Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress

Chapter 141: Chapter 140: Destined by Fate_1

“Where did these letters come from? The people are here to witness it firsthand!

It seems that King Liang even deceived his own servant, who thought the letters were love letters. King Liang was willing to ruin Miss Bai’s reputation just to marry her into the palace… showing deep affection for Miss Bai. Yet, this servant just defended King Liang…

Imagine that these letters were meant to falsely accuse the late Duke of Zhen of treason. If the maid next to Miss Bai had really coveted the position of a concubine and placed these letters in the Duke’s study, the consequences would be unimaginable!

Not only would the Bai family’s honor be stained, but even the widows left behind would fear for their safety!

‘No wonder King Liang instructed Chun Yan not to open the letters! It turns out that these letters were meant to destroy the Bai family! Grandmother had planned to enter the palace today to see the emperor and renounce the title. Granddaughter begs Grandmother to enter the palace today and demand justice for the Bai family, and ensure the widows’ safety!’ Bai Qingyan kowtowed heavily.

‘Kid, rise first! Grandmother will surely protect you all!’ The Eldest Princess choked with tears.

Tongji’s face turned pale. How could this be… His Highness clearly said they were love letters. How did they turn into conspiracy letters?!

The letters had always been kept close to him, and he personally handed them to Chun Yan!

‘It’s not our His Highness! The letters… the letters are wrong! It must be you all… framing our His Highness!’ Tongji struggled and shouted, ‘Our His Highness clearly said they were love letters!’

‘I have never seen such outrageous defamation! Did we chase King Liang to his palace… and force him to send the letters to our Duke’s mansion?! You came to our side gate to secretly meet a maid. Did we foresee and prepare these letters to ruin the Bai family’s reputation?!’ Bai Jinzhi was enraged, wishing for a whip to lash out at King Liang’s lackey.

She turned to Tongji, speaking coldly, ‘If that’s the case! Why don’t we go to the Court of Judicial Review and resolve this case?!’

After speaking, Bai Qingyan bowed to the gathered people, ‘Who would like to testify that our servants did not exchange this letter… and go with me to the Court of Judicial Review to drum and file a complaint against King Liang?!’

She never feared escalating matters. Though she orchestrated this scenario, the letters originated from King Liang’s palace. Even if investigated thoroughly… the blame would still fall on King Liang.

‘I am willing to testify for the Duke’s Mansion!’ someone shouted.

A woman added, ‘These letters were opened by Miss Bai in front of everyone! We all saw it! I’m willing to testify!’

‘I witnessed this nanny rushing out of the mansion with people, suppressing this servant and maid, and bringing them here. The letters were always in the maid’s hand, and no one exchanged them! I’m willing to testify!’

‘Me too! King Liang, that ruthless thing, the Duke’s men sacrificed for the country, wrapped in horse skins, and he still wants to frame them! I think… maybe it was King Liang colluding with the enemy that killed the Duke!’

‘We have been protected by the Bai family for generations. We are willing to testify and seek justice, even if it means a hundred or a thousand beatings! We will never let the loyal Bai family be insulted or shamed!’

Bai Qingyan saw among the passionate crowd, someone quietly squeezing out…

The situation had escalated, and King Liang’s men would surely return to report.

In the previous life, King Liang used these letters to conspire with Liu Huanzhang, solidifying the infamy on the Bai family.

This time, she used the Southern Border grain list to lure them out. King Liang hurriedly instructed Chun Yan to bring the letters into the Bai family during the chaos and place them in her grandfather’s study.

With this, Bai Qingyan dared to conclude that Liu Huanzhang was not in the Southern Border but in King Liang’s hands! In Dadu!

Without Liu Huanzhang accusing her grandfather of treason, what reason would the Emperor have to risk public outrage to encircle the Bai Mansion with imperial guards?! How could these letters even come to light?!

She had Nanny Tong grab Chun Yan and make a scene in public to alert King Liang.

Based on her understanding of King Liang and Du Zhiwei, she predicted their countless strategies after discovering the situation… she was certain that they would first try to absolve King Liang completely from the matter.

But since the letters were delivered by King Liang’s personal servant, the only way to clear King Liang was to claim the letters had nothing to do with him, that King Liang wrote love letters, and what Tongji handed over were love letters. He would claim he didn’t know why such letters were delivered.

Naturally, Tongji was supposed to be kept in the dark.

Otherwise, King Liang’s personal servant colluding with Liu Huanzhang would implicate King Liang further.

The best scapegoat would be Liu Huanzhang…

So whether through threats or incentives, King Liang must produce a plan, whether he personally goes or sends someone to discuss with Liu Huanzhang!

Thus, she placed someone to watch King Liang’s palace closely, to find Liu Huanzhang. Before they could discuss countermeasures, they would capture Liu Huanzhang in one stroke.

It was a risky move for Bai Qingyan.

She once told Bai Jinxiu that in the deceitful and treacherous Dadu City, only those with flawless strategies and sound judgment would ultimately prevail.

If one dies in the heat of battle, that is fate, beyond human control.

But if one loses to intrigue and plots in Dadu, that’s folly, a death unworthy.

Moreover, having the advantage of understanding King Liang and Du Zhiwei in this life, if she still couldn’t outmaneuver them, it would be a waste of her return! What face would she have to swear before her grandfather’s spirit to protect the Bai family widows?!

Bai Qingyan turned to her foster brother, Xiao Ruohai, and saw Xiao Ruohai in the crowd watching the man hurriedly leaving.

Their eyes met, and Bai Qingyan nodded at Xiao Ruohai.

Xiao Ruohai, with over a dozen servants, quickly dispersed to follow the servants from King Liang’s palace, heading straight to King Liang’s palace.

The people were deeply stirred and righteously angry, declaring their willingness to testify for the Bai family and vindicate the Duke’s Mansion and the Bai family’s innocence, making the area in front of the Duke’s Mansion full of fervor.

Mrs. Dong was greatly moved, her throat choked, eyes red, with uncontrollable emotions surging in her chest. The Bai family’s sons sacrificed for the people, and the people were willing to vindicate the Bai family.

Public sentiments were in favor. It was difficult to find another aristocratic family like this in Dadu City.

‘Kid, hand the letters to Grandmother. Grandmother will enter the palace and seek justice for the Bai family before His Majesty!’ The Eldest Princess gripped the letters tightly, her hand on the tiger head cane turning white, ‘Nanny Jiang, to the palace!’

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