young lady, and can even be said to be quite cold and distant. It's no wonder that the young lady feels so wronged and painful, and it's inevitable that she is full of resentment.

I hope that Xue Qing'er, who always stirs up trouble, can behave herself and stop causing trouble for the young lady. In this way, maybe the relationship between the young lady and the son-in-law can be eased and start anew...

However, what Yinghua didn't know was that her daughter had already gone through the cycle of life and death and had the opportunity to be reborn. Therefore, no matter what, her daughter and Zhao Yuxuan were doomed to be impossible.

Afterwards, Xue Jinhua and his servant hurried back to the Marquis' Mansion, riding non-stop all the way.

After entering the Marquis' Mansion, Xue Jinhua walked straight towards her own courtyard. When she stepped into her familiar and warm courtyard, she felt relieved.

However, this relief was as fleeting as a shooting star...

She stared out the window blankly, as if expecting some crucial news to fall from the sky like a sweet rain.

At this time, the Marquis' Mansion seemed to be shrouded in a haze, which was so depressing that it made people breathless. And the source of all this was precisely because of Xue Qing'er's matter...

Time flies, and three days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Finally, the final decision was made regarding the fate of Xue Qing'er and Xue Erge.

The first person to be mentioned is naturally Brother Xue. His absurd and unforgivable behavior not only caused the Crown Prince's condition to deteriorate sharply, but also implicated countless innocent people in suffering from illness. The emperor was furious and ordered him to be thrown into the Heavenly Prison without hesitation, awaiting his fate.

Looking at Xue Qing'er, as the noble consort of the Prince Zhuang, she actually secretly had an affair with Zhao Yuxuan. Such a shameless act not only destroyed her own reputation, but also brought shame and humiliation to the Prince Zhuang's Mansion and even the Xue family. Faced with such an unbearable situation, the emperor decisively gave her a cup of poisoned wine to rectify the rules and show the majesty of the royal family.

"Miss, do you know? I heard that the poisoned wine was given in front of everyone. It was so cruel. The death was extremely miserable, with blood flowing from all seven orifices. It was simply unbearable to watch."

"But having said that, that Crown Prince's Consort is so despicable. As the Crown Prince's Consort of Prince Zhuang, she is so unfaithful to her husband and even tried to seduce her son-in-law. She is so shameless! Now that it has become such a big joke, she has ended up with a tragic death. She really doesn't deserve any sympathy at all." Yinghua stood in front of Xue Jinhua, talking non-stop like a machine gun.

Although Xue Jinhua felt refreshed, she also felt a little melancholy at the same time.

Xue Qing'er was obviously not the only one who couldn't stand the loneliness, but at this moment, only Xue Qing'er lost her life...

As for Zhao Yuxuan? Why wasn't he implicated in this matter at all?

Rather than saying that Xue Qing'er is pitiful and pathetic, it is better to say that it is the misfortune and sorrow of women in this era.

Once a man dies, the woman will have to remain a widow for the rest of his life; but if the woman dies first, the man can immediately remarry and take a concubine, and enjoy the happiness of having two wives.

In fact, Xue Jinhua had long thought of divorcing Zhao Yuxuan, and had even thought of killing him... and then living a free and unrestrained life alone. But now it seems that even if Zhao Yuxuan is no longer in this world, I am afraid that I will find it difficult to escape the shackles and shackles of this world. I am afraid that her fate will be the same as being a widow for the rest of her life, and she will be imprisoned in this place forever.

If that was the case, she would rather give it all up.

In this life, she must live for herself wholeheartedly, so she must escape from the Marquis' Mansion safely.

However, at this moment, the person who replaced his fate has not yet been found, and the Xue family has already offended him, and will definitely come to seek revenge and cause trouble. At present, it is not the time to escape.

.........

Just as Xue Jinhua was pondering the Xue family's subsequent actions, she was caught off guard by a loud and clear voice: "The imperial edict has arrived..."

Hearing this, Xue Jinhua did not dare to delay at all and hurried out to receive the order.

The person reading the imperial edict shouted loudly: "The Emperor decrees that the affair between the Crown Princess of Prince Zhuang's Mansion and Zhao Yuxuan of the Marquis' Mansion has now spread all over the city and is known to everyone. I feel deeply ashamed of this. I originally intended to deprive the Marquis of his title..."

