Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 122

Chapter 122: Chapter 121: Words of a Hundred Chapters_1

“Don’t worry, Young Lady. I understand,” Chun Tao nodded.

“I reckon on the day of the tenth, Chun Yan will likely create quite a scene for us. Just wait and see!” Bai Qingyan said to her two younger sisters.

Whether King Liang or Chun Yan wished to cause trouble, naturally they would seize the moments when the Duke’s Mansion was at its busiest.

Releasing the news of the funeral on the tenth, either King Liang would seek out Chun Yan beforehand, instructing her to stir trouble amid the chaos of the funeral preparations.

Or he would approach Chun Yan on the tenth, directing her to place the letter in Grandfather’s study that very day.

Either way, both of them were bound to take action on the day of the funeral.

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The black lacquer plaque with golden characters was especially conspicuous amidst the flickering candlelight in the mourning hall.

She looked towards the plaques of her grandfather and father, praying that if they truly had spirits in heaven, they would bless her on the tenth, allowing her to crush the villain King Liang in one fell swoop. Only then could she confidently journey to Nanjiang.

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On the ninth, before dawn.

The Eldest Princess called upon her daughters-in-law to discuss matters concerning Bai Qingxuan.

The wicks of the lamps on the high platform were trimmed high, gently flickering within their glass shades, illuminating the room brightly and casting the Eldest Princess’s haggard expression in stark relief.

The Eldest Princess, having been sleepless all night, after much thought, decided to make a resolution on this matter.

After all, tomorrow was the funeral, and someone needed to smash the mourning vessel.

“I know none of you favor this concubine-born son, nor do I. But he is indeed the bloodline of my second son and the last male descendant of the Bai family,” the Eldest Princess said slowly. “Bringing this concubine-born son back this time, his mother will not stay. He will stay with me, and I will personally educate him. If the second daughter-in-law is willing, she can adopt him under her name. If not… one of you will be in Shuoyang, and one will stay by my side, out of sight, out of mind.”

The daughters-in-law looked at the Eldest Princess, remaining silent, listening to her slowly speak.

“Once the funeral is over tomorrow, I will enter the palace to request the Bai family’s title. I will not let the title fall upon that concubine-born son. I will also ensure enough modest withdrawal. In the future, should Heaven bless our Bai family and my fifth daughter-in-law bears a son, he will grow up and enter officialdom. The reputation accumulated by our retreat today will become a great help to him!”

“Mother has thought it through. Let’s bring him back then!” Mrs. Dong spoke.

Having been the daughter-in-law of the Eldest Princess for so many years, she understood her too well. The Eldest Princess, having spoken thus, had made up her mind. Further persuasion would be futile.

Moreover, on that day, her daughter Bai Qingyan had also said that the concubine-born son fled when the Bai family fell. When the Emperor’s Imperial Edict to punish King Xin arrived, that concubine-born son still had to come back. She had already been mentally prepared for this.

“So be it! I will have Nanny Jiang prepare the carriage to fetch him. After tomorrow, you and the children can have a good rest,” the Eldest Princess clasped her cold fingers around the Buddha beads in her hand, her expression as benevolent as ever. “You’ve all worked hard these days!”

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