One hundred and twenty-nine died suddenly...

  After kissing for a while, Yin Du found something was wrong, why was his woman's forehead sweating profusely?

  "What's wrong?" He released Blood Shadow's mouth and asked with subconscious concern.

  Xue Ying's face was somewhat pale, her eyes fixed unblinkingly on him, and it wasn't until after a long while that she finally spoke up:

  "You touched my butt."

  Yin Du was taken aback for a moment, then quickly let go of his hand as if he had been startled by something.

  It just so happens that his hand landed right next to Blood Shadow's wound.

  "Let me see if anything's wrong?" He came back to his senses, his face tense as he lifted the quilt. Considering that he needed to change Blood Shadow's dressing, he hadn't let Blood Shadow wear anything under the quilt. As soon as the quilt was lifted, everything was laid bare.

  Fortunately, he didn't press directly on the wound, so it hasn't cracked open yet. But looking at the cold face of Xiang Ye's forehead, he was filled with a mixture of apology and heartache.

  "Does it hurt? If so, I'll give you another dose of medicine?" He propped himself up, hanging above her in the shadows, and asked while wiping away the cold sweat from her forehead.

  He stared blankly at him for half a moment, his eyelashes trembling, and suddenly closed his eyes: "Can you cover me up?"

  Upon hearing this, Yin Du suddenly raised a smile: "What's there to be afraid of? You still have things on you that I haven't seen before?" Not bad, not bad, this woman has finally become shy, he thought her skin was thicker than his.

  She felt the change after she woke up was too obvious, Yin Du laughed so hard that her mouth almost couldn't close.

  "I don't even know who it was that burst into my room that time, saying something about devoting themselves to me and standing there stark naked." He chuckled as he reminisced.

  Xue Ying closed his eyes, without any reaction at all.

  Perhaps due to being too excited, Yin Du started talking to himself again, and even shamelessly leaned in close to Xue Ying's ear: "Xue Ying, do you know what I was thinking at that time?"

  "...The blood shadow continued to pretend to be dead."

  "I was thinking at that time, how I would tell the princess to let the princess marry this woman to me, and then I could see her naked every day."

  A blood shadow with an expressionless face, a faint black line flowing on his forehead.

  "Blood Shadow?" The woman didn't respond during the day, making Yin Du feel a bit disheartened. He had thought that there would be some change, but it was still the same old thing?

  He lowered his head and pecked at her lips with his mouth.

  Suddenly, Blood Shadow opened his eyes, his lips slightly parted, and suddenly said a sentence: "I haven't rinsed my mouth."

  "...Yin Du didn't even know how many times he had been startled today. After reacting, he immediately pecked her lips and smiled, "I haven't washed either."

  These two days, he has been guarding here and hasn't gone anywhere. If it weren't for the palace servants bringing food every day, he's afraid he would have even forgotten to eat. Even when filling his stomach, he doesn't have much of an appetite, with his heart hanging on her alone.

  "My hands are stained with blood." Suddenly, Blood Shadow spoke out again, his narrow eyes staring unblinkingly at the man above.

  Upon hearing this, Yin Du was stunned again. After reacting to her words, he suddenly lost his smile, but the look in his eyes as he gazed at Blood Shadow was extremely serious.

  "Blood Shadow, I've also killed people, so I won't despise you. What I'm afraid of is that you might not accept me."

  "I can only kill people."

  "You can't do it, I can; you don't need to know how, I'm a man, I want to support you, I can protect you."

  "I may never have children." Blood Shadow's gaze suddenly dropped.

  Yin Du was almost delighted. This was the first time her woman had taken the initiative to say so many words to him, and they were all her innermost thoughts.

  She had so many things in her heart!

  He held her slightly cold cheek, his eyes rolling with a playful smile: "We're still young, why have children so early? Besides, this kind of thing also requires fate, right? If you really want to have kids, then no big deal, I'll work harder and you can cooperate more. We can go to bed earlier at night, who knows, we might get lucky soon."

  "Hmm." Xue Ying responded with a single word.

  Yin Du's eyes flashed with a hint of slyness as he smiled. This woman was too easy to coax!

  From then on, it was done this way; otherwise, she would return to her room very late every night, causing him to often sigh in frustration.

  "Alright, I'll go get you some food and let the princess know that you're awake. She's been feeling guilty about what happened to you these past few days, thinking it was all her fault. The poison on your body was actually removed by the prince using medicine, and the princess even took care of you herself, getting rid of the toxic stuff. You should eat something first before seeing them, so you don't look too worn out, got it?"

