Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress
Chapter 331 - 328: Disgusting Incident_1

Chapter 331: Chapter 328: Disgusting Incident_1

Lu Jin suddenly let out a low chuckle and wrote the name "Li Mao" on the piece of paper.

It appeared that Wen Zhenkang’s wife sought help from the Left Prime Minister Li Mao. But on what basis could Wen Zhenkang’s wife persuade Li Mao to save Wen Zhenkang?

Lu Jin wrote the word "handle" on the paper. As for what leverage Wen Zhenkang’s wife held over Li Mao, Lu Jin was not interested.

He put down the pen, carefully read the paper, moved the lamp cover aside, and burned the paper to ashes before proceeding to write two concluding memorials for the cases.

·

On the tenth day of April, the Princess of Xiliang, Li Tianfu, married into the Crown Prince’s mansion as the Crown Prince’s side consort.

Although marrying a side consort was a joyous occasion for the Crown Prince’s residence, it was not considered a happy event for the Crown Princess Consort. However, as the Crown Prince’s primary consort, the Crown Princess Consort had to muster the spirit to entertain the female guests.

Fortunately, the Crown Prince had repeatedly assured her the night before that despite marrying this Princess of Xiliang as a side consort, he would absolutely not favor a foreign woman. The most important woman in his heart would always be the Crown Princess Consort, which made her feel somewhat better.

The Bai family was in mourning, so they had to avoid celebrating others’ joyous events.

Mrs. Dong prepared a generous gift and sent it to the Crown Prince’s residence, stating directly that the Bai family was in mourning and would not attend the banquet.

Near the end of the fourth watch period, Bai Qingyan was reading in her room when Nanny Tong suddenly lifted the curtain and came in, handing a letter to Bai Qingyan. "Miss, someone just slipped this letter into our doorman’s hand and ran away. The doorman gave the letter to Lu Ping, and Lu Ping, seeing that its contents were significant, hurried to bring it to you."

Bai Qingyan closed the book in her hands and placed it on a small yellow rosewood table. She took the letter and opened it.

There was only one line inside...

[Princess of Xiliang plans to assassinate the Crown Prince]

Bai Qingyan’s eyes darkened.

The letter had reached her hands. Whether it was true or not, as someone loyal to the Crown Prince, she had to go to the Crown Prince’s residence today.

If she did not go and the matter was true, someone with ulterior motives might use it against her in the future. Both the Crown Prince and the Emperor were suspicious and had little faith. If they doubted her, all her previous efforts would be in vain.

She tapped her finger on the small table. If she went, she might not avoid potential traps waiting for her.

Thinking it over, Bai Qingyan thought of Qin Shangzhi.

She put the letter away and asked Nanny Tong to have someone prepare a horse. She and Lu Ping headed straight for the side gate of the Crown Prince’s residence to ask for Qin Shangzhi.

Qin Shangzhi, hearing that Lu Ping had come, hurried out from the side gate, only to see Bai Qingyan there as well.

"Commandery Princess..." Qin Shangzhi saluted Bai Qingyan with folded hands.

"Mr. Qin, there’s no need for formalities." Bai Qingyan handed the letter to Qin Shangzhi. "Today, the doorman of the Princess of Zhen’s estate received this letter."

Qin Shangzhi quickly took the letter and opened it. Seeing the line on the paper, his eyes widened.

"This... this can’t be right! Does Xiliang still want to fight?" Qin Shangzhi’s mind raced.

Xiliang had lost the war and sought peace. If the marriage princess turned into an assassin aiming to kill the Crown Prince, the enmity between the two countries would deepen, inevitably leading to renewed conflict.

Xiliang was plagued by internal turmoil and had no strength left to resist Jin Kingdom, especially after Bai Qingyan’s incineration of ten thousand elite troops.

"Princess of Xiliang, Li Tianfu, had an extraordinary relationship with Lu Tianzhuo, who died in the posthouse. To be honest, Mr. Qin, I observed coldly that day and suspected that the Princess of Xiliang had an illicit affair with Lu Tianzhuo." Bai Qingyan frowned slightly. "I’m afraid that Li Tianfu wants to avenge Lu Tianzhuo."

