Rebirth is not a dream.

Taoist Qingxuan took advantage of the moment when everyone was still not able to react and tried to run away, but he was blocked before he could even get out of the courtyard gate.

The people in the courtyard watched intently as Taoist Qingxuan and his Taoist boy retreated step by step back into the courtyard. At this moment, Qin Yi walked in from outside, followed by Jiang Yuan, while Chuan Bai carried Yu Ma into the courtyard together.

After Qin Yi and his party paid their respects to the Marquis' wife and several elders, Chuan Bai pushed Nanny Yu in front of everyone and said, "A few days ago, when I was on business, I happened to see Nanny Yu meeting a little Taoist boy in a mysterious way. I think it should be the Taoist boy next to Taoist Qingxuan."

Taozi was very confused by this and asked in confusion: "Isn't Nanny Yu someone close to Aunt Cheng? Why is she looking for the Taoist boy?" This sentence made everyone present fall into deep thought, and everyone began to speculate about the possible connection between Nanny Yu and the Taoist boy and the purpose behind it.

Chuan Bai: "You should ask Madam Yu herself." Madam Yu was seen trembling all over and kneeling on the ground. She hadn't said anything yet when Taoist Qingxuan knelt down and said impatiently, "It was this madam who gave me money and instructed me to come and tell everyone in the mansion that the third young lady has been possessed by an evil spirit and needs to leave the house for a while." His voice was cold and contained undisguised contempt and disdain.

Everyone had different looks, some were surprised, some were confused, and some looked like they were watching a good show. Aunt Cheng said with great sorrow: "Madame Yu! How could you do such a thing? Do you know how much of an impact this will have on your family? How will they face the criticism from others?"

Su Yue stood quietly aside, watching Aunt Cheng's performance with cold eyes. She knew in her heart that all this was just a farce directed and performed by Aunt Cheng. However, Yu Ma did not continue to cooperate with Aunt Cheng's performance as Su Yue thought. She was seen kneeling on the ground. After listening to Aunt Cheng's words, she suddenly straightened up, pointed at Su Yue, and shouted angrily: "She is just a daughter of a merchant. How can she be above you, the eldest lady? She deserves to die, so how can she be the third young lady?"

Yu Mama's words were like a bombshell, causing a great uproar in the crowd. Everyone began to whisper and cast strange glances at Su Yue. Su Yue's face became very ugly, but she was not angered by Yu Mama's words. Instead, she looked at her calmly, with a hint of subtle mockery in her eyes.

Su Yue chuckled and looked at the old maid in front of her with a half-smile, and said with a hint of sarcasm in her tone: "Why? I really want to know what the old Duke said to the emperor that made the emperor issue such a special marriage decree. You know, people of different classes cannot intermarry, this has been the rule for a long time. So what is the reason that makes the emperor break this convention? Moreover, as the saying goes, 'thunder and rain are all grace from the emperor', whether it is a gift or a punishment, the Marquis' Mansion and the Su Family can only accept it. You, a little old maid, actually dare to express dissatisfaction with the emperor's decree, are you looking for death? You are going to kill our whole family!" Her voice gradually became stern, and her eyes became sharper, as if to penetrate the other person's heart.

Nanny Yu knew that she might not survive, and she murmured, "No, old slave, no..." Then she hit her head against the old tree and died.

The scene suddenly became chaotic, some people screamed and some people stepped back.

Qin Yi frowned and immediately ordered: "Go find a doctor!"

The housekeeper of the marquis's mansion also hurriedly asked the servants to carry the body away.

Su Yue was startled, but she quickly regained her composure.

She looked at Aunt Cheng and sneered, "Aunt, are you satisfied now?"

Aunt Cheng's face turned pale. She could never have imagined that Nanny Yu would choose to commit suicide.

"This... this is all her own fault! It has nothing to do with me!" Aunt Cheng hurriedly defended herself.

The Marquis looked at the chaotic scene and felt upset. He had been at home for a few days and didn't expect that there were so many things going on in the harem, which was even more difficult to manage than the military camp. In addition, there had been several farces in the Marquis's mansion in recent months. None of them made people feel relieved. Every one of them had the shadow of Aunt Cheng, who was really a troublemaker. How did the Marquis of Weiguo teach his daughter? The second wife was not an easy person to deal with either. Did the aunt and nephew want to destroy the Marquis of Anning's mansion?

The Marquis shouted, "Enough! Shut up!" The whole yard suddenly became quiet.

The Marquis looked at Aunt Cheng with a cold gaze, "I will investigate this matter thoroughly. If I find out that you are involved in this matter, I will never let you off easily!"

After saying that, the Marquis turned and looked at Su Yue, "Yue'er, you are frightened. Don't worry, I will give you an explanation."

Su Yue nodded slightly to express her gratitude.

At this time, the doctor also rushed to the scene. After examination, it was confirmed that Yu Mama had no signs of life.

