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

The whole family will be executed, all property will be confiscated and they will be exiled. These words were like a sharp knife that deeply hurt Zhao Yufei's heart.

As the mistress of the palace, she knew something about these kinds of things.

Not long ago, the whole family of the Imperial Censor was confiscated just because he offended a nobleman in the palace. The former meritorious officials and several generations of loyal ministers and generals were wiped out just like that.

This sentence not only carries a threat tone, but also serves as a warning.

"Sister-in-law, don't worry, I will do my best to persuade mother." Zhao Yufei comforted her.

After receiving this promise, Xue Jinhua finally felt relieved.

After noon, Zhao Yufei pulled her mother into the house and gave her earnest advice for a long time. The general meaning was to tell her mother not to be deceived by her aunt, otherwise the Zhao family might be doomed.

"It's not that exaggerated. How could your aunt do such a thing?" Wang was still trying her best to refute.

Wang always believed that her sister would never do such a thing.

"Mother, have you not heard about what happened to the Censor recently?"

Wang's face turned pale instantly. He was a third-rank official in the capital, but just because he offended a noble in the palace, he ended up with his property confiscated and exiled.

"Mother, although you and my aunt are blood relatives, you are not a family after all. If we are really exiled, will my aunt follow us?"

The answer is naturally no.

Wang felt a surge of fear. Thinking of the fact that Zhou Yeqing had offended the Crown Prince, her legs began to go weak.

"Mother, I have said all the good and bad things. You can decide for yourself whether it is good or bad. But don't come to me for help again when the time comes. Last time, I was able to give you money to solve the problem. If you are really confiscated and exiled one day, I will be powerless to help you."

Wang finally understood. "Nonsense! Even if my mother is confused, she would never joke about her life."

Seeing that her mother finally listened to him, Zhao Yufei finally felt relieved.

Seeing that it was getting late, she decided to get up and return to the palace.

Xue Jinhua learned that Zhao Yufei was about to leave, and soon she came over with her maid Yinghua, and other people from the palace also followed.

When Zhao Yufei saw his aunt, he suddenly remembered how she handled the world, so he suggested, "Aunt, don't you always talk about wanting to take my cousin out to see the world? In that case, after my cousin recovers, why don't you invite me to my mansion and we can chat together?"

Mrs. Zhou did not reply immediately after hearing this, but just said: "Your cousin's injuries are serious, and it may take some time for her to recover."

Xue Jinhua felt a chill in her heart, she knew that her aunt was not refusing to go to her house because of her cousin's injury, but was actually unwilling to do so.

After all, since the death of the Crown Prince, the Prince has become old, Brother Fan is still young, and there are really no male descendants in the family. Who can Zhou Yeqing seduce?

Isn't this just a waste of time? You have to give gifts when you visit someone. How could her stingy aunt do such a loss-making business?

As soon as Zhao Yufei left, news came from the palace.

Second Brother Xue was beheaded!

But it's just Second Brother Xue, not my entire Xue family...

Now it was spring, and the peach blossoms in the courtyard were blooming like flames. Looking at the gorgeous petals, Xue Jinhua's mouth curled up in sneer. The Xue family had actually abandoned his second brother for the so-called powerful and wealthy.

I wonder what my second brother's state of mind would be like after being abandoned by the family? She suddenly wanted to know.

After thinking for a moment, he changed his mind and told Yinghua, "Yinghua, go and send a note to the prince's residence and say...say that I have something important to ask of you."

Sakura was very efficient and sent a message around noon, "Miss, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has agreed to your request and will arrange for someone to take you there."

In the afternoon, Xue Jinhua sped away in a carriage. When Old Lady Zhou saw her, her eyes rolled around and she said to Zhou Yeqing, "I heard that your eldest cousin has been living in the East Courtyard. You haven't seen him yet, right?"

Zhou Yeqing was startled, "Mother, I am not fully recovered yet..."

"If we have to wait until you recover, how long will we have to wait? Now that you can move, go and do your work. You can delay, but your aunt can't wait."

Knowing that he couldn't shirk his responsibility no matter what, Zhou Yeqing could only grit his teeth and said, "Mother, I understand."

Old Mrs. Zhou was very satisfied with the result. Although the Zhao family was now in decline, it was still much better than the Zhou family.

In the past, Mrs. Zhou had been asking her sister for help, but she always found various reasons to refuse. Now, she wants to see if she will continue to refuse when the two families become a real family.

At this time, Xue Jinhua had already arrived at the cell. Under the guidance of the jailer, she finally met her second brother Xue who was imprisoned there.

The former nobleman, wearing gorgeous clothes, enjoying a luxurious life, full of youthful vitality and confidence, but now he is ragged, covered in dirt, exuding a bad smell, no different from a beggar on the street.

