General's Mansion.
Ji Nanjing hurried back to the general's mansion. General Ji and Ji Jinxiu had been waiting anxiously at the door of the mansion for a long time. Seeing that Ji Nanjing came back safe and sound, they breathed a sigh of relief. After all, such a thing as a night visit to the prime minister's house could be big or small. If someone with intentions really saw it, it would not only be the general's house that would be implicated. .
After Ji Nanjing returned home, he first explained Bai Yanqing's situation to the two elders in his family seriously and carefully. Next, I will tell them about my encounter with the mysterious masked man at Bai Yanqing's place.
After all, General Ji was used to seeing big scenes, so he didn't make much judgment on the small tricks used by people in the court. After all, there are not many officials in the government who don't have their hands in these dirty things.
Now, since someone is eyeing the Bai family, it is natural that the Bai family has something that that person wants to do. As long as that person did not harm Bai Yanqing, General Ji would not mess with him. As for him, in the court, he only needs to hide his sharp edge, keep a low profile, and do his job in a low-key manner.
Ji Jinxiu's thoughts were different from General Ji's. He believed that this person was not targeting the Bai family, but Bai Yanqing. Nowadays, the draft is coming, and everyone knows that the legitimate daughter of the Bai family is going to enter the palace to participate in the election. However, this person seems to be in trouble with the court, and even said that he wants to marry Bai Yanqing. I am afraid it is something behind the scenes, which is not simple. If you look into it carefully, you will find that this matter is more serious than targeting the Bai family. What this person is fighting is the court, the emperor, and the imperial power of the entire Chen Kingdom!
However, no matter how speculative and anxious the Ji family was, Bai Yanqing did not take this matter to heart at all!
In Bai Yanqing's opinion, this masked man is indeed not simple. Being able to know the affairs of the Bai family and being able to explore the background of the Ji family, these two things alone are enough to prove that this person is unpredictable and extraordinary! But even so, he didn't hurt himself, right? Even when she was seriously ill, unconscious, and almost dying, it was he who gave her the medicine and saved her, wasn't it? This life-saving grace alone shows that his heart is kind, and he is not a person who cares about human life without distinguishing between right and wrong.
Even if he has intentions for herself or the Bai family and the Ji family, she has nothing to fear from Bai Yanqing, because she will protect the Bai and Ji families to the death!
This night is destined to be a sleepless night for many people.
The next morning.
At dawn, Bai Yanqing got up. Without disturbing others, she went to the small kitchen to boil the medicine and drank it. She knew that she had been ill these days, and Cai Xing and the others had never had a good night's sleep. Now that she is feeling better, she wants to share some of the things she can with them.
After drinking the medicine, she used the stove again to cook some porridge and stir-fry some side dishes. After she finished everything, Caixing and the others also got up. Caixing and the others were shocked when they saw the steaming porridge and fragrant side dishes!
"Miss, you..."
Cai Xing was choked with sobs. What surprised her was that it wasn't Bai Yanqing who washed her hands and made soup early in the morning and made breakfast for them. What surprised her was that her young lady looked in high spirits and was obviously in great health!
As for Aunt Zhao, Lian'er and Aunt Li, they were shocked that the eldest lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion actually made breakfast for several of their servants early in the morning. This had never happened before in the entire Chen Kingdom! How can a master cook for his slaves?
"Look at all of you, what are you doing standing still? Come over and have breakfast!"
Bai Yanqing greeted them warmly, and only then did Cai Xing and the others react. They were busy scrambling to move stools, get bowls and chopsticks...
Nianchu Xiaozhu has not been so lively for a long time! It’s been a long time since I’ve been so lively!
Bai Yanqing is in good health. Not only Cai Xing is happy, but also Bai Jingxuan and the entire Bai Mansion! After all, only when Bai Yanqing gets better can those in the Bai Mansion who had their hands in harming her face the real trial!
Bai Jingxuan deliberately did not punish them for the time being, leaving those people in fear all day long. This was more painful than punishing them!
Now that Bai Yanqing is getting better, Bai Jingxuan naturally wants her to handle this matter and these people personally.
Bai Jingxuan's move has two meanings. First, I want to see Bai Yanqing's ability in dealing with things, which can be regarded as training for him. After all, she will enter the palace in the future. If the White House cannot handle this small matter well, how will she survive in the deep inner courtyard of the palace in the future?
Secondly, he also wanted to test his daughter's mind, whether it was good or evil, and how to weigh the pros and cons. After all, the people she has to face are her grandmother, her aunt... These people are her elders. It's up to her how to weigh them!
A few days later.
It happened that Bai Jingxuan was taking a rest day, so he summoned everyone from the Bai family to the front yard, and ordered people to call Bai Yanqing, so that the previous matter could be properly handled. It can be regarded as an explanation to his daughter, and it also shows that as a father, he wants to protect his daughter's position.
Although Bai Yanqing knew that Bai Jingxuan intended to repair the relationship between their father and daughter through this matter, the person involved in this matter was Ren, the old lady of the Bai family and Bai Jingxuan's biological mother! If it is not handled properly, the relationship between father and daughter will be damaged, and the whole government will not be convinced by her.
However, since Bai Yanqing dares to come, of course she will not fight an unprepared battle.
Bai Yanqing arrived late, and when she arrived, everyone from the top to the bottom of the Bai Mansion was present. Caixing supported Bai Yanqing and walked over steadily, step by step.
