Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 566

Chapter 566: Chapter 563: High-Spirited and Arrogant_1

She softly said, "Sister Rong, Changlan did not mistrust you. It is precisely because he trusted you that you can understand him at this moment... So, rest assured about his fake death and departure. At that time, things were urgent... Changlan had no time to explain everything to you in detail. When he wanted to explain, Uncle had already arranged for him to fake his death in battle."

Mrs. Cui used Bai Qingyan’s handkerchief to wipe her tears. Even though she had already understood Dong Changlan in her heart, she still pouted, "He didn’t tell me. I have something I won’t tell him either!"

Mrs. Cui gently caressed her abdomen with her hand, then stood up and gratefully bowed to Bai Qingyan, "Thank you, cousin, for telling me this. Otherwise, I would have worried myself sick and sleepless at night!"

Inside Mrs. Cui’s room, Dong Qingyue also told Mrs. Cui about Dong Changlan’s fake death.

"Next, we still have to hold a funeral for Changlan. I originally planned to hide it from you and tell you after the funeral... But I was afraid that you would be so heartbroken and fall ill, which would worry Changlan and prevent him from focusing on his tasks! So starting tomorrow, you should claim to be sick and avoid seeing guests. Otherwise, the truth might come out!" Dong Qingyue picked up the handkerchief to wipe Mrs. Cui’s tears.

Mrs. Cui snatched the handkerchief from Dong Qingyue’s hand, "As a father, how could you bear to let your son fake his death! And even handle his funeral..."

"If not for this, the fate of the Bai family’s men being annihilated would be our Dong family’s future!" Dong Qingyue, uncharacteristically patient, spoke to Mrs. Cui. He pressed her shoulders and whispered, "Our Dong family must leave a way out for ourselves. Changlan is the eldest son and grandson. These things must be done by him for me to be at ease because Changlan is our way out!"

Dong Qingyue could talk to Mrs. Cui, but not tell her everything.

If he told Mrs. Cui they were preparing to overthrow the Lin dynasty, she would likely faint from fear.

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On September 18, General Fu Ruoxi at Anping Camp received the imperial edict to swiftly assist Dengzhou. Upon arrival, he found out that Dong Qingyue and Bai Qingyan had already recaptured Dengzhou City on the seventeenth. Thus, General Fu Ruoxi ordered the Anping Army to camp outside the city while he entered alone.

As soon as he arrived, he saw two large white lanterns with the word "Memorial" hanging at the gate of Dong Mansion, and a name banner was erected. A funeral was being held.

It was said that Dong family’s eldest son, Dong Changlan, died in the battle against Nanrong. The funeral had been delayed until Princess Bai Qingyan helped recapture Dengzhou City, allowing Dong Qingyue to finally hold the funeral for his son.

Rumors spread that Madam Dong and Dong Changlan’s mother, Mrs. Cui, fell ill upon hearing the news of Dong Changlan’s death and couldn’t get out of bed.

Dong Changlan’s wife, Mrs. Cui, fainted upon hearing the news and was diagnosed as pregnant by the doctor. The child in her womb is now Dong Changlan’s only bloodline, so she was resting in the inner chambers and was not seen in the main hall.

The sudden loss of a husband was unbearable for anyone, let alone a newly pregnant woman. Naturally, the Dong family prioritized the child in Mrs. Cui’s womb, keeping her away from the main hall.

Meanwhile, Dong Changlan’s younger half-brother, despite his injuries, knelt by his older brother’s spirit tablet, bowing to the guests who came to pay their respects.

General Fu Ruoxi, feeling guilty upon seeing the tragic state of the Dong family, offered incense to Dong Changlan and, exiting the hall, clasped his hands and said to Dong Qingyue, "I apologize, Lord Dong. When Dengzhou sought aid, we couldn’t move without orders..."