Rebirth is not a dream.

Su Yue sat by the pool waiting for Taozi to bring the cloak. While she was appreciating the beautiful scenery around her, she was thinking about the situation of the Huguohou Mansion. Although the emperor favored them, he did not actually give them real power. Instead, he asked them to help deal with some trivial matters, even those that could not be made public. This contradictory treatment made people feel confused and helpless.

Just as Su Yue was immersed in her own thoughts, she suddenly heard a low conversation. She pricked up her ears curiously, trying to hear what they were saying. However, due to the distance and the other party's deliberate lowering of their voices, she could only barely catch a few words. But these few words were enough to arouse her vigilance - these people seemed to be discussing a very important secret, and it was related to the Marquis' Mansion.

Su Yue's heart tightened, realizing that she might have been involved in a conspiracy. She began to consider whether she should leave this place immediately to avoid being implicated. After all, she did not want to participate in any complicated political struggles or family disputes. However, at this moment, an unexpected turn of events occurred... Zheng Yuyan was having a tryst with Master Su, and Su Yue wondered why she was so unlucky. It was really...

Suddenly, footsteps approached. Su Yue had no time to dodge, so she could only tidy up her appearance and stand up. The person who came was the eldest son of the Marquis of the Protectorate. When he saw Su Yue, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. The eldest son walked towards Su Yue and said with a smile: "It turns out to be Princess Su Mingyue. It's really a good mood to enjoy the scenery here."

Su Yue secretly thought that it was not good. She wanted to sneak away, but was caught by the eldest princess. She pretended to be calm and replied, "Master Su, what a coincidence."

The eldest son smiled and continued, "Just now I heard someone talking about the Marquis' Mansion, so I came to take a look. I didn't expect to meet Miss Su. I wonder what Miss Su thinks about this?"

Su Yue's heart sank. She couldn't let the prince know that she had just heard something she shouldn't have. So she cleverly replied, "I'm just an outsider and don't know much about the Marquis' Mansion. However, I believe that the Marquis' Mansion will do its best for the country."

The eldest son nodded slightly, seeming to be quite satisfied with Su Yue's answer.

Su Yue was in no mood to appreciate the snowy scene, and left in a hurry. She ran into Taozi in the corridor, and was glad that Taozi was not there. Su Yue wondered what kind of physique she had. She just came to attend a birthday party, how could she encounter such bad luck. And were these young masters and young ladies in ancient times really so thirsty that they couldn't even find a private place? They actually hid in the rockery in the middle of winter, they really didn't mind the cold! What on earth were they trying to do?

Su Yue returned to the banquet hall while thinking about it, sat next to Qin Yi and said, "Can we leave first?"

Qin Yi saw that Su Yue's face was not very good, and asked hurriedly: "What's wrong? What happened?"

Su Yue replied somewhat awkwardly: "I just saw something I shouldn't have seen, and it made my eyes almost have stye. I don't want to stay here at all now."

Qin Yi heard this and raised his lips slightly, "In that case, let's leave together." Su Yue felt relieved after receiving Qin Yi's response. The two walked out of the banquet hall together.

After returning to the princess's mansion, Qin Yi and Su Yue sat side by side on the small couch. Qin Yi looked at Su Yue tenderly and asked softly, "What's wrong? Did someone bully you?" His voice was full of concern and worry.

Su Yue shook her head slightly and sighed, "With my current status, who would bully me openly? I was just a little surprised to see someone having a private meeting by chance today." Her eyes revealed a hint of doubt and confusion.

Qin Yi patted Su Yue’s shoulder gently and comforted her: “Don’t care too much about these things, everyone has their own way of life. So, what did you see?”

Su Yue pursed her lips and continued, "It was Young Master Su and Miss Zheng. The two of them... were really unexpected. They were so arrogant and high-handed when they saw me before, but I didn't expect them to be so shameful in private."

Qin Yi frowned, a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes, "Did they see you? Did they recognize you?"

Su Yue nodded, "They should have some suspicions. However, they don't have any solid evidence. After all, my current identity is different from before."

Qin Yi breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good. No matter what, you must be careful to protect yourself and don't let others hurt you. If you get into trouble, be sure to tell me." He held Su Yue's hand tightly, as if he wanted to give her strength and support.

Su Yue felt Qin Yi's concern and a warm feeling rose in her heart, "I will, thank you." She looked at Qin Yi with a smile.

After a moment of silence, Qin Yi spoke again: "Regarding the matter between Young Master Su and Miss Zheng, what are you going to do?"

Su Yue shook her head. "I don't want to meddle in their affairs, nor do I want to get involved in their disputes. As long as they don't affect me and the people around me, I will pretend that I didn't see anything."

Qin Yi nodded in agreement. "It's good that you think so. However, if their behavior is discovered by others, it will probably cause quite a stir."

"That's what they deserve." Su Yue snorted.

“Having said that, they are from the Marquis of Protecting the Country Mansion after all. If this matter gets out, it will also have an impact on the reputation of the Marquis of Protecting the Country Mansion.” Qin Yi analyzed.

Su Yue thought for a moment, "You make sense. Then let's just pretend we know nothing. It has nothing to do with us anyway."

"Yeah, that's fine." Qin Yi agreed with a smile.

The two chatted for a while and then went to bed.

Su Yue had a good sleep, and when she woke up, she put the matter of the Protector of the Country out of her mind and began to devote herself to the preparation of New Year gifts. In the past few days, she has been busy arranging New Year gifts and checking accounts. Fortunately, Yanyan and Bijun were there and helped a lot, so she didn't have to rush around.

Just when Su Yue was busy, someone suddenly sent a letter to her. There was no signature on the envelope. She opened the envelope suspiciously. There was only a piece of paper inside, which read: "Do you want to know the secret of the Huguohou Mansion?" Su Yue was shocked. Huguohou Mansion? How could someone send such a letter? She couldn't help but fall into deep thought. What secrets are hidden in Huguohou Mansion?

With full of curiosity, Su Yue decided to investigate the matter in depth to find out the truth behind it. So she began to secretly collect clues, hoping to find more information. However, as the investigation deepened, she found that the Huguo Hou Mansion seemed to be hiding a huge secret, which involved many people and might even affect the stability of the entire court.

In the process of searching for the truth, Su Yue found herself involved in a conspiracy. She began to wonder if there was a ghost around her, and those seemingly ordinary people were actually spies monitoring her every move. Faced with numerous difficulties, Su Yue did not back down, but continued to investigate firmly. Because she understood that if she did not uncover this secret, it would not only endanger her own life, but also bring great disaster to the country.