Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord
Chapter 1272 Joy

Chapter 1272: Chapter 1272 Joy

"Quickly send someone to notify Xuexue, stop all this nonsense." Long Rui waved impatiently.

Seeing Long Rui’s troubled expression, Long Yi couldn’t help but say, "Master, since you like Miss Situ so much, why not marry her? This way, you’ll avoid Madam Wang’s harassment and bring the lovers together, wouldn’t everyone be happy?"

It’s really puzzling why two people clearly in love wouldn’t choose to be together. Given the master’s esteemed status, it’s just a matter of saying the word, and presumably, The Emperor wouldn’t dare openly refuse him.

Long Rui himself had considered it. However, at the moment, the War Prince’s Mansion is fraught with crisis. Any day now, they might fall out with the Emperor, leading to another catastrophe. He didn’t want Xuexue dragged into a perilous place.

Moreover, The Emperor has always been wary of the War Prince’s Mansion and the General’s Mansion joining forces, so of course, he wouldn’t easily let them be together.

"The Emperor won’t agree," Long Rui said flatly.

"Why?"

"Why? You don’t know?"

"I don’t know!" Long Yi looked bewildered.

"Everything stems from the military power in General Situ’s hands."

"Military power?!"

"Yes! The Emperor has always been wary of me because I hold a million-strong army. He’s afraid that if we fall out, he won’t be able to secure his throne. If we add the military power in General Situ’s hands, there’s a real possibility he could be overthrown at a moment’s notice. Do you think The Emperor would let us join?"

After Long Rui’s explanation, Long Yi finally understood, but couldn’t help worrying again: "Master, what about you and Miss Situ?"

Two people so deeply in love yet unable to be together made Long Yi begin to sympathize with his master, as the master, despite his high position, also had moments of helplessness.

"We’ll talk about the future later. You should go quickly and stop dawdling."

"Oh!"

The master didn’t want to continue speaking, and Long Yi sensibly retreated quickly.

Soon, Xuexue received the news from Long Rui, learning that the rumors spreading wildly outside the Capital were all orchestrated by Situtu Qinger.

Zi Xia was very angry: "Miss, Second Miss is too much. She wants to ruin you. Should we inform the Old Master about this?"

"No."

"Are we just going to take this injustice quietly?"

"Injustice? When has your Miss ever suffered a loss?"

Xuexue curled her lips into a cold smile. Her own matters, she’d handle by herself. Besides, she and Situtu Qinger had grudges from past lives. Every time she was haunted by midnight dreams, hearing her daughter’s shrill screams as she fell into the fire pit in her ears frequently, she would not let her off easily this lifetime.

"Then what does Miss intend...?"

"Don’t worry about it; I’ve got my own plans."

That night, the moon hung over the willow branches.

On a winter night, the cold wind pierced to the bone, howling fiercely, making the trees rustle.

Peacock Court.

Situtu Qinger sat at the dressing table, gently caressing her face, scrutinizing herself...

Her long hair was pinned up with a silver hairpin. Her elegant jade-like face was adorned with exquisite features: a pair of clear eyes, a small, delicate nose, lips as thin as a cicada’s wings resembling cherries with a lustrous sheen.

She wasn’t unattractive, yet she lost everything to Situtu Xueer, and her heart filled with immense hatred.

Heaven was truly cruel to her.

It granted her everything, yet when Situtu Xueer appeared, it took it all away, even her mother. Henceforth, in the General’s Mansion, she could only rely on herself.

The maid stepped forward to help her remove the hairpins and jewelry, then picked up a comb to smooth her hair.