Rebirth: The Two-Faced Cook Meets the Cold-Faced King Qin

The night was as dark as ink. Concubine Yao sat in a dim corner of the palace lantern. Her face looked uncertain in the swaying light. She held a string of jade beads tightly in her hand, and each bead seemed to carry her jealousy and hatred for Suning.

Yaopin had long been dissatisfied with Su Ning's favor. She was jealous of Su Ning's beautiful face, and even more jealous of her intelligence and eloquence, all of which made the emperor fall in love with her. Yaopin knew that if she wanted to gain a foothold in this deep palace, Su Ning's existence would be a huge threat to her.

Thus, a sinister plan quietly took shape in Yaopin's mind. She decided to spread rumors to completely destroy Suning's reputation. She summoned her trusted maid and whispered in her ear, each word full of malice.

The trusted maid took the order and left, her figure quickly disappearing in the night. Concubine Yao showed a sneer on her face, as if she had seen Su Ning's disgraced and disgraced appearance.

The rumor spread quickly in the palace like a gust of wind. At first, it was just a few palace maids and eunuchs whispering in private, but it soon turned into an uproar.

"Have you heard? Suning is actually a witch. She bewitched the second prince and the sixth prince. I heard it. She did that... to get her current status." A palace maid said mysteriously to her companions.

"No, no. I heard that she had an affair with a man outside the palace and was already pregnant before entering the palace." Another eunuch said, adding fuel to the fire. "Yes, yes! I heard that too, and I heard there were several more!" Another maid said, "She is so shameless! She is a broken woman and she still wants to seduce the second and sixth princes!"

On this day, the sun shone on the corridor in the palace, shining with golden light, as if even the air had become warm. However, for Su Qianqian, this was a road leading to endless darkness. It was painful and heartbreaking.

"Look, that's Suning." A palace maid covered her mouth, as if she was afraid that the noise would be too loud and would alarm something, but she couldn't hide the mockery in her eyes.

"Oh, it's her." Another eunuch pretended to be surprised, but his eyes were full of disdain. "I heard that she is a real vixen, who has bewitched the second and sixth princes, and even had an affair with a man outside the palace."

These words, like sharp knives, stabbed Su Qianqian's heart. She could clearly feel her heart bleeding, and every drop was so painful. Anger and humiliation surged in her heart, and she could no longer tolerate this unwarranted slander.

At this moment, Su Qianqian made a surprising move. She suddenly stopped, took off her shoes, and hit those who were spreading rumors.

"Bang!" The shoe flew out like a flash of lightning and hit the eunuch's head accurately. The eunuch screamed and squatted down, covering his head. The palace maid was so scared that her face turned pale, and the playfulness on the corner of her mouth had long disappeared.

Su Qianqian looked at them coldly, with anger and unquestionable majesty flashing in her eyes. She used her actions to tell these shameless people that she was not a weak woman who could be bullied.

"Whoever dares to spread rumors and cause trouble again will suffer this fate!" Her voice was cold and firm, echoing in the corridor. Those who originally wanted to watch the excitement were now silent, not daring to speak again.

The next day, Suning's shoe throw instantly caused an uproar. The entire palace was plunged into unprecedented turmoil because of this incident, just like a stone thrown into a calm lake, stirring up layers of ripples.

Some people said that the thrown shoes were ancient divine objects, and touching them could gain supreme divine power; others said that Suning was actually a banished immortal from the divine world, and that the shoes were just a joke he made on the spur of the moment. However, some people even revealed that Suning actually had a close connection with the legendary female demon!

Su Qianqian's eyes seemed to burst into flames in an instant. When she heard that her action of throwing shoes yesterday had been spread so far, the absurdity and anger she felt was like a strong air current suddenly hitting her heart.

Her face instantly turned red, like a ripe apple, so red that it almost bled. Her chest rose and fell violently, and every breath was like a roar, as if she wanted to vent all her anger and dissatisfaction.

Her clenched fists were shaking slightly, showing her inner excitement and uncontrollable anger. Her teeth were clenched tightly together, making a clattering sound, as if she wanted to swallow up all the anger.

Su Qianqian felt like a fireball about to explode, and could burn everything around her to ashes at any time. She couldn't stand her behavior being distorted and exaggerated, and couldn't stand that there were still people who believed such nonsense. Su Qianqian rolled up her sleeves, put her hands on her waist, and paced back and forth in the courtyard!

Just when Su Qianqian was about to explode with anger, Gu Peng and Gu Yuan came to her house at an inopportune time. They were obviously here because of the shoe throwing incident yesterday, with a bit of curiosity and inquiry on their faces.

