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

When Xue Jinhua heard this, a shy blush suddenly appeared on her face. She looked so charming and beautiful, as if she were a dewy peach blossom in the early morning.

Isn't she eager for this opportunity to see the light again? Although this action does contain certain risks, for her, it is already the best result.

After Ling Yan explained a few things carefully, he looked at Xue Jinhua's slightly worried eyes and couldn't help but feel an inexplicable pity in his heart.

Afterwards, Xue Jinhua stayed in the Wen family. Although the mansion was extremely grand and every corner exuded an awe-inspiring majesty, she did not feel the slightest fear or uneasiness.

Mr. Wen was an honest and upright official throughout his life and was outstanding in the officialdom.

However, he only had one daughter in his life, and the birth of this daughter seemed to give him endless hope and joy.

But who could have thought that since Miss Wen's death, Lord Wen suddenly became depressed and eventually passed away sadly.

Over the years, Mr. Wen has always adhered to his principles, kept himself clean, and been extremely rigorous in dealing with the people and things around him.

Apart from the maids who served him loyally, there had never been any messy people in the house.

This pure atmosphere made Xue Jinhua feel extremely comfortable. Compared to when she was in the Wen family and had to face those complicated and chaotic backyard trivialities every day, her mood was obviously much better here now.

However, she had no idea that it was precisely because of her return that the entire court was in an uproar.

Because his "daughter" had returned, Lord Wen knelt down in front of the emperor and begged the royal family to continue to fulfill the marriage contract.

"At first, my daughter went back to the countryside to recuperate. Now she has recovered and returned to Kyoto. I hope the Emperor will continue to perform the marriage between my daughter and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Looking at Lord Wen kneeling on the ground, the emperor frowned slightly, as if dissatisfied, "Lord Wen, are you getting old and confused?"

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is the future heir to the throne, how can he marry a girl from the countryside?"

"Besides, wasn't the marriage cancelled after your daughter went crazy? You're asking for marriage again now. Aren't you going back on your word?"

Lord Wen said calmly, "Your Majesty, I insisted on canceling the engagement because Your Majesty took pity on me and made a promise to me. If anything happens to the Wen family in the future, Your Majesty will definitely do me a favor."

"Now I, this old minister, only hope that my daughter can continue her relationship with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

The emperor frowned, obviously extremely reluctant.

The Queen, who was standing by, saw the awkward atmosphere and smiled, "Your Majesty, how about we ask Yan'er what he thinks about this matter?"

The emperor seemed to have just woken up from a dream and quickly responded, "Forget it, since I have already promised you, I will naturally not break my promise. It's just that this happened suddenly, and I don't know whether Your Highness the Crown Prince can accept it."

"Why not just follow what the Queen said? If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has no objection, this marriage will still stand."

"Thank you, my Lord, for your grace."

The emperor's speed of doing things was extremely fast. As soon as the Crown Prince returned to Kyoto that afternoon, he was summoned to the palace.

He repeated Master Wen's words, "If you don't want to marry this Miss Wen, you don't have to force yourself."

"My son is willing."

Ling Yan naturally understood the emperor's implication, but he pretended to be confused.

The emperor could not help but feel a little angry. This child had always been smart, how could he be so confused today? His hint was so obvious.

"Yan'er, have you thought it through? This Miss Wen has returned from the countryside to recuperate. Are you really willing to marry a woman like this as your principal wife?"

"You are well aware of my physical condition, Father. It is an honor for me to have someone willing to marry me. How dare I be picky?"

The emperor frowned, but the queen spoke up, "Your Majesty, in ten days Yan'er will be 20 years old. Since the marriage has been decided, why not set the wedding on that day..."

Since the Queen had spoken, the Emperor would naturally have no objection. "Well, then let's do as the Queen says."

"I, your son, thank you, Father and Mother."

After Ling Yan left, the emperor frowned slightly, "Could it be that the queen really has a crush on the young lady of the Wen family?"

