The mistress is reborn, no one who bullies me can escape

I don't know if it's my illusion? Xue Jinhua looked at the man in front of her and always felt that he had an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

Perhaps because it was still dark, the light in the carriage made it difficult for her to see the other person's face.

But Xue Jinhua didn't know that for those who have been operating in the dark for a long time, even in such an environment, he can still clearly see everything around him.

While Xue Jinhua was still puzzled, the man had already got out of the car.

Xue Jinhua was filled with remorse. How could she believe a stranger so easily?

At this time, Master Tiandao said, "Madam, please rest assured. This Second Master is the one I mentioned before who was alone in the Seven Evils."

Hearing this, Xue Jinhua was struck by lightning and was extremely shocked.

It turned out that this mysterious man was the one she needed to remarry. Thinking back to the intimate contact between the two just now, Xue Jinhua couldn't help but bite her lips tightly, looking embarrassed.

She questioned Master Tiandao with some dissatisfaction: "Since we are people who want to meet each other sincerely, why is he hiding his head and showing his tail?"

"The Second Master is of noble status, so it is not appropriate for him to reveal his identity for the time being. But Madam, don't worry. After we arrive at Nanling, Madam will know everything."

The carriage moved slowly forward in the embrace of the night, and Xue Jinhua's thoughts slowly drifted away into the distance.

Suddenly, Xue Jinhua seemed to think of something, "Master, who was that man last night?"

Obviously the plan has changed, but who is that man?

What is the purpose of his appearance?

Why do you want to kill yourself?

But Xue Jinhua felt that this was not the case. If the prince really wanted to take her life, then the sword that shot at the prince should have been pointed at her, right?

Therefore, that person's intention was definitely not to take his own life.

"To be honest, our plan has been discovered by someone, and that person is trying to take advantage of our plan. I'm afraid he is trying to intercept us halfway. His purpose should be to kidnap my wife."

"Fortunately, Madam changed the route temporarily, otherwise this matter would have been difficult to succeed."

Thinking about it this way, Xue Jinhua suddenly realized.

But when she recalled the look in the black-clothed man's eyes, her mood became heavier. She always felt that the look was familiar.

"Master, although I have been declared 'dead' to the public, I am still the mistress of the Zhao family in name. Even if I remarry, I must do it with a clean record."

"I understand Madam's concerns. Don't worry, Second Master will handle the matter in Kyoto properly."

Xue Jinhua nodded and leaned against the carriage. She was already exhausted after all the twists and turns along the way. The moment the carriage drove out of Kyoto, she could finally close her eyes with peace of mind.

After arriving in Nanling, she will be able to reunite with her adoptive parents and start a new chapter in her life.

.........

The news that Huangshan Temple was on fire spread quickly as if it had wings.

Originally, no one knew about the fire in the Zhao Family Ancestral Hall, but now it spread like wildfire.

"The Zhao family is so miserable. The old lady and the mistress of the house are both dead."

"It is really unfortunate for our family. Could it be that our ancestors did something evil that caused them to suffer such a disaster?"

"I heard that the eldest son of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion also died. It was Aunt Zhao who set the fire. The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion will definitely not let it go this time. I'm afraid the Zhao family will not be able to escape this time."

"........."

Zhao Yuhang paced back and forth at home, listening to the discussions outside. Jiang gently fiddled with the lid of the teacup, "Second Master, please stop turning around. It makes me dizzy."

"Mother Jiang, have you heard? My little sister... actually killed my eldest sister-in-law and the prince. I'm afraid the people from the Xue family and the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion will come to our door soon."

Even though Wang had just passed away, he was only sad for a moment, but now when it came to the life and death of the Zhao family, he became anxious and restless.

Jiang paused for a moment and said, "Second Master, being anxious won't solve the problem. The evidence is solid and it was indeed my younger sister who did this. The Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion and the Jiang Mansion will definitely blame our Zhao family for this."

How could Zhao Yuhang not know this?

He sighed deeply and looked at his wife lovingly, "Mother Jiang, it's all my fault. I didn't listen to your advice and study hard. If I had studied hard, maybe I could have achieved some fame and could have found someone to smooth things over. I wouldn't be so helpless now and could only leave everything to fate."

Jiang's eyes flickered, and she tried to suppress her inner excitement, and said softly: "Second Master, I have an idea that can save our little family."

