Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1309

Chapter 1309: Chapter 1304: Losing One’s Life Is No Small Matter

Bai Qingyan deliberately added Sima Ruodan at the end of the imperial edict, to remind Sima Yan and also Xue Renyi.

If Xue Renyi cares about his fiancée, he should take note of Sima Ruodan when he sees this name, as it is indeed uncommon.

If Xue Renyi doesn’t mind who his wife is, then it’s fine, as Bai Qingyan noticed A Qi seems to take care of this Sima Ruodan as well.

Regardless, it’s important to reveal the truth to those involved at the time.

Moreover, Bai Qingyan had already investigated the wrongful case of Sima Ruodan’s maternal family from years before, which was similar to what happened to Jian Congwen at the hands of Consort Tong, being removed for obstructing her path.

Therefore, irrespective of whether A Qi and Sima Ruodan become a couple, just for the merit Sima Ruodan earned in the capture of Yecheng Pass, it’s enough for Bai Qingyan to clear her mother’s name, and restore Sima Ruodan’s reputation.

This act of issuing the imperial edict led to many visiting Sima Yan with congratulations, everyone knowing that Sima Yan had an adopted daughter named Sima Ruodan. Earlier, Bai Qingyan mentioned Sima Yan’s adopted daughter’s marriage to the new Top Scholar Xue Renyi in the royal court, followed by the edict appointing Sima Ruodan as Princess Xiangxie. The uninformed court officials assumed that Princess Xiangxie Sima Ruodan was Sima Yan’s adopted daughter Sima Ruodan.

However, many wondered how Sima Yan’s adopted daughter, who was clearly in Dadu City, could have assisted the Zhou army in securing Yecheng Pass and how she achieved first merit to be granted the title of Commandery Princess.

Sima Yan, already anxious in recent days, nearly lost his breath upon hearing that the Emperor appointed Sima Ruodan as Princess Xiangxie. He barely managed to entertain and see off his colleagues, vaguely offering that it might be a common name, and that Princess Xiangxie certainly wasn’t their family’s adopted daughter.

Once his colleagues left, Sima Yan, pale-faced, leaned on the armrest of his chair and sat down tremblingly, pondering what remained unclear to him.

Sima Yan’s wife was so shocked by the news she collapsed onto the couch in the backyard. Without hesitation, she had a maid assist her to the front yard. Seeing her husband’s distressed face, she didn’t appear flustered, which gave her some reassurance. She waved the maid aside, lifted her skirt hem, and stepped through the main door threshold: "Husband, what’s going on here?"

"Mother has caused a big disaster this time!" Sima Yan, still able to maintain his composure, looked up at his wife, "The Emperor has ordered a reinvestigation of the case involving Sima Ruodan’s mother Mrs. Cai’s family from back then. Now tell me... who is this Princess Xiangxie?"

Sima Yan’s wife swallowed, recalling the day her husband mentioned the Emperor inquired about the marriage between Xue Renyi and their adopted daughter at court. Initially, she thought it was merely the Emperor showing concern for the newly appointed Top Scholar. Now it seemed not just concern, but that the Emperor was probing.

Sima Yan’s wife also leaned on the arm of the chair and sat down, her voice trembling slightly: "No wonder... no wonder the Emperor inquired about Xue Renyi’s marriage that day! The Emperor... knows everything! Husband, what are we to do?"

Sima Yan closed his eyes, angrily smashing the cup beside him: "I, Sima Yan, since entering the Imperial Censorate, rising to Imperial Censor without ever erring, always censoring others, now find myself censoring my own affairs!"

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