The Marquis ordered the housekeeper to properly handle the funeral affairs, and asked someone to take Taoist Qingxuan and his Taoist boy away for custody. The Marquis left first, and after the Marquis left, the second master, the second wife, and the third wife also left.

The storm subsided temporarily, but the atmosphere in the mansion became extremely tense.

Madam Hou looked at Aunt Cheng coldly and said, "The New Year is coming soon. You should stay in your own courtyard. Send Fubao to the main courtyard and let Madam San Shao take care of him. You can take care of yourself."

Aunt Cheng didn't expect things to turn out like this, and begged bitterly, "Madam's behavior is really none of my business. It was Nanny Yu who made her own decision. Please forgive me this time. Fubao is still young and can't live without his mother."

Madam Hou: "A concubine should behave like one. The child was originally raised by the stepmother. You can go down now."

Aunt Cheng saw this and knew that she could not change the situation, so she had to leave in tears. Madam Hou asked people to go to Fangzhixuan to send Fubao's things and the servants to Yunxiaoyuan.

Su Yue stood quietly in the yard, staring at the busy figure of the Marquis, thinking to herself: "Why don't you ask for my opinion? You just make the decision on your own, alas..." After the Marquis made all the arrangements, she led the maids away, and the originally lively yard suddenly became deserted. The maids scattered, each busy with their own things, leaving only Qin Yi and Su Yue.

Su Yue slowly turned her head and looked at the old tree in the backyard, her thoughts drifting away. She recalled the things she had experienced today, and she felt discouraged and exhausted. She sighed softly and said to Qin Yi helplessly: "The hearts of people in this Marquis' Mansion are really complicated and unpredictable!"

Qin Yi patted her shoulder gently and comforted her: "Don't be afraid, I'm here. I will protect you and never let anyone hurt you." Su Yue walked to the tree, stared at the trunk stabbed by the Taoist priest, and whispered softly: "Who did this tree offend? Why is no one caring about it when it is injured? Is it just because it can't express its pain?"

Qin Yi walked to Su Yue's side, turned sideways to look at her, and said sincerely: "I was negligent in the past and made you suffer. I'm sorry. From now on, I will love and protect you more, and never let something like today happen again." His eyes were full of firmness and determination, as if he wanted to pass all the warmth and strength to the woman in front of him who made him feel so distressed.

Su Yue slowly turned her head, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and she showed a faint smile to Qin Yi. That smile contained an indescribable emotion, both trust in Qin Yi and confusion and uncertainty about the future.

She knew that at this moment, Qin Yi's words were sincere and honest. He was like a big boy with an extremely sincere heart, expressing his deepest feelings in the most innocent way. Such words were undoubtedly touching, but Su Yue couldn't help but think, how long can this sincere heart last?

Today, Su Yue is no longer the innocent little girl she used to be. She has experienced the vicissitudes of life and traveled through time and space to this strange world. The years have made her more mature and rational, but also made her more vigilant and suspicious of the world. Although she does not believe in the so-called forever, she is willing to believe everything she sees.

Su Yue replied to Qin Yi calmly: "Okay."

Qin Yi didn't expect Su Yue to respond to him. The corners of his mouth curled up happily, but he felt that this was too frivolous. He pursed his lips and said softly: "I have consulted the imperial physician, and the imperial physician said that I am fine."

Su Yue didn't quite hear it clearly. She turned around and looked at Qin Yi, then realized what he meant. She chuckled in her heart but didn't show it on her face. Looking at Qin Yi's slightly red face, he was really a very innocent boy.

But Su Yue didn't have the heart to think about romance now. She just realized that some people in the mansion wanted to kill her. If she wanted to live in the mansion safely, she had to cling to Qin Yi's thigh. But now Su Yue didn't want to respond to this kind of intimacy. She had to think carefully about how to face her current life.

At this time, a bird flew to the tree, chirping. Su Yue looked at the bird and couldn't help sighing: "Even the birds are freer than the people in this mansion." Qin Yi listened and said thoughtfully: "If you feel bored, why not go out for a walk. After the New Year, there will always be many lively places in the capital." Su Yue's eyes lit up and showed an expectant expression.

Su Yue looked at Qin Yi and asked, "How did you find out that Nanny Yu was colluding with the Taoist priest?"

Qin Yi: "It was just a chance encounter. I was looking for a book in an inconspicuous bookstore in South City, and I ran into them when I came out. It happened to be a day off today, and I heard that a Taoist priest was coming to our courtyard, so I asked Chuanbai to arrest Yu Mama."

Su Yue: "You come at the perfect time." Su Yue looked up at the sky above her head. Today was a sunny day. Doing such a dirty thing on such a sunny day, maybe even God couldn't bear to see her do it, so even God was helping her.

At this moment, Su Yue decided to put down the burden of the past and devote herself to the present life. She wanted to cherish the relationship between her and Qin Yi. No matter what happened in the future, at least they were sincere to each other at this moment.