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

After convincing his father, Boss Xue finally breathed a sigh of relief, but he immediately turned his gaze to Old Madam Xue and said solemnly, "Mother, in addition to letting father go to see the emperor, there is another important matter that needs your attention."

Hearing this, Old Madam Xue couldn't help but frowned and asked in confusion, "What's the matter?"

Boss Xue paused for a moment and then said slowly, "You need to go with your second brother and his wife to meet the Crown Princess. It would be best if you could apologize to her in person. After all, some unpleasant things happened before."

"In this way, when the emperor sees our Xue family's sincere attitude, he will certainly be more convinced that father's advice this time is from the heart and is a sincere act, and is definitely not a pretense or deliberate act."

However, after hearing these words, Old Madam Xue's expression instantly became tense, because she was the only one who knew best that the so-called Crown Princess was actually her own daughter, Xue Jinhua.

She also knew that her daughter had always been timid and servile in front of her and could not even raise her head.

But now, the situation is completely reversed, and I have to humble myself and apologize to her in person. This is tantamount to slapping myself in the face in public!

Thinking of this, Old Madam Xue looked embarrassed. After hesitating for a long time, she couldn't help but speak: "Son, is there really no other better way? Do you really have to let me suffer this injustice?"

Faced with his mother's questions, Boss Xue felt conflicted.

But he quickly calmed down and patiently persuaded: "Mom, I actually understand your feelings at the moment."

"But think about it, my sister is no longer the same as before. Not only are her methods fierce, but her true identity is currently unknown."

"So in this situation, we can only be patient for the time being, be more accommodating to her, and act according to her mood."

Moreover, she was pregnant, so it didn't really matter whether her true identity was revealed or not.

The most important thing is to make her happy and give birth to the baby without distraction, so as to buy us enough precious time.

Old Madam Xue's face was tense, as if there was still a hint of reluctance deep in her heart.

General Xue, who was standing by, covered his chest with his hands and said with a look of deep sorrow: "If it weren't for your incompetence and improper handling, our Xue family wouldn't have fallen into such a state! Now that things have come to this, let's do as the boss says. This time, we must make sure that nothing goes wrong and no more mistakes are allowed!"

"understood."

After all, Madam Xue was a person who knew the importance of things and knew that she must not confront him head-on at this moment.

However, although she agreed on the surface, she hated Xue Jinhua in her heart.

"Mother, please go out first. I have something important to discuss with you."

After Old Madam Xue slowly walked out of the room, Second Madam Xue, who had been waiting, hurried forward to greet her.

Seeing that Old Madam Xue looked unhappy, Second Madam Xue couldn't help but feel nervous and asked hurriedly, "Mom, are you okay?"

As she spoke, she stretched her neck to look into the house, then turned her head to look outside, her face full of worry.

Then, she cast her gaze towards Old Madam Xue again and asked nervously, "Mother, could it be that Father and Big Brother are deliberately trying to make things difficult for you?"

"Don't ask about these things!"

Old Madam Xue said with an angry look on her face. Her heart was burning with rage at the moment, and Madam Xue's untimely questioning made her even more annoyed.

It was precisely because of Mrs. Xue's impatient attitude that Mrs. Xue II keenly realized that something unusual must have happened in the house just now.

At this moment, Madam Xue continued to instruct, "Oh, by the way, hurry up and prepare some decent gifts. We are going to the East Palace this afternoon."

"Yes, mother." Mrs. Xue agreed obediently, but she had already started thinking about it in her heart.

Of course she knew that the Crown Princess was her sister-in-law Xue Jinhua, but for some reason, ever since Xue Jinhua used certain means, everyone seemed to firmly believe that she was Wen's daughter.

Thinking of this, Madam Xue couldn't help but wonder, could it be that her mother's anger was related to the Crown Princess?

Just as Second Madam Xue was lost in thought, a servant suddenly came running in to report: "Second Madam, the master has returned with a female relative."

Upon hearing this news, Madam Xue was greatly surprised and asked hurriedly, "Female relatives? You must have seen it carefully. Did you recognize the wrong person?"

The servant nodded quickly and answered confidently: "Madam, I saw it clearly, it is indeed a female relative, and she looks like an elderly lady."

As a national teacher, Boss Xue has always attached great importance to self-cultivation. What he pursues throughout his life is spiritual tranquility and a state of transcendence from the world.

Therefore, marrying a wife and taking concubines, which is considered very normal in the eyes of ordinary people, is absolutely impossible for him.

Unexpectedly, he brought back a woman this time.

It would be fine if she was just an ordinary young woman, but why was she an elderly woman?

"I heard that he came from Mobei, and his last name seemed to be Wen."

After listening to the servant's report, Madam Xue fell into deep thought.

Boss Lu has always been a man of deep scheming and cautious behavior, and he never makes any mistakes.

The reason why he went to such great lengths to bring back such an old lady must be that there must be some unknown secret hidden in it.

Thinking of this, Madam Xue II said solemnly, "Send someone to investigate immediately. Make sure to find out what is so special about this old woman that the master could bring her back to the mansion."

She knew that the Xue family must be secretly planning something important, but the family members kept their mouths shut and refused to reveal a single word to her.

"No, if those people in the Xue family want to die, I don't want to be implicated by them!" Mrs. Xue thought to herself.

No matter what, she must find out the real purpose behind the Xue family's actions.

.........

The next morning, General Xue, who had been ill for many days, finally got out of bed and hurried to the palace to ask for an audience with the emperor.

