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

"That's right! The people of the Xue family are too arrogant and domineering! Even though they have made great contributions, they are still just ministers in the final analysis. How dare they treat the royal family like this? They are simply lawless and unruly!" said one person indignantly.

Another person echoed, "That's true! And looking at their arrogant expressions, I'm afraid they have the word 'ambition' written clearly on their faces! Do they really think that the Xue family can do whatever they want in this world?"

These were just private discussions among ordinary people outside the palace, but for some reason, these gossips actually reached the ears of the emperor.

After hearing about this, the emperor did not make any comments. He neither launched an army to punish the Xue family nor took any substantial action to punish them.

But it is precisely this silence that makes people feel fear and anxiety.

At this time, the Xue family was in great panic.

They simply kept the door closed all day long, and later even locked the door of their mansion tightly and stopped receiving any visitors.

After Qing Yi learned about it, she hurried to Xue Jinhua to report, "Crown Princess, right now there are rumors spreading about our Xue family! Everyone is saying that our family has the intention of treason and usurping the throne. Now the door is closed tightly, and no outsiders are allowed to see us."

Xue Jinhua gently picked up the bowl of pregnancy-stabilizing medicine. Normally, she would frown when she smelled the bitter taste, but today, for some reason, she felt that the medicine had a hint of sweetness.

She narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly and opened her red lips: "No matter who comes to visit during this period, tell them that I am resting and taking care of the baby and have no time to meet with others."

At this time, the situation outside the palace walls was becoming increasingly serious.

After hearing the news, Xue Jinhua was not worried at all. Instead, she became even happier and her mood became more relaxed than ever before.

In sharp contrast to Xue Jinhua is the current situation of the Xue family.

When General Xue heard about this, he jumped up from his bed, glared at Madam Xue with anger on his face, and shouted, "Look at what stupid things you have done. I just came back with great difficulty, and before I even had time to catch my breath, I have been tarnished with such a bad reputation."

"I pretended to be sick this time, hoping to avoid some trouble, but I didn't expect that it would backfire. Maybe I will really be sick!"

Old Madam Xue also had not expected that things would develop to this point. She originally just wanted to give the Crown Princess a warning to let her know that even though her son was not around, the Xue family still had a respected status in the court and no one dared to provoke them easily. Even the Crown Princess had to be wary of the Xue family.

However, who could have expected that this seemingly insignificant matter would snowball and eventually turn into such an uproar!

Its influence and wide range of dissemination are truly astonishing.

What is even more unexpected is that this matter actually reached the ears of His Majesty the Emperor.

At this moment, the hall was filled with a tense and solemn atmosphere.

"Master, what's the point of saying these words of blame now? The most urgent task now is to find ways to calm the emperor's mind."

"If the emperor believes those rumors that are spreading everywhere, then our Xue family will probably be in great trouble!"

"If the emperor really believed those rumors, he would have summoned me for questioning long ago."

"But until today, the emperor has not taken any action. It is really difficult for me to judge the current situation." He couldn't help but sigh deeply, and the worry on his originally stern face became more intense.

Old Madam Xue also had a solemn expression on her face. She sat quietly on the chair, holding the armrests tightly with both hands. She was extremely anxious but didn't know where to start.

In this silence, a clear shout suddenly came from outside the door: "Brother, you're back!" Mrs. Xue's voice broke the atmosphere in the room.

When Mrs. Xue heard this, she stood up suddenly and walked quickly to the door, shouting anxiously, "Son, you are finally back!"

Old Madam Xue hurried to the side of Boss Xue, took over the task of pushing the wheelchair from the attendant without hesitation, and pushed him forward slowly herself.

However, there was a clear sense of uneasiness in her eyes, and even a hint of subtle flattery.

However, Boss Xue did not show the slightest courtesy towards her action.

He looked solemn and said in a heavy tone, "Such a serious incident happened in my family. How can I feel at ease in the palace? The emperor is already suspicious of our Xue family and has stopped summoning me to the imperial study recently."

Boss Xue's words hit old lady Xue's heart hard.

Her face turned pale instantly, and she asked with trembling lips: "Then...what exactly does the emperor mean? Is he really going to take action against our Xue family?"

At this time, Madam Xue was extremely anxious, and a layer of fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.

She tightly grasped the eldest brother's arm and begged with a tearful voice, "Son, you must think of a solution quickly. Don't let the hard work of several generations of our Xue family go to waste."

Hearing his mother's words, Elder Xue hurriedly comforted her: "Mother, don't worry too much. I understand the seriousness of the matter. That's why I rushed back home to discuss countermeasures with you." After that, he gently patted Old Madam Xue's hand, signaling her to stay calm.

