Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 924

Chapter 924: Chapter 921: Loneliness

Throughout the journey back, Eldest Young Lady had very little rest, almost entirely occupied with handling political affairs urgently sent by Prime Minister Lu via express messengers. She hardly saw Eldest Young Lady taking a proper break, and meals were often shared with the soldiers as makeshift arrangements.

Now returned to Dadu City, Eldest Young Lady did not rest for a single moment, settling Grandmother first and then immediately assembling several eminent ministers whom Eldest Young Lady intended to rely on for discussions.

Bai Jinxiu worries that at this rate, Eldest Young Lady’s body might not hold up.

Bai Jinxiu stood under the covered veranda, her brows tightly furrowed, and soon a Hidden Guard hurried over, saluted Bai Jinxiu, and lowered his voice to report: "Several Vassal Kings met the families of Anxi and Shuofang outside the city, each visibly tense. The eldest among them, King of Guangan, left without a word, taking King of Baishui with him. However, King of Hedong, after expressing surprise, greeted the families of Shuofang and Anxi smilingly. King of Anxi scolded Princess of Anxi and the Princely Heir, but was stopped by King of Hedong, after which both Kings, along with their families, headed back first for arrangements."

After hearing the detailed report on the reactions of those five Vassal Kings outside Dadu’s city gates, Bai Jinxiu’s hands rubbed subtly against her abdomen, pondering... this King of Hedong seems to be quite interesting.

Bai Jinxiu glanced towards the study; through the open lattice window, she saw Bai Qingyan discussing something with Prime Minister Lu. She then asked the Hidden Guard: "Before Eldest Young Lady departed, did the people sent to investigate the detailed situations of these five Vassal Kings return?"

"Returning, Second Young Lady, they returned three days ago, and Seventh Young Lady has already met them," the Hidden Guard looked up at Bai Jinxiu and asked, "Shall I summon them to report directly to both master and Second Young Lady?"

Bai Jinxiu shook her head: "I’ll ask Little Seven later, you may go... assign someone to closely watch the movements of these five Vassal Kings, and report at any moment!"

"Yes!" With the command given, the Hidden Guard departed. free\we\bnov(e)(l).com

Bai Jinxiu gazed at the pure white lanterns and plain silk swaying in the wind at Bai Mansion, faintly hearing the cries of mourning coming from the front hall. Compared to the earlier days... when Grandfather, Uncles, Father, and Brother were not present, the quietness of Bai Mansion with loud cries increases her realization of human indifference.

When the Bai family faced adversity, with twenty-three coffins displayed in the yard, almost all dignitaries claimed the Bai family would have no standing in Dadu City, were wary of the Emperor’s dislike toward the Bai family, and dared not come to mourn, leaving only the commoners to silently weep outside the mansion, genuinely grieving for the Bai family.

Now, with Grandmother’s passing, the nobles of Dadu City come incessantly to mourn because Eldest Young Lady is about to ascend as the Empress of Zhou, with those noble women crying, each more sorrowful than the next, their wails echoing through Dadu, but how many in the crowd outside truly shed tears?

Bai Jinxiu feels that leaving Little Seven alone upfront to keep vigil for Grandmother isn’t right; just as she was about to head to the front hall, the gatekeeper old lady reported that Second Madam, Mrs. Liu, had returned, bringing Qin Lang and Brother Wang along.

Since March, when King Liang rebelled and forced the palace, Bai Jinxiu instructed Cuibi to carry Brother Wang, have Mrs. Liu follow Shen Bozhong to find Qin Lang until today, Bai Jinxiu hasn’t seen Brother Wang for three months.

As a mother, how could she not miss Brother Wang? Her eyes moistened, and she hurriedly walked outside.

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