Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress
Chapter 485 - 482: Ask for Safety_1

Chapter 485: Chapter 482: Ask for Safety_1

At the entrance of Bai Mansion, there was a blue carriage parked. A well-dressed middle-aged man stood in front of the carriage, continuously looking into the distance.

Seeing Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinzhi returning on horseback, accompanied by the Bai family armed guards, the middle-aged man hurriedly ran up. However, he was blocked by the guards who ran out to greet Bai Qingyan and reprimanded him not to come closer.

"Princess of Zhen! Princess of Zhen! I am the brother-in-law of the Bai Clan Leader, here to return my sister today and to greet the Princess."

Yesterday, the news about Mrs. Fang packing her belongings and returning to her parents’ home had spread throughout Shuoyang City.

Mrs. Fang’s elder brother bowed with a smile towards Bai Qingyan and tried to approach when she dismounted, but the Bai family guards did not allow it.

Bai Qihe, with his stubborn temper, was indeed angered by Mrs. Fang’s behavior and decided to divorce her.

Today, while Mrs. Fang’s elder brother brought her back to the Bai Mansion, Bai Qihe did not initially intend to lose face, thinking that Mrs. Fang recognized her mistake and let her in.

However, once inside, Mrs. Fang demanded to talk terms with Bai Qihe, stating that she would return to the Bai family only if Bai Qihe could arrange for the Princess of Zhen to meet his legitimate second son.

Hearing this, Bai Qihe immediately flipped the table, handed the pre-written divorce letter to Mrs. Fang, and told her to go back to the Fang family.

Mrs. Fang never imagined Bai Qihe would really divorce her. Enraged, she began to rant about her dowry. But she had not expected Bai Qihe to have already arranged for her dowry to be packed the day before. Mrs. Fang became so angry that she cried incessantly, accusing Bai Qihe of being ungrateful after she had borne him children. Now that Bai Qihe had become the clan leader, he was treating his old wife this way.

Mrs. Fang, spoiled by her elders since childhood, cried uncontrollably. Fortunately, her elder brother was more sensible. Upon seeing the situation, he hurried to mediate, saying that he knew their family was unworthy when Bai Qingyan was merely a Commandery Princess. Now, as a Princess, they certainly had no such intentions. Mrs. Fang’s words were uttered in a fit of anger. Besides, it was he, her elder brother, who brought her back, and not Bai Qihe who fetched her, which led to such rash words out of embarrassment. He hoped Bai Qihe could forgive Mrs. Fang this once, for Bai Qingping’s sake.

Hearing her son mentioned, Bai Qihe closed his eyes. He pondered that if he truly divorced Mrs. Fang, it would be disgraceful for their son, given that Mrs. Fang was his biological mother.

But Mrs. Fang, with tears streaming down, vowed to fight Bai Qihe to the end. Bai Qihe, angered, said this time he would definitely divorce her and left with a wave of his sleeve.

Mrs. Fang cried for her brother to take her home. Her elder brother thought that perhaps only the intervention of the Princess of Zhen could change Bai Qihe’s mind and brought Mrs. Fang to see Bai Qingyan.

Bai Qingyan dismounted but did not order the guards to move aside. She threw the ebony whip in her hand to Lu Ping and looked at Mrs. Fang’s brother.

Mrs. Fang’s brother had not expected the Princess of Zhen to be so unyielding. Though their families were somewhat connected by marriage, the Princess was of royal status. He was merely a country squire; without this kinship, the Princess of Zhen wouldn’t have even stopped. Having figured this out, he lowered his stance significantly, knelt, kowtowed, and said respectfully, "Princess, yesterday the Bai Clan Leader and his wife, Mrs. Fang, had a quarrel because Mrs. Fang inquired about your whereabouts. Mrs. Fang only wanted to meet the Princess in advance; unexpectedly, the Leader got furious and now wants a divorce! I shamelessly beg the Princess to persuade the Leader for the sake of my sister."

"Your words sound quite odd! It’s inappropriate for you to come and trouble my eldest sister, an unmarried girl, just because a married couple argued."

Bai Jinzhi casually handed his whip to the guard, stood with his hands behind his back, and stared at Mrs. Fang’s elder brother with an amused yet disdainful smile. Glancing towards the blue carriage, he said, "Isn’t it outrageous? How could Mrs. Fang inquire about the Princess’s whereabouts? My eldest sister isn’t taking it seriously, but if she did, Mrs. Fang’s secret investigation might land her in prison."

Mrs. Fang’s elder brother nodded repeatedly. "She knows her mistake and will never dare again! Please, Princess of Zhen, say a few good words to the Leader."

"I am standing here and listening to you only because you are the Clan Leader’s brother-in-law." Bai Qingyan spoke calmly. "In terms of propriety, I am a junior to the Clan Leader and should not interfere in elders’ domestic affairs. Emotionally, I dislike anyone investigating my whereabouts. If she weren’t the wife of the Clan Leader and Bai Qingping’s mother, she would be in prison. Do you understand?"

Mrs. Fang’s elder brother, sweating slightly, kowtowed in agreement.

Only after hearing the footsteps of Bai Qingyan and her entourage entering the mansion did Mrs. Fang’s brother dare to lift his head. Without saying another word, he ran to the blue carriage and said to the crying Mrs. Fang inside, "Sister! I think you better go back and beg Bai Qihe. The Princess of Zhen is not like the King of Zhen; she doesn’t respect the Bai Clan Leader or his wife as the King does!"

Mrs. Fang’s brother thought he had been crazy before. When Bai Qingyan was just a Commandery Princess, they entertained thoughts of her inability to bear children and considered the possibility of their legitimate son marrying into the Bai family.

Reflecting on it now, he realized it was an insane pipe dream. Now, Bai Qingyan was the esteemed Princess of Zhen, and with her imposing demeanor, she would never look favorably upon his inept son.

Mrs. Fang, who had been listening from the carriage, clutched her handkerchief and wept. "How can I beg him? I just mentioned arranging a meeting with the Princess of Zhen, not a marriage! He flipped the table... I won’t go back; I want to return to my parents’ home! I won’t endure this humiliation!"

"Are you foolish? You stayed with Bai Qihe through hardships when he was neglected by his family. Now that times are good, he’s the clan leader, and you’re giving way to others? Are you stupid? With Bai Qihe as the Bai Clan Leader, do you think there won’t be many willing to offer their daughters to him?"

Mrs. Fang’s brother persuaded in a low voice.

Mrs. Fang bit her teeth, but she felt resentful. Before, Bai Qihe used to yield to her, but since becoming the clan leader, he had become more confident and even said he wanted a divorce!

Thinking of this, Mrs. Fang started crying again. "That heartless Bai Qihe! I stood by him all these years, suffered so much because of him, and now he’s the clan leader, he dares to talk about