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

"Empress Chun." Xue Jinhua responded, but her eyes involuntarily glanced towards the other person's waist.

On that slender waist, there was a piece of crystal clear warm jade hanging, with a warm luster flowing on it. One could tell at a glance that it was of high quality and great value.

As Concubine Chun moved with her lotus steps, the jade pendant and the exquisite pendant would occasionally collide gently with each other, making a clear and pleasant sound like a silver bell that echoed in the air.

This Concubine Chun and Xue Jinhua had never had any interaction before. She simply nodded slightly and then turned and left, leaving behind her graceful back.

Qing Yi, who had been observing silently, keenly noticed the abnormality of her master and could not help but ask softly, "Crown Princess, is there anything wrong with Concubine Chun?"

Xue Jinhua frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, then shook her head and said, "I can't explain it clearly for now, but this matter is by no means as simple as it seems. Let's go back to the East Palace first and discuss it carefully." After that, she returned to the East Palace.

After returning to the Eastern Palace, Xue Jinhua was not idle. She immediately sent people to secretly investigate all matters related to Concubine Chun.

Time passed minute by minute, and finally in the evening, the people who went out to investigate the situation rushed back.

At the same time, Crown Prince Ling Yan also happened to step into the palace gate.

"Princess, according to my investigation, Prime Minister Xue has been to Mobei." The spy respectfully reported the information to Xue Jinhua.

Hearing this, Xue Jinhua thought to herself: Could it be that there is a secret love affair hidden in this? If so, then doesn't that mean that Fourth Brother really has some kind of relationship with Concubine Chun?

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but become more interested, "Oh? Could it be that Lord Xue has some connection with Concubine Chun?"

"That's right. Back then, when Lord Xue had not yet become the Prime Minister, he had already gone to Mobei on the order of the Emperor."

"It was at that time that the Prime Minister met the current Concubine Chun."

Speaking of the Xue family, it is also a well-known aristocratic family in the capital.

Several young men in the family are outstanding people. Among them, the eldest brother is still unmarried, while the second and third brothers got married early.

Only the fourth brother has been alone for many years and has made no progress in his marriage.

In fact, over the years, there have been many people who wanted to marry into the Xue family, but without exception, none of them caught the eye of Prime Minister Xue.

Everyone originally thought that the Fourth Master was of a simple nature, not very interested in matters of romance, and had become accustomed to a simple lifestyle.

But I never expected that he already had deep affection in his heart.

At this moment, Xue Jinhua, who heard this secret, couldn't help but frown slightly, with a light flickering in her beautiful eyes.

After a moment's silence, she said with her red lips: "If that's the case, then let Concubine Chun know what happened in the palace."

If she really cared about Xue Lao Si, she would definitely not sit idly by and would seize the opportunity to catch him and expose his crimes...

Even if the emperor wakes up this time, I'm afraid he won't be able to protect her.

After all, what man in the world can tolerate his woman having an affair and putting a green hat on his head?

Upon hearing this, the subordinate standing by bowed and said, "I understand."

After the guards disappeared completely, Ling Yan could not help but frown slightly and asked suspiciously, "Are you sure this matter has something to do with Concubine Chun?"

Facing Ling Yan's doubts, Xue Jinhua asked back: "Why? Do you think there is someone else involved in this matter?"

Ling Yan pursed his lips slightly, and after a moment of silence, he slowly spoke: "I'm not sure there were other people involved, but based on common sense, it seems that this matter is indeed as you said, and it was done by Concubine Chun."

"And yet...for some reason, I always have a vague feeling that something is not right."

Xue Jinhua, who was standing nearby, smiled slightly when she heard this and said softly, "Oh? What makes you feel that something is wrong? The matter between Fourth Brother and Concubine Chun is now so obvious before our eyes. Can you imagine which other concubines in the palace are related to this matter? Why don't you tell me about it?"

Ling Yan lowered his head and thought, but for a moment he couldn't think of anyone else.

After a long while, he raised his head and said, "Forget it. Since I really can't think of any other possible person at the moment, let's just do as you say for now."

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was the second night.

Under the cover of night, the entire palace seemed exceptionally quiet.