  Upon hearing the news of Xue Ying waking up, Bai Xin hurried over and also had someone go invite Zhang Yang to come over. After having him examine her and confirm that there was no remaining poison in her body, she finally put her mind at ease.

  Sitting on a embroidered stool at the head of the bed, Bai Xin held a bowl of light rice porridge in her hand and scooped up a spoonful to feed Xue Ying.

  "Come on, open your mouth - ah - "

  On the side, Yin Du looked at it with wide eyes and tongue-tied. "......" His wife was no longer a child.

  Xue Ying stared straight at Bai Xincheng, a faint black line flowing on his forehead: "......"

  "Come on, open your mouth - ah - hurry up and eat, or it'll get cold. You've just woken up, so for now you can only have some light food. After tonight, I'll get someone to stew some nourishing food for you - ah - "

  "...". Xue Ying sat up halfway, leaning against the headboard, but her whole body was as if petrified. It wasn't until after a while that she stretched out her hand and said softly, "Princess, let me do it myself."

  Bai Xin pulled her hand away and picked up the spoon again: "Open your mouth - ah -"

  Her face was expressionless and stiff as she opened her mouth, a spoonful of rice porridge held in it, her clear eyes flashing several times.

  A bowl of rice porridge was left with only half eaten, and she didn't dare to feed too much recklessly. Let the palace people bring hot water, she also prepared to help Blood Shadow wipe his body, but was stopped by Yin Du afterwards.

  "Your Highness, you'd better not bother with this. Let your subordinates handle it. You are the master, don't break the rules, otherwise it will have a bad influence on you if it gets out."

  "What's wrong with the rules? There aren't many rules here, who I want to be good to and who I want to take care of, do I need someone else's approval?" Bai Xindian glared at him in a bad mood, but after taking a look at the hot water in the copper basin, she suddenly changed her mind and smiled mockingly at Yin Du, "Isn't it just that you're resentful because I snatched your benefits? Really, you're always hugging people to sleep and still not enough? Alright, I know you're stingy, so I won't take advantage of Blood Shadow's kindness. This benefit is yours."

  "What the...?!" Yin Du's mouth twitched violently. What kind of talk is this? That's his daughter-in-law, how can you say she's taking advantage?!

  Even if he had such thoughts, he would never admit it even if you killed him!

  "Alright, you help Blood Shadow, I'll head back to my room first. If anything happens, have someone come notify me." As long as Blood Shadow was fine, her hanging heart could finally settle down. This little couple should spend some time cultivating their feelings now; she shouldn't be a light bulb anymore.

  "Blood Shadow, rest well and don't go out until your wound is healed, got it? If I find out you're working with an injury, be careful or I'll punish you." As she was about to leave, she didn't forget to seriously instruct him, and finally, pretending to be worried, she winked at Yin Du, "You'd better be careful, Blood Shadow. Don't do anything reckless before your wound is healed, or else I'll let the king punish you."

  He didn't care about their reactions and swaggered out of the side hall.

  "......?!" Yin Du stared at the departing figure with a black line on his forehead. What kind of master is this! Who speaks like that?! He's not a beast, how could he possibly be so reckless when Xue Ying was injured?!

  "...Blood Shadow's gaze was cold and clear as he stared at the door, his lips pursed in a subtle movement that only lasted for an instant. In a place where Yin Du couldn't see, those two small ears suddenly flushed with an abnormal red glow."

  Yin Du pushed open the door of the bedroom on Guan's upper floor, walked to the bedside, and reached out to lift the quilt covering Xue Ying, but his wrist was suddenly grabbed by Xue Ying.

  Looking at the woman who was silent with her head down but had a burning red earlobe, Yin Du's eyes were instantly filled with laughter.

  "What's there to be ashamed of? When you fainted two days ago, wasn't it me who wiped your body? Just now, you also heard the princess's words, and she told me to take care of you." Afraid that the woman would not let him do things, he quickly moved White Heart out.

  As expected, Xue Ying let go of his restraint, Yin Du lifted the quilt, and only then did he start to undress her.

  ……

  In the main hall, Bai Xinzhen sat in a chair drinking tea and watching the palace staff clean up the gifts they had received. In recent days, outsiders thought she was recuperating from heatstroke in Changping Hall, so various palace ladies sent people to deliver comfort goods. Even some high-ranking officials living outside the palace entrusted others to send things to Changping Hall.

