Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1426

Chapter 1426: Chapter 1421: Poisoned

Observing Bai Qingyan with a teacup in hand, seemingly lost in thought and only responding absent-mindedly, Chun Tao gently urged, "There’s less than two hours until the morning court session. Eldest Young Lady should rest a bit to have energy for tomorrow."

Bai Qingyan nodded, took a sip of tea, and asked Wei Zhong, "Are there any memorials sent back by Shen Tianzhi?"

"Your Majesty, have you forgotten? You entrusted the matter of the wager kingdom to the King of Zhen and the King of Protecting the Nation. Later, the memorials sent back by Master Shen were directly sent to the King of Zhen’s residence," Wei Zhong said with a smile. "Last time, the King of Zhen mentioned to Your Majesty that, with the myriad national affairs you’ve been handling, since the wager kingdom matter is entrusted to the King of Zhen and the King of Protecting the Nation, you can focus on overseeing the grand picture without dwelling on minor matters."

Only then did Bai Qingyan recall that A Yu had spoken about this to her before.

Her eyes carried a glimmer of a smile; her brothers have returned... it’s no longer just her bearing the load alone. With her brothers sharing the burden, Bai Qingyan suddenly felt somewhat unaccustomed.

"Alright, let’s sleep..." Bai Qingyan smiled as she combed her long hair with her fingers, standing up and walking towards the bedside.

Within the hanging brocade bed curtains lay two children deeply asleep. Bai Qingyan gently touched their little faces, tucked the corners of their quilt securely, and lay down beside them.

With her brothers and sisters assisting, Bai Qingyan simply let go and delegated matters to them. However, considering that Bai Jinxiu, Qin Lang, and Brother Wang have been separated for far too long, she did not assign any tasks to Bai Jinxiu, only leaving her in charge of the Bureau of School Affairs.

During these days, Bai Qingyan enjoyed a few rare moments of relative ease.

Seeing that Mid-Autumn Festival is fast approaching, except for Jintong who hasn’t returned, many members of the Bai clan are now gathered in Dadu City, making it a rare occasion for a family reunion. Bai Qingyan thus invited Mrs. Dong back from the King of Zhen’s residence to the palace, allowing her to oversee the preparations for the Mid-Autumn family banquet.

Though there won’t be a national banquet, just a family gathering for Mid-Autumn, the Bai Clan must still be invited.

Reflecting on the Bai Clan, Bai Qingyan remembered Bai Qingping, who has been absent from court for two days due to illness and then told Wei Zhong, "You personally visit, take supplements, check on Bai Qingping, and... also bring along an Imperial Physician!"

Bai Qingyan understood Bai Qingping’s character somewhat; he wouldn’t easily request leave, which suggests the illness must be serious...

"Rest assured, Your Majesty, this old servant will see to it immediately!" Wei Zhong replied.

An hour later, upon returning to report, Bai Jinxiu delivered a list to Bai Qingyan’s desk, exposing the individuals behind the officials troubling Shen Tianzhi.

"Even the Vice Minister of Personnel is involved. This Shen Tianzhi... seems to have upset quite a few people by ascending too swiftly." Bai Qingyan remarked somberly.

The Great Zhou is not like the former Jin Dynasty, where promotions were based on seniority. One’s position corresponds to their capabilities. Ever since Bai Qingyan made public the matter concerning Dong Tingzhen’s examination papers, the officials at the Ministry of Personnel should have understood her intentions. The behavior of the Vice Minister of Personnel now suggests either narrow-mindedness or deliberate opposition against her as Emperor.

"Replace this Vice Minister of Personnel under some pretext." Bai Qingyan pointed at the list.

"Rest assured, Eldest Young Lady. As long as this Vice Minister isn’t spotless, Jinxiu will find a reason within three days," Bai Jinxiu assured.

Bai Qingyan nodded, "Thanks for your hard work. Alright... I won’t keep you in the palace any longer. Go back and accompany Brother Wang!"

Mentioning Brother Wang brought a deeper smile to Bai Jinxiu’s face, "Alright, Eldest Young Lady, don’t overexert yourself!"

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