At this moment, a secret guard appeared silently in front of Xue Jin's screen and reported the latest news to her in a low voice: "Crown Princess, Concubine Chun just left the palace."

Upon hearing the news, Xue Jinhua's eyes flashed with surprise, and she whispered to herself, "The opportunity has finally come!" Then, she decisively turned around and said to the people around her, "You all come with me."

After a short while, the group arrived at the Star Picking Platform.

Boss Xue frowned and asked suspiciously, "Crown Princess, why are you visiting me so suddenly in the middle of the night?"

However, Xue Jinhua had no time to care about these issues at the moment. She sneered and responded unceremoniously: "Master Imperial Master, I am really sorry. This matter has nothing to do with you."

Then, Xue Jinhua took a step forward and said in a firm tone, "I must go in and find someone right now. Please give me some convenience and move aside."

Hearing this, Elder Xue was furious. His eyes widened and he shouted, "Humph! The Star Picking Platform is a place I am responsible for managing. Even if the current emperor is here in person, you are not allowed to enter or leave without permission."

"You are so bold and arrogant, Princess! You are so arrogant that you say you will go in if you say so. Do you really think I don't exist?"

Facing Boss Xue's questioning, Xue Jinhua showed no fear. She straightened her back, stared straight at the other person's stern face, and said seriously, "Master Imperial Master, it doesn't matter whether he exists or not, but I do have something urgent to deal with at the moment."

Seeing Xue Jinhua being so tough, Boss Xue snorted coldly and asked, "What if I insist on not giving way?"

"Master Imperial Master, don't blame me for being rude."

Xue Jinhua's eyes suddenly changed, and a fierce look flashed across her face. She turned to look at the guards behind her and shouted, "Come here! How dare this Zhaixingtai hide the Empress in the harem? All of you go in and search!"

Boss Xue was horrified when he saw this and quickly reached out to stop it, but it was too late.

The guards brought by Xue Jinhua have already rushed in.

Boss Xue has been working in this palace for many years. He has always relied on his power and status to cause trouble for others. When those people see him, they have to be polite and obey his orders.

However, what no one expected was that today, he actually encountered such an embarrassing thing. For Boss Xue, who always thought highly of himself, this was undoubtedly an unprecedented shame and humiliation!

He stared at the Crown Princess with his eyes wide open, and asked with gritted teeth, "Crown Princess, have you thought about it? What consequences will you have to bear after doing this?"

Facing Boss Xue's questioning, Xue Jinhua simply glanced at him calmly, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a contemptuous smile, and asked back: "Consequences? I wonder what kind of consequences the State Master is referring to?"

Then, she looked straight at Boss Xue and continued without flinching, "Master Imperial Master, you should think carefully about this. If I find something that shouldn't be on this Star Picking Platform, what consequences will you face?"

At this moment, Boss Xue's face was so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out of it, but Xue Jinhua was not moved at all and still stood there calmly.

Not long after, a guard ran out in a hurry and knelt on one knee to report to Xue Jinhua: "Your Highness, I have searched carefully according to your instructions. Concubine Chun is now in the Star Picking Platform."

Hearing this news, Xue Jinhua couldn't help but chuckle and looked at Xue Laodao again, "Master Imperial Master is really amazing. He even dared to bring the Empress from the harem here?"

After saying this, Xue Jinhua no longer paid any attention to Boss Xue's increasingly stern face. She turned around and left, leaving Boss Xue standing there, shaking with anger but helpless.

"Crown Princess, this matter really has nothing to do with the Prime Minister. I came here on my own initiative. Please show mercy and spare the Prime Minister!"

As soon as Xue Jinhua walked to the door, Concubine Chun knelt on her knees without hesitation and begged with tears in her eyes.

Her pretty face was now filled with fear and despair, and tears welled up in her eyes like a dam bursting.

"Crown Princess, this matter really has nothing to do with the Prime Minister..."

Concubine Chun kept crying and kowtowing, and her forehead soon became red and swollen, but she seemed to be unaware of the pain. She was only determined to prove the Prime Minister's innocence.

However, Xue Jinhua only glanced coldly at Concubine Chun who was kneeling on the ground, and raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a mocking smile: "Whether it is related or not is not up to you to decide."

