The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 358: death penalty
Chapter 358: Unafraid of Death
Bai Qingyan said, “I came to bother you at this time because I have to go back to Shuoyang in advance, but I am worried that Daliang will start a war with my Jin country at any time. I came to ask your highness if you have any military reports on the latest movements of the Daliang army?”
Old Fang lowered his eyes and drank his tea without showing any expression. How could the prince not know about the incidents that the Bai family’s Shuoyang clan had caused in the capital city? And how could Old Fang not know about it as well?
The prince thought about it and believed that Bai Qingyan was forced by the clan leader and the elders to admit defeat and return to Shuoyang to save her brothers. If this was the case… the prince could do Bai Qingyan a favor and send someone to say hello to the local officials.
“Daliang has stationed troops at Hongque Mountain and has been keeping them inactive recently. Nothing serious has happened. You can go without worry!” After the prince finished speaking, he looked at Bai Qingyan and asked, “But didn’t you just come back from Shuoyang? Why are you going again? It’s almost the first day of May. Why not wait until then?”
Bai Qingyan pursed his lips, sighed slightly, frowned and looked embarrassed: “Although family disgrace should not be made public, I dare not deceive His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. The Shuoyang Bai clan… has been in trouble!”
The prince pretended to listen carefully, waiting for Bai Qing to continue.
“The last time I went back to Shuoyang, it was because I heard that the descendants of the Shuoyang clan relied on the power of the Bai family in Dadu to bully and kill people in Shuoyang. I had no choice but to go back to deal with this matter. Who would have known after I went back that the descendants of the Shuoyang Bai clan actually used the power of the prince to bully the people in their hometown! In broad daylight, when robbing someone else’s shop, they dared to lie that I had a secret relationship with the prince and was the future… queen. If the shop owner dares to disobey, I will kill the shop owner’s youngest son.”
Bai Qingyan gritted her teeth and made a heartbroken expression: “I have already been labeled as a killer, and I have long vowed not to marry in this life. I am not afraid of rumors, but the prince is the cornerstone of the country and the future monarch of Jin. His reputation cannot be tarnished! I will bear the pain and ask the local county magistrate to severely punish the descendants of the Bai clan who have brought trouble to the village and put them in jail and punish them severely!”
Looking at Bai Qingyan’s solemn expression, the prince’s throat churned and his heart was inevitably touched.
“Later, the clan leader brought the elders to the capital to cause trouble, forcing Yan to use her status as a princess to force the county magistrate to release the people. But if Yan agreed to force the local county magistrate to release the people, the people would think that the Crown Prince was indulging the Bai family. How could Yan agree? It was for this reason… that the clan leader brought the elders to cause trouble in front of the Zhenguo Princess’s Mansion. My grandmother invited the clan leader and the elders into the mansion, and patiently explained why the clan’s descendants should not be indulged lightly. However, she was forced by the clan leader and the elders to vomit blood and faint.”
Bai Qingyan paused, raised his head and looked at the prince seriously: “Later, when the guards were escorting the items back to Shuoyang, they learned that a clan descendant was drunk and causing trouble. In order to force the local officials to release the people, another person was killed! Now everyone in the world knows that I am the prince’s disciple. I dare not try to add new merits to the prince, but I must not become a burden to the prince and let the people think that His Royal Highness the Prince condones and protects the Bai family.”
When the prince heard Bai Qingyan say this, he couldn’t help but think of the time when he doubted Bai Qingyan… He followed Bai Qingyan to Feng County, but he didn’t expect that Bai Qingyan was planning the matter of the sacred deer for him in Feng County.
The Bai family values reputation, and Bai Qingyan is indeed wholeheartedly thinking about him, the future king.
The prince’s heart was filled with mixed feelings. He nodded, and his voice softened unnoticeably: “So what are you going to do this time, Princess?”
Bai Qingyan clenched his head, his eyes were red, and he seemed to have made up his mind. His words were sonorous and powerful: “All the descendants of the Bai family who caused trouble will be expelled from the family. Please ask the local officials to punish them severely! The clan leader cannot teach the clan members to do good deeds, so he will be removed and replaced with a new clan leader! If the clan does not obey… Bai Qingyan will take the Bai family in Dadu to confess his crime and expel the ancestors from the clan, and from then on, they will have nothing to do with the Shuoyang Bai family! Only in this way… in the future, no matter if the people of the Bai family commit crimes or do evil things, the people will not blame the Bai family and vent their anger on the prince for protecting the Bai family!”
Seeing Bai Qingyan trying to hold back his heartache, the prince was about to speak, but was interrupted by Elder Fang: “The princess is so considerate of His Royal Highness, I deeply admire you!”
As Mr. Fang spoke, he looked towards the prince and shook his head almost inaudibly. The prince clenched his fists, calmed down, and nodded: “Yes! I am also grateful to you!”
Bai Qingyan made a slightly surprised expression: “I don’t agree with what the Crown Prince and Mr. Fang said! This matter is the Bai family that has dragged down your highness’s reputation. Your highness does not blame us, which is a blessing. How dare I be grateful to your highness, how dare I be respected by Mr. Fang? If your highness and Mr. Fang say so, how should Bai Qingyan deal with it?”
Seeing that Bai Qingyan did not seem to be faking it, Mr. Fang smiled and nodded.
“I know that the Bai clan’s affair has already been done. Even if I accuse my ancestors of being expelled from the clan, it cannot make up for the Bai clan’s act of smearing your highness’s reputation! This time we have settled the clan’s affairs. If there is a chance in the future, I… will definitely find ways to win back the hearts of the people of Shuoyang for your highness.” Bai Qingyan looked at the prince with calm and deep eyes, full of determination.
The prince nodded, his gratitude was beyond words, and he felt a little proud in his heart. After all… he had finally conquered a talented general like Bai Qingyan.
Bai Qingyan stood up and said goodbye to the prince: “Since there is no unusual movement on the border of Daliang now, I will go back to Shuoyang to deal with this matter without worry, and rush back as soon as possible! If there is any change in Daliang during this period, Your Highness can send someone to quickly inform Bai Qingyan. I will not refuse even if I die!”
“I wonder when the princess will set off?” asked Mr. Fang.
Bai Qingyan was very polite to the other party: “I wanted to set off today, but the matter of dealing with the clan is a big deal. We need to collect all the evidence of the crimes committed by the clan descendants over the years. I only have one thing here. Only after collecting all the evidence can we expel these descendants from the clan to stand firm. I have just sent someone to go back to Shuoyang to collect evidence. I will set off early the day after tomorrow and open the ancestral hall when I return.”
“My princess is very thoughtful. If you need my help, please don’t hesitate to ask for help!” said the prince.
Bai Qingyan shook his head: “I cannot share the worries of the Crown Prince, but let the clan implicate the Crown Prince. I am full of guilt and dare not trouble His Royal Highness the Crown Prince anymore! I will take my leave now…”
Old Fang felt even more relieved. If Bai Qingyan had just agreed to the prince’s request for help, Old Fang would have doubted Bai Qingyan’s purpose in coming to the prince this time. She rejected the prince’s kindness, and then Old Fang felt that Bai Qingyan might really be considering the prince.
The prince personally escorted Bai Qingyan to the outside of the mansion. After seeing Bai Qingyan and Lupin leave on horseback, he turned around and returned to the mansion.
Elder Fang, who was following the prince, spoke slowly: “Your Highness, I think that if the matter is verified to be true as what the Princess Zhenguo said, Your Highness might as well… send your trusted confidants and a team of guards from the Prince’s Mansion to follow the Princess Zhenguo.”
The third update is here! I will continue to ask for monthly tickets…hahahaha