  For this kind of thing, Bai Xinzhu was already used to it. Every time she had something going on, everyone's reaction was quite positive, and they would even get cramps in their hands from receiving gifts. And all of these were due to the influence of a certain man.

  And she also knew that these gifts could not be returned, and returning them would be offending people and looking down on others. Since her "deafness" had been cured, the house had accumulated countless such gifts. She planned to wait until this period was over, return to the house and let Zhou Bo clear it up, take away some unused items and sell them, exchange for silver to supplement the household expenses.

  Suddenly, a palace maid came in and bowed to report: "Report to the princess, the White Grand Secretary of the Imperial Clan Court is outside the temple seeking an audience."

  Upon hearing this, Bai Xincheng's tea-drinking motion came to a halt, and he blinked several times before reacting to who the White Lord of Zongren Manor was.

  Isn't he the father of her body?

  She couldn't help but furrow her brow as she thought of something.

  Since Bai Han was demoted, no one from the Bai family had come to see her again. Now, someone suddenly came looking for her...

  She nodded silently and beckoned to the palace maid: "Let him come in."

  The palace maid retreated at the sound of his voice.

  She turned around and said to two palace maids who were counting the gifts beside her, "You can take these things away first and count them later."

  "Yes, Your Highness." The two palace maids received their orders and quickly took out the gift boxes one by one.

  A moment later, Bai Han lightly followed the palace maid into the hall.

  "Your humble servant greets the Crown Princess." As there were palace maids present, Bai Han made a slight bow with great propriety, without any airs of being a father.

  Seeing this, Bai Xinzhuang waved his hand at the palace maids who were waiting around: "You all go down first."

  She didn't know why Bai Hancheng had come, although she had guessed some of it, but still couldn't be sure. To avoid damaging her own image, she had to get rid of him first, who knew if Bai Hancheng was intentionally trying to provoke him, with palace maids present, she couldn't speak out.

  "Please sit down, Lord Bai. I don't know what brings you to the palace to find me today?" She dismissed the palace maid and asked directly.

  It seemed that Bai Han had long been accustomed to his daughter's attitude towards him, and he didn't show any dissatisfaction. Although Bai Xintie let him sit down, he still stood up politely.

  "Princess, I came here today to ask you something." White Han replied with a slight frown.

  It's clear that he's being quite serious this time, and Bai Xinzhu hooked his lips: "Lord Bai has raised me up, but I don't know what Lord Bai wants to inquire about. This king's consort is just a simple and reclusive woman, how would Lord Bai think of inquiring about news from me?"

  Bai Han slightly lowered his eyes, took a deep breath before cupping his hands and saying: "I know that Your Highness doesn't want to see anyone from the Bai family, but I beg of you, please help me this time. I will be eternally grateful."

  "Your Excellency White, please speak directly and without reserve. You should know that I, the princess, am not one who likes to beat around the bush."

  Bai Han Lian fell silent for a moment, then furrowed his brow and said: "After learning of the death and rebirth of King Fu De, I have been unable to eat or sleep at home. The queen also knows that my younger daughter Bai Xin Bi was with King Fu De on that day, committing suicide together. But now King Fu De has returned safely, so I want to know if my daughter Bai Xin Bi is still alive in this world like King Fu De?"

  Bai Xin furrowed his brow: "Why didn't Lord Bai go directly to ask Fu De Wang about this matter?"

  Bai Han let out a light sigh, his old face looking somewhat unsightly. His own daughter had caused such a big scandal, how could he still have the face to go around asking questions everywhere? Moreover, the other party was Fude Wang, his daughter's lover, and it would be shameful to speak of it, even if Fude Wang were willing to talk about it, he would extremely hate this kind of person. If not for him, his daughter would have ended up in a situation where she would lose both her body and reputation?

  As for his thoughts, Bai Xinzhen had a pretty good idea. In this era, it's not a glorious thing to be seen as a thief. Not only would he be despised by the world for doing something wrong, but even his family would be looked down upon. Someone like Bai Hanzhi who values face so much, how could he possibly go see Fude Wang? Even if they ran into each other on the road, he'd probably just take a detour to avoid him.

  What's more, those two are not just having an affair, if the world were to know that they even had a child together, the White family would be even more ashamed to show their faces.

  Whenever she mentions Bai Xinbi, she feels hatred and her teeth ache. Seeing Bai Han's calmness, her tone also turned cold.

