Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 324

Chapter 324: Chapter 321: Engaging in Villainy_1

"Eldest Young Lady, are we returning to the inn to rest now?" Bai Jinzhi asked.

"Of course not...we are going to walk among the commoners, ask them for their opinions on the Bai family of Shuoyang, and inquire about the good deeds the Bai Clan has done these past few years. The more people know I am investigating this, the better. It’s best if that Magistrate Zhou knows as well; he is quite an interesting man." Bai Qingyan’s lips curled up.

The Bai Clan of Shuoyang still thought...that their Bai family would rely on the clan after their return.

She would let the clan know that without her, the Princess of Zhen, standing behind the Bai Clan of Shuoyang, just what they amounted to in Shuoyang City.

The Bai Clan of Shuoyang acted unrighteously by themselves; this time, she would use them to clear the name of her grandfather and the Bai family for covering up for them over the years. This was proof that her grandfather’s care for the Bai Clan of Shuoyang had not been in vain.

When Magistrate Zhou heard that the Princess of Zhen and the Lord of Gaoyi had returned to the clan but parted unhappily from the clan leader, even breaking a cup, he became anxious.

He then learned that the Princess of Zhen and the Lord of Gaoyi’s group had abandoned their horses and were walking to inquire about the Bai Clan of Shuoyang’s misdeeds against the commoners these past years.

Magistrate Zhou’s heart pounded. Could it be that...both the former Duke of Zhen and the current Princess of Zhen were unaware of the Bai Clan of Shuoyang’s actions these years? Was the Princess of Zhen here for retribution?

Magistrate Zhou paced anxiously in his study.

Soon, another servant reported that the group of the Princess of Zhen had gone to the house of the shopkeeper who had been beaten to death by the Bai family clan leader’s grandson.

Magistrate Zhou collapsed into a chair.

This...had to be for retribution, right?

Magistrate Zhou thought of Bai Qiyun, feeling a surge of anger. He stood up angrily, intending to confront Bai Qiyun, but as soon as he stepped out, he drew his leg back.

What he needed to do now was not to confront Bai Qiyun but to clear his own name as quickly as possible.

Magistrate Zhou paced around the room, then suddenly stopped and shouted, "Someone! Quickly have Master Li organize all the case files covered up for the Bai family over the years! Hurry!"

After shouting, Magistrate Zhou hurried to his desk and dug out a few petitions he had previously suppressed.

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Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinzhi walked around Shuoyang City, and many commoners learned that someone was investigating the misdeeds of the Bai family of Shuoyang these past years.

Initially, the commoners were hesitant to speak, but when they saw that Bai Qingyan and her group visited the home of the shopkeeper beaten to death by the clan leader’s grandson and even gave them silver, they became indignant and began to spill out all the misdeeds the Bai family had committed in Shuoyang.

Bai Qingyan sat under a willow tree at the village entrance with the commoners, listening patiently.

Over the years, it started with the clan leader’s branch committing evil deeds. As they became more unscrupulous, the other branches of the Bai Clan in Shuoyang, seeing the clan leader’s branch grow richer by relying on Bai Qingyan’s grandfather’s influence, began to imitate them.

Gradually, more and more side branches followed the clan leader’s example, oppressing the commoners for their own benefit, completely ruining the reputation of the Bai Clan of Shuoyang.

The commoners believed that Bai Qingyan’s grandfather had allowed and indulged the Bai Clan of Shuoyang.

She understood that people’s hearts were easily swayed by wealth. When the main branch of the noble clan, once righteous and benevolent, saw that the clan leader could become so rich by leaning on her grandfather’s influence, they naturally wavered and tried to follow suit. Once they saw no consequences, they became bolder.