Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 746

Chapter 746: Chapter 743: Good at Observing_1

Although Bai Qingyan already knew Bai Qingyang held the letters he had written to the Second Prince, hearing Bai Qingyan recite them word for word still shocked Li Mao.

Most of the letters didn’t matter, but the ones repeatedly urging the Second Prince to force the Emperor to abdicate, if they reached the Emperor, would be impossible to explain away.

Bai Qingyan stood up, adjusted her fox fur cloak, wrapping herself tight, revealing only her delicate but resolute features. Looking like a fragile beauty, her eyes told a different story: "Before sunset, if that old man isn’t delivered, the letter will be on the Crown Prince’s desk. My second and seventh sisters are already at the Crown Prince’s residence. It’s up to the Left Prime Minister to decide."

After speaking, Bai Qingyan turned and walked out.

Li Mao stared at Bai Qingyan’s back, wishing he could tear her apart, but could only lower his head and shout: "Someone!"

The steward, who had been holding Li Mao’s cloak at the door, immediately stepped inside: "Prime Minister!"

"Prepare the carriage for Court of Judicial Review prison!" Li Mao shouted.

Court of Judicial Review prison.

Li Mingrui, still awaiting the old man’s return, suddenly saw his father arriving.

From behind the cell door, Li Mingrui saluted Li Mao: "Father..."

"Did you send the old man to kill the female guard beside Bai Qingyan?" Li Mao stood with his hands behind his back, fists clenched tightly, and asked coldly.

The old man hadn’t returned, and now his father came to question him. Clearly, the old man had failed: "The female guard beside Bai Qingyan, her martial arts are that exceptional?"

"Are you mad?! You already angered the Princess of Zhen by framing her. Now you dare to kill someone by her side? Don’t you know she holds evidence against us? How many times have I warned you not to provoke the Princess of Zhen?!" Li Mao gritted his teeth, lowering his voice to scold his son, "Didn’t I tell you to leave the Princess of Zhen alone?!"

Li Mingrui’s face turned pale, looking down: "The Princess of Zhen threatened you?"

Li Mao snorted coldly, still standing with his hands behind his back, and spoke softly: "The Princess of Zhen demands the old man’s return. If I can’t hand over the old man before sunset, she’ll take the heads of our entire family! The letter is at the Crown Prince’s residence. It’s all up to the Princess of Zhen’s whim whether she turns it over or not!"

Li Mingrui looked up in shock, staring at Li Mao: "Father, could it be... you want to hand over the old man? The old man was following my orders! And... the old man once saved me and my mother, and has taken good care of me for years!"

"If we don’t hand over the old man, must we then hand over the heads of our entire Li family?"

The steward who came with Li Mao to the prison coughed lightly, and Li Mao realized it was inappropriate to speak too loudly in the Court of Judicial Review prison.

"Where is the old man?" Li Mao asked with a stern face.

"Father!" Li Mingrui was reluctant to give up the old man, not just because the old man had once risked his life to save him, but because over the years, Li Mingrui had formed an emotional bond with the old man. Though the old man was quiet, he had always accompanied Li Mingrui during his low moments. These Li Mingrui had never forgotten.

"Where is the old man?!" Li Mao’s voice rose, eyes filled with murderous intent.