Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 335

Chapter 335: Chapter 332: Grace_1

"While speaking, the Crown Prince patted Xiao Rongyan’s shoulder.

Bai Qingyan also handed the longsword in her hand back to Murong Li: "Thank you, Your Highness."

Murong Li’s ears turned red as he received the sheathed sword and pressed the hilt forcefully. This was the sword that the Young General of the Bai Army... his future aunt used!

"Princess of Zhen, you’re too courteous." Murong Li smiled at Bai Qingyan and said, "It is a great fortune to witness the elegance of the Young General of the Bai Army!"

The incident where Princess of Xiliang Li Tianfu tried to assassinate Princess of Zhen at the wedding banquet spread like wildfire. Within half an hour, it was known throughout Dadu City.

Bai Jinxiu, who didn’t go to the Crown Prince’s mansion today, couldn’t sit still when she heard about it. She immediately had someone set up the carriage to take Yingshuang and headed to the Princess of Zhen’s residence.

When Bai Jinxiu arrived, Bai Qingyan was still bathing.

The servants of the Bai Mansion said that Bai Qingyan returned covered in blood, making Bai Jinxiu extremely anxious.

It wasn’t until Bai Qingyan came out from the bath, and Bai Jinxiu checked her thoroughly to ensure her sister was unharmed, that she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

By the time Bai Jinxiu arrived, the Emperor had already decreed... that King Yan of Xiliang must return to Xiliang with their princess tomorrow and provide an explanation to the Jin Kingdom.

"Just now, grandmother, mother, and aunts were also checking me thoroughly. Are you still worried?" Bai Qingyan invited Bai Jinxiu to sit.

"Second Young Lady, have a cup of red date tea to calm your nerves!" Chun Tao served Bai Jinxiu a cup of tea.

Bai Jinxiu’s eyes were still red. She took a sip from the cup Chun Tao handed over: "Why did Eldest Young Lady go to the Crown Prince’s mansion?"

"I received news that Li Tianfu intended to assassinate the Crown Prince, so I went to inform him." Bai Qingyan paid no mind to the incident and signaled Chun Tao, "Go fetch the items."

Chun Tao nodded, took a black wooden box from Bai Qingyan’s bookshelf, placed it on the small table made of chicken-wing wood, and then left with the maidservants, standing guard at the door herself.

"What is this?" Bai Jinxiu put down her teacup and opened the black box. She saw it was filled with letters and took one out to read.

"This... is the leverage against Li Mao!" Bai Qingyan picked up her cup and blew gently on the tea, "We are returning to Shuoyang at the beginning of next month. This is more useful in your hands than in mine."

Bai Jinxiu quickly skimmed through a few letters, her pupils dilating: "Are these Li Mao’s own handwriting?"

"Grandmother says so, so it must be." Bai Qingyan turned to Bai Jinxiu, "The leverage that Wen Zhenkang’s wife had was likely one letter that’s missing from here, and it’s probably already handed to Li Mao to threaten him into saving Wen Zhenkang’s life! We don’t need to get involved; you just have someone monitor the Left Prime Minister’s residence. As soon as Li Mao takes action to save Wen Zhenkang, he will undoubtedly expose himself, giving us further leverage!"

"Eldest Young Lady means to let Li Mao remain as the Left Prime Minister?" Bai Jinxiu asked.

Eldest Young Lady mentioned leverage but didn’t say to use it to bring down Li Mao.

"Right now, we don’t have our own people in the court. It’s better to have someone we hold leverage over in the position than someone else. When we find a suitable ally, we can bring Li Mao down and open the position for them. You must pay close attention to finding this candidate."

She pressed her hand on the black box and smiled at Bai Jinxiu: "What you have in your hand now... is the position of Left Prime Minister."

Bai Jinxiu nodded: "I understand."

Chun Tao was chatting with Yingshuang outside. Yingshuang took the sachet from her waist and handed it to Chun Tao, and it was full of pine nut candies.