Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress
Chapter 923 - 920: Unusual

Chapter 923: Chapter 920: Unusual

This time, Bai Qingyan naturally made a trip to Anxi and Shuofang, as the Anxi King and Shuofang King dared not slight her. Bai Qingyan naturally had to reciprocate... helping the Anxi King and Shuofang King bring their families together, allowing for a family reunion.

Bai Qingyan personally went to invite them, accompanied by the renowned Doctor Hong. Even if the households of the Anxi King and Shuofang King wanted to decline, they couldn’t find an excuse and had to accompany them to Dadu City.

Bai Jinxiu also thought about the families of the Anxi King and Shuofang King, and whispered, "Eldest Sister, should we let the households of the Anxi King and Shuofang King make an appearance in front of the others later, to intimidate those Vassal Kings!"

"That’s fine..." Bai Qingyan looked at Nanny Jiang, who was already rushing towards them from the front, "Let’s first escort Grandmother back to the Bai Mansion, and have Du Sanbao safely deliver the people of the two palaces into the hands of the two Vassal Kings. As for these Vassal Kings, they won’t be seen this time... let them stay alert and cautious."

"Alright!" Bai Jinxiu responded, slowing down her horse and sending someone to convey the message to Du Sanbao.

Du Sanbao was currently at the end of the procession, responsible for escorting the families of the Anxi King and Shuofang King.

As they approached the gates of Dadu City, Prime Minister Lu saw Bai Qingyan dismount from afar, looking at Bai Jinse and Nanny Jiang, who were already leading the loyal servants of the Bai family forward, hesitated for a moment... then led the hundred officials to follow closely behind the loyal servants of the Bai family.

Bai Qingyan stopped in her tracks as she watched Bai Jinse and Nanny Jiang run towards her...

"Eldest Sister! Second Sister..." Bai Jinse’s gaze fell on the coffin, tears streaming down as she stepped forward and knelt heavily in front of the coffin of the Eldest Princess, kowtowing deeply, "Bai Jinse, seventh daughter of the Bai family, welcomes Grandmother home!"

"Eldest Young Lady, Second Young Lady." Nanny Jiang, who had been holding back her emotions, completely broke down upon seeing Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinxiu. She looked at the coffin of the Eldest Princess, knelt on the ground, and wept aloud, "Eldest Princess... this old servant has come to welcome you!"

When news of the Eldest Princess’s death first arrived, Nanny Jiang wanted to go with her. But when she thought that the Eldest Princess had not yet returned and thought about... those despicable people wrongly accused the Eldest Young Lady of driving the Eldest Princess to death, she had to live to tell those despicable people that it was not so!

Seeing the loyal servants of the Bai family kneel and weep, the hundred officials following them were unsure whether to first greet Bai Qingyan or, like Bai Jinse, kneel and weep to welcome the Eldest Princess.

The officials looked at each other and saw Prime Minister Lu already kneeling, so they quickly followed suit.

"Eldest Princess, before you left Dadu City, you told this old servant that if you didn’t return this time, to make sure to tell the Eldest Young Lady to be a good Empress who loves her country and her people. This old servant... never got to pass that message, so I dare not die!"

Nanny Jiang spoke with a choked voice, sobbing uncontrollably, "Now that the Eldest Young Lady has returned... Eldest Princess, please slow down a bit, and let this old servant finish telling the Eldest Young Lady everything you wanted her to know, before this old servant comes to join you!"

Bai Qingyan stepped forward to help Bai Jinse up, then assisted Nanny Jiang to stand...

"Eldest Young Lady... this old servant knows that to save the Eldest Princess, Eldest Young Lady and Second Young Lady tried their best. This old servant knows everything! Eldest Young Lady and Second Young Lady risked their lives to save the Eldest Princess. The Eldest Princess would surely be very pleased! For so many years... the Eldest Princess felt guilty towards the Bai family and Eldest Young Lady because she was the legitimate princess of the Lin family and not the pure grandmother to the Bai family’s children! The Eldest Princess left because she couldn’t face the people of the Bai family, and hopes that the Eldest Young Lady can be understanding and not grieve too much!"

