The real daughter's life was stolen, and she was reborn and became the best in the capital

Zhou Shuangyue heard these words as soon as she arrived.

Her face, which was already pale from running out of breath, became even paler now.

During this time, Zhou had already staggered away.

The young boy's disheveled figure stumbled through the forest, looking really pitiful.

But the things on the ground were still there: a few tattered books, a few crumpled pieces of paper with handwriting still visible on them, a pile of pens... and two stones bigger than the palm of your hand.

Even small stones are rare in this forest, but now there are two big stones placed here.

Thinking of what they had just said, Zhou Shuangyue's face turned even paler. She looked at them, angry and anxious, almost crying: "You, what are you going to do!"

"Little Miss..."

Just now, a girl who looked very much like my old lady questioned them, and now even the second young lady has come.

The servants looked at each other, not knowing how to explain themselves.

There was a clever one who wanted to push the blame onto Zhou Que, so he confidently said, "It's the Third Young Master!"

"The Third Young Master stole the money from the mansion, and also stole the Young Master's books and pens. The Young Master was so angry that he wanted us to punish the Third Young Master!"

"Yes, yes, yes. The Third Young Master is still young and doesn't learn well. I am afraid that he will do something that will bring disgrace to our family in the future."

How could Zhou Shuangyue believe what they said?

The third brother never took the initiative to cause trouble, but his elder brother always liked to tease him. She had tried to intervene a few times in the past, but was scolded by her elder brother instead. Even her mother told her not to intervene. Although she felt sorry for her third brother, it was not easy for her to go against her elder brother and mother.

But since her cousin was around, she couldn't say anything.

Otherwise, if the reputation of mistreating the illegitimate son for no reason spread, not to mention her brother, even she and her mother would not be able to escape the gossip.

She... also wants to marry her cousin.

Zhou Shuangyue was nervous. She secretly glanced at Ming Jin beside her. Just as she was about to speak, she heard the girl beside her sneer and said, "It turns out that the family tradition of the Qingyuan Earl's Mansion is that if the young master makes a mistake, the servants can beat and scold him at will, and can even use stones to break the young master's hand."

Zhou Shuangyue's face turned even paler.

"Cousin..." She looked at Mingjin and whispered softly.

Ming Jin ignored her and continued to look at the servants in front of him with his eyes lowered.

"This……"

Several servants also turned pale.

After looking at each other, they stammered, "We were just joking with the Third Young Master."

"Who would really do this? I just want to let the Third Young Master know how powerful I am."

"If he doesn't learn well at such a young age, what will happen to him in the future? We are also thinking about the future of the Third Young Master. We want him to understand the consequences and not dare to do it again."

A group of people were talking to each other, obviously unwilling to admit that they really wanted to cripple Zhou Que's hand just now.

Mingjin was too lazy to listen to their excuses.

She bent down to pick up a few books and papers on the ground, opened them and took a look. Although the handwriting was childish, it was also quite beautiful.

Much more immature than she remembered.

But it was obviously not the kind of words that her useless cousin could write.

"Are you sure this is your young master's book?"

Mingjin took the books and papers and asked the servant.

The words in the book were exactly the same as those on the paper. Even if the servant wanted to argue, he couldn't be so blind.

Although this book does belong to their young master.

But the young master had already given this book to the third young master so that the third young master could copy it for him.

But how can I tell such things to outsiders?

If this gets out, will their young master still have face?

A group of people were ashamed and could only stammer: "Third, Third Young Master bought this with money stolen from the mansion!"

"Oh?"

Ming Jin still smiled and said, "I don't know where the accountant of your Qingyuan Marquis's mansion is. They can steal money at will. I don't know whether your accountant is derelict in his duty or the manager is incompetent."

This implicated the Feng family as well.

The group of people obviously didn't expect Ming Jin to be so bold. They were all shocked by Ming Jin's words. Even Zhou Shuangyue looked over in shock and whispered with her red lips: "Cousin, cousin..."

"Oh."

Ming Jin seemed to have just realized what was happening. He pretended to smile at Zhou Shuangyue in a friendly manner and said, "Cousin, I didn't say anything bad about my aunt. I just think these servants are really bold and dare to make up stories about anything."

"She obviously did something wrong, but she blames the young master and her aunt. If this gets out, I'm afraid that outsiders will say that her aunt is incompetent and can't manage the household, which is why she made the family into such a mess."

"We didn't!"

"You, what nonsense are you talking about!" A group of servants were afraid of being punished, so they hurriedly tried to defend themselves, not even caring about the hierarchy for a moment.

Until Zhou Shuangyue's eyes turned red with anger, and she interrupted them with a trembling body——

"Shut up! Shut up, everyone!"

Zhou Shuangyue was usually very gentle and kind at home. She was very generous to her illegitimate sisters and servants, and even spoke softly. Her outburst at this time really shocked the group of people.

But she was so well protected that she didn't even know how to punish people. She pointed at them for a long time, but her face turned pale and she just said, "You, you are really too much! I will definitely tell my mother and let her punish you!"

When a group of servants turned pale and wanted to beg for mercy, Zhou Shuangyue's personal maid came out and called people to take them all away.

The crowd dispersed in a swarm.

Suddenly, only Ming Jin and his servant, and Zhou Shuangyue were left in this place.

Hua Sui stayed at the back obediently, keeping his head down and not saying a word.

Zhou Shuangyue looked at Mingjin, her pretty face showing guilt and embarrassment.

"Cousin, I..." She looked at Ming Jin and stammered, not knowing what to say, but her eyes gradually turned red.

She was really about to cry.

She never thought that her cousin would see this side of her.

