Rebirth is not a dream.

Su Yue looked out the window. The sky was still gloomy, and the drizzle continued to fall. It had lasted for more than half a month. Although summer was about to begin, this cool and humid weather made people feel very uncomfortable. Fubao had become listless these days because he could not go out to play. The little guy was running so fast that even Dongqing could not catch up. Compared with his timidity when he first came to the main courtyard, Fubao had become much more cheerful and lively, and sometimes even too noisy, so that the maids in the courtyard wanted to avoid him. Only Xingyu would play with him after returning from the clan school, and was very patient with all the questions he asked. Now, Bijun was mainly responsible for taking care of Fubao and Xingyu in Yunxiao Courtyard.

Su Yue has gradually adapted to the pace of life in the mansion. Perhaps because the old lady has returned to the mansion, it has been calm recently and there are not many things to deal with. Every day, Su Yue only needs to go to the old lady to pay her respects, and then take care of the two children with Bijun and Zhang Yanyan. Qin Yi currently lives in the academy and only returns home to reunite during his rest time. There are only a few months left before the autumn examination, and his studies are very intense at the moment, which makes Su Yue think of the college entrance examination years she has experienced. Therefore, she often orders people to prepare some refreshing and brain-boosting snacks for Qin Yi, and sends them to the academy. At this time, Su Yue feels that she has truly become a virtuous woman who takes care of her husband and children in an ancient inner house.

Su Yue didn't know why she had to live such a life. This kind of life was so boring that it was suffocating. It seemed that she could see the end of her life at a glance. However, if she didn't experience such a life, how could she survive? She had tried to try something beyond the norm, but these ideas were often only lively in her mind, and it became extremely difficult to put them into practice. Whenever she encountered a difficult problem or difficulty, Su Yue would feel timid and think about giving up. After all, she knew that she was not a saint and could not bear those hardships and challenges.

Su Yue went out shopping in a carriage. She sat in the carriage and looked out the window at the street, and found that there were many more homeless people on the road. She couldn't help but be curious, so she asked Qiu Zhu beside her: "Do you know where these street homeless people come from?" Qiu Zhu shook his head gently, indicating that he didn't know.

Taozi turned to look at the refugees on the street and guessed, "Maybe there was a famine somewhere, otherwise they wouldn't have left their homes and fled." Su Yue thought it made sense and nodded, "Well, let's find someone to find out, so that nothing bad happens."

Su Yue originally planned to return to the mansion directly, but at this moment, someone suddenly stopped her carriage. Su Yue couldn't help but wonder, can't I go out in a carriage? Is this carriage incompatible with her? This kind of thing happens every time. With some reluctance, she ordered Taozi to go and check the situation.

The person who stopped the horse turned out to be the fourth prince's attendant Zhong Jian. Zhong Jian came forward and said respectfully, "Madam Su, my master is waiting for you at Qingfeng Teahouse."

Su Yue was confused, thinking, who does your master think he is? He said he wants to see me, so I have to see him? Taozi quickly replied, "Miss, it's the Fourth Prince." Hearing that it was the Fourth Prince who wanted to see her, Su Yue felt helpless and sighed, saying, "Then let him lead the way."

Su Yue got off the carriage and looked up to find that Qingfeng Teahouse was right next to her. She couldn't help but feel a little annoyed. Why did she take this road for no reason? Every time she met the Fourth Prince, nothing good happened. Su Yue came to the private room on the second floor. The Fourth Prince's entourage stopped her and only allowed her to go in alone. Su Yue asked Qiuzhu and Taozi to wait for her outside, and then walked into the room alone.

As soon as she entered the room, Su Yue saw the Fourth Prince sitting at the table leisurely drinking tea. She walked forward, bowed, and said, "Meet the Fourth Prince." The Fourth Prince smiled slightly and said, "Madam Su, please sit down. There is no need to be so polite." Su Yue muttered to herself, this person is really hypocritical. Why didn't he say no need to be polite when she came in just now, and said it after she finished the greetings? It's too fake.

The fourth prince gently picked up the teapot, poured the tea into the teacup gracefully, and then carefully pushed the cup in front of Su Yue, smiling and motioning her to taste it. Su Yue was not very good at tasting tea, especially when faced with such tea soup, it was really difficult for her to tell the good from the bad. However, she paid more attention to personal preference, so she only chose whether she liked it based on her own taste.

