Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 444

Chapter 444: Chapter 441: Elixir_1

"Eldest Young Lady, just now, Kid told me in the carriage that Lu Yuanpeng and his group of playboys have enlisted and gone to the Northern Frontier! I think they should be among the new troops stationed at the border when we returned!" Bai Jinzhi said cheerfully.

"That’s right!" Bai Jinse obediently replied. "When Lu Yuanpeng left, it caused quite a stir. A large group of their playboy friends in the Capital all went to the military camp! Later, Lord Shoushan and Patrol Camp Commander Fan Yuhuai both went to the Prime Minister Lu’s residence, asking him to take control of Lu Yuanpeng. Several officials even went to the military camp to take their children back. But Lu Yuanpeng righteously said it was everyone’s duty to defend the country, citing that even the daughters of the Bai family were risking their lives at the front lines for the nation. How could these high-ranking officials, who lived off the common people’s taxes, intend to keep their own passionate sons at home to embroider and get married?"

Bai Jinzhi’s eyes widened upon hearing this: "That playboy Lu Yuanpeng could say something like that?"

After thinking about it, Bai Jinzhi felt something was odd and furrowed her brow: "Why do I feel that Lu Yuanpeng’s words imply that our Bai family daughters should be at home embroidering and getting married?"

Bai Jinxiu covered her lips with a handkerchief and laughed softly: "But Lu Yuanpeng’s words did change the public’s perception of these playboys in Dadu City. Even the Emperor praised them as impassioned young men of Jin Kingdom, despite their frivolities."

"Later, those who used their power to forcibly retrieve their children from the military camp quickly sent them back! It was all in vain, as Prime Minister Lu had to apologize to each of them," Bai Jinse said, recalling the scene with a smile.

Although Lu Yuanpeng enjoyed frolicking, he had a good heart beneath his carefree demeanor. Otherwise, the sons of the Bai family wouldn’t have been close to him.

Seeing that they were about to reach the small courtyard, Wei Zhong quickly stepped forward and lifted the Tianpeng’s curtain for Bai Qingyan and her party.

The Eldest Princess, with her meticulously combed silver hair, wore a simple gold and jade hairpin and a summer dress from last year, embroidered with osmanthus patterns, making her appear comfortable yet regal. She sat at a stone table in the courtyard, holding a chess piece while observing the board with downcast eyes. The faint sunlight streamed through the leaves, casting a hazy glow on the white porcelain vase with a few stems of osmanthus nearby.

Compared to their last meeting, the Eldest Princess seemed much thinner. Perhaps her vegetarian diet had taken its toll, hollowing her cheeks and deepening her eye sockets.

Bai Qingyan led her three sisters in, kowtowed respectfully three times to the Eldest Princess, then stood up and asked: "Grandmother, I wish you well! Nanny Jiang said you were ill. Have you recovered?"

The Eldest Princess placed the chess piece back into the box and hoarsely asked: "Did you get hurt during the Northern Frontier expedition? Is your fourth sister’s hand okay?"

"Grandmother, it’s just a minor injury on the back of the hand, nothing serious!" Bai Jinzhi responded as instructed by Bai Qingyan, her eyes bright and innocent, still filled with childishness.

The Eldest Princess looked towards Bai Qingyan, wanting to call her to her side. But seeing her in full battle armor, thinking of her children and grandchildren, guilt gripped her heart, and her hand, clutching the Buddha beads, couldn’t be lifted.

A breeze rustled the leaves. The blue-green tablecloth with spiral patterns on the stone table was lifted at one corner.

The Eldest Princess softly asked: "Kid, how about you?"

"Thank you for your concern, Grandmother. Kid is well in all respects!" Bai Qingyan replied.