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

The contempt and disdain revealed in his words showed that he did not take the Xue family seriously at all.

This attitude was like an extremely sharp sword, piercing straight into the hearts of the Xue family, making them feel humiliated and ashamed.

There is no doubt that this was like a heavy and loud slap in the face to the always arrogant Xue family, which slapped them hard in the face and instantly destroyed their dignity.

At this moment, Mrs. Xue's gloomy face seemed to be dripping with water.

Her eyes were wide open, burning with rage that seemed about to burst out in the next second.

However, just as she was about to explode, the words her son told her before he left suddenly emerged in her mind.

Those words forcibly suppressed the anger in her heart.

Therefore, Old Madam Xue had no choice but to grit her teeth and squeeze out a few words: "What the Crown Princess said is that no one can be responsible for the emperor's grandson. If the Crown Princess is really angry, then you can vent your anger."

Just this short sentence clearly shows Madam Xue's attitude at this moment.

When Mrs. Xue heard these words, she felt like she was struck by lightning. She stood there in a daze, with an expression of disbelief on her face.

She could never have imagined that she would be pushed out without hesitation at this moment! Could it be that... Could it be that her mother-in-law gave up on her so easily?

No! Absolutely not! No matter what, I can't just sit there and wait for death! Madam Xue II screamed wildly in her heart, and an unprecedented fear and panic surged into her heart.

"Mother, my daughter-in-law has really realized her mistake. Please have mercy on me and save me!" Mrs. Xue's face was as pale as paper, and her whole body was trembling with extreme fear.

At this moment, she had already thrown aside her so-called dignity and self-respect. She knelt on her knees without hesitation, hugged Madam Xue's legs tightly, and begged bitterly with tears in her eyes.

The tears flowed out of her swollen eyes like a flood, and quickly slid down her tear-stained cheeks, one drop after another, quickly soaking the cold, hard ground beneath her feet.

At this moment, Xue Jinhua suddenly smiled and said softly, "Although General Xue has been loyal to the court for many years and has made many contributions, if General Xue is willing to take the initiative to admit his mistakes and apologize sincerely, I may consider giving him a lighter sentence in consideration of his past achievements."

Hearing this, the nearly desperate Madam Xue felt as if she had grabbed the last straw. She quickly stretched out her hands and grabbed Madam Xue's sleeves tightly. She shook her desperately and continued to cry, "Mother, please save me! You can't just watch me get slapped in the face!"

However, what no one expected was that in the face of her daughter-in-law's desperate plea, Old Madam Xue turned out to be so cold and merciless that she swung her hand and pushed Madam Xue II to the ground.

She angrily scolded, "Don't make trouble here! Since you dare to offend Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess, then no matter how Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess punishes you, it is reasonable! My Xue family has always strictly followed the way of monarch and ministers, and we will never rely on our own merits to act recklessly and look down on others! Everything is up to the Queen to decide!"

"Oh? Since Madam Xue has said so, then slap her in the face."

Xue Jin said this expressionlessly, his tone was surprisingly calm, but there was a hint of regret in his voice.

She had thought that given Old Madam Xue's character and her protection of her family, even if Second Madam Xue made a mistake, she would not be so heartless as to slap her in public as a punishment.

However, it was so unexpected that Old Madam Xue pushed Second Madam Xue out without hesitation, as if she completely disregarded family affection and face. This was really chilling.

At this time, Mrs. Xue's face was filled with panic. She widened her eyes and looked at Mrs. Xue in disbelief, her eyes full of pleading and help.

She could never have imagined that she was so submissive and flattering to Old Madam Xue on a daily basis, but at the critical moment, she was actually abandoned like a worn-out shoe.

But no matter how she begged with her eyes, Madam Xue remained unmoved and was as cold as a stranger.

At this moment, the woman in green came forward, raised her hand and slapped Madam Xue hard on the cheek.

The crisp and loud sound of applause echoed in the air, and everyone present was shocked.

Mrs. Xue couldn't help but scream because of the sudden severe pain, and tears instantly burst out of her eyes.

As the slaps fell one after another, Madam Xue's originally fair and delicate face soon became red and swollen, and blood flowed from the corners of her mouth.

Finally, Qingyi stopped and turned to Xue Jinhua to report respectfully: "Madam, the slapping is over."

Xue Jinhua nodded slightly, then turned her gaze to Old Madam Xue and asked calmly, "I wonder why Old Madam came to the East Palace this time?"

