The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 1042: claim to be
Chapter 1042 Yes
Bai Qingyan stood up, went in to check on the fourth wife, Wang, who was still sleeping soundly, then sat beside the bed and tucked the corner of the quilt for Wang.
Doctor Hong examined her. Fortunately, Fang only gave Fourth Aunt a little knockout drug and no other medicine. She would be fine after a good night’s sleep.
Bai Qingyan accompanied the fourth wife Wang for a while, and Wei Zhong came in with small steps. He whispered to Bai Qingyan through the screen: “Your Majesty… Fang couldn’t bear it and fainted after being beaten with more than ten boards. Her brother said he was willing to take the remaining boards for Fang. The judge didn’t know what to do, so I came to ask your majesty’s opinion.”
“Whoever is punished must bear the consequences himself. Life and death depends on God.” Bai Qingyan said calmly.
“Yes!” Wei Zhong responded.
When Nanny Guan heard this, she gritted her teeth in hatred, wishing she could eat Fang’s flesh and blood alive. Fang was just a simple commoner woman, yet she dared to set her sights on their wife.
“There is one more thing. Doctor Hong said that the fourth lady might not wake up until tomorrow. I wonder… will Your Majesty invite the female relatives of each lady’s mother’s family to join the banquet in the palace tonight?” Wei Zhong asked in a low voice.
Originally, Bai Qingyan sent someone to inform the ladies of their maternal relatives who had not been together for many years. Tonight, she would bring her family to the palace to reunite with the ladies of the Bai family as a surprise for her mother and aunts. However, if Fourth Aunt fell asleep and did not attend, it would only lead to speculation from others. If she told the truth… who knows if anyone would be able to keep their mouth shut.
Bai Qingyan glanced at the still sleeping Fourth Aunt and said, “As usual!”
Otherwise, temporary cancellation would arouse even more suspicion.
At that time, we can say that Fourth Aunt is suddenly unwell, and it is also feasible to let Fourth Aunt invite people from her mother’s family to the palace alone on another day.
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The news of the excitement on Princess Gaoyi’s birthday had spread among the people. It was said that the servant of the second daughter of the Qin family attempted to assassinate His Majesty. For the sake of the Emperor’s position as the Assistant Minister, His Majesty did not kill the second daughter of the Qin family immediately but imprisoned her.
It also said…some people advised Your Majesty to go back, but Your Majesty said that he had a clear conscience and nothing to fear, so he stayed here to have fun with the people and never went back.
The hustle and bustle of that day ended gradually when the empress’s carriage slowly left in the twilight, escorted by the imperial guards, in the suburbs of Jinhui Mountain.
Nanny Tong did not come with us today. She was staying in the palace to watch over the ladies’ mothers’ families entering the palace tonight.
Before leaving, Dong arranged the venue for the night banquet in the Bishui Pavilion in the palace, which was the coolest place in the palace in summer. Nanny Tong brought the palace maids and eunuchs to clean the place, and replaced the mosquito nets under the corridor and the second-floor terrace. They then lit the bronze sparrow lamps that were more than half a person’s height on both sides, and the entire Bishui Pavilion seemed as bright as day.
Nanny Tong stood at the front, looking at the maid who was placing vases of fresh flowers on the high table, then glanced at the hourglass, and estimated that the eldest girl, the ladies, and the ladies’ families would be here soon. She told Chunzhi to go to the imperial kitchen to see if the first cold dishes to be served were ready, and then she went downstairs holding her skirt, ready to greet them at the door.
Outside the Bishui Pavilion, there is a light in a pavilion every five steps, reflecting the shiny dark bluestone slabs that have been scrubbed.
In autumn, all other flowers die and chrysanthemums bloom.
Precious chrysanthemums are planted on both sides of the bluestone slab, lush and neatly arranged, and are very clearly illuminated by the lights in the pavilion. When the wind blows… the fragrance is rich.
The weeping willows by the clear lake are already a mixture of gold and green. Although they are not as green and attractive as in spring and summer… the branches and vines are graceful, but they are also made up of gold and green, and are reflected by the lights in the pavilion… It is a unique beauty.
Soon, Nanny Tong saw the palace maids and eunuchs carrying palace lanterns bending over to lead the way. She first saw the eldest lady Dong holding the arm of the old lady of the Dong family. She hurriedly smiled and greeted them. After bowing to everyone, she said, “Everything has been arranged. Please come in, old ladies, ladies, and girls.”
Bai Qingyan invited all the female relatives from each family to come to the palace. The wives of each family would inevitably bring their daughters-in-law and young girls along. It was a great honor to be able to enter the palace, especially for unmarried girls. It could also be considered a way to improve appearances when discussing marriage in the future.
What’s more important is that if my aunt takes a liking to me and brings me to the palace to live for a while, my future will definitely be limitless.
Of course, although they all have their own little calculations, but… it is true that they miss their daughter, and they also want their daughter to be closer to their niece.
While Dong was greeting her mother, she turned around and said with a smile, “Ladies and old ladies… please!”
Bai Qingyan went back to the bedroom to change clothes first. After all, he had to consider the emperor’s majesty when he was outside. It was really inconvenient to move around in the emperor’s clothes. Today was also his family’s family banquet, and Bai Qingyan wanted to change into ordinary clothes so as not to give the old ladies and ladies in his aunt’s and mother’s families a feeling of superiority.
After changing his clothes, on the way to the Bishui Pavilion, Bai Qingyan asked Wei Zhong while adjusting his sleeves: “Does Fang’s brother really know nothing?”
Wei Zhong nodded and said, “I have been sending people to keep an eye on the carriage. When the maidservant beside Fang took Fang’s brother to the carriage, Fang’s brother kept asking how Fang got injured. He seemed to have sensed something was wrong and refused to leave. He said he wanted to ask the head of the Bai family to go with him, but he was stopped by the maidservant and her men.”
Bai Qingyan nodded, then raised his eyes and looked at Wei Zhong coldly, saying, “Send someone to keep an eye on her. If Fang Shi can’t recover after being beaten with fifty sticks, then that’s fine. But if she does… and the clan leader still doesn’t divorce Fang Shi within three days, then we’ll give her a taste of her own medicine. But there’s no need to make a big fuss. We must give Bai Qingping some face.”
Wei Zhong understood Bai Qingyan’s meaning and said yes.
If Fang tried every means to soften Bai Qihe’s heart and Bai Qihe couldn’t bear to divorce her, then… Bai Qingyan would have to treat Fourth Aunt the same way Fang originally wanted to, but considering that Fang was Bai Qingping’s biological mother, Bai Qihe would have to divorce Fang without letting others know.
In the past, Bai Qingyan never took Fang’s actions seriously, but now she is getting bolder and bolder!
Since she dared to throw dirty water on her fourth aunt’s head, she shouldn’t be afraid of the dirty water falling on her.
“And Yue Shi…” Bai Qingyan instructed Wei Zhong again, “Send someone to settle him down. He came here on a fast horse and probably didn’t get enough rest. Send someone to tell him that I will see him after the morning court tomorrow.”
“Yes!” Wei Zhong responded.
When Bai Qingyan arrived, the old ladies of the Dong family, the Liu family, the Li family, the Wang family, and the Qi family had already taken their seats with their female relatives.
The eighth girl, Bai Wanqing, was held in the arms of the old lady of the Qi family and couldn’t let go. The little girl also sat obediently in her grandmother’s arms and ate snacks. She grabbed the snacks with her chubby hands and fed the old lady, making her laugh.
Second update, continue to ask for monthly tickets…