Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1310

Chapter 1310: Chapter 1305: Disloyal Intentions

After speaking, Mrs. Li got up and bowed to Madam Sima, withdrawing from her chamber with a cold and stern expression.

Mrs. Li had already told Madam Sima what needed to be said; how to act was now up to Madam Sima.

Inside the chamber, Madam Sima’s face was ashen. Her hand clutched tightly the hidden pouch beneath her elbow. Sima Yan was her only son; how could he disregard even his own child for the sake of a granddaughter born of a concubine.

But now, since His Majesty intended to vindicate the family of Sima Ruodan’s mother, it meant he had already learned the truth from Sima Ruodan, and attempting to argue would be futile. Moreover, His Majesty had many capable people around him who must have already uncovered the truth.

Madam Sima closed her eyes. Now that her son had entered the palace, he, being a filial son, would certainly take the blame. Even if he chose not to bear it himself and decided to tell His Majesty the truth, others would think him unfilial for letting his mother take the blame instead.

What should she do? What should she do...

Madam Sima endured many hardships to conceive her son Sima Yan, raising him with much care. Fortunately, this child was not spoiled by her and her husband; he entered the Imperial Censorate on his own merits and became the Imperial Censor.

She was already in the twilight of her years with not many days left, but she could not let the future of her son Sima Yan...and her grandsons be destroyed. She had to bear the consequences of what she had done.

Thinking this, Madam Sima hesitated no longer and ordered preparations for her clothes and carriage.

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Sima Yan knelt in the center of the great hall, his gaze fixed on the polished bluestone floor, awaiting Bai Qingyan’s summons.

Bai Qingyan finished reading the memorials before Wei Zhong informed him that Sima Yan had been kneeling outside for a long time. Initially, Wei Zhong had intended to announce his presence, but Sima Yan requested not to disturb His Majesty, asking only that Wei Zhong announce him at a suitable moment when Bai Qingyan was less busy.

Naturally, Wei Zhong understood why Sima Yan was kneeling outside the hall, guessing it was due to the Imperial Edict regarding the ennoblement, realizing Sima Ruodan’s matter could no longer be concealed, bringing him here to plead guilty.

Bai Qingyan was reviewing memorials and was not disturbed until he set down his brush, took the hot towel handed by Chun Tao to wipe his hands, and stood up to stretch and check on the two children. It was then that Wei Zhong informed Bai Qingyan about Sima Yan kneeling outside.

"He came quite promptly!" Bai Qingyan flexed his wrist, straightened his sleeves, and sat back down, instructing Wei Zhong, "Let him in!"

"Yes!" Wei Zhong replied and went out to summon Sima Yan.

Shortly after, Sima Yan, with sweat beading on his forehead, entered from outside the hall and immediately begged Bai Qingyan for forgiveness upon entering.

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