Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress
Chapter 393 - 390: Entering the Palace_1

Chapter 393: Chapter 390: Entering the Palace_1

The gatekeeper told the maid waiting outside the door, "Please inform Nanny Jiang that someone from the palace has arrived to escort Miss Lu to the palace."

Nanny Jiang hurried out upon hearing the news to find out what was happening.

The Eldest Princess turned her head to look outside the window lattice, her eyebrows furrowing, "Could it be that the Emperor’s health has become uncomfortable again?"

Miss Lu looked down, standing on the side, "Ning Huan has already reminded His Majesty to practice restraint in his bedroom matters. These days, His Majesty has not touched that medicine. Even if His Majesty used it last night, he absolutely would not feel unwell today."

Bai Qingyan could roughly guess the reason. She raised her eyes and looked at Miss Lu, her tone firm, "His Majesty summons you to the palace, most likely for that resurrection medicine in Miss Ji’s possession."

Yesterday, Ji Langhua caused such a commotion. Even now, the citizens of Dadu City are still hotly discussing that resurrection medicine. It was almost impossible for the news not to reach the Emperor’s ears.

"Yesterday, I wondered how it went when you spoke with Miss Ji?" Bai Qingyan asked Lu Ninghuan.

Lu Ninghuan shook her head.

"What kind of dispute are you two having?" The Eldest Princess naturally knew about the commotion Ji Langhua caused yesterday but was unaware of the relationship between Ji Langhua and Lu Ninghuan.

"I haven’t had time to report to you yet, Elder Princess. Ji Langhua... is my cousin, my maternal grandfather’s direct granddaughter." Lu Ninghuan respectfully replied.

The Eldest Princess was slightly astonished, "So, this whole resurrection medicine commotion caused by Ji Langhua was intended for the Emperor?"

Lu Ninghuan hesitated and nodded, "Please do not blame her, Elder Princess. She is still young..."

The Eldest Princess did not blame her; she only asked, "Is it to avenge her grandfather... to kill the Emperor?"

"Langhua said the young generals of the Bai family died protecting the nation and the people. Their loyalty and righteousness moved heaven and earth. As a commoner, she was fortunate to be rescued by the young generals of the Bai family and was willing to sacrifice her life to seek justice for the deceased."

Lu Ninghuan glanced at Bai Qingyan again, then lowered her eyes. She did not dare to tell the Eldest Princess that Ji Langhua’s original words were... willing to sacrifice her life to seek justice for the deceased and to kill the tyrant for the common people.

The Eldest Princess closed her eyes briefly, her eyes reddening severely. Even a young girl knew the loyalty and righteousness of the Bai family and considered the Emperor to be a tyrant.

After rounding the screen to bow, Nanny Jiang reported, "The palace has sent someone to escort Miss Lu to the palace."

"Go ahead!" The Eldest Princess said, "If His Majesty asks about that resurrection medicine, just say it’s nonsense..."

Lu Ninghuan agreed, "Ning Huan understands."

After Lu Ninghuan left, the Eldest Princess lost her appetite. Bai Qingyan guessed it was because... her grandmother saw a weak woman unrelated to the Bai family, with no power or influence, attempting to avenge the Bai family with her intelligence, while she... as a wife, mother, and grandmother, had to protect the Lin family’s imperial power.

"Grandmother, breakfast is getting cold; please have some breakfast first!" Bai Qingyan said.

The Eldest Princess nodded, hoping... when the Crown Prince ascended the throne in the future, he could do better.

By noon, news spread that the Princess of Zhen’s carriage convoy returning to Shuoyang on the twenty-sixth was robbed, spreading like boiling water poured into hot oil throughout Dadu City.

"My heavens! I heard the Princess of Zhen was escorting the dowries of the ladies back to Shuoyang this time!"

"I had heard there were bandits around Shuoyang, but I didn’t expect them to be so rampant! The convoy from the Princess of Zhen’s mansion was so grand when they left! The guards all looked so tall and strong!"

"Indeed! I heard... they even robbed the cargo of the wealthiest merchant of Wei, and it still hasn’t been recovered!"

"Why is it so chaotic lately!"

"It’s because they were too conspicuous, so those bandits didn’t even care about their lives to rob them!"

"To dare rob the convoy of the Princess of Zhen, the court should send troops to quell the chaos, right?"

"That’s hard to say!" A man feigned wisdom, pursing his lips and shaking his head, "With Daliang deploying troops at the border, the court likely has no time to deal with bandits. But the bandits won’t come to our Dadu City, so we don’t need to worry."

"Hey, with all this bandit trouble, I wonder if the Princess of Zhen will still return to Shuoyang?"

"I think she won’t dare!"

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Princess of Zhen’s Mansion.

"We risked our lives to protect it. The bandits only took a small portion. Most of it we protected, and Minister Lu ordered people to take the majority back to the ancestral home in Shuoyang by night. The small amount remaining will be sent back during the day." The guard reported to Mrs. Dong as instructed by Lu Ping, "Minister Lu says this is to prevent those of the clan from using any despicable means to force the Bai family to provide silver. To the public, we should say... most of it was taken, and the small portion left is what remains to be sent back during the day."

Mrs. Dong finally felt relieved hearing this from the guard, "Lu Ping is very cautious. Everyone knows... the Bai family’s assets have been sold to the clan. The rest is our dowry. How could the Bai Clan dare to think about our dowry? Moreover, the clan leader has been changed now, so there’s no need to be so cautious."

"It’s better to be cautious!" Second Mrs. Liu lowered the hand holding her heart with a handkerchief, picking up her teacup, "Those from the clan would never think there’s too much silver to handle!"

"Good work! Go and rest!" Mrs. Dong said to the guard.

The guard responded and left. Mrs. Dong then asked Second Mrs. Liu, "Have you decided on the people to return to Shuoyang? What are your plans for Nanny Luo’s family?"

"I feel better keeping Nanny Luo with Jinxiu." Second Mrs. Liu sighed, "Otherwise, we’ll be in Shuoyang, and Jinxiu, who is pregnant, will be alone in Dadu. I would be too worried!"

"I understand." Mrs. Dong, as a mother herself, understood Second Mrs. Liu, "Wait until Jinxiu safely gives birth, then you can return to Shuoyang. Otherwise, you won’t be at ease."

Second Mrs. Liu looked at Mrs. Dong, her eyes brightening, "Is that... feasible?"

"Of course it is." Mrs. Dong smiled at her, "The Qin Mansion has no elders. How can no one be there for Jinxiu’s childbirth?"

Finally, a smile appeared on Mrs. Liu’s face. Due to Bai Jinxiu’s pregnancy and her own return to Shuoyang, she hadn’t eaten or slept well and had lost weight. After all, childbirth is like stepping into the underworld. How could she not worry as a mother?

Now, reassured by Mrs. Dong, Mrs. Liu felt at ease.

"Once Jinxiu safely gives birth, I’ll immediately return to Shuoyang!" Mrs. Liu smiled broadly.

Mrs. Dong shook her head, "No need to rush. When the child is a month old, the Bai family will surely come to Dadu. We can return together then."

"Alright, I’ll listen to you!" Mrs. Liu’s smile became even brighter.

At this time, Bai Qingyan was meeting Nanny Tong’s son, Zeng Shanru, at the pavilion.