Seeing Bai Yanqing's face glowing and her energy better than before, Lai Feiyan's nose was filled with jealousy! Why did her face become more and more radiant after she fell ill, but her appearance was ruined and she could no longer enter the palace!
"Yan Qing is here!"
Ren stepped forward somewhat flatteringly, and she learned from her servants that Bai Jingxuan had left the matter to Bai Yanqing to handle on his own. Ren knew very well that she and Bai Yanqing had had grudges for many years, and she was a little worried that she would impose some unusual punishment. Then, with a rare expression on his face, he greeted him with a smile.
Bai Yanqing smiled slightly, saluted Ren, then turned around and saluted Bai Jingxuan and Bai Furong.
He is polite and courteous to his elders regardless of past grudges. He is a child who understands the general situation.
Bai Jingxuan secretly praised.
Bai Yanqing has finished performing the necessary rituals. She turned around leisurely, facing a room full of frightened servants of the White House, and grimaced sternly. The majesty and momentum were not inferior to Bai Jingxuan's.
"Although you have experienced it, you can't help it."
As soon as Bai Yanqing said this, everyone present knew what she meant. This is a clear plan to slap Ren's face! This is telling everyone that the servants of the Bai family followed the instructions of the old lady of the Bai family and could not help themselves, so they did these wrong things.
Bai Jingxuan's expression changed on the side.
"As a servant of the White House, there is no problem in obeying the master's orders! However, you must distinguish between priorities, right from wrong, and know what you should and should not do! When you encounter situations where you cannot make a decision, For important matters, what you have to do is not to blindly obey, but to weigh the seriousness of the situation and inform the master of the White House, your Prime Minister, in a timely manner!"
Able to distinguish priorities...who is primary and who is secondary? These words were not only a warning to the servants of Bai Mansion, but also to Ren, Bai Furong, Lai Feiyan and her daughter. Warn them that she, Bai Yanqing, is the legitimate daughter of Bai Mansion! Her father, Bai Jingxuan, is the real owner of the Bai Mansion!
What to do and what not to do. Of course, he was also warning them!
What is serious? The legitimate daughter of the White House was punished for no reason, this is a big deal! Isn't it wrong to do such a thing privately without going through Bai Jingxuan, the master of the White House?
"This is a small punishment but a big warning. The responsibility can be waived, but the punishment cannot be avoided. Everyone, regardless of their position, will be punished for three months."
As soon as Bai Yanqing said these words, everyone in the Bai Mansion breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, it was only a monthly penalty, which was acceptable to them compared to the physical pain. After all, if you really find fault, you will be punished with a lot of money. They all have bullied Bai Yanqing before. If you really want to punish her, I am afraid that few of them will be able to leave the Bai Mansion safely.
"As for my grandmother and aunt, my daughter doesn't dare to make the decision without permission or go overboard, which will mess up the seniority. If she is asked about it in the future, she is afraid of hurting the face of her elders. This matter still needs the father's consent. We can discuss it privately. "
Bai Yanqing turned around, nodded slightly, and said to Bai Jingxuan.
What she said was quite logical. First of all, she was a junior. Out of filial piety, she naturally could not cross the line and punish her elders. Secondly, he made it clear that he was concerned about the face of his elders and asked for private discussion, which solved everyone's embarrassment, but it also fell into the trap of what others said.
Even Bai Jingxuan secretly praised what he said. He was right about his daughter. She was a child with general knowledge and structure.
Bai Jingxuan then dismissed everyone, leaving only Ren and Bai Furong's mother and daughter.
"Father, according to what my daughter sees, it is not appropriate for my aunt and the others to stay in the White House any longer."
As soon as Bai Yanqing said these words, not only Bai Furong was shocked, but even the Ren family was shocked. The Ren family never expected that Bai Yanqing would dare to drive Bai Furong and the others out of the house!
When Bai Jingxuan heard this, he was also stunned, but he didn't say much, just waiting for what Bai Yanqing would say next.
"First of all, my aunt has not yet separated from the Lai family. She has been living in Baifu for so many years. Naturally, we won't say anything. But what about the Lai family? As a married woman, she naturally has to support her husband and raise her children. , if the husband makes a big mistake, the aunt can go to the official media and ask for a separation. This will be unclear and will damage the reputation of the aunt."
Bai Yanqing saw that Bai Jingxuan didn't stop him, so he continued.
"Secondly, because Sister Lai wanted to run for the palace, she was kept in the mansion to receive the teachings of palace etiquette together. Now that Sister Lai's face is disfigured, the royal family will naturally not want a woman with a disfigured face. Those who entered the palace. Now that they are adults, it may not be suitable for them to continue to stay in the White House. If they find a good family to marry in the future, will the White House be regarded as the natal family of the Lai family's sister, or the Lai family's cousin's family? What? Are the Lai sisters going to marry from the Bai Mansion or the Lai family? Or...are the Lai sisters going to change their names and enter the Bai family ancestral hall? Do the Lai family know about all this? And do they agree?"
This is reasonable and well-founded, and it is indeed common sense.
After all, it is not appropriate for Bai Furong and her two daughters to live in the Bai Mansion all the time. Not to mention whether there are any objections from the Bai family, it is not justified by the Lai family.
In the past few years, the Lai family has sent people to pick them up, but Bai Furong was angry, and the Lai family sisters were greedy for the comfort and comfort of the Bai Mansion, and refused to go back with their family.