  "General Bai, please leave. The only thing I know is that Fu De Wang was brought back to the palace and he personally told the Emperor that your daughter is dead. If you don't believe me, you can go ask the Emperor."

  She must be out of her mind to tell him that Bai Xinbi is still alive.

  The fewer people who know of that sinister woman's existence, the better. Otherwise, judging from the Bai family's protective and biased attitude, it's likely to give her a headache.

  When he heard her words, Bai Han's eyes welled up with a hint of pain: "Bie Er really died?"

  How dare he ask the emperor about this matter?

  I thought that hearing the news of Fude Wang's return would bring news of Bi'er, thinking that they might be together, but in the end, he was still disappointed...

  Taking in his pained expression, Bai Xinzhen felt an urge to scold him.

  Damn it, they are both your daughters, why is there such a big difference?

  You have a heart as narrow as a white jade, and now you're even more full of treacherous plans. You actually treat him like a treasure! Even after he's dead, you still come to ask questions.

  What about Bai Xinyan? Just because she was mute and deaf, does she deserve to be abandoned in that poor and remote mountain, not even eating as well as the dogs in your White Manor, and dressing worse than a beggar on the street?

  So biased, you deserve to be plagued by bad luck in your middle age!

  It serves them right!

  Taking a deep breath, she looked at Bai Han with an icy gaze: "Lord Bai, please leave. The princess is unwell and won't see you off."

  Upon hearing her eviction order, Bai Han finally came back to his senses from his grief.

  "Wait, princess."

  "Is there anything else, Lord Bai?"

  Bai Han lightly cupped his hands and suddenly said with a hint of pleading: "Your Highness, I have an impertinent request. Could you please help me out this one time, considering our past relationship as father and daughter?"

  Bai Xinchuan's eyebrows furrowed instantly, and he sneered mercilessly: "Lord Bai, do you still know the meaning of the two words 'father and daughter'? Dare I ask, in Lord Bai's heart, have you ever considered me, Bai Xinchuan, as your daughter?"

  Damn it, the Bai family's people are indeed here to provoke her!

  No matter how hard you try, you can't get out of sight.

  Bai Han was left speechless on the spot, although he had expected this outcome when he came. He knew she hated him for being too ruthless as a father in the past, so he let her suffer so much outside. Now he wanted to repair their father-daughter relationship, but she didn't give him any chance at all.

  Being scolded and ridiculed by his own daughter, Bai Han only felt that his old face was a bit unbearable, his complexion changing from green to white. No matter what, he was still her father, how could she be so heartless?

  But she has said so much already, how can he continue?

  He let out a sigh and cupped his hands to Princess Bai Xincheng, saying: "Since Your Highness is unwilling to help me with this small matter, then I will give up. I have disturbed Your Highness's rest, so I bid farewell."

  He didn't linger for a moment, his footsteps were somewhat disordered as he left, and his back was also somewhat desolate.

  Looking at the empty entrance, Bai Xinzhi suddenly softened and slumped his shoulders.

  She got up and returned to her bedroom with some listlessness.

  In the evening, when Yanmo returned home, as soon as he entered the door, he found that the atmosphere in the house was not right, much more oppressive than usual.

  "But the Bai family is causing you trouble again?" He walked over, picked her up from the beauty couch where she was lounging lazily, and placed her on his lap, as if he had seen through her thoughts at a glance.

  Bai Xin gritted her teeth: "I reckon I was an enemy of theirs in my past life, so this lifetime they can't bear to see me have a few peaceful days."

  She smoothed out her slightly disheveled hair on the back of her head, and smelling the clean and elegant scent on her body, I knew she had already bathed.

  "I've told you before, if you don't want to see someone, just reject them directly. If they have something going on, let them come find me, no need for you to show up in person."

  Bai Xin shook her head and looked at his perfectly chiseled profile, sighing: "Isn't finding you the same as finding me? Do you have to agree with something I don't agree with?"

  Upon hearing this, Yan Mo couldn't help but pinch your nose: "How could you, wanting to surpass your husband and make him listen to everything you say?"

  She straightened her back, puffed out her chest and looked at him with a provocative expression: "A good man should only obey his wife. I'm telling you, those Three Obediences and Four Virtues, you'd better put them away. If you dare to use those things to suppress me, I'll never let you off the hook, did you hear?"

