Rebirth is not a dream.

Su Yue sat alone in the pavilion quietly, her eyes somewhat dull as she stared into the distance, but her mind was filled with thoughts. Just two days ago, she felt that she was living an ordinary, unchanging life in this place called Da'an, as if she could see the end of the future at a glance. However, fate always likes to play tricks on people, and today she was inexplicably involved in the disputes within the royal family. "Oh God, can you please not tease me like this?" Su Yue prayed silently in her heart. She really couldn't understand why such a thing would happen to her. Originally, she was just an ordinary woman who just wanted to live a peaceful life, but now she was involved in such a complicated situation. She couldn't help but sigh that things in the world are impermanent, life is like a play, and it all depends on acting skills, but she doesn't have this skill!

Su Yue sat alone at the table, holding a wine glass, drinking one cup after another, as if she wanted to use alcohol to numb herself and forget the sorrow in her heart. She raised her head slightly, looked at Taozi standing beside her, and asked softly: "Is there any strong wine like Shaodaozi here?"

Taozi looked worried and advised, "Miss, drinking too much will harm your body."

Su Yue smiled sadly and murmured, "There are medicines to cure physical injuries, but what if the heart is broken and life is destroyed?" After that, she drank another full cup.

Taozi couldn't help but frown and asked tentatively: "Miss, isn't it great to be the daughter of Princess Ming Zhao?"

Hearing this, Su Yue frowned and a hint of helplessness flashed in her eyes. She waved her hand and said to Taozi, "Go and get Aunt Tao." There was a hint of firmness and determination in her voice.

Aunt Tao came up to Su Yue, bowed respectfully and said, "Miss, I wish you all the best."

Su Yue looked at Aunt Tao silently, and after a long while she asked, "Don't be polite, but I'm afraid I can't be at peace now. Let me ask you, have you ever seen my mother?"

"Madam Tao bowed her head and replied, "To answer the young lady, I came to serve the young lady after the lady passed away." Su Yue continued to ask, "Then, when my mother was alive, how are the servants around her now?"

Madam Tao thought for a moment and replied, "Most of the maids around Madam have already married. Madam Ma and Steward Liu must have been working in the mansion since Madam's time. As for the others, they have either returned home or found other jobs."

After hearing this, Su Yue couldn't help but sigh: "So, there are not many of my mother's old friends around me now? Where is Ma Ma now?"

Nanny Tao responded and turned to look for Nanny Ma. Not long after, Nanny Ma came to Su Yue and also bowed first: "Miss, I wish you all the best."

Su Yue waved her hand: "No need to be polite. Just be casual, don't be so reserved."

Ma Ma replied in fear, "I dare not." Su Yue smiled helplessly and said, "Do you want me to look up and talk to you?"

Mammy carefully sat down beside Su Yue. Su Yue thought that Mammy was quite good at judging the situation. She chose a position that would not create a sense of opposition with her, but also kept a certain distance - sitting on the right side. Seeing that the other party was so cautious, Su Yue asked, "How many years have you followed my mother?"

Ma Ma responded softly, "To answer your question, young lady, I started to serve you after you came to Jiangdu with you. As for what happened before you came to Jiangdu, I really don't know."

Su Yue nodded to show her understanding, and then said, "Okay, then tell me what you know." After that, she filled the wine glass again, took a sip, and waited for Ma's answer.

Mammy Ma took a deep breath and began to recall the past. "Madam is a kind and generous person, and she never blames servants. Back then, I was sold to Madam by my husband's family. I could only do rough work, and Madam taught me how to count. At the beginning, I always made mistakes, but Madam never blamed me..." Su Yue listened quietly, and her mother's figure seemed to appear in front of her.

Su Yue: "Have you ever met my mother's family?"

Mammy Ma: "Butler Liu and Master Yuan are Madam's relatives from her mother's side. When Master Yuan was a child, he always followed Madam like a little tail, calling her "cousin, cousin". When Madam passed away, Master Yuan was only fifteen or sixteen years old. After Madam passed away, Master Yuan also left the Su family. And that Butler Liu seems to be Madam's relative as well. Once, I accidentally heard Madam call him "little uncle". Alas, this matter cannot be known to others! Because of this Butler Liu, I almost lost my life! But Madam said forget it and not to tell anyone. She also said that she didn't have much time left anyway, so there was no need to care about these things."

Su Yue: "What does Butler Liu usually call my mother?"

Ma Ma lowered her voice and said, "Housekeeper Liu calls Madam Yingniang in private, but in public she calls her Madam like everyone else."

Su Yue couldn't help but frowned and asked, "Why are you talking to me about this again now?"

Ma Ma responded softly, "I think since the Madam has passed away, I can probably tell you these things. Besides, you are the Madam's daughter, so it's okay for you to know these details."

Su Yue secretly pondered over the matter of Ying Niang, feeling a lot of emotions in her heart. Princess Ming Zhao, whose name was Yuan Ying, was given the same name as other princes, just because of the emperor's favor. However, in Su Yue's eyes, this Princess Ming Zhao was like a hawk soaring in the sky. However, since she got married, she was like an eagle with broken wings, unable to fly high and swim in the blue sky. In this way, how could this eagle survive for a long time?

Su Yue thought: This Ma Ma doesn't seem to know any substantive inside information! So, she waved her hand and let her leave. At this moment, whether Su Yue is really the daughter of Princess Ming Zhao depends on the royal family's opinion. If the emperor approves, then even if she is not, she can become so; on the contrary, if the emperor does not admit it, even if she was originally so, she is not so. Therefore, the emperor's thoughts are crucial. However, Su Yue has no way of knowing the emperor's true thoughts. Su Yue has a hunch that the emperor is not as good to Princess Ming Zhao as he seems on the surface.

In fact, it no longer mattered whether Su Yue was Princess Ming Zhao's daughter. All she wanted was to save her life and live a free life. In her previous life, she had been toiling and suffering for money every day; now, although she had some money, her life had become more difficult, and she might even lose her life at any time. Su Yue couldn't help but feel confused. She really didn't know who she should blame.