Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress
Chapter 477 - 474: The Crown Prince’s Person_1

Chapter 477: Chapter 474: The Crown Prince’s Person_1

Mrs. Li glared at Bai Jinzhi and poked her forehead forcefully. She swallowed all the words she wanted to say. Going to the battlefield inevitably resulted in injuries!

All the girls in this family who had been on the battlefield, who didn’t have injuries? It was already a blessing to keep their lives!

"Third Aunt, it’s all right. Doctor Huang prescribed some medicine. He said if it’s applied on time, the scar won’t be too noticeable in the future!" Bai Qingyan comforted Mrs. Li.

Mrs. Li nodded and said, "Don’t stand at the door. Let’s go inside and talk!"

Mrs. Dong, holding Dong Tingzhen’s hand, dabbed at her tears with a handkerchief and nodded with a smile.

A family bustling with activity walked inside. Nanny Qin, hearing Lu Ping’s order to have Dong Tingzhen’s luggage moved in first, came down the steps to personally greet the Dong family’s nanny and maid who accompanied Dong Tingzhen.

Not seeing Dong Tingzhen’s personal maid Haitang, Nanny Qin showed a moment of surprise, looked at Dong Tingzhen as she stepped into Bai Mansion, but did not ask further. She smiled warmly and led the Dong family’s nanny and maid inside.

The family gathered together, asked about the battlefield situation, and saw Bai Qingyan holding Xiao Ba Bai Wanqing without letting go. Fifth Lady Mrs. Qi laughed and had the wet nurse take the child, urging Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinzhi to rest quickly.

Mrs. Li pulled Bai Jinzhi back to her own courtyard, had water prepared, and checked for any other injuries on Bai Jinzhi.

Since Dong Tingzhen had arrived, Mrs. Dong couldn’t neglect her, so she accompanied Dong Tingzhen to see the small courtyard prepared for her. Chun Tao accompanied Bai Qingyan to Boyun Courtyard.

Along the way, Chun Tao’s little mouth didn’t stop. After asking if Bai Qingyan was injured, she talked about the lively happenings at Clan Leader Bai Qihe’s home.

Nanny Tong led the Boyun Courtyard servants waiting at the door. Seeing Bai Qingyan from afar, they ran to greet her, took her hand and asked, "Eldest Miss, was your trip to the Northern Frontier smooth? Where did you get hurt?"

These days, Chun Tao and Nanny Tong both worried anxiously, fearing something might happen to Bai Qingyan.

After all, going to the Northern Frontier battlefield was not like going to the Southern Frontier, where there was at least the Bai family army. But to the Northern Frontier, Eldest Miss only had twenty Bai family guards with her.

"No, Nanny! I wasn’t hurt! Not at all!" Bai Qingyan smiled at Nanny Tong, held her hand, and walked towards Boyun Courtyard. "While I was away, it must have been hard for you and Chun Tao."

"Eldest Miss!"

"Eldest Miss!"

The maids and servants of Boyun Courtyard greeted Bai Qingyan with smiles.

Some young maids chattered with Bai Qingyan, saying Nanny Tong got up early to make snacks Eldest Miss liked. The small kitchen also had chilled sour plum soup for Eldest Miss. They asked if she wanted to sneak a few cold sips.

Bai Qingyan had a cold constitution and sometimes in summer secretly drank a few cold sips of sour plum soup. As long as she didn’t overdo it, Nanny Tong would turn a blind eye.

"Good!" Bai Qingyan nodded with a smile.

"The water for the bath has been kept warm. Should Eldest Miss bathe first or drink the sour plum soup first?"

"I’ll bathe first!"

"Alright!"

Returning to a place with family and loyal servants felt like coming home. Bai Qingyan happily watched Nanny Tong and Chun Tao busily moving around.

After bathing, Bai Qingyan changed into clean clothes and sat at her desk reading a letter Bai Jinxiu had just sent from Dadu City. Chun Tao stood behind her, wringing out her hair.

