Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 740

Chapter 740: Chapter 737: Yanwo_1

"Wouldn’t it be appropriate for me to receive a reward for offering a strategy to the Crown Prince? Hongmei’s fate is bitter, a lowly life. I dare not ask the Crown Prince for a position, only hope that when the Crown Prince receives praise from His Majesty tomorrow for using Hongmei’s strategy, he could favor Hongmei for a few more days."

As soon as she finished speaking, Hongmei’s delicate hand gently slid into the Crown Prince’s clothes.

The Crown Prince quickly grasped Hongmei’s hand, his voice filled with ambiguity, "You couldn’t hold back earlier, why do you tease me again now?"

Hongmei bit her lower lip, pretending to be embarrassed and annoyed. Her face flushed as she turned away, wrapped herself tightly with the quilt, and sulked, ignoring the Crown Prince.

The room was filled with the Crown Prince’s laughter and the soft, cajoling voices of the women inside, but Quan Yu, who stood outside, could only think of Bai Qingyan’s frail figure.

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The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Shen Qingzhu rode swiftly to the gate of the Princess of Zhen’s mansion, knocking on the tightly closed door.

The gatekeeper opened the door a crack and peered outside.

The warm glow of the barely extinguished sheepskin lantern outside the mansion reflected on Shen Qingzhu’s face, turning pale from the cold wind, and her lips were chapped from lack of water. The gatekeeper quickly opened the door wider, "Miss Shen!"

Shen Qingzhu tossed her whip casually to the gatekeeper, stepped inside, and said, "Take good care of the horse at the gate. I am here to see the Eldest Young Lady!"

When the gatekeeper stepped out and saw the lathered horse Shen Qingzhu had ridden, it was already collapsed on the ground, its belly heaving, steam rising from its body.

The gatekeeper was at a loss, turning his head to call for help.

This was the precious horse that the Eldest Young Lady had once given to Shen Qingzhu, and yet Miss Shen had used it to such an extent.

With Ji Tingyu’s letter in her breast pocket, Shen Qingzhu did not dare to delay. She ran to Qinghui Courtyard and knocked on its door.

The servant woman in Qinghui Courtyard was awakened by the knocking sound. She struggled to get up, put on a dark blue padded jacket, slipped into her shoes, and emerged from the side room, buttoning her jacket as she asked, "Who is it?"

"Shen Qingzhu!"

The servant woman knew of Shen Qingzhu. She replied respectfully, "Miss Shen, please wait a moment. I will go inform the Eldest Young Lady and the Second Young Lady."

Last night, Bai Jinxiu had slept at Bai Qingyan’s Qinghui Courtyard. Bai Jinxiu had dismissed the night servant, stating she wanted to care for Bai Qingyan personally.

Hearing the knock, the lights in the upper room of Qinghui Courtyard were already lit. The servant woman walked to the window and whispered, "Eldest Young Lady, Second Young Lady... Miss Shen Qingzhu is here!"

"Let Qingzhu come in," Bai Qingyan’s voice sounded from inside.

"Yes," the servant woman responded, running over to open the door for Shen Qingzhu.

Bai Jinxiu put on a robe and was about to help Bai Qingyan when she saw that Bai Qingyan had already sat up.

As the situation dragged into the end of the year, it began to cause public panic. There were even families with husbands and sons conscripted into the army rioting in front of the Government Office. The Crown Prince was worried that the prolonged delay would escalate the situation further. _{freewёbnoνel.com}