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

"I heard that General Xue went to see the emperor and handed over the seal of the commander. The emperor was very pleased and directly rewarded General Xue's family. Now everyone in the imperial city knows about this. They say that General Xue was willing to give up his power to show his loyalty. It can be seen that General Xue really has no intention of disloyalty."

There's none?

Xue Jinhua was leaning lazily on the couch. She had just woken up and couldn't help yawning lightly with sleepy eyes. She looked weak and limp, as if she was still immersed in a beautiful dream and had not yet fully awakened.

"The Xue family's choice this time is indeed a wise move. They took the initiative to hand over the military power before the emperor even asked for it. Regardless of whether they have any ill intentions in their hearts, the emperor will certainly not blame them for it. Instead, he will be happy." Xue Jinhua sighed softly.

If you think about it carefully, the Xue family has now lost the power to control the army, and their sons have all passed away. It is probably difficult for the Xue family to maintain its former glory with only the eldest brother Xue serving as the national teacher.

The Xue family’s hope of rising again is slim.

Although the emperor bestowed generous rewards this time, everyone with a discerning eye knew that this was just a disguised appeasement.

After all, for an emperor, any factor that may threaten the stability of his throne must be treated with caution.

However, only Xue Jinhua herself knew the truth best, as the current emperor was completely unaware of the matter.

You know, the Xue family has been working hard in the frontier over the years, and it has been decades.

The many generals and soldiers there do not just recognize the seal of command, or blindly obey the orders issued by His Majesty the Emperor.

As long as General Xue is still alive, he only needs to raise his arm and call out, and those soldiers who have fought bravely will turn their spearheads without hesitation and go against the court.

I have to say, the Xue family’s plan is brilliant!

Not only did they successfully quell the rumors, but they also cleverly showed their loyalty to the emperor, dispelling any suspicions and concerns that might exist in the emperor's mind, thus buying precious time for the Xue family's subsequent plans.

At least for a fairly short period of time, if the emperor heard similar rumors, he would not easily believe them.

At this moment, the maid's clear voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Crown Princess, Old Madam Xue and Second Madam Xue are here."

Hearing this, Xue Jinhua's mouth corners slightly raised, outlining a meaningful smile, and whispered softly: "The Xue family is really vigorous and resolute. In order to show their loyalty to the emperor, they really do everything possible."

Qingyi's gaze unconsciously fell on Xue Jinhua's abdomen. The Crown Prince's solemn instructions before his departure instantly emerged in her mind, and a trace of pity arose in her heart.

"Crown Princess, if you feel unwell, then don't force yourself to meet the guests today." Qingyi looked at the Crown Princess worriedly, her eyes full of genuine concern, and persuaded her softly.

The Crown Princess shook her head slightly, forced a smile on her face, and responded with energy: "I am fine now."

"Besides, the emperor is in a very good mood right now, and he is very indulgent to the Xue family."

"If I choose to avoid meeting them at this critical moment, I'm afraid they will immediately seize this opportunity to make a big fuss. By then, how different will my actions be from those of the Xue family?"

Seeing that the Crown Princess was determined, Qingyi knew that no matter how much she tried to persuade her, it would be useless, so she nodded obediently and said no more words to show her obedience.

At this time, Old Madam Xue and Second Madam Xue were waiting anxiously.

As time passed by little by little, every minute and every second seemed particularly long for them.

However, the person sent to report internally has not returned yet.

Madam Xue's patience was gradually worn out. Finally, she could no longer hold back her temper. She turned to look at Madam Xue who was also anxious, and began to complain: "Mother, we have been waiting here for so long. Tell me, is this Crown Princess deliberately trying to embarrass us?"

Madam Xue, however, looked calm and confident, saying, "If she is wise, she will never do such a foolish thing."

Seeing Old Madam Xue's confident look, Second Madam Xue was full of suspicion and couldn't help asking, "Mother, why are you so sure? The Crown Princess has a hot temper and is now pregnant. Even if she acts a little arrogantly, it is understandable."

"The emperor has just rewarded the Xue family. If she dares to do this directly, it would be disrespectful to the emperor. Even if the emperor does not make trouble because of her pregnancy, the impression of the prince in his heart will be greatly reduced."

Old Madam Xue was still thinking about how she should deal with it if the Crown Princess really dared to do such things, when the informant arrived.

"Madam Xue, Madam Xue II, the Crown Princess said that she would like to see you inside." The palace maid said respectfully.

Hearing this, Madam Xue's face instantly became serious. She looked at Madam Xue beside her with a bit of awe in her eyes: "Mother, you are really a master of foresight! You can even predict this situation. The Crown Princess really doesn't dare to turn us away."