The letter from Bai Jinxiu mentioned that the marriage between King Liang and Liu Ruofu had been arranged.

Strangely, however, there were rumors outside that someone saw Liu Ruofu sending King Liang out of her grandfather, Minister of Rites, Master Wang’s house. They were lovingly whispering at the door. But Bai Jinxiu heard from several ladies that Liu Ruofu initially declared she would rather die than marry King Liang. However, Liu Ruofu’s chastity was indeed lost. Madam Wang had fainted several times from anger, and the Wang family’s ladies secretly cursed Liu Ruofu. Since the incident occurred in the Wang family, the reputation of all the Wang family’s daughters was at stake. Yet Liu Ruofu still claimed she wouldn’t marry him.

Madam Wang asked Liu Ruofu who ruined her chastity if she wouldn’t marry King Liang. But Liu Ruofu had no clue who took her chastity. With Madam Wang’s constant persuasion, who loved Liu Ruofu dearly, Liu Ruofu finally nodded. They were waiting for King Xian to arrive from Nandu to Dadu City for the marriage arrangement, likely leading to a wedding.

Additionally, there was not much communication between the Liang King’s mansion and the Wang mansion in Jiuqu Alley after the Liang King incident. Thus, it was hard to investigate, requiring more time.

After reading the letter, Bai Qingyan was not surprised by the rumors about Liu Ruofu sending King Liang out of the mansion. After all, she had arranged for those rumors.

But... Liu Ruofu’s chastity was truly lost?

Logically, it shouldn’t be.

For caution, the Crown Prince’s men would definitely have made Liu Ruofu and King Liang unconscious. Furthermore, King Liang was not someone who could be swayed by aphrodisiacs. Given a moment to catch a breath, he would realize the trap upon waking and seeing Liu Ruofu. He would not stay in the Wang mansion until then to be calculated!

Absolutely not!

Could it be... the Crown Prince intentionally had someone ruin Liu Ruofu’s chastity?

Bai Qingyan burned the letter and placed it in the ink wash in front of her.

The Crown Prince would never want King Liang to really marry Liu Ruofu. So, the Crown Prince wouldn’t actually ruin Liu Ruofu’s chastity and frame King Liang.

But it was indeed the Crown Prince’s men who put King Liang and Liu Ruofu together.

Could it be that one of the Crown Prince’s men acted on impulse?

That would be too bold!

Investigating this would require some effort. Bai Jinxiu was now pregnant, and Bai Qingyan didn’t want her to worry, so she wrote a letter to be sent directly to the Eldest Princess. She left the matter to be investigated by Wei Zhong.

Just as Bai Qingyan finished writing the letter, Nanny Tong lifted the Xiangfei bamboo curtain and entered, bowed behind the screen and said, "Eldest Miss, Bai Qingping and Shen Yanzong are requesting to see you outside."

"Our Eldest Miss just came back and hasn’t even caught her breath..." Chun Tao felt sorry for Bai Qingyan.

"Probably about the military training. Eldest Miss has been away these days, and they must have a lot to report to her." Nanny Tong could understand.

Originally, Nanny Tong’s son Zeng Shanru also wanted to see Eldest Miss about the mining issue, but Nanny Tong made him wait until the next day.

Bai Qingyan sealed the letter, saying, "Nanny, have them wait in the front hall. I’ll come right away!"

"Yes!"

Nanny Tong turned to leave, but Bai Qingyan called her again, "Nanny, if Zeng Shanru is available, send someone to call him. I have something to ask."

"Yes!" Nanny Tong responded.

Bai Qingyan changed her clothes, tied her hair simply, and went to the front yard to meet Bai Qingping and Shen Yanzong.

Shen Yanzong, seeing Bai Qingyan enter, hurriedly knelt and bowed, "Greetings to Princess of Zhen!"