Everyone in the Zhao family, especially Wang, felt as if struck by lightning after hearing these words. Their bodies trembled violently, their eyes rolled back, and they fainted!

Zhao Yuxuan, who was standing aside, had a face as pale as a piece of white paper, completely bloodless, and the veins on his forehead were bulging, as if they would break through the skin at any time.

At this time, the eunuch who announced the decree continued to speak loudly: "However, considering that his wife had generously donated many precious medicinal materials to the court and saved countless people from dire straits, this is a great achievement! As the saying goes, merits must be rewarded and faults must be punished. Now, their merits and faults are offset. All the titles and properties of the Zhao family will be retained for the time being, and the wife of the Marquis will be rewarded with a thousand taels of gold. At the same time, she will be canonized as a third-rank lady of imperial edict as a reward! I hope you can continue to serve the country and benefit the people in the future! I decree..."

"My Lord, please accept the order!" the eunuch who delivered the order shouted at the top of his voice, his voice was so sharp and piercing that it seemed to pierce one's eardrums.

Although Zhao Yuxuan was extremely dissatisfied, he knew that this was not the time to lose his temper, so he suppressed his anger and said with gritted teeth: "Your Majesty, accept the order." After that, he respectfully stretched out his hands and took the imperial edict.

After the eunuch who announced the decree left, Xue Jinhua, who had been kneeling on the ground, slowly stood up.

At this critical moment, Wang, who had been lifeless and unconscious, miraculously woke up.

She suddenly opened her eyes, and her gaze shot straight at Xue Jinhua like a sharp arrow, as if to pierce through her. Then, without hesitation, she poured all her anger on Xue Jinhua, scolding her: "It's all your fault. Why did you go to the Lu family when you were so ignorant? And you even took the Crown Prince there with you? If you hadn't been so nosy and self-willed, how could the matter between Yuxuan and Xue Qing'er have been made public?"

"Now it's all good... No one in the entire capital, whether it's the nobles or the common people, knows about this shocking scandal. Even our Zhao family's hereditary title was almost lost because of it! You... are simply a complete troublemaker."

However, facing Wang's unreasonable and groundless accusations, Xue Jinhua did not choose to endure silently or retreat and give in.

On the contrary, she straightened her back, frowned tightly, and her beautiful big eyes were full of anger and dissatisfaction. She raised her voice without showing any weakness, and refuted righteously: "Mother, your words are really too much! Why do you say that it is because of me that the Zhao family may lose their title? It is obvious that they themselves have bad conduct and moral corruption, and they have done such things that are shameful to the family and violate ethical principles. What does it have to do with me? But you, old man, are still stubborn and blindly protecting them without distinguishing right from wrong. In your mind, is right and wrong, good and evil, beauty and ugliness really so unimportant?"

"Yes, I led His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to the Xue family. This is absolutely true and there is no falsehood. However, the key point is, how could I have expected that the Marquis would also be in the Xue family? What is even more unimaginable is that he actually appeared in Xue Qing'er's room! Now that things have come to this, this situation is entirely the result of the Marquis's own misconduct and improper behavior. Could it be that, mother, you think that it was only because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince happened to witness this scene that the shameful affair between the two of them was exposed to the world?"

This is really ridiculous! His own son committed such a rebellious and absurd act, but he blamed others for making his scandal public...

What kind of abnormal and perverted mental state is this? Could it be that, in their view, the right and wrong in the world are already confused, and they can even confuse people and reverse right and wrong?

"Mother, in your opinion, the Marquis committed such a despised and unbearable crime, is there no fault at all?"

Wang's face instantly became tense, and even a thin layer of sweat appeared on her forehead. She knew very well that it was not appropriate to do so, but when she faced Xue Jinhua in front of her, even though she knew she might have made a mistake, she would never admit it easily.

Xue Jinhua straightened up, looked at Wang firmly, and said righteously: "Mother, please make sure you understand one fact. The emperor's will has been clearly expressed. The reason why the Marquis's house almost lost the title was entirely due to the mistakes made by the Marquis. However, the title is still there today, and it is all thanks to me! It is because I generously donated a large number of valuable and precious medicinal materials to the court that we have successfully preserved our family's current title."

