Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress-Chapter 598 - 595: Zhong Family_1

"Good!" Yingshuang nodded cheerfully.

Cuibi stood to the side, chattering to Bai Qingyan about the events of the palace banquet that day.

During the time Yingshuang called for help and Bai Jinxiu was rescued and in labor, Qin Lang had sent for Doctor Hong. When Doctor Hong arrived, Qin Lang grabbed him and very seriously told him that if it really came down to saving either the mother or the child, he must save Bai Jinxiu first.

Bai Qingyan felt relieved after hearing this. It was reassuring that Qin Lang valued Jinxiu so much. The Bai family did not help Qin Lang out of the mansion in vain.

Not long after, Nanny Jiang came to Qinghui Courtyard to invite Bai Qingyan to Changshou Courtyard for a meal. She said that Wang Geer had woken up and was now at Changshou Courtyard, making it very lively.

Bai Qingyan had not seen her little nephew since she returned. She ordered Chun Tao to fetch the Jade Pendant given by her grandfather on her tenth birthday from the small warehouse that had not been moved back to Shuoyang. Then she put it in a brocade box before heading to Changshou Courtyard.

As soon as Bai Qingyan stepped through the gate of Qinghui Courtyard, she heard laughter from within. It seemed that Wang Geer had peed on Bai Jinse’s hand, causing her to anxiously call for the wet nurse, which amused the Eldest Princess and Mrs. Liu. Bai Jinxiu also chuckled softly.

From the half-open window in the main room, the bright, warm light spilled onto the green stone floor of the veranda, making Changshou Courtyard feel warm and inviting, though the laughter was even more heartwarming.

Bai Qingyan stood outside the courtyard, listening to the laughter, the sound of the wind, and the rustling of the leaves, her face full of warmth.

By October, the sound of insects had long disappeared. The Bai Mansion had already removed the light gauze and incense curtains from the verandas, corridors, and pavilions. The drapes at the entrances of each courtyard had also been replaced with embroidered cloth curtains in seasonal colors.

Although the Eldest Princess did not often stay at Changshou Courtyard, the second madam, Mrs. Liu, still managed it very well. The entrance was adorned with elegant teal curtains embroidered with magpies on branches.

The sky seemed to have been drenched in ink, already darkening. The bright moon shone clearly, and sparse stars dotted the sky. Clouds covered the moon briefly, and soon, the clear light spread once more.

The maid at the door saw Nanny Jiang personally carrying a lantern, leading Bai Qingyan into the courtyard. She quickly bowed and lifted the curtain to invite Bai Qingyan inside.

Just as Bai Qingyan was about to enter the house, the nanny from the Qin Mansion came out carrying Wang Geer, preparing to take him to the warm room to change his wet diaper and clothes. Seeing the maid lift the curtain high, she stepped aside to bow respectfully.

Wang Geer, in the nanny’s arms, was throwing a tantrum and crying due to his wet diaper. Bai Qingyan glanced at Wang Geer... indeed, as Grandmother had said, he was fair and adorable.

She stepped aside and smiled, saying, "Go ahead and change Wang Geer’s clothes first."

The wet nurse looked up to thank her and saw Bai Qingyan gazing lovingly at Wang Geer in her arms, momentarily stunned.

"Eldest Young Lady!" Bai Jinse, who was about to change out of her clothes after being peed on by Wang Geer, saw Bai Qingyan and hastily bowed.

The wet nurse had long heard of the beauty of the Princess of Zhen. When the fourth prince of Daliang saw the Princess of Zhen, he mistook her for Liu Ruofu, the first beauty of the Jin Kingdom, and swore not to take concubines to marry her. In the end, he made a mistake, turning the Princess of Nandu, Liu Ruofu, into a laughingstock in the Jin Kingdom.

The wet nurse had often wondered what the Princess of Zhen looked like during idle gossip. Seeing her today, she finally understood what it meant to be stunningly beautiful.

The lanterns cast a warm glow on the woman’s pearly skin, her gentle smile exuding warmth. She did not resemble the rumored ruthless God of Slaughter from the battlefield at all. The soft light added to her beauty.

The wet nurse snapped out of her trance at Wang Geer’s cries, quickly bowing to carry Wang Geer to the warm room.

"The Eldest Young Lady is here!" Bai Jinxiu emerged from behind the screen, smiling at Bai Jinse. "Go change your clothes quickly."

"Okay! I’ll be right back!" Bai Jinse smiled and bowed before leaving to change her clothes.

After Bai Jinse left, Bai Jinxiu lowered her voice and spoke to Bai Qingyan. "Eldest Young Lady, while you were at the Crown Prince’s Mansion, the person sent to monitor King Xin’s Mansion reported that King Xin’s personal attendant visited the Empress’s natal family, the Zhong family, acting very secretively."

When something unusual happens, it must be significant. Since returning to Dadu City, King Xin had been hiding in his mansion. Now suddenly, he was secretly contacting his maternal family. There must be something brewing.

It so happened that the Crown Prince was also investigating the Empress. Let them fight it out.

Fortunately, this time the Emperor remained clear-headed. Before falling unconscious, he had invited Master Tan and Grandmother back. The two conspired, fearing that the Empress might cause trouble while the Crown Prince was not in Dadu City, using the pregnancy in her abdomen. They demoted Zhong Shaozhong, King Xin’s uncle, from his position as Deputy Commander of the imperial guard and stripped him of his military power.

However, Zhong Shaozhong’s influence in the imperial guard was not to be underestimated.

"Keep an eye on Zhong Shaozhong, King Xin’s uncle. Report any unusual activity immediately, especially any interactions between Zhong Shaozhong and former imperial guards." Bai Qingyan said, walking with Bai Jinzhi around the screen and into the room, where they bowed and sat down.

Nanny Jiang personally served red date and longan tea to Bai Qingyan, placing it on a small table beside her. She stood by the Eldest Princess, smiling as she looked at Wang Geer, who had been changed and brought back.

"I remember when Xiao Ba was born, he peed on Kid’s hand! Now, Wang Geer has peed on Jinse’s hand!" the Eldest Princess said, laughing heartily.

After all, Wang Geer was the first of the Eldest Princess’s great-grandchildren. She adored him immensely, wanting to give him the best of everything.

Bai Qingyan took Wang Geer from the wet nurse. With the experience of holding Xiao Ba and Bai Wanqing, she no longer fumbled when holding Wang Geer.

With Wang Geer in the room bringing more laughter and joy, Bai Jinse, who returned after changing her clothes, tried to take Wang Geer from Bai Qingyan. However, before she could, Wang Geer began to whimper and was about to cry. Bai Jinse gently tapped his little nose and said, "You little rascal. Before Eldest Young Lady came, you loved being held by Seventh Aunt. Now that she’s here, you don’t want Seventh Aunt anymore!"

"That’s not a lie. Before Kid came back, Wang Geer’s favorite was indeed Seventh Aunt!" Mrs. Liu laughed, covering her mouth with a handkerchief.

Bai Qingyan asked Chun Tao to bring the Jade Pendant over and place it in Wang Geer’s hands to play. Before long, Wang Geer fell asleep in Bai Qingyan’s arms, his little face chubby and adorable, with a trace of drool at the corner of his mouth.

Surrounded by the laughter of the Eldest Princess, Mrs. Liu, Bai Jinxiu, and Bai Jinzhi, Bai Qingyan looked at the sleeping little one in her arms and thought of Xiao Ba.

Bai Qingyan gently touched Wang Geer’s small hand, curled up and soft as if made of water, soothing her heart.