Old Madam Xue forced a smile and spoke cautiously, "It's like this. The last time Your Majesty visited our Xue family, I was not hospitable enough and failed to fulfill my duty as a good host. I hope Your Majesty will be magnanimous and not blame me." After saying that, she waved her hand gently, and the servants behind her hurried forward and presented an exquisite gift box.

Xue Jinhua's eyes flickered slightly, and a faint smile appeared on the corners of her mouth. She said slowly, "How could that be? I have always been generous and tolerant, and never take these little things to heart."

"However... the old lady's actions today did surprise me a little."

As she spoke, her eyes intentionally or unintentionally swept over Madam Xue Er, who was still standing there sobbing, as if hinting at something.

Xue Jinhua didn't even look at those things, but just said nonchalantly: "Forget about sending gifts or going to apologize. I already know the Xue family's intentions."

"If Madam Xue has nothing else to say, please go back first. I am really tired and need to rest well."

After hearing this, Mrs. Xue hurriedly and respectfully performed a standard salute to Xue Jinhua, then nodded slightly. She turned around and led Mrs. Xue, whose cheeks were swollen and in a miserable state from being beaten, slowly towards the door.

At this moment, Madam Xue II dared not delay or stay for even a moment. She lowered her head and walked hurriedly, fearing that staying any longer would bring disaster upon herself.

After they walked out of the room, before Mrs. Xue could say anything, a man in green came out holding some items and shouted, "These are gifts from the Queen Mother. Please come and claim them."

Madam Xue II looked over when she heard the sound. When she saw the items clearly, she couldn't help but widen her eyes with astonishment on her face - it turned out that these things were what they had just presented to the Crown Princess!

Thinking that the Crown Princess had mercilessly given all the gifts that she had carefully prepared to the servants, this... this was simply a huge humiliation to the Xue family!

Madam Xue was so angry that she was shaking all over and her face turned as pale as paper in an instant.

However, just as she was about to open her mouth to argue, she suddenly heard Madam Xue beside her angrily scolding, "What? Have you not learned the painful lesson just now? Are you still thinking about getting slapped again?"

Madam Xue II stretched out her hand tremblingly and gently stroked her swollen and bloody cheek. A stinging pain instantly came over her, making her gasp, and an indescribable pain and grievance surged in her heart.

Recalling the scene when she was beaten just now, the maid beside the Crown Princess was like a ferocious monster, slapping her on the face mercilessly, each slap was full of force, as if to kill her.

And she could only endure all this pain and humiliation silently.

At this moment, how could Madam Xue have the courage to cause trouble?

She knew that if she continued to ask for trouble now, she would probably only receive a more severe punishment.

So she could only hold back her tears and didn't even dare to breathe.

At this moment, Old Madam Xue also left angrily.

After they walked away, Qingyi quickly walked to Xue Jinping and reported to her in a low voice what was happening outside.

"My lady, you didn't see what the old lady looked like at that time. Her face was terribly gloomy and ugly, as if someone owed her tens of thousands of taels of silver!"

"However, Your Majesty, you have caused such a big fuss this time. In my opinion, the old lady and the others must have completely hated you!" Qingyi described it vividly, her words full of worry.

However, Xue Jinhua didn't care at all. She raised the corners of her mouth slightly and showed a faint smile: "Hold the grudge if you want. The Xue family has never been kind to me."

"In the past, they were afraid of the emperor's majesty, so they didn't dare to vent their anger on me. But now... humph, even if she really ran to the emperor to complain, what would happen? Without the emperor's support, I will not let them bully me like before!"

As Xue Jinhua spoke, she slowly closed her eyes, and her thoughts involuntarily drifted back to her previous life.

At that time, she suffered from the cold stares and bullying of everyone in the Xue family, and all the unbearable past events came to her mind like a tide.

But now that she has lived a new life, she has made up her mind not to be weak anymore and to make those who have hurt her pay the price they deserve! Thinking of this, Xue Jinhua's eyes flashed with a hint of determination.

As expected, after the uproar in the Eastern Palace spread quickly throughout the palace and outside, and naturally soon reached the ears of the emperor.

Let’s talk about Old Madam Xue. After returning to the palace, she went all the way back to the general’s mansion in a rage. Without saying a word, she went straight to the study to complain to General Xue.

Madam Xue was so angry that she was shaking all over and her face was ashen. When she saw General Xue, she shouted, "Master, you don't know that the Crown Princess was too arrogant and rude today. She even dared to hit someone in front of me. She simply didn't take our Xue family seriously at all."

"Master, no matter what, you must avenge me and the Xue family. We must take revenge for this."

Considering that she was the old lady of the Xue family, even the Queen Mother was polite and courteous when meeting her on weekdays.