  He raised an eyebrow, his deep eyes scanning her small face with a fake fierce expression: "I don't know how the lady wants to settle the score with her husband? Does she need to go to bed and discuss it?"

  Pfft!

  White heart is so angry that I want to vomit blood.

  Is it true that men and women can only compete in bed?

  This bastard, I knew he was extremely boring before, and since she had a kid, it's even more unbearable.

  She couldn't help but roll her eyes: "Don't change the subject. In my hometown, there's a saying - 'Whatever the wife says is right, if you think what she says is wrong, refer to the previous sentence.'"

  Upon hearing this, Yan Mo's mouth twitched violently. She had told him before that 'wife' should be called 'old lady', and 'husband' should be called 'old man', but he felt it was awkward to call them that way, so he couldn't bring himself to say it. But the meaning behind these words...

  Which spineless man said that?

  "Cough, cough... It's getting late, Ran, let's go to bed." The man cleverly changed the subject and carried her back to bed.

  Seeing his guilty conscience, Bai Xinzhi couldn't help but feel a little amused. She hadn't planned on brainwashing him anyway, what was there to be afraid of?

  Although they were supposed to be sleeping, the two of them sat on the bed without any sleepiness at all.

  "Have you been to that place and found anything?" Bai Xintian suddenly asked seriously. She knew they went out today, definitely going to the private house she mentioned.

  "There's no progress, I've sent people to dig, but nothing has been found. It seems that when you went there that day, they had already become vigilant. Now, it's unknown where they have moved and hidden again."

  Bai Xin sighed: "Yes, that day was actually a great opportunity. Bai Xin Bi had been thinking of leaving the palace for a long time, and she must have had something important to do. The people sent to watch Sui Shui Palace these days all said that everything is normal, and they didn't see any signs of Bai Xin Bi planning to leave the palace again."

  That woman is too cunning! Not having seen her for a year, not only has she become more cunning and sinister, but also seems to have become more tolerant and patient, like a master of endurance.

  In the past, as the young lady of the White Manor, she would speak with an air of superiority, as if afraid that others wouldn't know how noble she was. Now, facing her twice taking the initiative to provoke trouble, she endured it with gritted teeth, which shows just how much her temperament has changed.

  What can be done to make her walk out of the palace gate again. Last time, she was intentionally locked in the palace to make her anxious, this time, damn it, they want her to go out, but she won't leave.

  Damn it, she didn't go out, and no one would guide them.

  As long as she dares to step out of this palace gate, this time, she must make sure that she has no way back!

  "Alright, don't worry about these things, I'll take care of them. Even if it means searching one street every day, I'm sure we'll find their hideout in no time." Seeing her frowning again, Yan Mo held her into his arms and comforted her.

  "Hmm." Bai Xincheng nodded slightly. Some things indeed cannot be rushed, and being impatient will only lead to trouble. Others have patience, why can't they?

  The next day

  Bai Xin had just finished her early meal when she heard that De Quan had arrived, so she hastily ordered the palace maid to welcome him into the hall.

  She had been pretending to be ill for several days, just wanting to make that woman feel smug, but now they were all quiet and it was pointless to continue pretending.

  The main hall

  Dequan saw her arrival and hurriedly took the initiative to salute in front of the mountain: "Slave Dequan pays homage to the princess."

  Bai Xin helped him up with a smile: "Duke De, no need to be so polite."

  "Thank you, Princess." De's face added a few more points of respectful smile.

  "I don't know what Duke De Gong has come to the Changping Palace for, is it because the Emperor asked about me?" She spoke first and made a very self-reproachful expression, "Alas, I haven't been feeling well these past few days, so I didn't go to pay my respects to him. I reckon the Emperor must be unhappy with me now?"

  Dequan hastily denied: "Princess, you are overthinking. The Emperor has no dissatisfaction with you at all, and the Emperor is worried about your body for the two young princes and the young princess, so he sent me to take a look. However, after taking a look today, Princess's complexion is obviously much better than the previous two days."

  White heart stained with thoughts of laughter yet dare not laugh. This Dequan is indeed a slippery character.

  His Majesty is worried about her body, I reckon His Majesty's heart is hoping she'll be ill for a while longer, so she won't go and fight for the child.

  She thought she couldn't see it, but the emperor was eager to raise his grandchildren by his side and teach them personally. This intergenerational relationship is normal, but if the emperor really wants to take care of her three treasures himself, she will have an opinion. Now that the children are still young and don't understand anything, letting him take them for a while is fine, but when they grow up, she won't be at ease.