"Your Majesty, you are not unaware of Yan'er's fate. Originally, you planned to wait until Yan'er reached the age of twenty before marrying him off. Now that someone has offered to be the test subject, why don't we give it a try?"

"If what the Imperial Master said is true, Yan'er will be one of the Seven Evils and will not live past the age of twenty. Even if Miss Wen marries Yan'er, she will only be a widow for Yan'er."

"But if Yan'er doesn't die, doesn't that mean he is unlucky in marriage..."

"If Miss Wen really encounters an accident, she can only blame it on bad luck."

The emperor thought for a moment and said, "The queen is more thoughtful. Let's do it this way."

After the emperor left, the queen's eyes became deep, as if hiding endless secrets.

Others may not know, but her heart is as clear as a mirror.

Ling Yan is not her biological child, and his birthday is not ten days later, but has already passed.

However, Ling Yan is not dead...

What exactly does this mean?

Could it be that his fate has changed?

As long as the prince is safe and sound, she can secure a lifetime of wealth and glory.

In the past, she had been very cold to Ling Yan, but now, she naturally had to make plans for him.

It would be great if we could control him.

"Come here, tell them that I have learned that Miss Wen has returned and that her marriage to the Crown Prince has been finalized. I am very pleased and will hold a banquet to appreciate the flowers tomorrow."

As soon as the news came out, the whole of Kyoto was in an uproar.

When Miss Wen returns, she will become the Crown Princess. This is truly a blessing in disguise.

Therefore, every move of the Wen family attracted much attention.

"This is Mother Luo who is beside me. She will teach you some rules of entering the palace. If you have any other needs, just let me know." Lord Wen said in a gentle voice with a loving look on his face.

Xue Jinhua knew that Lord Wen did not know her true identity. He only thought that she was the prince's beloved and wanted to marry her in a formal ceremony, so he used the name of Miss Wen.

"Thank you..." Xue Jinhua paused for a moment before changing her words, "Dad."

This place is not comparable to Nanling. She can call Master Wen Master Wen, but she cannot call Lord Wen Lord Wen.

There are many people in Kyoto and they all have many eyes. If you are not careful, you will reveal your flaws.

Therefore, it is better to be cautious.

Lord Wen's eyes trembled slightly, and his expression became gentle involuntarily, "No need to thank me, this is my job."

It seems that her appearance reminded Lord Wen of his deceased daughter.

She will enter the palace tomorrow, and Mother Luo actually just wants to teach her some etiquette so that she can cope with tomorrow's banquet.

However, who could have expected that the young lady was so intelligent, that she could understand things quickly and learn very well.

She smiled slightly, "Young lady is so smart, as long as no one deliberately makes things difficult for you, you will be able to handle it easily at the banquet tomorrow."

"Thank you, Mom." Xue Jinhua said to Qingyi, "Mom, you have worked hard. Bring some snacks to me."

After a while, Qingyi came in with a cup of fragrant tea and a handful of golden beans in her hand.

Mother Luo smiled happily, "Thank you, Miss."

"I have just returned. Whether it is the matters at home or the matters in Kyoto, there are still many things I don't understand. I hope that mother will be generous in giving me advice in the future."

"My lady, you are too polite. If I can help you in any way, I will do it without hesitation."

Xue Jinhua was very satisfied and asked indirectly about Miss Wen's past and various matters in Kyoto.

"I can't remember some things before I got sick. Now I only have some scattered memories. I'd like to ask Mother Luo to tell me more."

"Ah, back then, the eldest lady was a famous talented woman in Kyoto, and a rare beauty. Her engagement with the Crown Prince was a beautiful story."

"It's a pity that she became crazy after attending the banquet hosted by Concubine Mei six years ago." Mother Luo sighed after she finished speaking. "Alas, if the young lady was safe and sound at that time, I'm afraid she and the Crown Prince would have a child by now."

Xue Jinhua's heart grew heavier.

Six years ago, when she first married into the Zhao family, she knew very little about what was happening in Kyoto.

But she firmly believed that people would not go crazy for no reason, and something must have happened in the palace.

But what exactly happened?