Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 597

Chapter 597: Chapter 594: Perilous_1

She speculated that Madam Fu might have some evidence of the Empress exploiting Fu Ruoxi. If Madam Fu handed this evidence over to the Crown Prince, proving that the Empress continued her connections with Fu Ruoxi even after becoming the Crown Princess Consort, then the Empress would have no chance of recovering.

"Uncle Ping..." Bai Qingyan called softly.

Lu Ping stepped forward, "What can I do for you, Miss?"

"Send someone to quietly follow Madam Fu," Bai Qingyan instructed.

"Yes!" Lu Ping responded and turned to give the order.

It was already the end of the You hour. The yellowish glow looked like tea stains on a porcelain cup that hadn’t been cleaned for a long time, blanketing Qinghui Courtyard. The streets, bathed in the light, appeared expansive, and the passing carriages and horses seemed prominent. But it was still the setting sun, casting a dim light. Despite the lanterns hanging on the long streets filled with shops, the Capital was not as bright as it was at noon.

After all...the sun was setting.

Chun Tao saw Bai Qingyan standing at the main entrance with her hands behind her back for a long time. She turned and instructed a maid to prepare food for Bai Qingyan. The maid replied, "Miss Chun Tao, rest assured, the Second Madam has already instructed the kitchen to prepare food for Miss."

Bai Qingyan had not rested since her return and couldn’t even sit down for a proper meal. This was all for the Bai family. The Second Madam, Mrs. Liu, understood this very well. She couldn’t help in other matters, but in these small daily things, Mrs. Liu took good care of everything.

Hearing this, Chun Tao felt grateful to the Second Madam. She lifted her skirt, prepared to walk up the steps, and call out to Bai Qingyan, who was lost in thought while looking at the long street, to come back and have something to eat.

"Miss Chun Tao!"

Chun Tao turned around and saw Cuibi, who was by Bai Jinxiu’s side, running over hastily. After she bowed, she said, "Yingshuang is awake. I came to inform Miss."

Chun Tao was delighted and nodded, "Good, I’ll inform Miss."

"Miss, Yingshuang is awake," Chun Tao walked to Bai Qingyan’s side and said happily.

Bai Qingyan nodded upon hearing this, "Let’s go and see Yingshuang."

As she walked down the steps, Bai Qingyan said, "Tell the kitchen to prepare some sweets. Yingshuang likes sweets."

"Don’t worry, Miss. I had them prepared already, just waiting for Yingshuang to wake up," Chun Tao replied cheerfully. She subconsciously reached out to support Bai Qingyan down the steps but saw Bai Qingyan smiling and said to her, "Chun Tao, my health has improved a lot. I’m no longer the sickly person who always needed your support."

Chun Tao, however, insisted on supporting Bai Qingyan, "This is the Capital. It would be better if you appear a little frail, Miss."

Having spent so much time with Bai Qingyan, Chun Tao had often seen Bai Qingyan, unadorned, using scented powder to appear weaker when meeting the Crown Prince on purpose.

Although Chun Tao didn’t understand the reason at first, she now realized that Bai Qingyan’s demeanor was to reduce the Crown Prince’s suspicion.

But since it was an act, it had to be done thoroughly.

Seeing Chun Tao’s determined expression, Bai Qingyan nodded and let Chun Tao help her down the steps.

Yingshuang, after waking up, looked for the pack of pine nut candy she had for Miss. She sat obediently under the corridor waiting for Miss to return, to present her with the candy. However, she craved one badly and wanted to eat one.

As Yingshuang was battling her urge, she saw Chun Tao supporting Bai Qingyan coming in from outside Qinghui Courtyard.