I became a big shot in the quick transmigration world.

Chapter 9 There is a Reborn Person in the Mansion 8
Qin Shuye's path to his current status and achievements was paved with blood and bones.

Looking at him now, Qin Shuye, who was resting with his eyes closed, looked quite tired.

He had dark circles under his eyes and light stubble on his chin.

Even without asking in person, Yu Muhuai could guess from the few words the servants in the mansion had spoken over the past two days that Qin Shuye had been very busy running around taking leave for his own affairs.

Although this made Qin Shuye very tired, it also reduced the time he could spend with Yan Qing.

According to the maids, their case brought Qin and He, whose relationship had previously been strained, back to each other.

Yu Muhuai was secretly pleased; anything that could hinder Yan Qing's actions was a good thing.

He Mo's father was an advisor in the Censorate, whose job was to give advice to the emperor, officials, and the court.

To put it bluntly, this is a group of officials who have been granted special permission by the emperor to speak frankly, criticize others, and find fault with everything.

However, most people are unwilling to provoke them, because they don't know when they might be impeached and then receive a whole host of rectification and admonitions.

He Mo's father did not directly agree with Qin Shuye's petition in court, but instead bluntly stated that the Dali Temple's methods of handling cases were sometimes too brutal.

If someone is tortured into confessing, wouldn't that lead to wrongful convictions?
Everyone knew that although Lord He hadn't said it explicitly, his meaning was crystal clear.

Moreover, Pang Yuan's reputation in Zuluan City is notorious, and there are quite a few people who are dissatisfied with him and want to get rid of him as soon as possible.

Although the Emperor had heard of Pang Yuan before, Pang Yuan had never caused any major trouble, and his favorite concubine was Pang Yuan's older sister, so the Emperor had not made any statement.

Now that Pang Yuan has suddenly died, the people of Zuluan City are all clapping and cheering, and the emperor has realized just how wicked Pang Yuan's previous behavior was.

After considering various factors, the Emperor issued an edict allowing Yu Muhuai to return home to recuperate temporarily, thus sparing him from imprisonment.

With the help of his father-in-law in the imperial court, Qin Shuye was naturally extremely grateful. He also felt guilty towards He Mo, realizing that his actions a few days ago had been somewhat inappropriate.

So he sat in the carriage and secretly resolved that after returning home he must go to He Mo to apologize properly and mend the relationship between the couple.

Yan Qing dared not make any unusual moves these past two days.

She carefully stayed in her Qinghe Garden, temporarily ceasing all means of retaliation.

The Pang Yuan incident caused a huge uproar; the Pang family, the Yue family, and the Qin family all protested.

A murder case involving three high-ranking officials of the imperial court is a rare occurrence in the history of Zuluan City.

For some reason, Yan Qing felt increasingly apprehensive. She worried that if the investigation into Pang Yuan's matter continued, it would uncover her collusion with the servants of the Yue family and how she lured Pang Yuan to the small courtyard.

This was completely unexpected, something that had never happened since Yan Qing's rebirth, and it made her feel deeply uneasy.

Just as Yan Qing was deep in thought, clutching the hem of her clothes, a servant came to report.

General Qin has returned.

They also brought back Yu Muhuai.

Yu Muhuai was dressed as he had been in the morning, with clean clothes and neat hair, indicating that he had not been punished at the Dali Temple.

Since entering the Qin family mansion, Yan Qing has established a network of relationships within the mansion by virtue of her exceptional social skills and familiarity with the servants.

Whether it's her own maids, the servants, the guards, the cooks, or even He Mo and Yu Muhuai, she has people around her.

It was precisely because of this that Yan Qing was able to quickly understand the situation of Qin Shuye, He Mo, and others, and was able to make arrangements in advance.

Upon hearing that Yu Muhuai had returned unharmed, Yan Qing didn't know whether to be happy or worried. After thinking for a while, she packed her things and prepared to go and "visit" him.

From the moment she stepped off the carriage, Yu Muhuai feigned weakness, which startled Qin Shuye so much that he almost picked her up in his arms.

Yu Muhuai pressed his fist against Qin Shuye's shoulder, making a show of bravado.

"Brother, you don't need to carry me. I can manage. This little injury is nothing."

Seeing her stubborn expression, Qin Shuye sighed, "How can you call it a minor injury? You're a girl, what will Kong Lian think of you if you have a scar on your body?"

Then, as if he had just thought of something, his eyes widened, and he snorted, "Hmph, what does he dare to look at me like that? If he dares to look down on my sister, Qin Shuye, I'll make him pay!"

Hearing his self-questioning and answering, Yu Muhuai's eye twitched.

You've said all the nice things and all the bad things, so why are you still asking me?

The two walked into Yu Muhuai's Mu Ning Zhai in silence, while the other muttered to himself.

Before they even reached the courtyard gate, they saw a person walking towards them with small, quick steps.

Turning my head, I saw that with her graceful steps and elegant figure, it was none other than Yan Qing.

"Shuye, Xiaomeng, you're back." After approaching the two, Yan Qing gave a slight bow and then said with a gentle smile.

According to the rules, Yan Qing, as a concubine, was not allowed to address her master by his name.

However, during the argument between Qin Shumeng and Yan Qing, Qin Shumeng impulsively slapped Yan Qing, a scene that was "coincidentally" witnessed by Qin Shuye who had just arrived.

Qin Shuye immediately stepped forward to care for the pitiful concubine, but Qin Shumeng tried to push him away and continued to verbally abuse Yan Qing without restraint.

That time, Qin Shuye not only scolded Qin Shumeng loudly, but also, to make amends, gave Yan Qing special privileges, allowing her to call him by his name.

Footprints are made step by step, success is accumulated one by one, and status is improved one by one.

Yan Qing was using a subtle, insidious approach to slowly erode He Mo's position and gradually take over the role of the mistress of the Qin family.

In the two weeks before Yu Muhuai arrived, Qin Shumeng's relationship with Yan Qing deteriorated rapidly, to the point that Qin Shumeng would not give Yan Qing a friendly look, and sometimes even uttered harsh words to her face.

Yan Qing merely bit her lip in resignation, her eyes brimming with tears. Seeing her so delicate, General Qin felt an overwhelming pang of heartache.

But Qin Shumeng was even more furious when she saw her affected manner.

On one occasion, he was just passing by when he almost hit Yan Qing, but fortunately a maidservant stopped him in time.

Although Qin Shuye did not see some scenes directly, the maid, at Yan Qing's behest, seemingly unintentionally and dutifully revealed them to him.

Even if they can't see it, they'll find a way to let Qin Shuye know. This is Yan Qing's method—she's omnipresent.

After listening, Qin Shuye didn't say anything, but just quietly looked at the moon, seemingly lost in thought.

Just a few days after her death in the previous life, Qin Shuye found his younger sister. He didn't mention her relationship with Yan Qing, but only brought up her marriage. He expressed his desire to discuss with Kong Lian about moving the wedding date forward.

Qin Shumeng was extremely unwilling and pestered her brother for a long time before he finally gave up the idea.

She didn't particularly like Kong Lian, but she found him somewhat pleasing to the eye.

Qin Shumeng's greatest wish is to follow in her brother's footsteps and fight on the battlefield.

(End of this chapter)