"Small family?" Zhao Yuhang frowned. "You and I should be honest with each other and speak our minds directly."

"As long as our parents are alive, we will not split up the family. I didn't say this before because my mother was still alive, but now my mother...she is gone, so there is no need for our second branch and the first branch to get entangled with each other anymore."

Zhao Yuhang's heart trembled suddenly, "What do you mean..."

"It's about splitting up the family."

His body trembled, obviously shocked by this statement, "Mother Jiang, this...isn't it too sudden? If we separate at this critical moment, I'm afraid we will be drowned in spit."

Isn't it obvious that he wants to cut off all ties with the first wife?

"Second Master, I know this is difficult, but even if we don't split up, what can we do to help the eldest house?"

Jiang lowered her head and gently stroked the baby in her arms, her eyes full of tenderness and love, and she said softly: "If we don't separate, we are a big family, but is this really good for us? If we separate, we can have our own small family. Whether it is the eldest brother or the youngest sister, the sins they have committed should be borne by themselves. And we can live a peaceful and stable life."

Jiang raised her head, looked at Zhao Yuhang with a firm gaze, and continued, “We have our own little home, and I am willing to pay any price to protect it.

If it is to protect our little family, I can even go back to my parents' home and ask for their protection without caring about my own face." Her tone was firm, showing her determination.

Zhao Yuhang looked at Jiang's tearful face and couldn't help but feel pity in his heart.

He sighed deeply and fell into deep thought.

After a while, he said helplessly: "But...how should I talk to my brother about this?" He felt very embarrassed and didn't know how to start.

Upon seeing this, Jiang immediately responded, "As long as you have no objection, let me personally discuss this matter with my eldest brother." Her eyes were firm, and she seemed to be fully prepared.

Zhao Yuhang stared at Jiang silently, and finally nodded in agreement.

Although he was full of conflicts in his heart, he understood that the current situation forced them to make this choice.

Zhao Yuhang slowly closed his eyes, as if he had buried all his helplessness deep in his heart. He said softly, "Then let's follow Madam's arrangements."

When Zhao Yuxuan and Zhao Yuting came back and learned the news of Wang's death, they all looked confused.

It was Zhao Yuting who was the first to recover from her shock. She threw herself in front of Wang, tears streaming down her face, and cried out sadly: "Mother, you died so unjustly! It must have been that Xue Jinhua who did it, right? She didn't want to live anymore, and she even wanted to murder her own mother-in-law. She is so vicious..." Her crying echoed throughout the room, filled with endless grief and anger.

Zhao Yuting was in a panic at this moment. She realized that her mother's death meant that she had lost her last support.

Just then, a figure appeared at the door of the mourning hall—Jiang was here.

According to common sense, she was in confinement after giving birth and should not be here.

But since Xue Jinhua was "dead", there was no one to take charge of the situation in the mansion. She could only endure the discomfort and come to handle affairs with the help of servants.

During the whole process, Jiang didn't even look at Zhao Yuting, as if she was a transparent person and didn't take her seriously at all.

"Second brother's wife." Zhao Yuxuan said somewhat uncomfortably.

Jiang didn't want to continue to make trouble, so she went straight to the point and said, "I'm sure you know the current situation of the Zhao family."

"I know..." Zhao Yuxuan's heart sank, and he had a bad feeling.

"Now that the eldest wife and the younger sister have done such a foolish thing, are they trying to implicate the entire Zhao family?" Jiang looked at him with a sneer.

Zhao Yuxuan was shocked and his face turned very ugly, "Second brother's wife, what do you mean?"

Jiang took out a list from her bosom and handed it to Zhao Yuxuan, "This is the list of division of the family that was drawn up when the old marquis was alive. Big brother, take a look at it. If you have no objection, just sign it!"

Zhao Yuxuan looked at the list in his hand in shock, his face full of disbelief.

Zhao Yuting, who was standing by, also stopped crying after hearing the news.

She stood up angrily, glaring at Jiang, her eyes full of anger, and gnashed her teeth and asked, "Second sister-in-law, what do you mean? Why do you do this?"

Jiang looked at her with disgust, the corners of his mouth slightly raised in a sneer.

She said calmly: "A married girl should not interfere in her parents' affairs."

Zhao Yuxuan held the list tightly in his hand, his voice trembling slightly, as if his throat was strangled by an invisible force, making it difficult for him to utter clear words.

