Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 75

Chapter 75: Chapter 74: Deployment_1

The news that the fourth young lady of the Bai Mansion had whipped a greedy troublemaker outside the Duke of Zhen’s mansion and received fifty military cane strokes as family punishment quickly spread among the common folk.

Some praised the Duke of Zhen’s mansion for its high moral standards, saying, “I’d rather have the world betray me than betray the world!”

Others felt that the Duke of Zhen’s mansion was too weak, wondering how it could allow its own daughter to be punished after resisting an intruder.

However, when the matter was brought up, the public couldn’t help but recall the thunderous anger of the Bai family’s eldest daughter in front of the mansion. Suddenly, the Duke of Zhen was scorned for his obstinate military decisions which led to the disastrous defeat in the southern border.

Some citizens speculated about the surviving King Xin, wondering who first guessed that King Xin might have shifted the blame for the failed campaign onto the deceased hero to protect himself.

Others suspected that the person behind the scenes, who bribed the soldiers’ families to cause trouble at the Duke of Zhen’s mansion, was none other than King Xin.

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Rumors intensified, and soon the public firmly believed it to be the truth.

In less than half a day, households across Dadu City could hear citizens whispering curses against King Xin, their words laced with intense bitterness. _{fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓}

Some bold men even ran to King Xin’s residence to spit at the gate before leaving in anger.

The advisors left in King Xin’s mansion were like ants in a hot pot, gathering in the discussion hall without reaching a resolution.

“Fortunately, we have already tested that the Bai family does not have the military records! For now… we must find those records as soon as possible!” An advisor frowned under the bright lamp.

“We have no choice but to proceed this way! Keep a close watch on the Duke of Zhen’s mansion. Report immediately if there’s any suspicious activity!”

The old man in the green robe shook his head under the lamp. “With the military report, King Xin was too eager to cover his mistakes, and using the phrase ‘obstinate military decisions’ was too obvious. It was a blunder, a great blunder!”

King Xin would be returning on the fifth with the deceased’s spirit enshrined. The Bai Mansion was suddenly burdened with a great mourning. Fortunately, Mrs. Dong managed the household strictly, and the Bai family worked in unity. Despite it being the festive season, they received the news on New Year’s Eve. In just three days, the preparations in the Duke of Zhen’s mansion were mostly complete.

Yet the discussion of whether the second house’s illegitimate son, Bai Qingxuan, should perform the mourning rites remained unresolved among the Eldest Princess, the mother, and various aunts.

Now, all the male members of the Bai family were deceased, leaving only the illegitimate son from the second house, who had yet to be entered into the family register. The gender of the fifth wife’s unborn child was still unknown.

If Bai Qingxuan were allowed to perform the rites, it would signify the Bai family acknowledging his identity, even entrusting him with the family’s honor. If the Duke’s position could be preserved, it would surely be inherited by him.

However, Bai Qingxuan was known for his violent and ruthless nature, lacking any sense of justice and righteousness. Neither the Eldest Princess, Mrs. Dong, nor the other wives trusted him with the fate of the Bai family.