Chapter 149: Under the Skirt - Rebirth of the Noble Daughter

Chapter 149: Under the Skirt

"Hehe, this palace has never known that Young Master Wen of the Wen family is so eloquent. Everyone knows he's using His Majesty's name to suppress me."

"I ask for the princess's forgiveness."

Seeing these two brothers so united, Princess Changlin was accustomed to deceit and trickery in the royal court. She didn't believe in sibling affection and now could put it to a good test.

With head bowed, observing the kneeling brothers, she left them with a parting remark, "Since Young Master Wen uses His Majesty to suppress me, then let's wait and see. This palace wants to see how Master Wen will choose when the time comes."

With that said, she left the seat, leaving the brothers bewildered as they looked at each other.

"What does the princess mean?" Wen Mengsheng asked Wen Xinglu, who shook his head. Both brothers wore uneasy expressions, especially Wen Mengsheng.

They couldn't understand how tonight's events had escalated to this point. Thinking back to the earlier departure of the Feng family, they felt they might have been manipulated.

The revelers at the Feng residence were still unaware of what had transpired at Changchun Tower, happily discussing escorting Xu Mingyue off.

Wenjin Academy was not far from Dongdu City, only a dozen miles or so, a journey that could be made in half a day if one hurried. However, meeting here was more convenient, and once they left, they couldn't return until the academy closed at the end of the year.

Feng Jinyao and Bai Siruo both held onto Xu Mingyue, reluctant to part. However, this was the path she chose. Compared to the deceit and manipulation here, a place as pure as the academy was more suitable for Xu Mingyue.

"I have lived in Su Cheng for almost half a lifetime, but Miss Xu's temperament is truly the first I've seen—unswayed by others' folly, resolute in her own aspirations. I admire her, truly!"

Learning of her plans to become a scholar at the academy, the men present were stunned, then filled with admiration.

The capability of Wenjin Academy was widely recognized; to earn the appreciation of Dean Wang was truly impressive!

Yin Canwen sincerely admired all learned scholars, saying to Xu Mingyue, "Miss Xu has lofty ambitions, unlike us, who chase after fame and fortune."

"Why should Master Yin say so? It's a pity that our dynasty lacks precedent for women officials. Otherwise, I would like to compete shoulder to shoulder with you men and show the world that the realm of women is not confined to the lively backyard fields."

With such determination, everyone present admired her.

The Fengs were even more appreciative of her. It was not rules that constrained women but women who restrained themselves. Those like her, who could break free, were rare.

When they looked at her, they couldn't tell if it was the enchanting night or the allure between her brows and eyes.

At the Bai residence, when the guards brought back the barely conscious Bai Sihan, the servants at the gate panicked and immediately informed the master's household.

Shen Shi, who had been complacent in the backyard, nearly fainted upon hearing the dreadful news. If it weren't for Zheng Mama pinching her acupoint, she might have collapsed right there.

She hurriedly ran to the gate, where she met the servants carrying Bai Sihan inside. Her daughter lay on the stretcher, covered in blood, worse off than when she had been beaten by Bai Lin in the main house. "My child... my darling daughter..."

She ran over, crying and wailing. Bai Sihan's face was pale and unresponsive. Feeling her icy cold body, the blood on her wounds had frozen into a reddish-brown stain on her skirt in the winter chill.

Seeing this scene, Shen Shi screamed, cursed, and cried out, alarming the entire Bai residence.

Feng Lai, who was by Bai Lin's side, rushed out to see what had happened and was equally shocked. Hurriedly, she ran back to inform Bai Lin.

In Bai Lin's chamber, Master Bai Chao'an was also present. Upon hearing Feng Lai's report, he quickly said to his wife, "Quick, send someone to find the court physician and send our medical supplies over. Sihan is our Bai family's daughter. If something happens to her, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Bai Lin nodded. She disliked Shen Shi and her daughter, but she never wished them ill. If Bai Sihan really met with misfortune in Dongdu City, it would be a tragedy for the Bai family.

"Hurry, send someone outside to find a few more skilled physicians for external injuries. We can't delay with Second Miss's injuries."

"Yes."

With a command from Bai Lin, the servants of the Bai residence hurried into action, and the court physician quickly arrived with his medical box.

Upon entering the room and seeing the severity of the injuries, half of his heart turned cold. Such severe external injuries might be beyond his ability to heal. If he couldn't treat her, she might be left with a lifelong disability.

At this thought, he hesitated and dared not approach, fearing the weight of this responsibility.

Seeing the court physician hesitate to approach despite his arrival, Shen Shi immediately cried out, "What are you doing?! Come and see my daughter's injuries!"

"Ah, ah..." Startled by her outburst, the court physician gritted his teeth and reluctantly approached.

After a careful examination, it was clear even without looking that the skin had split and flesh torn.

"Madam, forgive me. Second Miss's external injuries are too severe. I am afraid I cannot treat her. We need to find a physician skilled in external injuries to examine her!"

"Useless!" She had no hope for the court physician. After he finished speaking, she immediately ordered Zheng Mama beside her to inform Bai Lin, "Go, tell the main house to find a way to bring physicians to treat Han'er. If anything happens to her, I will make sure the Xiangfu can't rest in peace!"

"Madam, rest assured, I'll go right away!"

"No need. If my sister is restless, I have a way to treat her. But Han'er is my Bai family's daughter. There is no reason for her to go to her death. I have already sent someone to invite a doctor, and my Fourth Sister has also sent someone to find the imperial physician. Just wait."

Bai Lin rushed over because she was worried about Bai Sihan's injuries, but just as she reached the door, she heard Shen Shi's harsh threat, and she thought of herself as a foolish woman who didn't know how high the sky was and how thick the earth was.

"It's better to do so. If Han'er is not completely cured, I will not let you and the entire princess's mansion off easily."

"Humph, what a joke. It's as if I beat her. If you have the ability, go find the real culprit!"

When the person was sent back, the guards of the princess's mansion also dared to leave their names and thus the whole family knew that she had been punished for offending Princess Changlin.

Shen Shi didn't go to find the troublemaker who beat the princess but instead scolded the people who were looking for the doctor. It was really crazy.

"I don't care. If something happens to Han'er, the Bai family, the princess's mansion, all have to bury her."

Shen Shi only had one daughter, so she saw her in such a state and was early mad, lost her soul, so barefoot no shoes, and then a big shame she could dare to say, fierce eyeing Bai Lin, as if the person she hit.

Bai Lin, who saw her unbecoming, threw her sleeves off, left with anger.

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