  Few children in this imperial family have a normal mind, and she doesn't want her three treasures to grow up like Fude Wang. Otherwise, she will cry to death.

  With a collected mind, Bai Xin asked with a smile: "What brings you here today, Duke De?"

  Dequan glanced at her and immediately lowered his head, saying: "Princess, it's like this. This morning, the Emperor heard that Madame Bai of the White Manor is likely to pass away soon, so he specially sent me to inform you. Would you like to take some time off to visit the White Manor? Of course, if your body doesn't feel well, you don't have to go."

  At these words, Bai Xin furrowed his brow. Was that old woman going to die?

  Yeah, good, good, die more decisively!

  It's just...

  She looked up at Dequan with some confusion: "Please tell me, sir, whose idea is this? Is it the Emperor's or...?"

  She didn't believe Bai Hanlin would dare to speak out of turn in front of the Emperor, he wasn't that bold, otherwise he would have been driven mad by her yesterday when he came to see her.

  She could also hear that De was helping her, reminding her that if she didn't want to go, she could just use illness as an excuse and get out of it.

  It's okay if it fades away, but she wants to know whose idea this is?

  Dequan replied truthfully: "The queen's words are the emperor's intention."

  Bai Xin's lips curled up slightly.

  "Your Highness, the Emperor's intention is that although you were not raised by your maternal family and are not close to the Bai family, as a junior, no matter how many past grievances there may be, at this late hour when the lamp has burned out and the oil has been exhausted, it is still fitting for you to return and take a look. The Emperor is our wise ruler of Shu Xia, governing with benevolence and righteousness, promoting filial piety; although aware of your entanglements with the Bai family, he still hopes that you will make this trip."

  Upon hearing this, Bai Xinzhu turned around and walked over to the chair, sitting down as she stared at the floor, her mind repeatedly replaying Dequan's words.

  Dequan didn't belittle her because of her filial piety, but told her that the emperor was a face-loving person. As his daughter-in-law, no matter how dissatisfied she was in her heart, she should cater to him and at least set an example for others, so that people couldn't find fault with her.

  The emperor did not summon her in person to tell her these things, but instead sent Dequan over to inform her. Presumably he was also aware of the conflict between her and the White family, and feared that if he said something wrong, it would make both parties unhappy, so he sent Dequan as a messenger to let her consider for herself.

  If she wants to go, that's even better. It can also let the world know how magnanimous and broad-minded it is as a daughter-in-law of the imperial family, not only giving face to the royal family but also gaining some good feelings for herself. If she doesn't want to go, she can just find an excuse like being unwell.

  To put it bluntly, the emperor let her handle it herself.

  Yesterday, Bai Han came to the palace to see her, but in the end, he didn't say anything. I suppose it must have something to do with that old woman too?

  People of this era mostly have foolish filial piety thoughts, she can understand. But ——

  They're not afraid of her coming, originally the person hasn't died yet, and might even be driven to death by her arrival?

  At this moment, Bai Xin didn't even know that he was just joking in his heart, but it actually came true...

  It had been two days since she last saw the children. When Dequan returned, Bai Xinzhu left with him from Changping Hall to Fule Palace, where the four children currently resided.

  It is said that this palace was personally nominated by the emperor, symbolizing wealth and happiness, enough to see the emperor's favor towards these few grandchildren.

  These few little brats have been living in this luxurious palace for some time now. The wet nurse is still the same, but the people serving the four brats are vastly different. There are already twenty or thirty palace maids and experienced old nannies, so even if Bai Xinzhu, who was supposed to be in charge, were present, she wouldn't have a chance to do anything.

  For this kind of situation, Bai Xingyan couldn't say anything, anyway the children are still young, even if the Emperor wants to spoil them, they have to know what's going on.

  She went when several children were sleeping, one by one to take a look at the little babies, and then checked their small bodies, only then did she return to Changping Hall with peace of mind.

  At night, when I was about to return to my room, she proactively suggested going to the White Mansion.

  "I think I should go, since the Emperor has spoken. If I don't give him this face, it wouldn't be good either." Considering how much the Emperor dotes on her three treasures and takes care of them well, she had already made up her mind when she returned from the Fule Palace.

  He pressed his lips together, and his face was inexplicably cold.

  Thinking of some things, Baixin decided to say them all at once to make him happy.

