Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 381

Chapter 381: Chapter 378: Gone Without a Trace_1

Others could be forgiven. However, his son, grandson, and even his younger brother had committed too many crimes over the years. If they were to be punished according to the family law, they would probably be beaten to death!

Seeing the Clan Leader still hesitating, Bai Qingyan turned her head and added more fuel to the fire: "Xiao Si, prepare the military sticks and long whips!"

The Clan Leader, spurred on by Bai Qingyan’s words, steeled his heart after closing his eyes.

"Such miscreants do not deserve to be members of the Bai Clan. It might be better to remove them from the clan and hand them over to Lord Zhou. What does the Commandery Princess think?" the Clan Leader tentatively asked.

As long as they did not follow the family law and were left alive, he could find a way to protect his son and grandson after Bai Qingyan left. If there were other means, he would also try to save his brother’s family.

"Father!" Bai Qiyun knelt before the Clan Leader. "Father, I am your son, the future Clan Leader! You cannot remove me from the clan!"

"Elder Brother! Have you gone mad?" Fifth Master widened his eyes in shock. "I am your own brother!"

"Clan Leader, you can’t! You can’t remove us from the clan!"

Half of the relatives knelt and wailed, but the Clan Leader remained unmoved: "When you committed your misdeeds, did you not think of today?"

Bai Qingping stood there coldly watching the relatives beg for mercy. He glanced up at his father, Bai Qihe, who barely shook his head.

This outcome for the clan, his father had warned about long ago. However, every time his father mentioned it, his grandfather would punish him. Eventually, his father stopped talking about it and secluded himself in his square courtyard, engrossed in those ancient bamboo slips and rare books.

Separated by the six large doors of the Bai Clan’s ancestral hall, the interior echoed with the endless cries of the relatives, while outside, the people of Shuoyang were visibly thrilled.

The Clan Leader looked at his son, whose face was filled with shock and pleading. Hardening his heart, he shook off his son’s hand clinging to his clothing and said righteously: "I am the Clan Leader of the Bai Clan. While I did not know about these matters, now that I do, I cannot tolerate you continuing to wield the Bai family’s influence to harm the people! It tarnishes the hundred-year reputation of the Bai family!"

The relatives felt a chill as the Clan Leader was even willing to abandon his son.

"Stop begging! The Clan Leader now only has eyes to please the Princess of Zhen. He won’t care about our lives and deaths. He doesn’t even hesitate to remove his son and own brother from the clan. How could he care for us?!"

Someone among the kneeling, crying relatives said this.

Those about to be removed from the clan, filled with sorrow and rage, finally found an outlet. Fifth Master, especially, was filled with venom towards his brother. They were siblings of the same mother, yet his brother did not care about his life and wanted to remove him from the clan.

Fifth Master stood up with the help of his son, his eyes red with anger, and shouted at the Clan Leader: "Back then, we just followed Qiyun’s example! You did not say we were wrong, but instead you condoned us. Now you want to remove us from the clan! You are a great Clan Leader! A wonderful brother!"

The Clan Leader’s eyes darkened as he glared at his ignorant brother. The root of all this trouble was because Fifth Master occupied the ancestral home. Otherwise, there wouldn’t have been so many issues in the clan!

Given the severity of his actions, if handled according to family law and clan rules, he probably wouldn’t have survived.

As the Clan Leader, he couldn’t say this aloud. But these fools should think carefully: if dealt with according to the family laws, would they still have their lives? How dare they resent him!