After hearing this, Old Lady Xue's heart finally settled down a little, but she soon noticed the gloomy face of General Xue standing beside her, "Boss, have you thought of any countermeasures?"

Boss Xue had a frown on his face, his expression as solemn as leaden clouds. He hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, "My son has figured out a way, but..." At this point, he suddenly paused.

"Just what?" Upon seeing this, Old Madam Xue's heart instantly rose again, and her expression, which had originally relaxed a little, became even more excited.

"We are a family. We share life and death, happiness and sorrow. Just tell us what you think! The most urgent task right now is to eliminate the emperor's doubts about our family. Nothing else matters!"

However, no matter how anxiously Madam Xue urged him, Boss Xue's face remained as calm as a deep pool. He turned to look at General Xue and asked softly, "Dad, what do you think about this?"

Although General Xue now looked old and his body was no longer as strong as before, his innate fortitude had not dissipated in the slightest.

At this moment, his weathered face revealed a hint of fatigue, mixed with a bit of unwillingness.

He sighed slightly and said solemnly: "Now my Xue family has no way out. If we are investigated by the emperor for treason at this critical moment, it will not be a good thing for us."

"What's more, the people's support is not with us at the moment... All these things are really disadvantageous!"

Boss Xue looked at his father in front of him, his eyes flashing with determination, and he slowly said: "Dad, in my opinion, you might as well go to the palace in person and present the seal of command to the emperor."

Hearing this, General Xue's eyes widened, his face full of astonishment, his lips trembling slightly, and he was speechless for a moment.

Madam Xue at the side was struck by lightning, her body trembled violently, and she cried out in disbelief: "Wha...what?!"

Her voice suddenly rose in pitch, becoming extremely sharp and piercing, as if to break the silence of the entire room.

"Son, are you crazy?"

Madam Xue glared at her eldest son, her face pale with anger. "That seal is an important token of commanding a hundred thousand troops on the frontier. It is related to the honor, disgrace, rise and fall of our Xue family."

"If we hand it over so rashly, wouldn't that mean we are cutting off our own path to survival and destroying the Xue family's entire escape route?"

Thinking of the tragic deaths of several sons of the Xue family, the hearts of the Xue family members have long been filled with endless grief and resentment.

They knew very well that all this was due to the emperor's tacit approval and even connivance.

It was because the emperor had long been dissatisfied with the Xue family and wanted to take the opportunity to weaken their power.

However, even though they knew it well, the Xue family could only endure it for the time being.

After all, the reason why the emperor has never openly expressed his dissatisfaction with these things is simply because he is afraid of the huge influence of the Xue family in the court and the country.

But if they really listened to what Boss Xue said and handed over the power in their hands, then the Xue family, having lost their support, would surely fall into despair.

Then the emperor will definitely not have any scruples anymore and will certainly kill him without mercy.

When she thought of this, Mrs. Xue felt a chill down her spine and her whole body went cold.

Just the slightest thought of this caused a sudden chill in Madam Xue's heart, as if she were being crawled by countless small insects, and goose bumps instantly covered her entire body.

General Xue's thoughts at this moment were exactly the same as hers, but after all, as a general who commanded three armies and had been on the battlefield for a long time, his words and actions would not be as impulsive and impatient as ordinary people.

He frowned slightly and said in a deep voice: "Boss, the method you proposed is undoubtedly tearing away the amulet that our family relies on for survival. I'm afraid it is absolutely not advisable to act in this way."

However, Boss Xue still appeared calm and composed. He responded slowly, "Dad, I understand your concerns, but you have to know that everything in this vast world follows certain rules and laws."

"Our Xue family is destined to be nothing more than generals, ministers, dukes and kings, but definitely not emperors."

"If the Xue family insists on going against fate, they will surely suffer the backlash of fate, and the consequences will be disastrous."

Hearing this, General Xue's face became even more serious, gloomy and depressed.

After a moment of silence, he asked again: "After all these years, is it possible that there is still no clue to the incident?"

Boss Xue shook his head slightly and said slowly: "It's not that there is no progress, but we are still one step away from making progress."

General Xue looked suspicious and asked, "What's the reason?"

"If father trusts his son, he can do as he says. I will do my best to avenge my dead brothers and will never let your hard work go to waste."

"However, time is running out. The best strategy is to conserve our energy and eliminate the emperor's doubts."

Although General Xue was unwilling, he had no choice.

Although he was reluctant to give up power, he had no other choice but to sigh, "Forget it, I'll do as you say. I'll go to see the emperor tomorrow."