At this point, Xue Jinhua paused for a moment, then continued: "If, mother, you are still dissatisfied with this matter and insist on putting all the blame on me, then forgive me for being frank, I am not afraid to go to the emperor with you and let the emperor personally judge the right and wrong."

Hearing this, Wang was so angry that she was shaking all over. She widened her eyes, glared at Xue Jinhua, and asked sharply: "How dare you be so presumptuous! Do you really think I'm afraid of you?" At this moment, Wang was completely enraged. She felt that Xue Jinhua was clearly openly provoking and threatening her.

"Mother, I am now a third-rank lady personally appointed by the emperor. Do you think this is just a threat from me?" The person who spoke raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and his eyes revealed a hint of disdain and arrogance.

Wang was just an old lady from a marquis's family.

Not to mention that her son Zhao Yuxuan has not even been determined for his official position yet. Even if he can get a position in the future, it will be at best a small official of the fourth rank. You know, with Zhao Yuxuan's mediocre talent, even if he struggles in the officialdom for his whole life, it is probably difficult for him to reach the heights that Xue Jinhua has reached.

"You...you actually talk to me like that!" Wang was so angry that she was shaking all over. She pointed at the other party, but didn't know how to refute.

"Okay, stop arguing!" Zhao Yuxuan, who had been silent all the time, finally couldn't help but speak.

He closed his eyes tightly with a look of pain on his face, took a deep breath and slowly opened them, looking at the two people in front of him and said, "Mom, you should go back to your room and rest! It's futile to argue about this matter any further."

After all, the Marquis' Mansion would still need to rely on Xue Jinhua's support in the future, and he really didn't want to argue with her at this moment.

Wang had never experienced such an unbearable humiliation in her life, and her heart could not calm down for a long time. However, times have changed, and now she can only listen to her son's advice and leave in anger.

With Wang's departure, the room instantly became quiet. At this moment, only Zhao Yuxuan and Xue Jinhua were left standing opposite each other.

After a moment's silence, Zhao Yuxuan took the lead in breaking the deadlock and said softly: "I'm sorry, Mom... I was a little out of control just now, and my words may have been a little extreme, but she did this out of her concern and love for us." His eyes were full of guilt.

However, Xue Jinhua gently swayed her willow-like slender neck and shook her head slightly.

Her voice was clear and firm, as if every word was spoken after careful consideration: "My Lord, you are absolutely wrong. My mother's original intention was not to make plans for me, but to complain for you and vent her anger. As for whether doing so would be beneficial to me, I'm afraid it is not within her consideration at all." After she finished speaking, a trace of contempt and disdain flowed from her beautiful eyes without any concealment.

When Zhao Yuxuan heard this, he felt as if he was hit hard by a heavy hammer. His body shook violently and became extremely stiff in an instant, standing still like a sculpture.

His eyes widened, his face full of disbelief, and deep in his heart there was a surging wave of shock.

These unexpected words were like a bolt of lightning that split the sky, shocking him so much that he was dumbfounded and could not utter a single word for a moment.

He stared at Xue Jinhua in front of him with eyes wide open, his lips trembling slightly, and asked with difficulty in a slightly hoarse and trembling voice: "Jinhua... are you planning to break off all ties with me from now on? I know that everything that happened in the past was my fault, but I promise you that I will make it up to you double in the future. Besides, we are husband and wife, why do you have to be so distant to me..." At this point, his breathing became more rapid, and his chest heaved violently.

However, facing Zhao Yuxuan's urgent questioning, Xue Jinhua did not answer immediately.

She just stood there quietly, her eyes were like a bottomless lake, revealing a myriad of complex and inexplicable emotions in the ripples...

After a long while, Xue Jinhua took a deep breath of air, and then her soft and gentle voice finally sounded: "My Lord, have you forgotten what you did? At this point, do you still expect me to face you calmly?"

Zhao Yuxuan was shocked upon hearing this, but he quickly recovered and explained: "Jinhua, I know you are resentful of me, but there is nothing wrong between me and Xue Qing'er! You also heard what happened that day. I was just drunk and mistook Fan Ge'er for my son. She was just deliberately deceiving me."

However, Xue Jinhua didn't seem to buy it. She narrowed her eyes slightly and asked in an increasingly cold tone: "My lord, even if we leave out Brother Fan, is there nothing between you and Xue Qing'er from now on?" Her words were sharp, like a sword piercing people's hearts.