Su Yue took a sip, put down the cup, and said without disguising, "What does the Fourth Prince want to see me for?" Her tone revealed a hint of obvious impatience. The Fourth Prince smiled slightly and responded, "Madam Su doesn't seem to like seeing me."

Su Yue raised the corner of her mouth slightly and sneered: "Yeah, would the Fourth Prince ask me to have tea for no reason?" She stared straight at the Fourth Prince, as if she wanted to see through his true thoughts.

The fourth prince still had a smile on his face, but there was a hint of embarrassment in his eyes. He cleared his throat and said slowly, "Of course I want to thank Madam Su for her help last time." Su Yue frowned and asked in confusion, "Really? I don't remember helping you with anything."

The Fourth Prince paused and continued, "Madam Su, have you forgotten about the last time you hitchhiked?" Su Yue suddenly realized and said, "Oh, so the Fourth Prince is talking about that incident! As for the fare... just pay it according to your discretion. My maid is not around, so I really don't know how the fare is calculated here." She waved her hand casually, acting very free and easy.

The fourth prince said solemnly, "Last year, Ruyang suffered a disaster, but surprisingly, the local county magistrate did not report the incident to the court..." However, before he finished speaking, Su Yue interrupted him unceremoniously, "Your Highness, please forgive my stupidity. I really cannot understand these complicated things, and I have no interest in them at all."

The fourth prince was not discouraged and continued to ask: "But just last month, there was another serious flood there, and the county magistrate still chose to conceal it. But in fact, after my personal investigation, I found that it was not the county magistrate who concealed it intentionally. The real reason was that there were forces in the capital who deliberately suppressed this matter!" Hearing this, Su Yue couldn't help but frowned and answered firmly: "I'm afraid there is nothing I can do about this matter."

The fourth prince seemed to have expected her to respond in this way. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a mysterious smile. Then, he changed the subject and said softly: "Actually, what I want to talk to you about today is not this matter itself, but the black jade hairpin you are wearing on your head..."

After Su Yue heard the Fourth Prince's words, she felt doubtful and uneasy. She held the hairpin tightly in her hand, looked at the Fourth Prince firmly, and said, "This is what my mother left for me. It has nothing to do with anyone else! There are so many things in the world, is it possible that there are no two identical hairpins? How can there be so many absolute things!"

The Fourth Prince stared at Su Yue and said in a serious tone: "Do you know that this hairpin is Princess Mingzhao's favorite thing and it is one of a kind in the world." Su Yue widened her eyes and looked at him blankly, as if she could not understand the connection between them.

The fourth prince went on to say, "As far as I know, Princess Ming Zhao has been missing for many years. She was on her way back to Beijing to visit her relatives when she encountered some kind of accident in Beiyan. None of the people who went to pick her up survived, and the princess herself has not been heard from since."

Su Yue's mind went blank. She tried to sort out her thoughts, but she felt confused. She didn't know much about the royal family, and she had never thought that the hairpin in her hand was related to the missing princess. An inexplicable fear surged in her heart, and she didn't want to listen anymore, because her intuition told her that this matter might be inextricably linked to her.

However, she had to face this reality, because there was a voice deep in her heart that kept reminding her that all this was not accidental. As for whether this connection was direct or indirect, she had no idea for a while. At this moment, she just felt like her mind was filled with a mess, and she was completely unable to deal with such a complicated situation.

Su Yue, with a gloomy face, led Qiu Zhu and Tao Zi back to the mansion quickly. She walked into the room without saying a word, as if everything around her had nothing to do with her. Her eyes were cold and firm, revealing an irresistible majesty.

After entering the room, Su Yue waved her hand without hesitation, signaling everyone to leave. Everyone looked at each other, but did not dare to be negligent, and left the room one after another, leaving her alone.

The moment the door was closed, the world seemed to be quiet instantly. Su Yue sat quietly in the chair, frowning, lost in thought. What the Fourth Prince said was too sudden for her, completely beyond her expectations. She needed time to understand, think and deal with this sudden situation.

She closed her eyes and recalled the conversation with the Fourth Prince, trying to piece together the full picture of the incident. Every word and every detail echoed in her mind again and again, and she tried to find clues and answers from them. However, faced with such a complicated situation, she felt confused and helpless.

Su Yue knew that she couldn't be swayed by her emotions and had to analyze the situation calmly. She took a deep breath and began to sort out her thoughts. She thought about the Fourth Prince's purpose and motives, as well as the possible impact of this matter. She had to consider her position and choice, how to protect herself and the people around her in this vortex.