Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1240

Chapter 1240: Chapter 1235: Doing What Little We Can

Earlier, due to Bai Qingyan’s premature labor from falling off her horse, the hearts of several ladies were all focused on Bai Qingyan, fearing any accidents happening to her or the child. They weren’t in the mood to worry about military reports, nor did they think deeply—just assumed it might be a military defeat and didn’t send anyone out to inquire.

Now that Bai Qingyan has successfully given birth, their minds eased, they sense something amiss.

What kind of person is Bai Qingyan? Others may not know, but as her aunts, how could they not understand?

Victory and defeat are common in warfare. Bai Qingyan, a seasoned warrior and avid reader of military strategy, was meticulously taught by the King of Zhen, Bai Weiting, and the Duke of Zhen, Bai Qishan. How could she not handle a single defeat?

Mrs. Dong saw the military report tightly held in Bai Qingyan’s hand while aiding her childbirth. Upon being asked about it by the Fifth Madam, she couldn’t help but shed tears. She bravely swallowed her tears and said, "A Yu and Xiao Qi are missing."

The ladies were stunned.

"How... how could this be?!" Fourth Madam Mrs. Wang widened her eyes. "Ah Jue and A Qi, shouldn’t they be protecting A Yu well?"

"Someone needed to feign defeat to lure the enemy deep enough for an ambush. A Yu took Xiao Qi to lure them. Unexpectedly, Cui Shanzhong was already informed and set up an ambush partway through," Bai Qingyan said, her voice hoarse.

"Was it Yan Kingdom that carelessly spread the word?!" Fifth Madam Mrs. Qi suddenly recalled Bai Qingyan had dispatched troops to the Yan Kingdom border, claiming that any movement from Yan Kingdom should lead directly to Yan. Her fingertips dug deeply into her palms, eyes rimmed red as she hesitantly asked, "Or did Yan Kingdom do it on purpose?!"

Bai Qingyan shook her head, not uttering a word.

Though the ladies were deeply anxious upon hearing this news, their anxiety couldn’t compare to what the eldest sister-in-law and Kid were enduring, especially since Kid had just given birth.

Fifth Madam Mrs. Qi reached out to take the two children from Fourth Madam Mrs. Wang and Second Madam Mrs. Liu. She walked to the bedside and placed the children next to Bai Qingyan, looking at Mrs. Dong and Bai Qingyan, saying, "Eldest Sister-in-law, Kid... don’t worry. A Qi is the elder brother, and with A Qi there, he’ll surely exhaust all means. Even if it costs his life, he’ll find A Yu and Xiao Qi!"

Fifth Madam Mrs. Qi suppressed her emotions, bent over, and clasped Bai Qingyan and Mrs. Dong’s hands: "Kid gave birth to twins—a dragon and a phoenix—it’s a sign of auspiciousness... A Yu and Xiao Qi are both resourceful children; they’ll definitely be safe!"

"Indeed!" Third Madam Mrs. Li chimed in, "People say that enduring great hardships is followed by blessings. Hasn’t the Bai family faced life-and-death situations enough? Every time, we’ve come through safely! Kid, you’re in the postpartum period now, so don’t worry too much. Take good care of yourself during this time, understand?"

She turned to look at her two children, gently tapping their little cheeks with her fingers.

"Alright, Kid has been fatigued for a day and night; it’s time she should rest. We shouldn’t disturb her peace here anymore. Eldest Sister-in-law, you’ve worked hard for so long; do rest well," Fifth Madam Mrs. Qi stood, wiped her tears with a handkerchief, and said to her sisters, "Let’s leave first!"

Second Madam Mrs. Liu and Third Madam Mrs. Li, Fourth Madam Mrs. Wang, followed Fifth Madam Mrs. Qi out of Bai Qingyan’s bedchamber. Mrs. Qi turned her head to say to her sisters-in-law, "A Yu is the spiritual pillar for Eldest Sister-in-law and Kid. Kid is currently in her postpartum period, and we can’t let Eldest Sister-in-law and Kid be too heartbroken over A Yu and Xiao Qi. With an incident like this in Xiliang, the military report can’t be kept hidden! News will spread quickly. So, sisters, some of us have talented people in our maternal families. We should all send them to Xiliang to find A Yu and Xiao Qi! The more people, the more hope; that’s our small effort as aunts for A Yu and Xiao Qi."

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