Gu Yuan started to tease as soon as he opened his mouth: "Hey, hag, I heard that you showed your power yesterday and threw all your shoes out? Now people are saying that you have some mysterious connection with that hag."

Su Qianqian was even more furious when she heard this. She glared at Gu Yuan fiercely, her eyes seemed to be spitting fire. She gritted her teeth and said, "Gu Yuan, stop talking nonsense here! What is the connection between me and the female demon? Those are just rumors spread by boring people!"

Seeing this, Gu Peng said, "Ning'er, don't get angry!"

Su Qianqian tried to calm herself down. She knew that Gu Peng was telling the truth, but it was too uncomfortable to be involved in rumors without reason. She decided to find out who spread the rumors and make them pay for their actions.

She glanced at Gu Yuan coldly and warned, "Gu Yuan, you'd better keep your mouth shut and stop talking nonsense. Otherwise! Humph!" After that, she turned and left, leaving Gu Peng and Gu Yuan looking at each other.

Deep in the palace, it was originally so quiet that only the occasional sound of jade hairpins colliding could be heard. Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the silence. A young eunuch, with a panicked look on his face and a roll of yellow silk tightly in his hand, walked quickly through the winding corridor and headed straight for the imperial study.

In the imperial study, the smell of ambergris filled the air. The emperor was sitting in front of the dragon table, reviewing memorials. His brows were furrowed, and he was obviously worried about state affairs. The young eunuch knelt outside the door and reported in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, I have something important to report!"

The emperor paused, looked up at the door, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes. He waved his hand, signaling the eunuch to come in. The eunuch lowered his head, walked into the imperial study carefully, and presented the yellow silk with both hands.

The emperor took the yellow silk and unfolded it, his face suddenly changed. His already furrowed brows twisted into a "chuan" shape. On the yellow silk, there were records of some false rumors circulating in the palace. These rumors were not only absurd, but also damaging to the reputation of the royal family.

The emperor's chest rose and fell visibly, showing his anger at the moment. He slammed the dragon table and shouted angrily: "What nonsense are these! How dare you make up stories about my son like this!" The voice echoed in the imperial study, shaking the young eunuch.

The young eunuch kneeling on the ground was so frightened that he dared not look up. He could only hear his own heartbeat echoing rapidly in his ears. He knew that if the emperor was furious, the consequences would be disastrous. The atmosphere in the entire imperial study suddenly became oppressive and tense, as if even the air had frozen.

The emperor took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He knew that as the ruler of a country, he should not lose his composure because of some rumors. But the anger in his heart was hard to calm down. These rumors were not only an insult to the second and sixth princes, but also a challenge to the imperial power.

He closed his eyes, pondered for a moment, and then slowly spoke: "Pass on my order, thoroughly investigate this matter and find out the source of the rumor. Anyone who dares to slander the royal family will not be forgiven!" Although his voice had returned to calm, the majesty and murderous intent in it made people shudder.

The young eunuch kowtowed as if he had been pardoned, and then left the imperial study. He knew that a storm against the rumors was about to start in the palace. And he was just a small role in this storm.

Su Qianqian was sitting alone in the room, when suddenly, like a gust of wind blowing across the calm lake, news came - the emperor wanted to thoroughly investigate the rumor. Her eyes suddenly widened, as if they were about to jump out of their sockets, filled with shock and disbelief. Her heart was in turmoil, and all the peace was instantly broken.

She was stunned for a moment, then suddenly stood up from the chair, her face full of anxiety. This news was too important, she had to confirm it as soon as possible. Without hesitation, she immediately ran towards the lower floor, her skirt flying with her steps.

Arriving at Tianxia Building, Su Qianqian went straight to Gu Yuan and Gu Peng. She still had a look of surprise and anxiety on her face, and her breathing was rapid, as if she had just finished a long-distance run.

"Gu Yuan, Gu Peng, have you heard about it?" Su Qianqian asked anxiously, her voice trembling slightly, "The emperor is going to thoroughly investigate the rumor. Is this true?"

"Oh, here comes the female demon." Gu Yuan said jokingly, with a hint of tea in his tone, "Why are you in such a hurry? Sit down, have some tea, and talk slowly."

Su Qianqian was stunned when she heard Gu Yuan's teasing, but then she reacted and a trace of embarrassment flashed across her face. But she was so anxious at the moment that she had no time to joke with Gu Yuan. She glared at Gu Yuan and said in a hurried tone: "It's already this late, and you're still in the mood to joke! Tell me quickly, is that news true?"

Seeing that Su Qianqian was really anxious, Gu Yuan also restrained his smile and said seriously: "Okay, okay, I won't tease you, it's serious!