Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1406

Chapter 1406: Chapter 1401: Adding to the Trouble

The shopkeeper clapped his hands with a smile as he walked inside.

Two rows of maids appeared, carrying perfume powders and streaming out in a single file. Each held a black lacquered and gold-painted tray, atop which were delicately flower-patterned ceramic boxes with open lids. The finely milled perfumed powder inside gave off an intoxicating fragrance, noticeable even before one drew near, immediately signaling that these were no ordinary items.

After selecting some perfumes, they left the Lotus Pavilion. Third Madam Mrs. Li, remembering she was out to lift the spirits of her second sister-in-law, pulled Mrs. Liu along to a jewelry shop to pick out some accessories.

Third Madam Mrs. Li wanted to choose some trendy pieces for Bai Jinzhi, while Second Madam Mrs. Liu sat to the side sipping tea, not particularly interested.

"Oh! You’re wearing a jade cicada too!"

"Oh my! You are too..."

The cheerful voices of two young girls chatting came from behind, as Mrs. Liu pressed her veil to her lips and placed her teacup down, glancing at the two girls before returning her gaze with a smile towards Third Madam Mrs. Li, who had picked up a hairpin.

The voices from behind grew fainter but still audible...

"Have you heard? The Monarch of Tianfeng Kingdom possesses a jade cicada that can reverse time!"

"I heard! Hasn’t everyone been saying so these days, claiming that our monarch once had such a jade cicada? If these two jade cicadas are united, they can turn back time! Apparently, before the Monarch of Tianfeng Kingdom left, they instructed their great shaman’s disciple to remain behind and tasked their followers with contacting every sorcerer around. They promised 5,000 taels of... gold to anyone who could retrieve the lost jade cicada once owned by our ruler!"

"Is that true? 5,000 taels of gold? Reversing time sounds like a fantasy; can it really be true? If it were, wouldn’t our Emperor have sought that jade cicada to go back to the Southern Border War and save his grandfather, father, uncles, and brothers?"

"How can it be false when they’re offering 5,000 taels of gold! Plus, I heard... the Monarch of Tianfeng Kingdom declared there’d be other rewards no less than 5,000 taels of gold if the jade cicada were found. My brother works at Jing Zhaoyin. Even he said there’ve been fewer disturbances in Dadu City lately because everyone’s off searching for our monarch’s jade cicada! Besides... the Emperor has ascended the throne already, why risk losing it with a time reversal?"

"I wonder if the Emperor’s jade cicada was buried with him! If it was... would anyone dare to..." the young lady stopped mid-sentence, quickly covering her mouth with a fan, not daring to continue.

"I heard the ruler lost it long ago, and now look... jade cicadas are everywhere!" the other girl said with a laugh.

Upon hearing this, Second Madam Mrs. Liu watched the two young ladies from affluent families depart hand-in-hand, pondering with lowered eyes as she held her cup, though didn’t drink, her grip tightening slightly around it.

Time reversal? Jade cicada...

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