Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress
Chapter 335 - 332: Grace_1

Chapter 335: Chapter 332: Grace_1

"While speaking, the Crown Prince patted Xiao Rongyan’s shoulder.

Bai Qingyan also handed the longsword in her hand back to Murong Li: "Thank you, Your Highness."

Murong Li’s ears turned red as he received the sheathed sword and pressed the hilt forcefully. This was the sword that the Young General of the Bai Army... his future aunt used!

"Princess of Zhen, you’re too courteous." Murong Li smiled at Bai Qingyan and said, "It is a great fortune to witness the elegance of the Young General of the Bai Army!"

The incident where Princess of Xiliang Li Tianfu tried to assassinate Princess of Zhen at the wedding banquet spread like wildfire. Within half an hour, it was known throughout Dadu City.

Bai Jinxiu, who didn’t go to the Crown Prince’s mansion today, couldn’t sit still when she heard about it. She immediately had someone set up the carriage to take Yingshuang and headed to the Princess of Zhen’s residence.

When Bai Jinxiu arrived, Bai Qingyan was still bathing.

The servants of the Bai Mansion said that Bai Qingyan returned covered in blood, making Bai Jinxiu extremely anxious.

It wasn’t until Bai Qingyan came out from the bath, and Bai Jinxiu checked her thoroughly to ensure her sister was unharmed, that she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

By the time Bai Jinxiu arrived, the Emperor had already decreed... that King Yan of Xiliang must return to Xiliang with their princess tomorrow and provide an explanation to the Jin Kingdom.

"Just now, grandmother, mother, and aunts were also checking me thoroughly. Are you still worried?" Bai Qingyan invited Bai Jinxiu to sit.

"Second Young Lady, have a cup of red date tea to calm your nerves!" Chun Tao served Bai Jinxiu a cup of tea.

Bai Jinxiu’s eyes were still red. She took a sip from the cup Chun Tao handed over: "Why did Eldest Young Lady go to the Crown Prince’s mansion?"

"I received news that Li Tianfu intended to assassinate the Crown Prince, so I went to inform him." Bai Qingyan paid no mind to the incident and signaled Chun Tao, "Go fetch the items."

Chun Tao nodded, took a black wooden box from Bai Qingyan’s bookshelf, placed it on the small table made of chicken-wing wood, and then left with the maidservants, standing guard at the door herself.

"What is this?" Bai Jinxiu put down her teacup and opened the black box. She saw it was filled with letters and took one out to read.

"This... is the leverage against Li Mao!" Bai Qingyan picked up her cup and blew gently on the tea, "We are returning to Shuoyang at the beginning of next month. This is more useful in your hands than in mine."

Bai Jinxiu quickly skimmed through a few letters, her pupils dilating: "Are these Li Mao’s own handwriting?"

"Grandmother says so, so it must be." Bai Qingyan turned to Bai Jinxiu, "The leverage that Wen Zhenkang’s wife had was likely one letter that’s missing from here, and it’s probably already handed to Li Mao to threaten him into saving Wen Zhenkang’s life! We don’t need to get involved; you just have someone monitor the Left Prime Minister’s residence. As soon as Li Mao takes action to save Wen Zhenkang, he will undoubtedly expose himself, giving us further leverage!"

"Eldest Young Lady means to let Li Mao remain as the Left Prime Minister?" Bai Jinxiu asked.

Eldest Young Lady mentioned leverage but didn’t say to use it to bring down Li Mao.

"Right now, we don’t have our own people in the court. It’s better to have someone we hold leverage over in the position than someone else. When we find a suitable ally, we can bring Li Mao down and open the position for them. You must pay close attention to finding this candidate."

She pressed her hand on the black box and smiled at Bai Jinxiu: "What you have in your hand now... is the position of Left Prime Minister."

Bai Jinxiu nodded: "I understand."

Chun Tao was chatting with Yingshuang outside. Yingshuang took the sachet from her waist and handed it to Chun Tao, and it was full of pine nut candies.

Chun Tao picked one and put it in her mouth before tying the sachet back around Yingshuang’s waist: "Eat one yourself; keep the rest properly. Don’t stuff them in your bosom anymore, or they’ll melt and dirty your clothes!"

Yingshuang grinned foolishly and nodded, saying to Chun Tao: "Second Young Lady treats Yingshuang well and gives Yingshuang candies!"

Chun Tao patted Yingshuang’s head: "How can you love sweets so much without worrying about ruining your teeth!"

"I’m not afraid!" Yingshuang’s eyes curved into crescents as she smiled, "Mother said when I miss home, I should eat candies! When I left with Sister Qingzhu... mother gave me candies to eat!"

Chun Tao’s nose inexplicably tingled upon hearing this.

She always thought Yingshuang enjoyed sweets for the taste...

But, Yingshuang ate them because she missed her family.

Chun Tao remembered that Yingshuang was brought into the mansion by Miss Qingzhu, who said the child ate a lot and was too much for the family to handle, so they sold her to Miss Qingzhu.

Fortunately, Yingshuang met Miss Qingzhu. Otherwise, who knows what would’ve become of her.

"Yingshuang is back!"

Nanny Tong and Nanny Qin saw Yingshuang as soon as they walked in, their faces full of affection.

"Nanny Qin, Nanny Tong!" Chun Tao greeted with a smile.

"Godmother!" Yingshuang stood up and pulled off the sachet Chun Tao had just tied on her, "Eat candy!"

Nanny Tong chuckled and tapped Yingshuang’s head: "Godmother will make you something tasty later. You stay here with Sister Chun Tao and wait!"

With that, Nanny Tong went outside to report, and upon receiving Bai Qingyan’s permission, she and Nanny Qin entered.

Nanny Qin smiled at Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinxiu: "Eldest Young Lady, Second Young Lady, the Shuoyang Clan has sent people."

"Again?!" Bai Jinxiu frowned.

"This time, the clan leader came personally, holding the deed to our ancestral home. He said he came to return it, and Fifth Uncle has already moved out of the ancestral home." Nanny Qin’s face was brimming with joy.

Bai Qingyan wasn’t too surprised as it was expected: "Do they want me to go see them?"

"Yes, the clan leader said he must hand the deed personally to the princess." Nanny Qin chuckled behind her hand, "Seems our Eldest Young Lady’s return this time scared the clan leader quite a bit."

She smiled, set down her tea cup, and stood up, smoothing out her dress: "Nanny Tong, help me with my hair and change my clothes. I’ll go see the clan leader."

Nanny Tong styled Bai Qingyan’s hair into a loose bun and chose a plain yet elegant outfit for her. After she dressed and was groomed, she headed to the front hall.

On the way, she heard Nanny Qin say that many people came from the clan this time, including several highly respected elders besides the clan leader.

She guessed the clan leader probably wanted to use the elders to pressure her into... rescuing those Bai Clan members who were causing trouble in Shuoyang.

According to Nanny Qin, the clan leader hadn’t mentioned during their visit to her mother that clan members were arrested. He only spoke about delivering the deed to clear any misunderstanding.

When Bai Qingyan arrived at the front hall, the clan leader had indeed learned his lesson, standing up to greet Bai Qingyan: "Princess."

Bai Qingyan calmly walked over, sat beside Mrs. Dong, and then smiled, "Elders, please sit."

The clan leader quickly presented the deed: "This time, I came to deliver the deed to the ancestral home to the princess. Last time in Shuoyang, the princess might have had urgent matters and left before finishing the conversation with an old man like me. Therefore, I brought it over personally this time."

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