Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 677

Chapter 677: Chapter 674: Thinking of You_1

Bai Jinxiu did not chatter with the Eldest Princess any longer. She paid her respects, then hurriedly took Cuibi and rushed to Qinghui Courtyard.

As she lifted the curtain and stepped through the door, she saw her eldest sister sitting by the window on a soft divan, sipping almond milk. Bai Jinxiu had expected her to be on her deathbed, but she was far from it.

On the small table beside her was a lamp covered by a crystal shade and an ancient book. Her eldest sister’s dark hair was casually pinned up with a wooden hairpin, free of any jewels, and she appeared calm. She used a small silver spoon to bring some almond milk to her lips. Bai Jinxiu, seeing that her sister showed no signs of severe illness, finally felt at ease.

"Big Sister..." Bai Jinxiu paid her respects before walking to Bai Qingyan’s side. She adjusted the fine woolen blanket covering Bai Qingyan’s legs and then sat down beside her, handing her a silk handkerchief after she finished drinking the almond milk. "You scared me to death, Big Sister!"

"Didn’t I send someone to tell you not to worry?" Bai Qingyan said with a smile, taking the handkerchief to dab at the corners of her mouth. She looked at Bai Jinxiu. "Why did you leave Wang Geer and come back?"

"If I hadn’t come back, I wouldn’t have known that Little Four had managed to figure everything out so quickly," Bai Jinxiu replied, referring to the matter of the military grain for the Northern Frontier.

Chun Tao entered with hot tea, served Bai Jinxiu, and then retreated to not interfere with the sisters’ conversation. "Second Miss, have some tea!"

Bai Jinxiu nodded at Chun Tao and took the teacup, her eyes downcast. "Big Sister, there’s another piece of news. Liu Ruofu... hanged herself in prison. She was with King Liang, and we don’t know what he said to her. According to the prison guard... Liu Ruofu cried bitterly and then died by hitting her head against the wall. When Master Lu Jin arrived, King Liang was still begging to see the Emperor, claiming... Liu Ruofu confessed before her death that King Xian had planned to take the throne, intending to kill him after Liu Ruofu gave birth to a prince."

Upon hearing this, Bai Jinxiu felt deeply troubled and very sorry for Liu Ruofu...

No matter how one looked at it, since Liu Ruofu was to marry King Liang, he should have protected his own wife. Instead, he not only failed to do so but also slandered her after her death to clear himself. He was truly despicable.

"After the Wude Gate incident, King Liang won’t die as long as the Emperor is alive. But if the Crown Prince ascends the throne, the first thing he might do is take King Liang’s life. There’s no need to rush. Don’t dirty your own hands," Bai Qingyan said.

In Bai Qingyan’s view, King Liang’s methods were increasingly crude. After the Wude Gate incident, his chances of making a comeback were slim.

Bai Qingyan never soiled her blade for unworthy people.

Especially now, King Liang being alive would keep trying to regain the Emperor’s trust. The Crown Prince would also be wary of King Liang. As they tangled with each other, no one would notice the Bai family’s subtle maneuvers.

So, even if they detested King Liang, they still needed him to fight with the Crown Prince in Dadu City.

"Big Sister, after this bout of vomiting blood, are you planning to delay your return to Shuoyang?" Bai Jinxiu secretly hoped Bai Qingyan would stay a bit longer.

Bai Qingyan shook her head. "We should return to Shuoyang as soon as possible. There are many important matters that I haven’t settled yet. Besides, it’s inconvenient to operate here in Dadu City. Not to mention, to apologize for the Crown Princess Consort, the Crown Prince arranged many Hidden Guards around the Bai Mansion. It’s even more restrictive to do things."

Bai Jinxiu nodded and didn’t insist on Bai Qingyan staying.

"On the day we return to Shuoyang, you don’t need to see us off. We sisters have plenty of time ahead to be together... Taking care of Wang Geer is your priority," Bai Qingyan advised Bai Jinxiu. "Besides, if you come to see us off, Little Four and I... will undoubtedly feel sad."