He asked with difficulty: "Does my second brother know about this?"

She said slowly: "Brother, do you think I dare to discuss such an important matter as the division of the family with you without your second brother's consent?"

Zhao Yuxuan's eyes dimmed instantly, and his heart was filled with disappointment and pain.

He knew he was powerless to change this fact and could only accept it helplessly.

"My mother's body isn't even cold yet, but you're already impatiently thinking about dividing the family property and severing your ties with her. Second sister-in-law, how can you be so cold-blooded?" Zhao Yuting's eyes were red and she was gritting her teeth in anger.

"If a man does not work for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth. Little sister, you blame brother and sister-in-law for disassociating themselves at the critical moment. When you and big brother did evil things, did you ever think about dragging brother and sister-in-law into the water? Did you ever think about bringing disaster to the family?"

"You are enjoying the support of the Zhao family. The Zhao family does not ask for anything in return from you, nor does it ask you to bring honor to the family, but you cannot destroy the entire Zhao family."

"Now that my eldest sister-in-law is gone, I am the mistress of the Zhao family. Everything I do is for the future generations of the Zhao family."

"Bah, stop pretending here and flattering yourself. It's obvious that you are just afraid of getting implicated." Zhao Yuting said angrily.

"No matter how eloquent you are, my little sister, this family must be divided, whether it is divided or not."

Jiang looked fierce and shouted to the servants behind her, "Come here, my little aunt has committed the heinous crime of murdering my sister-in-law and killing her husband. Arrest her and send her to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion."

"You dare?" Zhao Yuting was terrified and yelled at the top of her voice, "Second sister-in-law, you are so cruel, I want to see my second brother..."

"Little sister, don't waste your energy. Now that mother is gone, even if your second brother comes, it will be useless. Someone, cover her mouth and drag her away."

No matter how hard she struggled, Jiang remained indifferent and didn't even lift her eyelids.

After Zhao Yuting was taken away, Jiang looked at Zhao Yuxuan, "Brother, what do you think?"

Zhao Yuxuan was silent for a moment, and finally said, "It's all up to my second brother and his wife."

After hearing this, Jiang was secretly delighted. It seemed that Zhao Yuxuan was quite sensible.

Seeing Zhao Yuxuan putting his fingerprint on the family division agreement, Jiang smiled.

She carefully put the agreement away, and then said to Zhao Yuxuan: "Brother, according to the old marquis's intention, this mansion should belong to the eldest house. I will move out soon. I hope you can take good care of yourself in the future."

After saying that, Jiang turned and left, leaving Zhao Yuxuan sitting alone in front of the huge mourning hall.

There was nothing around him, and he was the only one sitting there, looking particularly desolate.

Zhao Yuxuan stared blankly ahead, his heart filled with despair and helplessness.

He really couldn't understand why his life had changed so drastically just half a year after he returned to Kyoto.

Now, he seemed to have lost everything and had nothing.

This feeling of falling from the clouds to the bottom of the valley made him extremely painful.

Just then, a servant ran in hurriedly, breaking the silence of the mourning hall.

When the servant saw Zhao Yuxuan's decadent look, he couldn't help but feel pity for him.

"Master, people from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion and the Xue family are here." The servant reported in a low voice.

Hearing this, Zhao Yuxuan slowly raised his head, his eyes empty and confused.

The servant continued, "The Second Madam handed the young lady over to them and said that the young lady was already married and belonged to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. No matter how they treated the young lady, the Zhao family would not interfere."

"As for the Xue family..." The servant hesitated whether to continue, but finally gritted his teeth and said, "The Second Madam has discussed the division of the family, and asked the Xue family to come to the master if they have any complaints."

The servant felt a little reluctant, after all, the old lady hadn't been buried yet, and the Zhao family had already begun...

And judging from the aggressive attitude of the Xue family, they will definitely not let the Zhao family go easily.

After hearing what the servant said, Zhao Yuxuan smiled bitterly, then said self-deprecatingly: "Do they think they can control me like this?"

He looked at the coffin in the mourning hall, a fierce look flashed in his eyes, and then he muttered to himself: "I am alone now, with no worries, so why should I be afraid? The worst that can happen is death, so let's die together!"

After saying that, Zhao Yuxuan stood up angrily and strode out the door.