Upon hearing this, Madam Xue couldn't help but smile with pride, and her heart was filled with complacency.

She snorted and thought to herself, "Humph, I originally thought she was very capable, but now it seems that she is just this good."

After saying that, she straightened her back and walked in with steady steps, while Madam Xue followed closely behind her.

The two were led by servants all the way to the side hall.

As soon as she stepped into the side hall, a smart palace maid came up to her and bowed slightly, saying, "Madam Xue and Madam Two, please take a seat. The Crown Princess is handling some business inside. I will go and tell her now."

When the maid turned and left, Madam Xue could no longer suppress her inner anxiety and complained indignantly: "Mother, look at what the Crown Princess means. She was the one who sent someone to call us here, but now she is acting so condescending and making us wait here. It's really annoying!"

As Mrs. Xue spoke, she gently patted the armrest with her hands to vent her dissatisfaction.

So in the end we didn't get to meet right away. Isn't this a slap in the face?

At this moment, Madam Xue's face was also very gloomy. She pursed her lips tightly and said angrily, "She obviously did this on purpose. When she went to the Xue family before, she couldn't even step into the door. Now she makes us wait here."

She really underestimated her and mistakenly thought that she would choose to swallow her anger and accept everything. She never expected that she had such a tough side.

"Mom, given the current situation, should we continue to wait?"

Madam Xue II looked anxious and asked worriedly, "If she refuses to show up, how long will we have to wait?"

At this moment, just as Madam Xue had finished speaking, a clear and cold voice came from the inner room: "Madam Xue, do you think I came out too late?"

Although the voice was as light as water, it seemed to carry an invisible force that penetrated everyone's eardrums and made their hearts tremble.

Upon hearing this, Madam Xue's face turned pale as paper and her body involuntarily tensed up.

She originally thought that the Crown Princess was just trying to put on airs for them, but she never expected that this was not the case.

Not only that, but he was caught complaining by the Crown Princess just now. He was totally humiliated and felt ashamed.

Old Madam Xue had never expected things to turn out like this, and a nameless fire welled up in her heart. She glared at Madam Xue II fiercely, and the anger in her eyes seemed to be able to burn her to ashes.

At this time, Mrs. Xue seemed a little embarrassed and uneasy. She stood there awkwardly, her head almost touching the ground, her mouth tightly closed, and she dared not speak a word easily.

Xue Jinhua watched everything happening in front of her quietly. She lowered her eyes slightly, skillfully hiding the barely perceptible sarcasm in the depths of her eyes.

Madam Xue hurriedly said to Xue Jinhua with a smile, "Crown Princess, please don't take it to heart. My daughter-in-law is always outspoken and doesn't know any manners. You are a magnanimous person, so please don't take it personally."

Old Madam Xue originally thought that based on her words, Xue Jinhua shouldn't take it too seriously. After all, Xue Jinhua usually chose to laugh it off and not take it too seriously.

However, times are different now…

Given Xue Jinhua's personality now, how could she let it go easily?

Just when everyone was still in control, Xue Jinhua's expression suddenly changed. Her originally gentle face suddenly became so ferocious that it was chilling.

Then, she shouted sternly: "Since Old Madam Xue thinks Second Madam Xue is so rude, how should we deal with her... Qingyi, slap her hard!"

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Xue was so frightened that she turned pale and trembled all over.

She looked at Xue Jinhua in horror, stammering and begging for mercy: "Crown Princess... calm down! I know I was wrong, please forgive me this time!"

Even Old Madam Xue clenched her fists at this moment, and said righteously: "Crown Princess, if the daughter-in-law of the Xue family made a mistake, the Xue family will handle it properly. The Crown Princess is pregnant, so she should rest well. Don't let other people's nonsense affect your pregnancy."

"Well, the old lady is very understanding. She knows that I am pregnant and my situation is heavier than others. Even if she didn't come to greet me in person, I'm sure she will understand, right?"

"My pregnancy is unstable. If I can't vent my anger now, I might get sick and hurt the baby in my belly. Who do you think should bear the responsibility?"

"this………"

Madam Xue II and Madam Xue's faces were as ugly as pig livers. They knew very well that the current situation... was clearly done on purpose by the Crown Princess.

"Is it you, Second Madam Xue, who is responsible, or is it you, Old Madam Xue, who is responsible?"

Xue Jinhua's expression suddenly became unusually stern, and her mocking words came out like a sharp knife, "Who do you think you are? Can you bear such a responsibility?"