The Miraculous Doctor and Poisonous Princess

Chapter 22: A Ran Won't Suffer a Loss

This shout stunned both maids. Even Yingchun, who was inclined towards Bai Heran in her heart, had to sigh that Second Miss could be flexible and change her attitude as quickly as turning the pages of a book. This scheme she had designed was even more wonderful than the stories in the operas.

"Yingchun, go and report to the old lady that a thief has stolen the new clothes my mother made for me." Bai Heran ordered with a cold face, "Remember, run and shout all the way so that everyone knows that a thief has entered our Wen Guo Gong Mansion."

Yingchun curtsied in response and ran off. Sure enough, she did as she was told, running and shouting, and from time to time, mobilizing the servants in the mansion to take action and catch the thief together. Hanxiang knew that something bad was going to happen. This was a trap set by Second Miss. Fifth Miss was young, simple-minded, and impulsive. She had fallen into the trap and was about to follow Yingchun. Bai Heran stopped her, "Yingchun can go alone. You stay. This Miss is alone in the room and is scared."

Hanxiang was frustrated in her heart. Could you still be scared? She now just wanted to leave quickly and inform the second wife. Not only did she have to tell about Fifth Miss's matter, but more importantly, about that traitorous old woman, Nanny Wang. If it weren't for that old woman's sudden betrayal, how could there be all these things later? Unfortunately, no matter how anxious she was, there was nothing she could do. Second Miss stood in front of her like a statue, leaving her with no way to escape.

Soon, Yingchun brought back the old lady's words, asking Bai Heran to go to the Jinrong Courtyard and also sent a set of clothes. After changing her clothes, Bai Heran left Hanxiang behind and only took Yingchun out. Yingchun was worried and reminded her, "Hanxiang is on the second wife's side. Once we leave, she will definitely go back to inform."

Bai Heran nodded, "I left her here precisely to let her go back and report to her master." Without someone to report, wouldn't the play of the petal bath she had just acted out be in vain? Yingchun felt that Second Miss's thoughts were unfathomable.

When they arrived at the Jinrong Courtyard, Bai Huayan had already been brought there before them. She was kneeling in the front hall crying and shouting loudly, "I didn't steal it. I didn't steal anything. These were all given to me by that little b*tch Bai Heran!"

The old lady was furious and pointed at Bai Huayan, coughing with anger. After finally calming down, she immediately shouted loudly, "You insolent thing! How can you call Bai Heran by her name? And who are you calling a little b*tch?"

Mrs. Xiao Ye Shi, who was accompanying her, quickly smoothed things over for her daughter, "Old lady, Fifth Miss was just too wronged and spoke without thinking. Please don't blame her, old lady. You have a throat problem. You should also take care of your health!" After saying that, she quickly whispered to Bai Huayan, "You should call her Second Sister. Don't mention the word 'little b*tch' again."

Bai Huayan was unwilling in her heart, but she didn't dare to act recklessly in front of the old lady. She had to kowtow and admit her mistake reluctantly, but still firmly defended herself, "I really didn't steal the things. Grandmother must uphold justice for your granddaughter!"

The old lady looked up and saw Bai Heran walking into the room with Yingchun. She was wearing a lotus root pink long dress, her hair was casually tied up at the back of her head, and her complexion was not as pale as when she had just returned to the mansion. However, she was really too thin, making her look delicate and pitiful. The old lady felt bad. This granddaughter, whom she had once loved the most, had suffered too much. She had finally come back but was still carefully calculated against. Although she was called the old lady, since her son had married Mrs. Ye, he had paid less and less attention to her as a mother. Her position was already precarious. How could she protect her A Ran?

Bai Heran walked to the middle of the main hall and met the old lady's gaze that was filled with care but also a sense of powerlessness. Her hard and cold heart softened a little. She respectfully saluted the old lady and then turned her face to the clothes scattered on the ground, looking even more delicate and pitiful. Bai Huayan hated her so much that she gritted her teeth and suddenly stood up from the ground, pointing at Bai Heran and jumping up and down to scold, "B*tch! It was clearly the clothes you gave me yourself, but now you falsely accuse me of stealing them. Now tell everyone in front of everyone what's going on with these clothes?"

Bai Heran looked flustered and took a step back, looking very afraid of Bai Huayan, but said in her mouth, "Those are all my clothes. Now I even have to wear the clothes Grandmother just gave me when I go out. How could I give them all to you?" Her voice trembled and was filled with sobs, "Grandmother, I didn't know that Fifth Sister took the things. If I had known earlier, I definitely wouldn't have made a fuss. I would have definitely considered the reputation of Fifth Sister and Mother. After all, Fifth Sister was personally trained by Mother since childhood. We can't let people say that the mistress of our Bai Family has taught a thief. That would be too shameful."

Under the pitiful expression was a soul with a hidden dagger in a smile. With these words, she indirectly scolded Bai Huayan and Mrs. Ye thoroughly. Even the old lady was once again surprised by the change in this granddaughter.

