Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress
Chapter 503 - 500: Supporting King Xin_1

Chapter 503: Chapter 500: Supporting King Xin_1

King Liang’s mansion had so many pairs of eyes watching. There was no room for negotiation.

It was said that the Crown Prince discovered that King Liang was using children for alchemy, and in his grief and anger, he passed out. He was carried out of King Liang’s mansion by the guards of the Crown Prince’s residence.

The woman cried inconsolably, not knowing where to find her child.

That night, Dadu City was abuzz with the scandal of King Liang using children for alchemy. Unexpectedly, after King Xin, another prince of the royal family turned out to be worse than a beast.

Bai Jinxiu heard that the children were rescued and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

And on that night, people coming from Fenxiang in Shuoyang entered Dadu City quietly and then slipped into the Left Prime Minister’s mansion.

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Bai Jinzhi carried the letter from Lu Ninghuan to Bai Qingyan, galloping swiftly without rest. She finally returned to the Bai Mansion in Shuoyang on the night of the 23rd.

As soon as she entered the gate of the Bai Mansion, she hurried to find Bai Qingyan and handed the letter to her.

Seeing the dust-laden Bai Jinzhi gulping down cool tea, her stomach growling, Bai Qingyan didn’t even bother to read the letter. She ordered Chun Tao, "Prepare a basin of water for Fourth Young Lady to wash her face. Then bring a bowl of goat’s milk and some snacks. Finally, ask the small kitchen to cook a bowl of fine noodles, cut some pickles, poach two eggs, and steam a dish of Yunnan ham with extra honey for her."

"Eldest sister is always so good to me!" Bai Jinzhi grinned widely.

Bai Qingyan sat under the glass lamp, opened the letter, and quickly scanned it, feeling quite surprised.

She hadn’t expected that the Empress would harbor such ambition, intending to ally with General Fu to force the palace and support King Xin’s ascension.

Bai Qingyan had experienced battles with General Fu Ruoxi. She could tell that Fu Ruoxi was not someone who couldn’t distinguish right from wrong. Moreover, Lu Ninghuan mentioned in the letter that General Fu did not agree to the Empress’s request.

Fu Ruoxi wasn’t foolish. Forcing the palace to seize the throne could lead to great merit if successful, but failure would cost the lives of his entire clan.

Although Fu Ruoxi was far away at the Anping Camp, there weren’t many capable generals in the Imperial Court. He had earned merits in the recent Northern Frontier battle. In future conflicts, he would certainly be heavily relied upon. So why risk the lives of his entire clan?

What intrigued Bai Qingyan was why the Empress sought out General Fu Ruoxi. What dealings or relationship did the Empress have with General Fu that she dared to speak so plainly about forcing the palace?

Bai Qingyan burned the letter, put the ashes into the ink wash, then looked up to see Bai Jinzhi, already asleep on the small couch.

Chun Tao came in, carrying a black-lacquered tray, and was about to speak when Bai Qingyan gestured for silence. She walked to Bai Jinzhi’s side, tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear, and whispered, "Have Nanny Tong inform Third Aunt that Fourth Young Lady is exhausted from her fast ride and is sleeping here. Also, ask the small kitchen to simmer bird’s nest porridge on a low fire so Fourth Young Lady can have some when she wakes up."

"Yes!" Chun Tao responded, helping Bai Qingyan move the small table from the couch, carefully laying Bai Jinzhi down, and bringing a pillow and a thin quilt.

Bai Qingyan took off Bai Jinzhi’s shoes, settled her comfortably, and sat by the couch, gazing at her sleeping face, pulling the quilt over her.

Given the time, Bai Jinzhi must have ridden hard without resting both ways. No wonder she was so exhausted.

In the past few days, she had been through so much. Riding without dismounting had chafed her thighs, and there were faint traces of blood. Bai Qingyan sat under the lamp, cleaning Bai Jinzhi’s wound.

The glass lamp flickered softly, its light swaying with the crackling of the candle. Bai Qingyan washed her hands, extinguished the lamp on the high shelf, and let Bai Jinzhi sleep more peacefully.

Mrs. Cui, hearing that Bai Jinzhi had returned and gone straight to Bai Qingyan, guessed that their urgent matters must have been resolved. She brought her maid and a gift to Boyun Courtyard.

Unexpectedly, Bai Qingyan welcomed her into the warm study and explained that Bai Jinzhi had fallen asleep. Bai Qingyan was afraid their conversation might disturb her.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Cui was silent for a moment, genuinely envying the deep sisterly bond of the Bai family.

After Chun Tao served tea and left, Mrs. Cui smiled at Bai Qingyan, "Don’t laugh at me, cousin. I do envy the unity of the Bai family. Although our Cui family appears harmonious, my mother believes that all the siblings, legitimate and otherwise, should work together to honor the family. But my father’s concubines and half-brothers just bicker over trivial things. I wouldn’t even let my half-sisters stay in my room for too long, fearing they might bring some unsavory things."

Mrs. Cui’s voice grew melancholic. Realizing she had spoken too much, she turned to Bai Qingyan, covering her reddened eyes, and chuckled softly, "Look at me, I started by admiring your sisterly affection, and ended up like this!"

Sitting by the glass lamp, Mrs. Cui wore a lotus-colored casual outfit and pearl hairpins, looking gentle and serene.

Bai Qingyan knew that Mrs. Cui had come to Shuoyang with Dong Changlan not only for her mother’s birthday but also to seek medical advice from Doctor Hong, as she hadn’t conceived despite being married for over a year.

Mrs. Cui was the biological niece of Bai Qingyan’s second aunt and grew up with Dong Changlan. Bai Qingyan’s second aunt regarded her as her own daughter and never sent any women to Dong Changlan’s room nor took concubines for him. Yet, Mrs. Cui had not conceived.

This fact made Mrs. Cui anxious. A few months ago, she had started secretly seeking medical help. Now, hearing that Doctor Hong, who was the senior of Doctor Huang, director of the Imperial Medical Bureau, might help, she wanted to try her luck.

Unfortunately, Doctor Hong remained in Dadu City to care for Bai Jinxiu during her pregnancy.

Bai Qingyan set down her sweet porcelain teacup, resting her elbow on the table, and said candidly, "There is a young but skilled Miss Ji in the Bai Mansion. If you agree, she could check your pulse."

Mrs. Cui was stunned. She hadn’t mentioned this to anyone since learning that Doctor Hong was in Dadu. Even Mrs. Dong hadn’t brought it up. How did Bai Qingyan know?

Realizing she had revealed her thoughts, Mrs. Cui blushed deeply, tightly clutching her handkerchief. Embarrassed, she bit her lip, "Was I that obvious?"

Bai Qingyan smiled, "Not really; otherwise, Mother would have asked you. But I think you’re too anxious. You’ve only been married to Changlan for a little over a year. I doubt Grandmother and Aunt would pressure you...

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