When Concubine Chun heard this, her body trembled violently. She looked up at Xue Jinhua, her eyes full of helplessness and despair.

Xue Laosi, who was standing aside and remained silent, watched everything happening in front of him with an expressionless face, as if it had nothing to do with him.

"The emperor is ill and his condition is getting worse. As a concubine in the harem, you not only fail to serve the emperor wholeheartedly, but also do such shameless things."

"Someone, come here... take this shameless Concubine Chun away to me immediately!" Following Xue Jinhua's order, several guards quickly stepped forward and dragged Concubine Chun out without mercy.

When Concubine Chun was dragged away by the guards, her eyes were still fixed on Xue Laosi who was not far away, her eyes revealing deep apology and regret.

Her lips trembled as she murmured to herself, "I'm sorry, Lord Prime Minister. I really didn't expect things to develop to this point..."

After Concubine Chun disappeared from sight, Xue Jinhua slowly turned around, looked at Xue Lao Si who was still calm with a smile, and asked softly: "Prime Minister Xue, now that things have come to this, do you have anything else to say?"

Xue Lao Si narrowed his eyes slightly and replied calmly: "The innocent are innocent, and the turbid are turbid. I have nothing to say about this unfounded accusation."

"Oh? Now that the Photographer said that, could it be that I have wronged you? Could it be that you have never had any secret meetings with the concubines in the harem?" Xue Jinhua raised her eyebrows and asked with a smile.

Xue Jinhua raised the corner of her mouth slightly, revealing a sneer, and said sarcastically: "Does Lord Xue think that all of our eyes are just decorations? Wasn't the person who was just dragged out by the guards Empress Chun?" Her eyes were as sharp as a knife, stabbing straight at Xue Lao Si who was standing silently aside.

However, facing Xue Jinhua's questioning and accusations, Xue Laosi seemed to have heard nothing, and he kept his lips tightly closed and said nothing.

Seeing this, Xue Jinhua's anger grew stronger, and she didn't have the patience to wait for the other party's response.

So, she spoke again mercilessly: "If Lord Xue feels that he has suffered a great injustice, why not go and have a good argument with the Dali Temple!"

After saying this, she did not give Xue Laosi any chance to refute. She turned to the guards behind her and said, "Come here, take Prime Minister Xue away!"

Following her order, the guards immediately came forward, firmly restrained Xue Laosi, and forcibly took him away from there.

Only when everyone had left and the scene had returned to peace did Xue Jinhua let out a long sigh of relief.

At this moment, the resentment that had been pent up in her heart for many days was finally released, and she felt extremely refreshed all over.

Xue Jinhua, in a happy mood, walked towards the door.

However, before he had taken a few steps, a woman in light pink palace dress came towards him hurriedly.

When I got closer, I saw that it was Concubine Jing's trusted maid.

The maid respectfully bowed to Xue Jinhua, then said softly, "Crown Princess, Concubine Jing invites you."

Hearing this, Xue Jinhua was slightly startled. She subconsciously looked up at the bright moon in the sky and asked with a puzzled look on her face, "What's going on at this moment?"

The maid quickly replied, "To answer the Crown Princess, I am only here to pass on a message. I don't know what it is specifically about."

"But...I heard from Concubine Jing that it seems to be related to the emperor's coma."

Hearing the words "The emperor is unconscious", Xue Jinhua's originally relaxed expression instantly became solemn.

This matter is of great importance and cannot be delayed at all.

She nodded decisively and said, "Okay, then I will go with you to meet Concubine Jing."

After she finished speaking, she quickened her pace, followed closely behind the palace maid, and rushed towards the palace where Concubine Jing was.

Just as she stepped into the door of Concubine Jing's bedroom, Xue Jinhua suddenly heard a clear and pleasant sound.

Her heart skipped a beat. This sound was so familiar—the jingling sound of jade pendants colliding with each other! In an instant, her mind involuntarily recalled the same sound she had heard in the cold palace.

Xue Jinhua's face turned pale in an instant, and his heart was filled with fear and confusion.

She subconsciously wanted to turn around and leave this place.

However, just as she was about to leave in a hurry, she was surprised to find that Concubine Jing had already walked out slowly from the bedroom.