Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 112

Chapter 112: Chapter 111: The Grandiose Hall_1

Just not sure which prince the emperor would let accompany her. If it were King Qi, that would be fine; if it were King Liang…

Bai Qingyan stared at the flickering candlelight in the mourning hall, a killing intent reflected in her eyes. The military merits could still be offered to King Liang, but King Liang’s life would have to stay in the Southern Border.

However, if King Liang stayed in the capital, Bai Qingyan might not be able to leave without worries.

She would have to think of a way. Either keep King Liang in the capital or take his life to the Southern Border.

“Though His Majesty posthumously honored King of Zhen! But the deceased is already gone… All funeral rites should be simplified!” The Eldest Princess held the Imperial Edict in her hands, looking at the courtyard full of coffins, closing her eyes as tears streamed down her face. “Let the heroes of our Duke’s Mansion be buried soon for their peace!”

The Eldest Princess walked to the front of the mourning hall, looking at the memorial tablets of the Duke of Zhen’s Mansion, her heart full of guilt.

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If only she could have used the secret guards of the Imperial Family when her husband went on the expedition, maybe she could have saved at least one person!

“Don’t worry, His Majesty has not forgotten your merits! The people have not forgotten your kindness! Rest in peace! I will guard the Bai family for you! Guard…”

Before she could finish her words, the Eldest Princess, with a face waxy yellow and bloodless, seemed to lose support and staggered backward.

“Grandmother!”

“Mother!”

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“Quick! Call the Imperial Physician!”

The mourning hall descended into chaos due to the Eldest Princess’s sudden fainting. The people who came to pay respects to the Duke of Zhen’s family at the mansion’s entrance felt their hearts tighten again.

The Duke’s Mansion must not have another incident!

Only Qin Lang was left to look after the mourning hall. Qin Lang, filled with worry for his father, Marquis of Loyalty and Courage, Qin Dezhao, and for Eldest Princess, had an uneasy look on his face.

Changshou Courtyard was packed with people.

It wasn’t until the Imperial Physician and Doctor Hong diagnosed her, stating that the Eldest Princess was only excessively worried and had not rested well in recent days, that everyone in the room finally relaxed.

“Princely Heir’s wife does not need to worry. I will prescribe some medicine, and the Eldest Princess will just need to rest quietly,” said the Imperial Physician respectfully to Mrs. Dong.

“Thank you, Imperial Physician!” Mrs. Dong nodded with reddened eyes.

“Since mother is fine, let the children go to the front mourning hall. It’s not appropriate to leave only the second uncle there…” Mrs. Li dabbed her eyes with a handkerchief and discussed with Mrs. Dong.

“Nanny Qin, go and tell the children that mother is fine and let them go to the front. They don’t need to stay here anymore!” Mrs. Dong said to Nanny Qin.

Nanny Qin complied and left the main room hurriedly, heading to the warm chamber of the side hall in Changshou Courtyard to inform the girls of the Imperial Physician’s words.

Bai Qingyan nodded. “That is good, Nanny Qin, please convey to my mother that we sisters are here in the mourning hall. She and aunt should take good care of grandmother. Grandmother is the backbone of our Duke’s Mansion and must not collapse.”

She stood up with Chun Tao’s help and looked at her three younger sisters, whose faces were white from the cold and had not yet recovered. “Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, rest here for an hour. Have someone bring them a bowl of hot sheep’s milk and some snacks to tide them over. They must not go hungry while they are still growing!”

But in reality, her trip to the Southern Border was to establish the Bai family’s foundation and to tell the Bai family army, and the soldiers of Jin, that the Bai family would always share life and death with them.

“Once the dust settles and I return from the Southern Border, I will use the military merits to trade with the emperor for a favor, so that your second sister can become the first wife of distinguished rank in the capital! I believe the emperor won’t refuse. We won’t lose out.”

“Eldest young lady?!” Bai Jinxiu looked surprised.

Bai Jinzhi’s furrowed brows relaxed in amazement.

With the second sister becoming a first wife of distinguished rank, that meant Qin Lang…

Bai Jintong, always perceptive, lowered her voice. “Are you saying you want to secure the position of Marquis of Loyalty and Courage for second sister’s husband?”

“Qin Dezhao dared to tamper with the provisions in the Southern Border. Who can deny that he is not colluding with the already treacherous Liu Huanzhang? After all, Liu Huanzhang, under the guise of being besieged with provisions in Fengcheng, deceived our grandfather. The military records even state that Liu Huanzhang told the provisions officer in Fengcheng that the supplies were delivered directly to the camp! Who would believe they had no contact?”

“Exactly!” Bai Jinzhi’s eyes shone. “How would Liu Huanzhang know the provisions were problematic? That only proves Qin Dezhao had colluded with Liu Huanzhang long ago and knew the details!”

Bai Qingyan smiled at Bai Jinzhi. “You see… if even Little Fourth can think of this, others can too, can’t they?”

“But… if it turns out to be true, wouldn’t it implicate second sister?!” Bai Jinzhi asked again.

“Qin Dezhao may not be exceptionally smart, but he’s not foolish enough to drag the Marquis of Loyalty and Courage Mansion into such a plight!”

“Eldest young lady, the carriage is ready.” Nanny Tong came forward holding a black cloak, bowing.

“Are you going out, eldest young lady? Where to?” Bai Jinxiu asked.