Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 20

Chapter 20: Chapter 20: The Eldest Legitimate Daughter _1

The son of the Imperial Censor, Sima Ping, seeing Lu Yuanpeng’s drunken stupor, quickly tugged at Lu Yuanpeng’s sleeve, almost causing the already unsteady Lu Yuanpeng to fall.

Sima Ping could only deeply bow to Nanny Jiang and apologize, “Nanny Jiang, please forgive us. Yuanpeng drank too much today. We beg for your understanding.”

Xiao Rongyan, draped in a gray squirrel coat, stood upright in front of a carriage not far away. Even in the shadows, he was so distinguished that he was hard to ignore.

Seeing Nanny Jiang, who was beside the Eldest Princess, come out personally, Xiao Rongyan’s lips curled into a smile. His deep-set eyes were full of calm and composure.

Qin Lang, reeking slightly of alcohol but not overly drunk, knew that Nanny Jiang represented the Eldest Princess. He gave a heavy bow, “Qin Lang is here to apologize to the Eldest Princess and my mother-in-law!”

“Hurry, help the Crown Prince up!” Nanny Jiang instructed the servants behind her.

A servant stepped forward quickly from behind Nanny Jiang, bowing respectfully as he helped Qin Lang up.

“Heavy snow hasn’t stopped. The Crown Prince drank too much. I have already sent someone to inform the Marquis of Loyalty and Courage’s residence. The Crown Prince should come inside, sit for a while, and drink some sober-up soup. The mansion will send someone to fetch you shortly. Please…”

Seeing the servants of the Duke of Zhen mansion supporting the hunched Qin Lang inside, Xiao Rongyan slowly turned around, about to board his carriage, but was pulled back by Lu Yuanpeng, who had squeezed out of the crowd.

“Brother Xiao, it was your idea. You can’t just leave! We must see it to the end…”

With that, the drunken Lu Yuanpeng dragged Xiao Rongyan towards the steps of the Duke of Zhen mansion, “Hey, hey, hey! Don’t close the door, don’t close the door! Nanny Jiang, Nanny Jiang… I finally made it here. I must pay my respects to the old ancestor!”

Sima Ping and a group of playboys shouted after Lu Yuanpeng.

“Yuanpeng!”

“Yuanpeng, don’t drag Brother Xiao into your nonsense!”

“Lu Yuanpeng…”

Lu Yuanpeng paid no heed, displaying none of a gentleman’s demeanor. He pulled Xiao Rongyan, forcefully squeezing through the gates of the Duke of Zhen mansion like a hooligan.

Who knew, just as Lu Yuanpeng pulled Xiao Rongyan through the gates of the Duke of Zhen mansion, Bai Jinzhi rushed out of the brightly lit corridor with a face full of rage, raising her whip towards Qin Lang.

Startled, Lu Yuanpeng immediately burped.

“Fourth sister!”

Bai Jintong, with excellent skills, had already shielded Qin Lang just as Bai Jinzhi’s whip swung. He firmly caught the fierce whip, wielded it with a deft twist, and held it in his hand, his expression solemn. “Don’t be rude! Step back!”

Nanny Jiang was also shocked, clutching her handkerchief against her beating heart. When she saw Bai Qingyan in the corner of her eye, her heart settled down.

“Third sister! Why are you stopping me?” Bai Jinzhi’s eyes were red, pointing at Qin Lang. “Second sister is lying on the bed, life and death uncertain, and he still went to the poetry gathering and drank! The Marquis of Loyalty and Courage mansion is full of black-hearted scoundrels. He is heartless too!”

Qin Lang was deeply ashamed, his fists clenched, “Third Miss doesn’t need to stop her. This whip, I deserve it.”