Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress
Chapter 636 - 633: A Cup of Wine Relinquishes Military Power (1)

Chapter 636: Chapter 633: A Cup of Wine Relinquishes Military Power (1)

She was also afraid that Kid might have already encountered some danger or been injured at this time.

Mrs. Liu was just a housewife of the inner chambers. The first thing she thought of was whether these rebels would rush in and ravish the women like beasts; as the daughter-in-law of the Bai family, she would rather die than be dishonored. At most, she would end it all with a golden hairpin to her heart.

But... what about Little Seven?

Mrs. Liu’s gaze fell on Bai Jinse, who was looking towards the front courtyard. Where should she hide the child? Even sending her to someone else’s home temporarily would be better.

But probably, the Qinggui Mansion, adjacent to the Princess of Zhen’s Residence, had long heard the commotion. Everyone was just trying to protect themselves... no one could care for the Princess of Zhen’s Residence.

Mrs. Liu’s eyes wandered around, hoping desperately that there was some secret room or passage in the Eldest Princess’s house, even if it could just hide Little Seven.

The cold wind hit her face. Bai Jinse looked up at the black clouds in the sky. Soon, the rain began to fall. At first, it disappeared quickly into the slate floor, but then the raindrops, as big as beans, fell continuously, growing heavier and heavier...

The Bai family guards and the strong women guarded the courtyard, their expressions tense.

Before long, the sounds of battle from the front yard seemed to lessen.

Shortly after the shouting and killing died down, a Bai family guard ran in from a distance, standing outside Changshou Courtyard, and loudly announced, "The thieves have been killed! Mr. Xiao sent me ahead to report to Second Madam and Seventh Miss, so they can rest easy!"

These words, like hot water into an oil pot, relieved everyone in Changshou Courtyard but also caused a furor, with everyone exclaiming that it was wonderful news.

"Mr. Xiao?!" The Second Madam stood up in shock, holding Nanny Luo’s hand, moved to the window lattice, and said, "Let him in!"

The gate of Changshou Courtyard opened, and Mrs. Liu also stepped out of the main room. Bai Jinse, Doctor Hong, and Miss Lu all lifted the curtains and came out.

The Bai family guard entered and knelt down, clasping his fists. "Second Madam, Seventh Miss, all the thieves have been killed! Not one was left!"

Mrs. Liu breathed a sigh of relief and quickly asked, "You said Mr. Xiao? Which Mr. Xiao?"

"Replying to Second Madam, it’s the same Mr. Xiao who saved Fourth Madam during the Bai Mansion’s funeral before. Today, before dawn, Mr. Xiao arrived with his guards, and it’s said he also brought Hidden Guards. But Mr. Xiao was concerned about the Eldest Young Lady’s safety and sent the Hidden Guards with her. He said to secure the Bai family residence so that the Eldest Young Lady could feel at ease. Before leaving, the Eldest Young Lady instructed us to listen to Mr. Xiao’s orders. This Mr. Xiao is incredible, leading us to kill all the thieves without leaving anyone alive. Now, Mr. Xiao is repairing the residence’s gate to prevent the thieves from attacking again."

The Bai family guard spoke clearly, explaining the situation in detail.

Mrs. Liu’s eyes turned red. "It’s easy to add flowers to brocade, but offering help in snow is hard to come by." She understood this well.

Xiao Rongyan had repeatedly saved the Bai family; now, in such dire times, he came to help, showing his true feelings and loyalty to the Bai family.

"Good! Good!" Mrs. Liu wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief. "After this is over, I will personally thank Mr. Xiao!"

The guard nodded. "Madam, I need to return to guard the gate to prevent the thieves from attacking."

"Good! Go, and be careful! Thank you for your hard work!" Mrs. Liu said.

The guard bowed again, then ran out into the rain.

The gate of Changshou Courtyard was shut again. Mrs. Liu let out a long sigh of relief, but thinking of Bai Jinxiu, Brother Wang, and Bai Qingyan, she felt her heart tighten again.

Bai Jinse looked up at Mrs. Liu, gently tugging at Mrs. Liu’s sleeve with the embroidered purple butterfly. "Aunt, don’t worry... Second Sister will be fine. They are just coming for the Bai family! Otherwise, we should have heard shouting and killing from other homes! King Liang and King Xian probably aim to capture Aunt and me to threaten the Eldest Young Lady! But the troops brought from Nandu were limited. They can’t spare forces to capture Second Sister at the Qin Mansion!"

Mrs. Liu looked down at Bai Jinse. Surprisingly, Bai Jinse’s calm demeanor was more settled than that of an elder. "Moreover, earlier Mr. Xiao sent the guard to inform us that all the thieves were killed, which means no one will return to report to King Xian and King Liang. Without news from the Bai Mansion, King Xian and King Liang won’t spare forces for the Qin Mansion! They have bigger matters to tend to in the Imperial Palace, not entanglements with the Bai family."

Looking at the little girl who was always talking and laughing with her, Mrs. Liu was inexplicably reminded of Bai Qingyan. At this moment, Bai Jinse’s tone and demeanor resembled that of her elder sister Bai Qingyan.

As an elder, Mrs. Liu felt somewhat ashamed that she needed a little child to comfort her. However, she had to admit... listening to Bai Jinzhi’s words eased her heart considerably.

Staring at the pouring rain, Mrs. Liu unconsciously clutched the fabric at her chest. "What you said reassures me a lot, but in the Imperial Palace... I hope Kid stays safe!"

"Eldest Young Lady has fought countless battles; when it comes to warfare, no one is her match! Eldest Young Lady will definitely be fine!" Bai Jinse’s words were stronger and more resolute, as if she was convincing both Mrs. Liu and herself.

Inside the Imperial Palace, Fan Yuhuai followed Bai Qingyan’s instructions and went straight to the Emperor’s bedchamber with the Crown Prince.

The carved flower partition doors of the Emperor’s bedchamber were open, the hall was brightly lit, and the hanging drapes swayed gently in the wind, casting swaying shadows.

Outside the grand hall, the rain washed the green tiles, forming a curtain of water on the eaves, splashing everywhere.

Behind the crimson curtain of the dragon bed, the Emperor lay, his breathing heavy. The imperial physicians were trembling, unsure whether they could survive this palace coup. Only Doctor Huang remained relatively calm, standing by the lamp to taste the Emperor’s medicine.

With a head full of silver hair, giving off a sense of decay yet exuding imposing authority, the Eldest Princess sat in the center, wielding the tiger head cane. She guarded the bedchamber fiercely, not allowing anyone to approach. Wei Zhong and Nanny Jiang stood by her side.

Thankfully, the Eldest Princess still had some influence in the palace. Coupled with the Bai family’s reputation, some soldiers were willing to follow her to defend the Emperor to the death.

Actually, the Eldest Princess no longer wanted to save this Emperor nephew.

However, it was not yet time for the Emperor to die. At the very least, the Emperor needed to hold on until this chaos ended, and the Crown Prince won, ascending the throne smoothly.

The Crown Prince now relied on Bai Qingyan, Bai Qingyan was a woman with no military power. Presumably... when the Crown Prince ascended the throne, he would resolve military power with the gentlest manner and so the Bai family could continue to survive.

Yet privately, the Eldest Princess felt heartache. Looking at the corrupt imperial court now, it was nothing like the scene when Father and the Emperor Brother were still alive.

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