Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 80

Chapter 80: Chapter 79: Affected Poses_1

King Xin’s face instantly lost all color. If Bai Qingyan’s words spread and were known to the public, they would certainly become the greatest obstacle on his path to the throne!

“What a vicious woman!” King Xin trembled all over with rage, pointing at Bai Qingyan and roaring, “Someone! Cut her to pieces!”

“I’d like to see who dares!” Bai Jintong drew his sword and stood in front of Bai Qingyan, his pair of fierce eyes sweeping over King Xin’s personal guards.

“King Xin, watch your words!” Mrs. Dong hurried forward to protect her daughter, standing at the forefront with the authority of the mistress of the house. “If the Bai family’s loyalty and bravery in battle are truly crimes, then let His Majesty decide after reviewing the military records! But before His Majesty condemns, they are all heroes who sacrificed their lives for the country! King Xin, if you show disrespect and then kill the widow of the Bai family, are you not afraid of the people’s condemnation?!”

Bai Jinzhi, injured and tasting blood in her mouth, was full of overwhelming murderous intent. Together with the Bai family’s guards, she moved forward, ready to fight King Xin to protect Bai Qingyan.

But Bai Qingyan, already enraged beyond control, yanked Bai Jintong back and took two steps forward, pressing her chest against the guard’s sword at King Xin’s mansion. Her imposing murderous aura forced the guard to retreat a step.

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“Kill me?! Come on!” she screamed hoarsely, her eyes surging with a destructive madness. “In broad daylight, under the clear skies, let the world see how the princes of the Jin Imperial Family treat the martyrs’ orphans! Let everyone see… what kind of end awaits those who fought and died for the Jin Kingdom! My spirit will stand here with eyes wide open… watching who dares to fight for the Jin Kingdom in the future! Who dares to die for the Jin Kingdom! Who will dare to protect your Lin family’s dynasty!”

Xiao Rongyan stood amongst the crowd, appearing as if he were an outsider. His deep, somber eyes concealed a subtle light.

Others might not understand, but he could see… today, Bai Qingyan’s reason had vanished the moment the seventeen heads of the Bai family fell. Her words were increasingly seditious, aggressive, and terrifyingly sharp.

King Xin, intimidated by Bai Qingyan’s presence, was drenched in sweat. Seeing the infuriated commoners stepping forward, seemingly unafraid of death, they assumed a stance of aligning with Bai Qingyan against his guards. King Xin’s throat convulsed as he retreated. “Are you… you wretched people trying to rebel?!”

The commoners noisily surged forward, eager to flay King Xin… each one burned with fighting spirit, making King Xin feel unsettled and weak. He tried to maintain a facade of calm but couldn’t help but step back.

Words are powerful, and King Xin wasn’t unaware. Today, he had assumed that all the men of the Bai family were dead… and had grown arrogant.

Just as King Xin didn’t know how to respond, a eunuch rode in hastily, his sharp voice calling out, “His Majesty decreed… King Xin, go to the palace immediately for questioning! His Highness, King Xin, please follow me urgently to the palace!”

King Xin, troubled over how to escape, realized his father had sent someone to rescue him. He quickly knelt and bowed respectfully. “Your son accepts the decree!”

King Xin stood up, pointed viciously in Bai Qingyan’s direction, and then got onto the eunuch’s carriage, heading toward the Imperial Palace.

The entire Bai family, their eyes bloodshot with hatred, watched King Xin’s departing carriage, clenching their fists tightly.

“How can you say that, Lady Wife of the Heir! This is not a scene! My son Qingxuan is the Duke’s grandson… the Duke is no longer here, so naturally, Qingxuan must come to greet him!” The woman clutched her chest, feigning heart-wrenching grief. “Lady Wife of the Heir came early in the morning with the Bai family widows to welcome the Duke at the south gate. Why didn’t you call my son? Is it possible that just as the Duke and the Second Master passed away… you are in a hurry to drive us mother and son out of the Zhen Family’s house?!” _{freewebnøvel.coɱ}