"Second Brother Xue, someone is here to see you off for the last time!" As the jailer shouted, Second Brother Xue slowly raised his head towards the light. He could not see the face of the person who came, but could only vaguely see a figure.

"Second brother, how are you?" Hearing that familiar and gentle voice, Second Brother Xue couldn't help but tremble in his heart.

Anger, resentment and overwhelming hatred intertwined together, sweeping over the body in an instant like a tide.

Even though his hands and feet were bound by heavy chains at this moment, a strong desire to kill was still surging in his heart. He just wanted to kill the person in front of him immediately to vent his hatred.

"Xue Jinhua, you...bitch! You shall die a horrible death!" He rushed over in rage, but was ruthlessly blocked by the solid prison door. All his anger gathered in his eyes, as if he wanted to burn her to ashes with the raging fire.

Xue Jinhua looked at his furious expression and couldn't help feeling a surge of pleasure in her heart.

She knew very well that Second Brother Xue hated her to the core, but she was powerless to do anything. The anger in his eyes made her feel satisfied because he could not succeed.

"Second brother, no matter what, we are related by blood, we are siblings. If I am a bitch, then what are you?" Xue Jinhua looked fearlessly at the man in front of her who had fallen into a puddle of mud, her eyes full of contempt and disgust.

Xue Jinhua said coldly: "Stop putting on that condescending attitude. You are not worthy of speaking to me like that now."

"I came here just to ask you, who in the Xue family is stealing my fate? Who is determined to take my life?" She questioned the second brother Xue, her eyes filled with pain.

Second Brother Xue sneered, with a trace of contempt in his eyes: "Xue Jinhua, your life originally belonged to the Xue family, how can I return your life? You have done so many vicious things, causing my little sister and I to die unjustly. I tell you, anyone in the Xue family will want your life."

Looking at his eyes, there was a look of indifference and even disdain, as if he didn't understand what I was saying at all.

Xue Jinhua's heart sank. Could it be that he knew nothing about this matter?

"For the sake of their so-called reputation and future, the Xue family no longer cares about my second brother's life or death." Xue Jinhua was still worried and began to induce him, "If you are willing to tell me the truth, I think I can help you."

"Sister, do you think I will believe you when you tell me these things now?" Brother Xue was not fooled at all. His eyes were full of indifference and determination: "Just you? A woman? You still want to fight against the Xue family? Do you think you can fight? Do you think you can save me by hiding it from the world? Don't dream!"

"If you don't try, how do you know it's impossible?" She looked at him calmly, her eyes firm and persistent.

"Sister, to tell you the truth, I don't hate the Xue family for abandoning me at all. I was born and raised in the Xue family, and my life was given by the Xue family. Now the Xue family wants me to sacrifice myself for the honor of the Xue family, and I have no choice but to do so." His voice was full of tragedy and determination, as if he was ready to die.

Looking at his righteous look, Xue Jinhua frowned slightly, with a complicated emotion welling up in her heart.

"Sister, you and I are siblings after all. Listen to my second brother's advice. You can't deal with the entire Xue family by yourself. How can you fight against fate with your own ability?" There was a hint of helplessness and sadness in his tone.

"It seems... Second Brother must know who that person is, right?" Xue Jinhua stared into his eyes, trying to find the answer from his expression.

"So what?" Brother Xue stopped pretending and admitted directly, "Even if you knew, what would happen? Do you really think you can change anything by yourself? The power of the Xue family is beyond your imagination, and their methods are not something you can resist."

"Who... is he?" Xue Jinhua became increasingly agitated, his eyes almost bloodshot.

A strong sense of uneasiness and anger surged in her heart, and she was eager to know the identity of the mysterious man.

At this time, Second Brother Xue smiled slightly, his smile was calm and restrained, and seemed to carry a hint of imperceptible pride and sarcasm. His eyes revealed a kind of certainty and arrogance, as if he knew something that others could not know.

However, his laughter suddenly stopped. He stared ahead with wide eyes, looking terrified, as if he had seen an extremely terrifying scene. "Sister, you will never know, even if I die... Uh..." His voice became low and hoarse, as if his throat was blocked by something foreign. His originally excited expression instantly became extremely sad.

Xue Jinhua realized that something was wrong, her face suddenly changed, and she had an ominous premonition in her heart.

She anxiously shouted to the jailer behind her: "Oh no, the prisoner has been poisoned!" She was extremely anxious, her eyes full of anxiety and worry.

"Tell me quickly, who is that person?" Xue Jinhua was extremely anxious. She had no time to care about anything else. She rushed to the railing, grabbed his hand and asked anxiously.

"He...he is..." Second Brother Xue seemed to be in great pain. His body was trembling slightly and his lips were moving slightly, but he could hardly make a complete sound.

His face grew paler and his eyes gradually lost focus, as if the life was slowly draining away from him.