And now, a mere Crown Princess dared to be so presumptuous and arrogant. How could she swallow this?

In fact, she wanted to explode on the spot in the palace at that time, but considering that she must not give others a chance to talk about her and avoid being criticized, she suppressed her anger and temporarily swallowed the humiliation.

General Xue was also furious when he heard this. He frowned tightly, his eyes were wide open, and his cheeks were bulging.

However, after all, as a man who had been through many battles and experienced many storms, he did not completely lose his mind even when he was furious.

After calming down for a moment, he took a deep breath and said, "Madam, don't worry. This matter still needs to be carefully considered. If we rashly go forward to file a complaint, I am afraid that not only will it be difficult to get justice, but it is very likely to cause the emperor's disgust."

"Although the Crown Princess may have behaved inappropriately, she is still a member of the royal family after all. Besides, in this case, the Crown Princess's punishment does not seem to be completely unreasonable."

"If we just go ahead and make a scene without caring about anything, who can guarantee that the emperor will definitely favor the Xue family? If we end up making things worse, wouldn't it be more trouble than gain?"

"Master, are we just going to let this matter go?" Old Madam Xue said angrily, with resentment and resentment flashing in her eyes.

She was obviously extremely unhappy with the recent series of events.

In short, at this moment, Madam Xue was in a terrible mood, as if there was a ball of anger burning in her heart that could erupt at any time.

However, facing his wife's questioning, General Xue remained calm. He shook his head slowly and said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, madam."

"Although we can't do anything to her for now, it doesn't mean that we have to stop here. If we can't deal with her now, we can start from other places and teach them a severe lesson!"

Hearing this, Old Lady Xue couldn't help but look puzzled, and quickly asked: "Master, what do you mean by this? I'm a little dull, and I really don't know how to start from elsewhere."

General Xue raised his lips slightly, revealing a sinister smile, and said in a low voice: "Madam, you don't know, but the prince has already gone south. The journey is long, and it is inevitable that we will encounter various dangers and accidents."

"As long as we make some arrangements in secret... hehe, if something goes wrong at that time, it will be perfectly normal."

Madam Xue suddenly understood, and a hint of joy immediately appeared on her face. She nodded excitedly and praised: "Oh my, the master is still very wise. If the prince really encounters an accident, then what will happen to the crown princess even if she is pregnant? Without anyone to rely on, she can only become a poor widow."

"With just the baby in her belly, is it possible that she could cause any big trouble?"

Just as the couple was plotting, a follower suddenly rushed over and respectfully reported: "Sir, the emperor summoned you."

General Xue couldn't help but frown at the sudden news. "Why did the emperor summon me at this critical moment?"

The emperor's order was hard to disobey. Even though he was a little nervous, he did not dare to delay for even a second and quickly ordered: "Although we have suffered some losses and injustices this time, fortunately, the Xue family has also shown their loyalty to the emperor. Remember, do not cause any more trouble during this period of time to avoid bringing disaster upon yourself."

"Don't worry, sir. I understand the stakes involved in this matter and will never act recklessly or recklessly."

Madam Xue responded quickly, with a hint of respect and obedience in her tone.

.........

At this time, General Xue had already arrived at the imperial study.

After meeting the emperor, the emperor directly stated that he had already understood the matter of the Crown Princess, and severely reprimanded the matter: "After all, this matter is indeed that the Crown Princess did not handle it properly. General Xue should not take it to heart!"

Hearing the emperor's words, General Xue immediately bowed and said earnestly, "Your Majesty, please calm down. This is really because the steward of my family failed to control me, which led to the offending of the Crown Princess."

"Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess only imposed a minor punishment as a warning. This is a reasonable and logical approach, and there is absolutely no fault of hers."

Seeing General Xue's humble, neither humble nor arrogant attitude and no complaints, the emperor pondered for a moment and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, the emperor slowly said, "Although the Crown Princess's behavior is understandable, she is still young and impetuous, and her attack was a bit too harsh."

"My dear, let me immediately send a skilled imperial physician to the Xue residence to visit the injured."

Hearing this, General Xue showed gratitude on his face and knelt down again to kowtow and thank the emperor: "I thank the emperor for his great grace!"

After he finished his ceremony and stood up, the emperor suddenly fell silent, staring ahead with his deep eyes, as if he was in deep thought.

At this moment, the emperor couldn't help but wonder: Did General Xue really have no ambitions and was completely content with the status quo? Or was he just pretending to be loyal and non-confrontational in front of him?

The emperor was silent for a long time before he said, "Someone, come here, the Crown Princess is frightened, send an imperial physician to take her pulse and make sure that mother and child are safe."