Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 747

Chapter 747: Chapter 744: Margin_1

Bai Qingyan sat in a sedan chair from Qinghui Courtyard to the main hall in the front yard. Li Mingrui had been waiting in the main hall for a long time.

Li Mingrui lowered his gaze, tightly gripping the hem of his robe, biting his teeth. His face didn’t look good. For Li Mingrui, the old man was different from other people. Apart from being a lifesaver for him and his mother, the old man was more like a senior to Li Mingrui. Although he didn’t talk much, he would always be a listener to Li Mingrui.

At home, his father, Li Mao, the Left Prime Minister, was very busy. His mother couldn’t understand him. Being the eldest son of the family, he was strictly demanded by his father and had high expectations from his mother.

There were some words he could only say to the taciturn old man.

The old man never commented on Li Mingrui’s words. But whenever Li Mingrui showed a bit of sadness, he would gently pat his head like a senior. Li Mingrui was very fond of the old man’s little warmth.

The dazzling sunlight shone on the reflective floor of the main hall of the Princess of Zhen’s residence. As the light dimmed, Li Mingrui looked up. His teary eyes had a faint green shadow, making it difficult for him to see Bai Qingyan, who arrived late.

"Minister Li, did you come alone?"

Hearing Bai Qingyan’s clear and clean voice, Li Mingrui quickly bowed: "Mingrui greets the Princess of Zhen."

Bai Qingyan held Zhenming’s hand and sat in the main seat. She looked at Li Mingrui with a slight smile: "Did the Left Prime Minister not make things clear to Minister Li, or does Minister Li think I am very idle?"

Li Mingrui glanced at the maid standing beside Bai Qingyan, who had no intention of leaving. He gritted his teeth, lifted his robe, and knelt in front of Bai Qingyan: "I do not know how Princess Zhen’s subordinate was injured?" _{freēwebnovel.com}

Bai Qingyan looked at Li Mingrui without speaking. It wasn’t until the maid brought a black-lacquered, gold-painted tray with tea and left that Bai Qingyan finally picked up the black-glazed tea cup, gently blowing on the hot steam: "Who dares to hurt my people, even a little, must pay with their life. Minister Li, decide whether to repay with the life of the entire Li family or just one person."

Li Mingrui closed his eyes. Sure enough, the Princess of Zhen wanted the old man’s life!

"Mingrui does not know how badly the princess’s subordinate was injured, but... the old man is just a servant following orders. The princess should blame Mingrui, not vent her anger on a servant! Mingrui understands that the princess spared the entire Li family because you might need us in the future. Mingrui is willing to serve faithfully for the princess of Zhen!"

The always proud and aloof Li Mingrui closed his eyes and kowtowed to Bai Qingyan.

"Minister Li, your words are amusing. The lives of the entire Li family are in my hands. Even if you are unwilling to serve me faithfully, if I order you to go east... would you dare to go west?" Bai Qingyan took a sip of tea and slowly put down the teacup. "Li Mingrui, you have no room to negotiate with me."

"Is the princess of Zhen willing to sacrifice my powerful and controllable father, a high-ranking official, for a mere servant? Mingrui believes he has some ability. When my father retires from the position of the Left Prime Minister, Mingrui will certainly make a difference in court. He could also become a pawn for the princess in the court. Long-term, the princess will need the Li family. Weighing the importance, the princess should not take the lives of the entire Li family for a subordinate. What the princess really wants is an explanation!"

Li Mingrui looked up at Bai Qingyan, who had a cold expression, and said coldly: "After all, the princess is now the butcher. My family is the fish and should have the awareness of being fish. If the fish dares to resist the butcher, the butcher will certainly show the fish her strength."

"You are very clever, Minister Li..." Bai Qingyan’s eyes held a hint of mockery. "But you are too clever. I have not touched your family because I do not want to disrupt the current stability in Dadu. It is not because... I want to use you! I made this very clear to the Left Prime Minister from the beginning. The personal letters from the Left Prime Minister and the Second Prince are not recent either. Apart from the matter with Wang Qiulu, have I ever asked you to do anything else?"

Li Mingrui clenched his fists: "Could it be that the princess is not waiting for a more important occasion to use the Li family?"