Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 14

Chapter 14: Chapter 14: Divorce_1

She took a few steps toward the inner room, covering her mouth as she whispered something into Bai Jinzhi's ear.

Bai Jinzhi's reddened eyes suddenly sparkled. She gripped the long whip behind her waist and nodded before rushing out.

"You go too, don't let the Fourth Young Lady suffer a loss!" Bai Qingyan turned slightly and instructed Chun Yan.

"Eldest Young Lady?!" Third Young Lady Bai Jintong stepped forward, looking puzzled at Bai Qingyan. "What did you say to Xiao Si? Where did she go?"

Bai Qingyan tightened her grip on the hand warmer, her voice cold and harsh: "Didn't they say Second Sister and the little sister-in-law were just playing? Since Second Sister's little sister-in-law enjoys playing so much, our Xiao Si has a reputation to uphold. Not seeking her out for a little fun would be a disservice to that reputation!"

The Fifth and Sixth Young Ladies surrounded the bed, tearfully looking at Bai Jinxiu.

"How is Doctor Hong?" Mrs. Liu wringed the handkerchief in her hand, deeply concerned.

"She caught a cold, the fever won't subside... Did she also suffer some head trauma?" Doctor Hong rolled up his sleeves, just about to examine Bai Jinxiu's head.

Nanny Wu, from the side of the Marquis of Loyalty and Courage, shouted: "Our eldest young mistress is highly esteemed; how can we let a rural doctor touch her?!"

Bai Qingyan directed a sharp glare at Nanny Wu.

Mrs. Liu, also a fierce character, didn't wait for her steward, Nanny Luo, to act. She personally pushed Nanny Wu aside: "My daughter married well into your Marquis Mansion, and now she lies here unconscious! Who do you think you are to stop Doctor Hong from treating my daughter?! Filthy scum..."

Before Mrs. Liu could say anything more offensive, Bai Jintong already cast a sidelong glance at Nanny Wu and spoke: "The valued guests of the Duke of Zhen Mansion become rural doctors at the Marquis Mansion? Marquis of Loyalty and Courage really has a big mouth!"

Nanny Jiang sensed something wrong and subtly observed the nervous Nanny Wu.

Nanny Wu stood timidly to the side, sneaking glances at the solemn-looking Nanny Jiang, her heart sinking. She quickly plastered a smile on her face and said: "Our eldest young mistress fell into the water yesterday. Our madam invited the Imperial Physician over to examine her. The Second Madam, the Third Young Lady misunderstood."

"Where is your Crown Prince?!" Mrs. Liu, seeing her daughter in such a state and not seeing her son-in-law, immediately flew into a rage.

"Today, since the eldest young mistress can't return home, the princely heir went to the Fanxing Tower to attend a poetry meeting and meet friends," Nanny Wu deliberately stoked the fire.

"Shouldn't someone ask the Crown Prince to come back!" Nanny Luo looked at Nanny Jiang, considering Nanny Jiang represented the Eldest Princess.

Bai Qingyan knew Qin Lang's stepmother was difficult to deal with. She probably intended to stoke dissatisfaction from the Duke of Zhen Mansion towards Qin Lang, deliberately sending him away. Holding back her anger, she said: "Third Sister, have a servant from the Duke of Zhen Mansion go to Fanxing Tower to invite Crown Prince Qin back."

"This isn't right. Our princely heir is attending a poetry meeting, an important matter for men... How could he return for such a trivial issue!" Nanny Wu, back in her own territory, was more arrogant than she was at the Duke of Zhen Mansion.

Bai Qingyan's icy, deep eyes fixed on Nanny Wu, the sharp-tongued one, and she asked sternly: "Is this your idea or the lady of your marquis?"

Having her intentions exposed, Nanny Wu felt a chill under Bai Qingyan's stare and didn't dare to make a sound. She thought of how this eldest young lady of the Bai family had once followed Duke Bai to the battlefield, personally beheading enemy generals. The very thought made her panic. Every glance from this eldest young lady made Nanny Wu's heart pound.

"I'll go at once!" Bai Jintong took a deep look at Nanny Wu before lifting her skirt and heading out.