Nanny Jiang said these words for the people present to hear...

She wanted them to know that the Eldest Young Lady would never harm the Eldest Princess and that the Eldest Princess always felt guilty towards the Eldest Young Lady, not causing self-harm to drive a wedge into the Eldest Young Lady’s heart.

"The Eldest Princess once instructed this old servant, that if she truly passed this time, to keep the funeral simple. She just wished to be reunited in the same tomb with the King of Zhen as soon as possible, hoping the Eldest Young Lady can fulfill the Eldest Princess’s last wish!"

Bai Qingyan firmly grasped Nanny Jiang’s hand, never doubting her loyalty to Grandmother...

In a previous life, Nanny Jiang ended her own life after Grandmother passed away.

But in this life, Bai Qingyan did not want Nanny Jiang to repeat the same fate.

She whispered to Nanny Jiang, "Before Grandmother left, she was most concerned about you, hoping you could... take care of Xiao Ba for her!"

Nanny Jiang was taken aback, "Eighth Young Lady..."

She nodded, "Among the siblings, Grandmother spent the least time with Xiao Ba. I hope Nanny Jiang can help Grandmother take good care of Xiao Ba!"

Bai Jinxiu glanced at Bai Qingyan, understanding that Bai Qingyan was afraid Nanny Jiang would follow Grandmother just like that, so she spoke to Nanny Jiang in such a manner, then chimed in, "Yes, Nanny Jiang, Xiao Ba... still needs your care."

Seeing that Nanny Jiang and Bai Qingyan had almost finished speaking, Prime Minister Lu got up and led the officials forward, kneeling once more to pay respects to Bai Qingyan, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"

"Prime Minister Lu... all of you, please rise, no need for such formalities!" Bai Qingyan helped Prime Minister Lu up with sincerity, "I have troubled Prime Minister Lu during my absence!"

"This is the duty of an official, it’s what should be done..." Prime Minister Lu replied, then continued, "According to Your Majesty’s instructions, the coffin of the Eldest Princess has been brought into the Bai Mansion, and the Ministry of Rites has already prepared everything. We are here to welcome the return of the Eldest Princess to the Capital."

The five Vassal Kings, seeing this, prepared to step forward to respectfully greet Bai Qingyan. However... Bai Qingyan did not even look at them, leaving them there.

The five Vassal Kings were shocked, realizing this was not a good sign.

Empress of Zhou personally escorted the spirit, as the officials and citizens of the Zhou Kingdom knelt to welcome her, all the way... escorting the Eldest Princess to the Bai Mansion.

Bai Qingyan did not deny the Eldest Princess posthumous dignity and honor, but she knew that rather than holding a funeral in the palace, Grandmother might prefer to be with the Bai family...

In life, Grandmother devoted herself entirely to the Jin Kingdom, at least in death... she hoped to simply be their pure Grandmother.

The funeral was kept simple...

Even if simplified, at the very least, they had to wait for Mother and others to come from Shuoyang!

At the very least, they had to wait for Ah Jue to come, to escort Grandmother on her final journey.

With the Eldest Princess safely escorted back to the Bai Mansion, there was still a mountain of political affairs awaiting Bai Qingyan...

Uncle Dong Qingping had assigned his two sons to the Bai Mansion to help, gathering with Prime Minister Lu, Lu Jinxian, Lu Jin, and Shen Jingzhong in Bai Qingyan’s study, addressing the accumulated political matters of these times.

Bai Jinxiu was right outside the study, worrying as she knew Bai Qingyan began dealing with state affairs without even having a meal. She ordered people to prepare hot tea and snacks for Bai Qingyan, brows furrowed with deep anxiety.

Since Grandmother’s passing, Eldest Sister has seemed too calm... appearing quite unusual.