Reborn Young Lady's Peerless Grace

After Xiao Chenyang returned from the border, before he could even wash off the dust of travel, he was caught up in the chaos of Yuwen Ze forcing the emperor to abdicate.

In the capital, the situation was turbulent and people were in a state of panic. Xiao Chenyang gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, his eyes firmly on the side of the new emperor, and launched a fierce struggle against those who attempted to overthrow the regime.

After two months, the new emperor successfully ascended the throne, and the situation finally stabilized. Xiao Chenyang breathed a sigh of relief. At this moment, he had only one thought in his mind, which was to meet his beloved, Xuanyuan Qiaoer.

Xiao Chenyang arrived at the gate of Xuanyuan Mansion with excitement. He straightened his clothes and tried to make himself look less tired.

After the concierge announced, Xiao Chenyang was ushered into the mansion. Xuanyuan Qiaoer was delighted to learn that Xiao Chenyang had arrived, and hurried out to greet him.

"Chenyang!" Xuanyuan Qiaoer's voice was filled with endless longing.

Xiao Chenyang looked at the person he had been thinking about day and night, his eyes full of tenderness: "Qiao'er, I'm back."

"I know!"

She received the news as soon as he returned from the border, but a series of changes happened later. In order not to distract him, Xuanyuan Qiaoer never went to the Prime Minister's Mansion to find him once.

The two looked at each other and smiled, tears in their eyes.

Entering the garden, Xiao Chenyang and Xuanyuan Qiaoer walked side by side.

"During the days at the border, I thought about you all the time." Xiao Chenyang broke the silence first, with a slight tremor in his voice.

Xuanyuan Qiao'er felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey. She gently held Xiao Chenyang's hand and said, "Me too. I pray every day for your safe return."

Xiao Chenyang felt the warmth of her palm, his heart filled with happiness: "Qiao'er, when I came back this time, I wanted to see you first, but......"

Xuanyuan Qiao'er blushed: "It's okay, I know, I always feel empty inside without you by my side these days."

Xiao Chenyang stopped and looked at Xuanyuan Qiaoer affectionately: "Qiaoer, when everything is settled, we will get married."

Although they were already engaged and marriage was a matter of time, Xuanyuan Qiao'er was still very happy to hear him say it in person. She nodded shyly, "Well, I'll wait for you."

Xiao Chenyang excitedly hugged her in his arms. At this moment, he felt that he was the happiest person in the world.

"Chenyang, although the situation in the capital is now stable, the border is not yet stable." Xuanyuan Qiaoer frowned slightly, with worry in her eyes.

Xiao Chenyang gently stroked her hair: "I know all this. Don't worry, it won't be long before we get good news from the border."

What he didn't know was that if food, warm clothes and enough medicine could not be delivered to the border in time, they would be dragged down by these things. Then, let alone winning the battle, they would be at best frozen to death or starved to death.

"Really? It looks like General Zhenbei and Daddy will be back soon."

Lord Xuanyuan has been at the border for some time. It would be a lie to say that she is not worried. Now that she heard Xiao Chenyang say that Lord Xuanyuan will be back soon, she is still very much looking forward to it.

Seeing that the little girl was distracted, Xiao Chenyang smiled indulgently: "Don't worry, I will rush to the border soon. With me here, I will definitely protect Master Xuanyuan, oh, he should be the prince now, I will definitely make sure he is safe."

She had long known about the emperor's reward to her father, and the decree of the reward had already arrived at Xuanyuan Mansion that day.

She leaned gently in Xiao Chenyang's arms: "Chenyang, of course I believe you. I want you all to return safely, no one can be left behind."

The two of them snuggled together and talked a lot about their inner thoughts. As the sky gradually darkened, Xiao Chenyang left, looking back every few steps.

Meanwhile, within the Shenhou Mansion, some were happy while others were sad. The eldest wife was now at the peak of her power, with Zhang Shi having received a new imperial title. Meanwhile, Shen Yunlan had been dismissed from his official position and was now idle in the mansion. Upon learning of his dismissal, his concubine immediately distanced herself from him, truly living up to the saying that when disaster strikes, each one flees.

Inside Wubing Courtyard, Su lay on her sickbed, her face as pale as paper, her breath weak. Her eyes were sometimes hazy, sometimes revealing a sense of resentment and anger.

Nanny Zhu stood by the bed, looking worried.

"Mammy..." Su opened her mouth with great effort, her voice as weak as a thread.

Nanny Zhu came closer and said, "Madam, the old servant is here."

Su's eyes were filled with tears. "I'm afraid I can't recover from this illness, but I won't accept it. Why is Zhang the final winner? My two daughters are not bad either. What went wrong?"

Nanny Zhu glanced at Su, who was barely breathing, and hurriedly said in a soft voice, "Madam, don't say that. You will definitely get better."

Su smiled bitterly and shook her head. "It's not going to get better. You know the condition of your body best. Zhang has now been granted an imperial decree and is enjoying immense glory, while I can only lie here, waiting to die. I've fought and struggled for so long my whole life, but in the end, it's all in vain."

Seeing Su's current state, Nanny Zhu was also very sad. She had followed Su for more than 20 years and could not help feeling a little heartbroken. She sighed, "Madam, please don't think too much. Take care of yourself."

Whenever Su thought of Zhang's current glorious appearance, her eyes became sharp: "How could I not think about it? Back then, I also married into this mansion in glory. I thought I could surpass Zhang, but I didn't expect..." She coughed and her face became paler.

Nanny Zhu patted Su's back gently and said, "Madam, don't get angry. It will hurt your body."

Su took a few breaths and continued, "I gave birth to children for the master and took care of the household. Even if I haven't done anything meritorious, I've certainly worked hard. But now, the master doesn't have the same affection for me as before, and the servants in this mansion are used to changing their attitudes according to the situation."

Thinking of this, Su's eyes were filled with coldness, and now she was powerless.

"Madam, you still have the fourth young lady."

When Nanny Zhu mentioned Shen Wanqing, Su felt a flicker of pity, but she still said softly, "Wanqing is too weak. If Ru'er had never married the Crown Prince and had never made a wrong move, our mansion wouldn't be in such a state now."

Su looked out the window, as if she saw her glorious days: "Thinking back, I was the most favored lady in this mansion, and the master listened to me in everything. But now..." Her voice gradually faded away.

Nanny Zhu's expression also darkened, but she still consoled him, "Madam, this is fate."

Hearing this, Su gritted her teeth and said, "No, I don't believe in fate. I, Su, have never accepted fate. If it weren't for my Ru'er's incompetence, how could I have ended up like this?"

Seeing this, Nanny Zhu was also helpless: "Madam, what's the point of saying this now? You should take good care of your health and talk to me when you are well again."

Su closed her eyes, tears streaming down her cheeks. "I can't accept this, I really can't accept this... I, the Su family, have never lost in my life, but now we are being trampled under the feet of the Zhang family."