Rebirth and Marriage: I am the Mistress of the Palace

Nowadays, there are two types of maids.

One way is to sell yourself into the master's house. The master spends a relatively high price to buy the maid out in one go. The maid signs a contract and from then on she will be a slave in the master's house and have no freedom.

Another way is to be introduced by a broker and work for the master's family as a hired servant. In this case, the servant does not sign a contract of sale, but a contract of employment. The servant lives and eats in the master's house every month, and can receive a small amount of money to help the family through the difficult times. If she does not want to work anymore, she can go back home after discussing with the master.

Xiu Lu was the latter. She did not sell herself to the Shen family because her parents were reluctant to let their daughter be a slave for the rest of her life.

However, she disappeared after only a few days in the Shen Mansion.

Naturally, the Xin family was unwilling to give up, and they soon suspected Nanny Jin's son Xiang Meng.

Xiang Meng was an idle person. Because of Nanny Jin, he worked in the outer courtyard of the Shen family. He often bullied the little maids by relying on the fact that Nanny Jin was Qi's personal nanny.

The maids in the Shen family were afraid of Nanny Jin, and dared not say a word when they were bullied. Most of them could endure it, and occasionally some who could not endure it would complain to Qi, but it was useless.

According to Nanny Jin, it was those little bitches who seduced her honest son.

As soon as Xiu Lu entered the Shen Mansion, she was targeted by Xiang Meng. On the first day, he forced himself on Xiu Lu. Xiu Lu struggled desperately and refused to obey, and even scratched his face. Afterwards, Xiu Lu reported the incident to the Qi family.

But Qi didn't take it seriously at all. She even complained that Xiu Lu was causing trouble as soon as she entered the mansion, and warned her that she would be kicked out of the mansion if she caused trouble again.

Nanny Jin scolded Xiu Lu harshly.

Xiang Meng has someone to back him up, and he becomes more and more unscrupulous.

The next day, he bought some medicine, put it in the water that Xiu Lu drank, and bullied her while she was asleep.

After waking up, Xiu Lu went to Qi to complain crying, but Qi said that since she had already lost her virginity to Xiang Meng, she should just be worthy of him.

Xiu Lu refused. She rushed out to go home and tell her parents, but was stopped by Xiang Meng.

On the third day, Xiu Lu disappeared.

Naturally, the Xin family came to the Shen Mansion to ask for the person, and they made a big fuss, and later reported the matter to the police.

But after some days, other members of the Xin family also disappeared mysteriously, just like Xiu Lu.

The government also suspected Xiang Meng, but firstly, there was no evidence, and secondly, there was no one left in the Xin family, so naturally no one investigated the case.

It was not until now, when Xin Huailin returned from the battlefield, that the case was retried.

On the first day Xin Huailin returned, he found that there was no one at home, so he immediately reported to the police. Now it is the third day, and the affairs of the Xin family have spread throughout the capital.

The emperor was also furious and ordered the Ministry of Justice to thoroughly investigate the case and give an explanation to the soldiers who had risked their lives on the scene.

Xin Huailin didn't go anywhere. He just stood at the gate of the Ministry of Justice, waiting for an explanation with red eyes.

However, Shen Wantang is not the only one who is paying attention to this case.

Xingheyuan.

Xiao Qingyuan was chatting with Huo Yunzhou when Chu Yanluo walked in: "Prince, have you heard that Xin Huailin's family of thirteen people disappeared mysteriously? This major case has attracted great attention from the entire Ministry of Justice. I know who the murderer is..."

As she spoke, she paused and looked at Huo Yunzhou: "Oh, I didn't know the prince had guests here. Please forgive me, sir."

Of course she knew Huo Yunzhou, but she pretended not to know him and saluted him.

"Prince, won't you introduce me to him?"

Xiao Qingyuan frowned, "He's a stranger, why should I introduce him to you? Is it possible that Gu Qianhan alone is not enough, and you want to meet a few more men to find more ways for yourself?"

Chu Yanluo's smiling expression froze instantly: "Xiao Qingyuan, what nonsense are you talking about! How can you humiliate me like this?!"

"You didn't treat me like this before. When I asked you to introduce your friends to me, you said I was generous and open-minded, unlike those women who get shy when meeting men outside of their family! Now you're saying that I'm looking for a few more ways out for myself?"

"I came here with good intentions to tell you about the murderer in the Xin family case so that you could win a good reputation in the capital, but you ended up doubting my sincerity!"

"I shouldn't have agreed to be your concubine. After I became your concubine, even you looked down on me!"

"I want to leave the palace and go back to Jixin Temple. Even if life there is hard, it is better than being doubted by you here!"

Xiao Qingyuan didn't expect that he only said one sentence and Chu Yanluo said a lot of things in a row, and it was obvious that she didn't take him seriously at all, making him lose face in front of Huo Yunzhou!

And she even mentioned Jixin Temple. Isn't this stabbing Huo Yunzhou in the heart? He couldn't eat or sleep because Lin Rouxin was going to Jixin Temple!

"Chu Yanluo, why are you becoming more and more unruly! You already know that I have guests here, why don't you just leave? Get out!"

"Why should I be so shy about avoiding the prince's guests? Aren't your friends my friends?"

Seeing the two of them arguing, Huo Yunzhou couldn't help but say, "Qingyuan, don't argue with her first. I heard her just say that she knows the murderer who caused the disappearance of the thirteen members of the Xin family?"

Chu Yanluo said proudly: "Of course I know!"

"who is it?"

"I will only tell you if the prince asks me to."

Xiao Qingyuan's face was very ugly: "Chu Yanluo, don't push your luck! You have been in the palace all the time, how could you know who the murderer is? Stop talking nonsense here, and go back to your yard!"

Huo Yunzhou said quickly: "Qingyuan, to be honest, Xin Huailin is actually one of my subordinates. He fought bravely on the battlefield and made great contributions. He was awarded the title of Wuyi General of the fifth rank by the court."

"I heard about his story yesterday, and I promised him that I would help him find out the truth behind his family's disappearance, but the Ministry of Justice still has no clues."

"If you...know any clues, I will definitely reward you handsomely! Please help me this time, Qingyuan!"

His tone was sincere, and there was a hint of pleading in his words.

Xiao Qingyuan turned to look at Chu Yanluo and asked doubtfully: "Do you really know the murderer? How do you know?"

"I know! You don't have to worry about how I know it. I just know it."

Chu Yanluo pushed away Hua Yi who was standing in front of Xiao Qingyuan, walked to his side, and sat down on the chair next to him.

She didn't consider herself a concubine at all. She felt that just by the fact that she was reborn, she was qualified to be on equal footing with them.

She glanced at Huayi with disdain. What was the point of her dressing up so beautifully? It was useless for a woman to just be pretty. She also had to be smart and unique so that men would never forget her.

She retracted her gaze and said in a commanding tone: "I want tea too, Xiao Qingyuan, pour me some tea!"