Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress

"Fourth Sister..." Nanny Jiang was taken aback and asked Bai Qingyan, "Eldest Sister, what is Fourth Sister doing?"

"Grandmother worked hard to put on a show. Naturally, its effect should be maximized," Bai Qingyan said.

Nanny Jiang nodded, feeling her teeth itch with hatred towards the overly oppressive clan.

"The Eldest Princess requests Eldest Sister to enter and speak..." Nanny Jiang quickly held the curtain open for Bai Qingyan.

After entering and bypassing the screen, Bai Qingyan respectfully saluted and sat down at the lower seat of the Eldest Princess. The Eldest Princess then said, "The matter of apologizing to the ancestors and expelling the clan should not be done now. Grandmother knows you don’t care about your reputation, but grandmother does, and so does your mother!"

Bai Qingyan looked at the Eldest Princess, her spine slightly hunched, and her neatly combed silver hair at her temples. She nodded, "Grandmother, when do you think it would be appropriate?"

"Grandmother is already aware of what you did upon returning to Shuoyang, but remember, common people often sympathize with the weak. This time the clan used the power of the Bai family in Dadu to force the local officials in Shuoyang to release the prisoners. They bullied the Eldest Princess into coughing up blood. If this news spreads, the Bai family in Dadu will further condemn the clan for disrespecting the ancestors and expelling them. The world will see the Bai Clan in Shuoyang as reckless, forcing the Bai family in Dadu to act accordingly."

The Eldest Princess patiently instructed, "But, for the Bai family, expelling the clan is not the only path. When you return to Shuoyang, as the Commandery Princess, you can open the ancestral hall and expel the guilty individuals from the clan! Choose a clan leader who understands the propriety and is in awe of you. This way, the clan can be used for your benefit. Even scoundrels have their uses when used appropriately to benefit the Bai family."