  "Don't be like that, going to the White Mansion doesn't make me feel humiliated, I just find it very repulsive. Since that old woman is going to die anyway, we might as well go and see her off, just for show. Besides, I've already thought of a way to lure the snake out of its hole, so let's take advantage of this trip to the White Mansion to resolve all those matters!"

  Upon hearing this, Yan Mo's eyes slightly narrowed and raised: "What method is that?"

  Bai Xin's lips curled up in a smile: "We all suspected that Bai Xin had given birth to a child, and Yin Du even picked up a small infant's shoe. I don't believe it, no matter how ruthless and heartless Bai Xin is, she wouldn't abandon her own child..."

  ……

  The former University Scholars' Mansion still has the door plaque with the words "White Mansion", but the style of the door plaque has clearly dropped a few grades.

  Bai Xintie's visit was a sudden decision, so their arrival made everyone in the Bai Manor feel somewhat surprised. Everyone in the Bai Manor knew how the mistress had ended up in such a state, and now that Bai Xintie had come in person, no one could help but feel tense. As soon as the steward saw the couple, he hastily sent someone to inform his master.

  Bai Han hastily learned of the news and brought Zhang Shi to hurry over and welcome the two into the main hall.

  Sitting in the main seat, Bai Xinzhen didn't say much, but instead handed over the right of speech to the man beside her.

  "Upon learning that Madame Tai is unwell, I have brought the princess to pay our respects. Please forgive any impropriety. Sir Bai, do you know if Madame has shown any improvement?" Yan Mo asked first, but his form of address had clearly changed, no longer using the polite fiction of "father-in-law" as he once did.

  These changes, Bai Han naturally felt. Anyway, when Yan Mo Yu finished speaking, his face looked as if he had swallowed a fly.

  Bai Xincai only found it amusing. The man in her household was a very polite person, but his politeness could be suffocating.

  Madam is able to have today, all are being fooled by these people, he now still pretends to ask if others are good or not, isn't it the same as slapping someone and then giving them a piece of candy to eat?

  Bai Han didn't expect Bai Xincheng to come, after all, two days ago when he went to the palace to see her, she was cold and emotionless. He even more didn't think that Yan Moyu would come together with him to their White Manor. His own mother's limbs were crippled by someone and became a useless person, even losing the consciousness of being alive, all of which was caused by this man in front of him.

  Of course, he also knew that his mother was very wrong, but in dealing with an elder, were these means not too cruel?

  Although the stitches on her mother's mouth have been removed and she can eat, but because she cannot even take care of herself now, my mother lies in bed and does not want to eat at all. This is clearly a loss of hope for survival...

  Alas!

  Seeing Bai Hanzhong's unusual expression, Zhang Shi became somewhat anxious and hastily smiled to speak on his behalf: "Your Highnesses, you have come to visit the old lady, it is truly a kind intention. I, as a humble subject, thank you for your good intentions. These past few days, the old lady has not been willing to eat, our family's master is very worried, so if there are any shortcomings in our hospitality towards Your Highnesses, please do not blame us."

  The corners of his mouth rose slightly, and a faint, comforting smile appeared on his sharp, three-dimensional face, as if he really didn't mean to blame anyone.

  Bai Xinzhang looked back and asked in a feigned surprise, "What's wrong? Grandmother won't eat? Is she uncomfortable somewhere or do we need to invite the imperial physician to take a look at her? As they say, having an elder at home is like having a treasure, the Bai family has such a treasure, we mustn't let anything happen to her."

  At these words, Bai Han almost vomited blood. Was this couple intentionally coming to make fun of him?!

  Zhang smiled somewhat awkwardly: "Thank you for your concern, Princess Wang. The old lady just has some emotional knots in her heart, so she doesn't want to eat."

  Bai Xin glanced at her with a hint of appreciation, not bad, she's quite eloquent.

  "Madam Bai, I heard that the old madam is unwell. We brought some nourishing items from the palace specifically to offer to the old madam. I hope that after taking them, the old madam's health will improve. It's just a small token, I hope you and Lord Bai won't despise it." White Xinran smiled and nodded towards a young servant behind her.

  Xiao Shuai brought the order and presented a gift box in his hands to Bai Hanqing and Zhang Shi.

  "The princess, how can this be?" Zhang Shi politely didn't dare to go and receive her.

  Bai Xinzhi continued to smile and said, "What's there to be embarrassed about? The Grand Lady is the King's Consort's own paternal grandmother. When the King's Consort learned that she was ill, she specially selected a thousand-year-old ginseng, hoping that after the Grand Lady took it, she would also live for thousands of years like this ginseng."