The emperor did see it, but his face was solemn. He frowned slightly, stared at the kneeling man below with a sharp gaze, and said in a deep voice: "Since General Xue is ill, he should stay at home to recuperate. Why does he have to ignore his health and come out to make trouble?"

General Xue, who was kneeling on the ground, heard this and hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. It is my honor."

"However, this time, thanks to the superb medical skills of the palace doctors, although I have not yet fully recovered, I am no longer seriously injured and can handle affairs normally."

After hearing this, the emperor nodded slightly to show his approval, and said slowly: "If this is the case, General Xue should pay more attention to recuperation and must not overwork himself."

"If I exhaust myself, the soldiers on the border will be worried about me."

Hearing this, General Xue sneered in his heart and the corners of his mouth couldn't help twitching.

Continue to rest?

Humph! I'm afraid the emperor would like to lie on this bed forever without being able to move!

Thinking of this, he did not dare to delay and kowtowed again to express his gratitude, and then said, "Your Majesty, I dare to ask for your approval for something."

The emperor was also stunned when he saw this, and couldn't guess what this great general with great military achievements was doing, but he reacted quickly and said hurriedly: "General Xue, please stand up quickly. You are injured now. Even if you really have something important to discuss, there is no need to be so polite."

"If I accidentally hurt myself and my old illness relapsed, it would be more trouble than it's worth."

General Xue was very excited and looked very moved. "Your Majesty, I am old now and my health is not as good as before. I am afraid I can no longer be the commander of the three armies.

Now that I have returned to Kyoto, I will naturally return the seal of the commander-in-chief of the three armies to the emperor. I also ask the emperor to send a new general to Mobei as soon as possible to boost morale and repel the attack from Mobei. "

The emperor was helpless. "General Xue, you have been guarding the border for so many years, and you only suffered a minor injury. I hope you can go to the border after your injury is healed."

"You are so hasty to ask to give up your command, how can we stabilize the morale of the troops in that border area?"

The emperor frowned, stared sharply at General Xue who was kneeling in front of him, and questioned in a stern tone.

Hearing this, General Xue's heart sank suddenly, as if it had been hit hard by a heavy hammer.

If this happens, doesn't it mean that he has his own army and has bad intentions? Thinking of this, General Xue couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

At the same time, his mind involuntarily recalled the words that the eldest brother had said to him before: "Father, think about it, for so many years, you have commanded a large number of troops and guarded the border. Could it be that the emperor really didn't notice this? I'm afraid he has been dissatisfied with you in his heart for a long time, but he has been struggling to find a suitable excuse to deal with our Xue family."

"The situation is so tense and sensitive right now, and we are at the center of the storm. If you can take the initiative to hand over the military power in your hands and show your loyalty to the emperor, perhaps the emperor will still remember our old friendship and let our Xue family go."

"But if we continue to hold on to the military power at this time, there is no guarantee that the emperor will not settle old and new scores and uproot our Xue family!"

These words kept echoing in General Xue's ears like a warning bell, making him feel a chill quickly spreading down his spine.

In an instant, his legs went weak and could no longer support the weight of his body. He fell heavily to the ground with a thump.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for speaking frankly."

"Many soldiers on the frontier have been fighting outside for many years. They are willing to sacrifice their lives and shed their blood, all to repay the emperor for his kindness and great grace! As long as the emperor is in charge of the court, the morale of the soldiers will naturally be as solid as a rock. However..."

At this point, General Xue paused for a moment, a trace of bitterness and helplessness on his face, and then said: "It's just that I am now getting old, and my energy and physical strength are not as good as before. It is really difficult for me to shoulder the responsibility of leading the army and defending the country."

"That is why I have the audacity to ask Your Majesty to allow me to resign and return home to enjoy my remaining years."

After saying this, General Xue lowered his head deeply, not daring to look directly into the emperor's eyes.

The emperor listened to General Xue's statement quietly. After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "Since General Xue has made up his mind to leave, and what he said is not unreasonable, then I...will take back the seal of command for the time being."

"However, I will always remember the great military achievements you have made for our dynasty. When the country needs you again in the future, I hope you can come out and serve the country again."

Let’s talk about General Xue. He has fought in many battles in the south and the north, and in the east and the west for many years. He has made great military achievements and great contributions.

His bravery and fearlessness in defending his country are truly admirable.

He expanded the territory for our Great Jin and resisted foreign invasions. Those countless bloody battles have brought us the stability and prosperity of our country today.

Because of this, the emperor was very grateful to him and his heart was filled with emotion.

So, the emperor was delighted and shouted loudly: "Come here, there will be a huge reward!"

For a moment, everyone in the court was shocked and cast envious glances.

General Xue walked forward respectfully and presented the seal in his hand to the emperor.

This move won applause from the whole audience.

Immediately afterwards, the emperor personally bestowed many treasures and generous salaries, and publicly commended General Xue's achievements.

In this way, the news that General Xue handed over the seal of command and the emperor's reward spread quickly throughout the court and the country as if it had wings.

The rumors that were spreading all over the city about the Xue family's ambitions were also refuted with the occurrence of this incident.

However, anyone with a discerning eye could see that although the Emperor seemed to be rewarding the Duke of England, it was actually just a disguised means of appeasement.

After all, in today's Xue family, except for the eldest brother of the Xue family who has a slight status in the court, the rest of the people have almost no real power.

As for Xue Jinhua, when she learned the news, the sun was already high in the sky, almost noon.

Ever since the prince left, she thought she would toss and turn every night and have trouble falling asleep because of missing him.

But who would have thought that the fact is just the opposite.

During this period of time, she not only slept very soundly every night, but also seemed to not get enough sleep every day, and often slept soundly until noon.