Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 463

Chapter 463: Chapter 460: Utter Disappointment_1

Covertly allying with King Xian, and now seeking to marry into the Dong family. Had King Liang truly become so ambitious?

The Crown Prince clenched his fist tighter. If King Liang had indeed won over King Xian and gained the help of the Dong family, with military power in his grasp, he would undoubtedly become a significant threat to him. It could not be ignored!

"Your Highness, you must go to the palace immediately..." Elder Fang stated solemnly. "If King Liang truly requests to marry a Dong family daughter, Your Highness must not let it happen. You must persuade His Majesty!"

Bai Jinzhi initially wanted to add a few words but, recalling her elder sister’s instructions, remained silent.

The Crown Prince pondered for a moment, nodded, and ordered for a carriage to be prepared to go to the palace.

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Bai Qingyan accompanied Dong Tingzhen to meet Dong Qingping and his wife, Mrs. Song. Who would have thought that before they finished talking, a messenger from the palace came to summon Dong Qingping.

Taking advantage of Dong Qingping’s excuse to change clothes, Dong Tingzhen had to speak quickly. Who knew that as soon as Dong Tingzhen mentioned giving her personal Peace Lock to King Liang, Mrs. Song was so furious that she ordered Dong Tingzhen’s personal maid Haitang to be beaten to death.

Mrs. Song’s chest heaved violently, but her mind was exceptionally clear. She said calmly, "That wretched maid Haitang stole the girl’s personal item while she was bathing. Beat her to death and notify her parents to collect the body!"

Haitang, kneeling in the courtyard, turned deathly pale and trembled all over upon hearing this. She tried to crawl forward on her knees but was held down by Mrs. Song’s most trusted nanny, who stuffed a cloth into her mouth.

"Mother! Mother, please spare Haitang! You can’t do this... I gave King Liang the item! I truly want to marry him!"

Mrs. Song, her chest heaving violently, slapped Dong Tingzhen upon hearing these words. Dong Tingzhen covered her face and screamed, trembling as she knelt on the ground.

If not for Bai Qingyan stopping her, Mrs. Song would have hit her again.

"Giving a personal item to a man! Have you gone mad?! If others find out... what will they think of the Dong family’s upbringing?! You’re dead set on marrying King Liang, resorting to such underhanded means! Do you know you have a younger sister? Tinglan is only six... if others find out she has such a shameless older sister, how will she ever marry?! Have all your manners and morals gone to the dogs?!" Mrs. Song, furious to the point of tears, glared at Dong Tingzhen, who knelt there declaring she would marry no one but King Liang. "I might as well strangle you now and consider myself free of ever having birthed such a daughter!"

Dong Tinglan was Mrs. Song’s biological youngest daughter and Dong Tingzhen’s full sister.

Bai Qingyan supported Mrs. Song and spoke, "Now Tingzhen insists on marrying King Liang. If this matter reaches His Majesty, he might, seeing King Liang’s plea, directly bestow the marriage! After all, King Liang has already come of age this year! Uncle should find an excuse to betroth someone else first. As long as it’s not a royal decree, there will still be room to maneuver and delay for one or two years. During this time, let Tingzhen reflect well!"

Dong Qingping, infuriated, turned a ghastly shade but calmed down. Looking at his daughter, who knelt crying, he said, "Tingzhen, you have always been the child who gave me the least worry. King Liang is not as simple and harmless as he seems. If you marry him, you will drag our entire Dong family into the vortex of the succession struggle! Both your father and your second uncle would be seen as part of King Liang’s faction! Unless I sever our father-daughter relationship and blow this matter wide open! In such a case... His Majesty will surely be displeased, and your sisters’ future prospects will be questioned! I believe my daughter Tingzhen of the Dong family would not, for petty personal desires, push the entire family onto the brink! If you dare say you’re willing to send our whole family to hell for King Liang, I will grant you that wish today!"

With that, Dong Qingping went to change clothes.

Standing in the study, Dong Tingzhen’s face instantly lost all color. Despite Dong Qingping’s normally mild manner, his words struck at the heart, akin to execution by a thousand cuts.