Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 456

Chapter 456: Chapter 453: Marriage Matters_1

The two sisters entered the main room and dismissed the attendants. They sat down on the soft couch by the window, and had the maid close the doors and windows tightly.

Bai Qingyan took a tassel pillow with double blessings embroidered in gold and placed it behind Bai Jinxiu, then sat down to carefully read the procurement list sent by Bai Jinxiu for the King Liang’s residence.

"King Liang’s residence didn’t procure anything like yellow lead or pine resin; they only bought a large amount of saltpeter. My steward has inquired about it... The procurement officer at the King Liang’s residence said that King Liang wants to make ice sculptures to please the Emperor, which is why they bought so much saltpeter!" Bai Jinxiu propped her elbow on the small table and leaned closer to Bai Qingyan. "Eldest Sister, I suspect that the yellow lead and pine resin... King Liang’s residence had the Wang family in Jiuqu Alley procure those items!"

"Did you send someone to investigate?" Bai Qingyan asked.

"Yes, I sent someone. We should be getting a report soon!" Bai Jinxiu said, frowning. "If King Liang is really making elixirs for the Emperor, how do you plan to use this, Eldest Sister, so I can be prepared?"

"There’s no need to act for now. King Liang is highly favored at the moment. If we bring this to light now, even if the Emperor punishes King Liang openly, he will still compensate him in secret. There is no benefit to us," Bai Qingyan said.

Soon, the procurement list from the Wang family for the past few months was also delivered.

Seeing that Bai Jinxiu was hot and fanning herself furiously, Bai Qingyan ordered someone to bring in a basin of ice.

Bai Qingyan had always been afraid of the cold, so the Qinghui Courtyard never used ice in the summer. However, since becoming pregnant, Bai Jinxiu had become extremely sensitive to heat and found summer unbearable. There was never a lack of ice in the Qin Mansion.

"No need, Eldest Sister! I can endure for just a little while," Bai Jinxiu said with a smile, concerned about Bai Qingyan’s health. "If you are worried about me being hot, just have someone bring me another bowl of iced plum soup."

"You’ve already had two bowls. You should restrain yourself since you’re pregnant!" Bai Qingyan said, picking up the Wang family’s procurement list to examine.

A maid came in carrying the ice, placing it on Bai Jinxiu’s side, which immediately cooled the room significantly.

The Wang family’s procurement list did include yellow lead, but the quantity was normal, even slightly less this month compared to last month.

What was the reason for the close associations between the Wang family and the stewards of King Liang’s residence?

As Bai Qingyan was contemplating, a maid from the Qinghui Courtyard lifted the curtain and entered. She bowed to Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinxiu from behind the Cuiyu screen and said, "Eldest Young Lady, Second Young Lady, the three young ladies from the Dong Mansion are here to visit you. Second Madam has sent someone to summon you both."

"Understood!" Bai Qingyan replied. "Let Fourth Young Lady go first and entertain the three young ladies at the lakeside pavilion."

"Yes!" _{ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom}

After the maid left, Bai Qingyan used the fire to burn the procurement list from the Wang family and instructed Bai Jinxiu, "We must thoroughly investigate the interactions between the Wang family and the stewards of King Liang’s residence, but we must act discreetly. If you cannot handle this matter yourself... send someone to inform Grandmother. Wei Zhong by Grandmother’s side seems competent to me!"

The Eldest Princess was also guarding against King Liang. To understand the relationships between the stewards of King Liang’s residence and the Wang family of Jiuqu Alley, the Eldest Princess would certainly do her best.