First Miss Bai Jinghong was also present. While others were surprised by Bai Heran's words, only she was anxiously thinking that this situation must be resolved quickly. If it dragged on, it would not only be of no help to Bai Huayan but also allow Bai Heran to put more blame on her mother's head. While hating Bai Heran, she was also angry at Bai Huayan for being thoughtless and greedy. Sooner or later, she would cause trouble. No matter how angry she was in her heart, she had to find a way. But what could she do now? Bai Jinghong gritted her teeth and took a few steps forward, pulling Bai Huayan to kneel down together.

The old lady was unhappy and asked her in a deep voice, "Jinghong, what are you doing?"

Bai Jinghong's beautiful face was filled with deep regret and guilt. Tears were in her eyes, about to fall but not falling, making anyone who saw her feel infinite pity. The old lady sighed in her heart, and her tone softened a bit, "Jinghong, if you have something to say, stand up and say it."

"No, Jinghong is at fault." She picked up a piece of clothing from the ground, "These clothes were prepared by Jinghong for Second Sister personally. At that time, I only thought that Second Sister was pitiful and had finally come back, so she should be given the best things. With this thought in mind, I forgot the regulations and ended up sending these clothes that didn't conform to etiquette to Second Sister's room. Later, when I realized it, I was afraid that my good intentions would cause trouble for Second Sister, so I asked Fifth Sister to quickly take the clothes back."

The old lady listened to Bai Jinghong's explanation but understood very well in her heart. Bai Jinghong was ostensibly trying to get Fifth Girl out of trouble, but in fact, she was trying to exonerate Mrs. Ye. Were the clothes prepared by her? Humph, this kind of precious fabric that the female relatives of the Wen Guo Gong Mansion were not qualified to wear at all, how could a young girl who hadn't left the boudoir have so much? The only one who could take out such things was Mrs. Ye, the niece of the current Empress Dowager. She asked Bai Jinghong, "Since you wanted to take them back, why didn't you go openly? Why did you sneak along the small paths and even take off your robe to wrap them?" Then she glared at Bai Huayan again, "A girl actually walked outside without an outer robe. Shameless!"

Bai Huayan was afraid of being scolded by the old lady and lowered her head without daring to make a sound. She only tugged at Bai Jinghong's clothes and whispered for help, "Elder Sister, you must save me."

Bai Jinghong was extremely annoyed with Bai Huayan at this moment, but she couldn't show it on her face. She had to continue to excuse the other party, "The reason why Fifth Sister did this should be that she was afraid of implicating me. After all, using these fabrics to cut clothes and being investigated would be a great crime." She kowtowed to the old lady, "Please forgive Fifth Sister, Grandmother, and punish Jinghong instead! Jinghong will bear all the sins alone. This is what I deserve." After saying that, she crouched on the ground and sobbed.

Her crying immediately made the old lady feel irritable. Bai Jinghong was Bai Xingyan's beloved and a trump card in Mrs. Ye's hand. She was also the favorite junior of the Empress Dowager. Three years ago, when Bai Heran left the mansion, the old lady was unhappy and said a few words to Jinghong. She cried like this with grievance. Later, her brother Bai Haochen went to the palace to pay respects to the Empress Dowager and told the matter. The old Empress Dowager immediately sent her personal maid with a carriage full of rewards to the Bai Mansion, saying it was to calm Jinghong's nerves. Calm what nerves? That was clearly slapping her old face. But what could she do even if she was slapped? She was just an old lady of the Duke's Mansion. Could she reason with the Empress Dowager?

Now Bai Jinghong was crying again. The old lady suppressed the anger in her heart and couldn't help coughing for a while. In the end, she still gave Bai Jinghong this face and just said, "Forget it. You didn't do it on purpose. Get up."

Bai Jinghong thanked her repeatedly. Seeing that the old lady didn't want to pursue Bai Huayan anymore, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. Bai Heran watched this scene and somewhat straightened out the relationships in this mansion in her heart. The old lady loved her, but she obviously had a fear of Bai Jinghong. It seemed that Mrs. Ye had firmly established her foothold in the mansion over the years, and the old Empress Dowager in the palace must have supported them. The old lady of the Bai Family was afraid of being outmatched.

She took a few steps forward, bent down beside the old lady's legs, and held the old lady's hands, speaking softly, "Grandmother, I understand your intentions towards me. Don't worry. A Ran won't suffer a loss and won't let you be bullied either. You are the old lady of our mansion, the most noble person in the inner residence. No one should bully you. Otherwise..." She raised her voice, "Disrespecting the old lady is disrespecting the elders and being unfilial. Unfilial and unvirtuous descendants will be spat upon by the world."

Bai Jinghong's face became even more ugly, but she still accompanied with a smile, "Second Sister is absolutely right."

Bai Heran nodded with satisfaction, stood up, and asked again, "Why didn't Mother come?"

Bai Jinghong quickly explained, "Mother was shocked to hear that Second Sister had an accident in the middle of the night and was overly sad. Although Second Sister came back safely, Mother fell ill. She is resting now."

"I see!" Bai Heran sighed, "The family members are all very good. Mother always thinks of her children everywhere. She is still ill herself but didn't forget to send her personal nanny to bring me the petals for bathing. They are all rare varieties. I have never used such good things before."

Bai Jinghong was about to say something polite like this was what she should do, but Bai Heran's following words almost scared her soul out...