If her cousin went back and told her cousin, or told her aunt, then she... Zhou Shuangyue almost fainted when she thought of this.

How could Mingjin not see the look on her face?

She had no intention of going against her. As a girl, she couldn't get involved in the dirty business of the Qingyuan Marquis's Mansion.

"Don't worry, cousin. I'm not a gossipy person and I won't tell anyone about it." Ming Jin said to Zhou Shuangyue.

When Zhou Shuangyue heard this, her eyes became even redder, and this time she felt more ashamed than afraid.

Mingjin patted her hands and said softly, "Let's go."

Zhou Shuangyue was at a loss at the moment, so naturally she accepted whatever Ming Jin said, and she nodded in agreement hurriedly.

There was not even a trace of anything left on the ground.

Ming Jin did see it. She originally intended to ask Hua Sui to pick it up, but with a glance, she saw a piece of white clothes fluttering in the wind in the forest.

Ming Jin's eyes flashed slightly, and knowing that it was Zhou Que who was there, he didn't care anymore.

The three of them went out.

Sure enough, not long after, a thin and frail young man walked out of the forest.

He had been kicked several times while struggling, so he was limping when he walked.

He was silent. He first bent down to pick up something on the ground and then brushed off the dust with his hand.

Then he walked outside and watched them leave.

His eyes were not on Zhou Shuangyue, his eldest sister, but on the woman in red. The wind blew her golden horse-faced skirt and the silk flowers on her temples.

The young man pursed his lips and secretly clenched the book in his hand. Suddenly, he saw the woman stop...

Zhou didn't react for a moment.

By the time he wanted to dodge, it was too late. He opened his eyes slightly and met a pair of cold peach blossom eyes.

In an instant.

Zhou Que's breathing seemed to have stopped.

He subconsciously stepped back and hid himself in the woods again.

Zhou Shuangyue's voice came from the front: "Cousin, what's wrong?"

Zhou was trembling, afraid of what the woman would say.

But all that was said was: "Nothing, let's go."

My breathing suddenly slowed down again.

However, Zhou held the book tightly in his hand. In that instant, cold sweat broke out on his back.

And in front.

Zhou Shuangyue looked at the girl who was walking forward again as if it had nothing to do with her. After hesitating for a while, she finally said to Ming Jin: "In fact, mother is very good to other concubines' daughters. Third brother..."

Somewhat unspeakable.

But Zhou Shuangyue really didn't want her cousin to misunderstand her or her mother, even though her mother and brother sometimes went too far...

"My third brother's mother, Aunt Fang, had harmed my mother in the past. My father...had wanted to promote Aunt Fang in his early years."

This is a family secret.

It can be seen that Zhou Shuangyue was really worried that Mingjin would misunderstand, so she told him about such embarrassing things in her family.

However, Mingjin knew these things before.

Her uncle was originally an unreliable person who was obsessed with lust and beauty, but Feng had the means to control him, so that the women in the backyard did not dare to do anything.

But Aunt Fang is also a resourceful and scheming person.

She relied on her good looks to fool her uncle around, causing him to favor his concubine over his wife for several years.

The fact of raising the standard is true.

But how true can the sweet words men say when they are in love be?

Aunt Fang only had a good-looking face, and the only thing she could rely on was that little favor. Feng was not a kind-hearted person, so she bribed people and put some things in Aunt Fang's daily life, silently ruining Aunt Fang's face.

Without the looks she was so proud of, how could her uncle still value her?

When they were in good health, they were as sweet as honey and even said that they would be buried together even after death. But when Aunt Fang's face was disfigured, he ran away faster than anyone else.

After that, the mansion was taken over by Feng again, and Aunt Fang naturally had a hard time.

After several years of trouble, Aunt Fang passed away and no longer cared about anything. It was a pity for Zhou Que, who had to make a living at the hands of Feng at such a young age.

When Ming Jin saw him in his previous life, his right hand was completely powerless and he was much more gloomy than he is now. He had a gloomy face every day, and although he was a young master, he was bullied by the servants.

Maybe it's because they share the same pain, or maybe it's out of sympathy.

During the time when Mingjin still had some care for Zhou, he did take some care of her.

Delivering medicine and money are just some of the things she can do.

Zhou never said anything, but only listened to her complaints occasionally.

Later, Ming Jin married Gu Changxuan and had less contact with Zhou Que. It was only heard that he was appreciated by the eunuch Song He in the palace, who recognized him as his godfather. Finally, he joined the Jinyiwei. After that, he was promoted step by step and later married Gu Changxuan's sister, Princess Ancheng.

The period during which she had most frequent contact with him was the six months when she entered the palace as a concubine.

At that time, she was determined to bring down Gu Changxuan, but she had no one around her who could be used to contact Gu Changye. Zhou Que appeared at that time.

He recommended himself, but Mingjin didn't believe him.

He is the son-in-law of the emperor and the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. He has a bright future, so why should he conspire with her?

What did Zhou say to him at that time?

"Your Majesty, there is no need to doubt my sincerity. A man who knows the times is a hero. Gu Changye is coming with great momentum, and Gu Changxuan's foundation is unstable. It is only a matter of time before he falls."

"Besides, I've had enough of Gu Jiarou."

"I already have someone I love in my heart. If Gu Changxuan doesn't fall, I will have to stay with Gu Jiarou forever."

Mingjin knew that Gu Jiarou didn't like Zhou Que. When they got married a few years ago, Gu Jiarou often embarrassed Zhou Que in public.

Ming Jin was finally persuaded by Zhou Que.

But he was quite curious about the fact that Zhou had someone he liked.

"Does your Excellency have someone he likes?"

"Yes, I like it very much."