Reborn to marry, she no longer wants to be the young master's mother

The palace gate creaked, as if the ancient years were whispering, welcoming the hostess who was about to unveil the waves of tonight. The moment she stepped over the threshold, the originally quiet air seemed to solidify for a moment, and then it was broken by a slight panic. Xie Chaochao's eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and she instantly caught the unusual shadow flashing in the corner where the lights were dim.

She was secretly shocked, but remained calm, her steps were still light, but her eyes were more scrutinizing and cold. Passing through the winding corridors and bypassing the staggered screens, the shadow finally emerged, revealing its true face - a maid, holding a dazzling pearl hairpin in her hand. It was Xie Chaochao's most cherished ornament, and the gems inlaid on it shone with an alluring light under the weak candlelight.

"How dare you!" Xie Chaochao's voice was not loud, but it was like ice breaking through the air, with unquestionable majesty. Upon hearing the voice, the maid's face instantly turned pale as paper, and the pearl hairpin in her hand also slipped to the ground, making a crisp sound that was particularly harsh in this silent palace.

The attendants were startled by the sudden change and gathered around the maid. Xie Chaochao walked forward slowly, staring into the maid's eyes with a sharp gaze, which showed both fear and unwillingness. "Why did you steal my hairpin?" Her voice was low and powerful, and every word was like a heavy hammer, hitting people's hearts.

The maid's lips trembled, she wanted to say something but stopped herself, and finally she could only kneel on the ground helplessly, tears welling up in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall. The air around them seemed to freeze, and everyone was waiting for this sudden trial.

"In this deep palace, everyone has their own secrets and difficulties, but the rules cannot be broken, especially the crime of stealing, which cannot be tolerated." Xie Chaochao's voice echoed in the night, with a trace of imperceptible compassion and determination. She waved her hand lightly, signaling the servants to take the maid away. At the same time, she secretly wondered in her heart whether there were deeper secrets and conspiracies hidden behind this...

Xie Chaochao was wearing a simple long dress with her hair tied up high. She walked lightly between the corridors. Her eyes contained both gentleness and majesty that could not be ignored.

Suddenly, a slight noise broke the silence around. Xie Chaochao frowned and followed the sound. He saw a maid kneeling on the ground, holding a few inconspicuous objects in her hands. Her face was pale and her whole body was trembling.

"You, do you know you are wrong?" Xie Chaochao's voice was not loud, but every word was clear, with an unquestionable force. The maid was so frightened that she trembled all over and kowtowed quickly, saying, "Miss, I know I was wrong, and I will never dare to do it again next time." There was a bit of despair and begging in her voice.

Xie Chaochao squatted down, looking at the items in her hand carefully with sharp eyes - they were just a few copper coins and some scraps of cloth, of little value, and obviously not stolen for personal gain. She felt a little puzzled and asked softly, "You are usually diligent and loyal, and I have never treated you badly. Why did it come to this?"

When the maid heard this, tears welled up in her eyes and she finally couldn't help but choked up and said, "Miss, my mother is seriously ill and urgently needs money to buy medicine. However, my family is penniless. I had no choice but to...have this evil intention." Her words were full of helplessness and self-blame, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from the bottom of her heart.

A complex emotion flashed in Xie Chaochao's eyes, with both sympathy and blame. She sighed softly and slowly stood up. Under the moonlight, her figure seemed particularly tall and warm. "Everyone has difficulties in life. But you should know that stealing is not a long-term solution, nor is it the right way. I can let it go for today, but you must remember that no matter what difficulties you encounter, you should not give up your dignity and bottom line."

After that, Xie Chaochao took out a delicate jade pendant from her sleeve, which was one of her most cherished items. "Although this jade pendant is not priceless, it can be exchanged for some silver. Take it and solve your mother's urgent need first. But remember, this is a loan to you. You need to work hard in the future and slowly repay it."

The maid took the jade pendant, as if she had taken over the hope of a lifetime. Tears welled up in her eyes again. She kowtowed repeatedly, her gratitude overflowing with words. "Thank you, Miss! I will remember your kindness and work harder in the future to repay you for your kindness!" This added a bit of warmth and mystery to the ancient palace. The maid Xiao Cui, with tears of gratitude in her eyes, bowed deeply to the gentle yet majestic woman in front of her - Xie Chaochao. After thanking her profusely, she turned around and left with brisk steps, as if she had unloaded a heavy burden, and her heart was full of hope for the future.

Xie Chaochao looked at Xiao Cui's back as she left. Her frail figure gradually blurred in the night, and a ripple of emotion rose in her heart. She sighed softly, and in this sigh, there was both helplessness about the complicated human hearts and the difficult livelihoods within the palace walls, and self-blame for being a master but unable to take care of the lives of every servant. She slowly turned around, her eyes gentle but with a firmness that could not be ignored, and swept over the maids and eunuchs behind her who lowered their eyebrows and looked obedient. Their faces revealed a hint of tension and uneasiness.

"If anyone among you has unspeakable difficulties at home or is in hardship, please speak up." Xie Chaochao's voice was gentle and powerful, like a spring breeze, and like the morning bell and evening drum, knocking on the door of hope in everyone's heart. "In this deep palace, although we are slaves, we are not alone. Although I cannot change everything, at least I can let you feel a little warmth from your comrades on cold winter nights."

Her words were like sweet rain, moistening everyone's dry hearts. The eyes of several maids and eunuchs could not help but turn red. They looked up at Xie Chaochao with surprise and gratitude in their eyes. In this strictly hierarchical palace, it was rare to have a master who was so considerate of his servants.

"Remember, stealing is not a long-term solution. It will not only harm yourself, but also implicate your family. If you really have difficulties, you might as well speak up and we can work together to find a solution." Xie Chaochao continued, her tone revealing unquestionable determination, as if she was lighting a lamp for these little people struggling in the torrent of fate, guiding them towards a brighter path.

The night was still very deep, but Xie Chaochao felt warm in her heart, and she felt that she had done the right thing.

Anyway, no matter what, she wants to be a good queen.

There must be no accidents, absolutely not.

At this time, Chu Heng came in from a distance and saw the strange atmosphere inside. He couldn't help but wonder what had happened. When he found out, he was shocked.