  Zhang lowered his head, and the corner of his mouth twitched inexplicably. Living for a thousand years? Wouldn't that make him an old monster?

  This concubine Wang is really amusing, secretly scolding Empress Dowager as a thousand-year-old scourge...

  Bai Han's face turned pale and he couldn't utter a single word.

  As for his cold face, Bai Xinyan also pretended not to see it, turning her head suddenly to look at Yan Moyu beside her.

  "Your Highness, it's not easy to come to the White Mansion, I'd like to go see my grandmother, would you mind waiting here for a while?"

  "Hmm." Yan Mo responded with a single sound, but his eyes, looking at Bai Xincheng, were filled with amusement.

  Bai Xin smiled slightly and got up to walk towards Zhang Shi: "Thanks to Mrs. Bai for showing the way."

  Seeing this, Bai Han thought it was too late to refuse, and his face turned even paler.

  Zhang saw that he didn't refuse, so she had no choice but to lead the way and bring Bai Xincheng to the courtyard where He Lan lived.

  On the road, Bai Xinzhi suddenly asked: "Madam Bai, I heard our Wang Ye say that the Iron Cavalry has a time of rest every year, and Yu Hao should also come back?"

  When it comes to her own son, Zhang's face can't help but add a hint of pride: "Yes, Yu Hao has been in the Iron Cavalry for almost a year, and I don't know if this child has changed or not? As a civilian woman, she doesn't expect him to have great achievements, as long as he can come back safely."

  Bai Xin stopped in her tracks and turned around: "Yu Hao is a good son, and you are also a good mother."

  After she finished speaking, she continued walking forward. The people around her seemed to think that this mother and son were relatively normal.

  Bai Yuhao is humble and down-to-earth, making progress in a steady manner. In any society, he would be considered an exceptional good man.

  Zhang seemed humble, but in fact she was just too low-key, knowing how to do what's best. In this regard, she couldn't help but admire Zhang, who could survive in front of the old lady He Lan and still live till now, her mentality is not comparable to ordinary people. Secondly, when facing Bai Yu Hao, she was a rare open-minded and magnanimous mother among all mothers. She would think for her son's sake, wouldn't intentionally constrain her son's thoughts, and everything would be prioritized according to her son's wishes.

  A mother like this, anyway, she has no hope in this life, hopefully next life will be better.

  In Helan's bedroom, you could feel the oppressive atmosphere as soon as you entered. The room was filled with a bitter medicinal smell that was pungent and irritating to the nose.

  A maidservant was giving He Lan medicine and saw them arrive, hastily putting down the bowl to kneel down and pay her respects to Bai Xincheng.

  "The slave pays respects to the princess."

  "Get up." Bai Xinyan raised her chin slightly.

  She walked two meters away from the bed and gazed coldly at the old woman on the bed, who seemed lifeless and about to stop breathing at any moment. She only knew that Mrs. He's days were not good, but she didn't know how bad they were, this was the first time she had seen her in person.

  Looking at the white-haired, wrinkled old woman, several months had passed and she no longer had the majestic aura of her former self. The current He Lan was like a fire that was about to go out, her whole body paralyzed and unable to move, her hand outside the quilt was withered and seemed to only have a layer of shriveled skin left, and many age spots appeared on her face, her expression devoid of any radiance.

  Unfortunately, these still didn't evoke a shred of sympathy from her, only endless cold laughter.

  Why bother with what's past?

  Being so vicious and ruthless to your own beloved granddaughter, you deserve a bad ending!

  I don't know if the deceased 'Bai Xinran' would have closed his eyes in peace after seeing this scene.

  The maid finished her courtesy and went to the bedside, calling out to He Lan: "Madam... Madam... Come see, Princess Cheng has come to visit you... Princess Cheng is here..."

  He Lan's old eyes looked up at the top, originally empty and dull old eyes, after hearing the words of the maid, the light in the bottom of her eyes suddenly flashed.

  Suddenly, she seemed to see something fearful, and her dull old eyes were instantly filled with ferocity, staring widely at Bai Xintian.

  "Ah...... you beast...... you're here to take my life----"

  Her words seemed to be cut off, as if someone had grabbed her throat and wouldn't let her speak. Her scrawny neck stiffened, and she shuddered violently, her head suddenly tilting to one side.

  "Ah!"

  "Madam!"

  "Mother?!"