"With... a eunuch?" Qin Shangzhi was somewhat surprised.

Bai Qingyan nodded. "I am in mourning and should avoid entering the Crown Prince’s residence. Please, Mr. Qin, take care to inform the Crown Prince so he can be on guard."

Qin Shangzhi nodded and tucked the letter away. "Whether this matter is true or false, it’s always better to be prepared. I will inform the Crown Prince immediately! Thank you for looking into the origin of this letter, Commandery Princess."

"Uncle Ping has already sent someone to investigate. Thank you, Mr. Qin!" Bai Qingyan nodded to Qin Shangzhi.

As Qin Shangzhi hurried through the gate to seek out the Crown Prince, Bai Qingyan was about to leave when the side gate creaked open.

The nanny beside the Crown Princess Consort came out from the side gate and saluted Bai Qingyan. "This old servant greets the Commandery Princess."

The Crown Princess Consort, knowing Bai Qingyan’s importance to the Crown Prince, naturally wanted to draw her closer. Upon hearing that Bai Qingyan was at the back side gate, the Crown Princess Consort sent her nanny to invite her. "The Crown Princess Consort says that she knows the Commandery Princess is in mourning. She invites the Commandery Princess to sit with her for a while."

"Today, I have an urgent matter. It is indeed presumptuous of me. Due to mourning, I will not enter. The matter has been handed over to Mr. Qin. The Crown Princess Consort is still busy entertaining the ladies from various residences. I won’t disturb the Crown Princess Consort. Please extend my regards and apologies to Her Highness."

Seeing this, the nanny did not insist further and smiled, nodding to Bai Qingyan. "The old servant will certainly convey the Commandery Princess’s words to the Crown Princess Consort."

After some polite exchanges, just as the nanny saw Bai Qingyan to her horse, the side gate opened again, and Quan Yu emerged.

Seeing Bai Qingyan, Quan Yu smiled broadly. "This servant greets the Commandery Princess. Commandery Princess, His Highness has seen the letter and invites you in to discuss."

Seeing Bai Qingyan hesitate, Quan Yu added, "His Highness said the Commandery Princess need not worry. She was merely forced to take a concubine; it does not count as a joyous event."

Hearing this, the old nanny beside the Crown Princess Consort’s eyes brightened, and her smile deepened.

This indicated that the Crown Prince indeed did not favor the Princess of Xiliang and did not even consider marrying a side consort a joyous event.

Bai Qingyan then dismounted and instructed Lu Ping to wait outside as she followed Quan Yu to the Crown Prince’s study, avoiding others.

Originally, the Crown Prince had found Li Tianfu utterly distasteful due to her arrogance during their encounter on Youhua Road. This time, the Emperor had commanded him to marry the Princess of Xiliang as a side consort. Although he had resigned himself to it, he was disgusted by the fact that Li Tianfu had an illicit relationship with a eunuch and intended to assassinate him.

To the Crown Prince, the event of taking a side consort was not a joyous one but rather an unsettling, even repulsive affair!

When Bai Qingyan arrived in the study, the Crown Prince’s three counselors were all present. When they saw Bai Qingyan, they stood up and saluted her.

"Bai Qingyan greets the Crown Prince."

"Commandery Princess, no need for formalities. Sit!" The Crown Prince, dressed in court attire, held the letter, his expression dark, his thin lips tightly pressed.

Bai Qingyan, after saluting the Crown Prince’s three counselors, sat down.

Old Fang stroked his goatee. "I was thinking, could this be a ploy by Daliang? After all, Daliang and our Jin might go to war soon."

Bai Qingyan, eyes half-lowered, said, "Old Fang’s concerns are valid. However, regardless of whether this matter is true or false, the Crown Prince must be on guard."

Qin Shangzhi nodded.

"Today, someone delivered this letter to my estate’s doorman. Uncle Ping has already sent someone to investigate. We don’t know when there will be news. But the Princess of Xiliang’s sedan chair is almost here, so the Crown Prince should have a few highly skilled guards by his side," Bai Qingyan said.