Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 11

Chapter 11: Chapter 11: Position_1

She stood at the doorway of Changshou Courtyard, staring at the plaque in a daze. An indescribable bitterness and loneliness spread throughout her body.

She had believed that her grandmother would, like her, protect the Bai family and their relatives with her life. But her grandmother was the Eldest Princess of Jin; her surname was Lin... Jin was the world of the Lin family!

Chun Tao saw Bai Qingyan gazing at the plaque of Changshou Courtyard with red-rimmed eyes. She thought Qingyan was worried about the Eldest Princess's health and softly consoled her: "Miss Bai, the Eldest Princess has been blessed with profound fortune. She will surely recover after the winter."

Bai Qingyan came back to her senses, clenched the hand warmer tightly, and nodded: "Let's go back!"

Forget it. The matter of rebirth was too illusory to make her grandmother believe in it without doubt. If it caused her grandmother to become wary of her, it would make some things harder to accomplish.

At least, as long as it did not touch the Lin family's sovereignty over Jin, her grandmother and she stood on the same ground when it came to protecting the Bai family.

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Chun Tao had just helped Bai Qingyan into the courtyard when they saw Chun Yan standing under the corridor, pacing back and forth anxiously with a pale face.

Upon seeing Bai Qingyan enter, Chun Yan immediately rushed over. She twisted the handkerchief in her hands, her eyes red with urgency: "Miss Bai, King Liang was attacked today on Changan Street. He's unconscious, in critical condition! Please ask Doctor Hong to check on His Highness. Doctor Hong is the senior of Doctor Huang, the director, and is highly renowned. He can surely save His Highness!"

Chun Tao, who had accompanied Bai Qingyan to see Qin Shangzhi today, felt her heart pound upon hearing Chun Yan's words.

Bai Qingyan's sharp eyes turned to Chun Yan. She wished she could tear King Liang apart and let him die; it would be too lenient for him. Why should she invite Doctor Hong to save him... what a ridiculous daydream?!

"Chun Yan, have you lost your mind? King Liang was attacked; the Imperial Medical Bureau will handle it! How can our Miss Bai invite Doctor Hong to see King Liang? Does Miss Bai not care about her reputation anymore?!" Chun Tao reproached sternly.

Chun Yan hurriedly knelt, tears falling incessantly: "Miss Bai, Chun Yan knows she was wrong. Chun Yan was just worried for you!"

"The more you talk, the more nonsensical you get! You..."

Before Chun Tao could finish, Bai Qingyan coldly gave Chun Yan a glance: "How about I send you, along with your indenture, to King Liang's residence?!"

Chun Yan was shocked, her eyes wide open as she kowtowed: "This maid knows her mistake. Miss Bai, please calm your anger!"

"Chun Yan, do not forget whose maid you are and where your loyalty should lie. I will not tolerate a servant with divided loyalties!"

After saying this, Bai Qingyan walked towards the inner room. If it weren't for Chun Yan's minor usefulness, she would have had her dismissed long ago.

Chun Tao glared fiercely at Chun Yan and then hurriedly followed after Bai Qingyan, lifting the curtain for her.

Chun Yan, kneeling in the courtyard, did not dare to plead anymore as she watched Bai Qingyan's receding figure. She wiped her tears incessantly, unable to understand why Miss Bai was so heartless. King Liang was deeply in love with Miss Bai, attentive and devoted. Now that he was in mortal peril, how could she be so indifferent? Could it really be that going to the battlefield turned her heart to stone?

Bai Qingyan had just finished her lunch when Bai Jintong rushed into Qinghui Courtyard, not bothering to shake off the snow from her clothes, and burst into Bai Qingyan's room: "Eldest Sister!"

Bai Qingyan covered her mouth with a cloth and spat the mouthwash into the spittoon. Seeing Bai Jintong's eyes sparkle with undisguised joy, she felt a warmth in her heart. It was wonderful to see her third sister's lively smile again!

She smiled and asked: "Did you eat at Grandmother's?"

Bai Jintong handed her cloak to the maid who had followed her in and walked to Bai Qingyan's side: "You all go out first."