Early the next morning, rumors spread throughout the capital.

"Have you heard? There was a fire in the Zhuangzi where Miss Bai lived last night!"

"Why did this good thing catch on fire? Is Miss Bai okay?"

"She's fine. I heard that her room was the only one in Zhuangzi that caught fire. Now it's being spread throughout the capital..."

"What are you spreading? Tell me quickly!"

The bun seller suddenly kept quiet and looked around before saying in a low voice:

"Right now, there are rumors in the capital that the fire was deliberately set by someone. The prime minister felt that Miss Bai was unlucky in attracting poisonous bees. Originally, this young lady was going to marry into the Third Prince's Mansion, but now the marriage has been replaced by Second Miss Bai. So the Prime Minister felt that Miss Bai had lost the face of the Prime Minister's Office, so he wanted to set fire to kill her, but he unexpectedly saved Miss Bai's life."

The boss selling steamed buns looked sad, even his own daughter could do it.

"This prime minister is too cruel! That is his biological daughter!"

Within an hour, the people in the capital were discussing this matter, and the voices gradually became louder. The discussion continued, and Mo Fan left with a smile on his lips and satisfaction.

The people were indignant that these famous families would use such dirty methods to deal with a little girl.

Bai Shaoyuan heard these rumors on his way back to the Prime Minister's Mansion after leaving the morning court. He smashed the tea cup in his hand angrily and returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion with a livid face.

He was on pins and needles all the way, those ignorant and stupid people almost broke his spine, these unruly people!

When did he send someone to burn his daughter to death?Even if he no longer wanted to see Bai Yanci, he would not be stupid enough to use such obvious means to provoke criticism!

But those common people don't think so. On weekdays, those nobles command and enjoy the wealth and wealth, and never regard the lives of the common people as human lives.

Once any scandal is leaked, these people will cling to it and turn it into gossip after dinner.

Bai Shaoyuan was about to die unjustly. After entering the Prime Minister's Mansion, he walked towards Ninghui Hall angrily and quickly. If this matter was not handled properly, it would probably get worse.

Mrs. Bai also received the news at this time, and somehow the shadow of Bai Zhaoyi suddenly appeared in her mind.

Mrs. Bai shook her head. No matter what, Bai Zhaoyi was still the daughter of the Prime Minister. If the reputation of the Prime Minister was so bad, she would not be able to marry into a good family.

Bai Shaoyuan walked in and was about to speak when Mrs. Bai interrupted him and said:

"Shao Yuan, mother knows what you are going to say. The matter of the eldest girl must be dealt with quickly. Mother has summoned them to Ninghui Hall. Please sit down for a while."

When Bai Shaoyuan heard Mrs. Bai say this, he nodded and walked aside to sit down, taking a sip of tea to suppress his anger.

When he thought of the ugly faces of those unscrupulous people, Bai Shaoyuan was so angry that he almost crushed the cup!

Not long after, all the masters except Aunt Ju and Bai Lishi were sitting in Ninghui Hall.

Mrs. Bai said calmly:

"You must be aware of the rumors about the big girl in the capital, right? Now there are rumors in the capital, and the people are all condemning this matter. What do you think?"

After Mrs. Bai finished speaking, she glanced at Bai Zhaoyi who was sitting calmly aside.

Mrs. Chen plopped down on the ground, crying and begging:

"Mom, sir, someone must be trying to harm Ci'er and frame our prime minister's house. Otherwise, why was only Ci'er's house damaged? You must make the decision for her!"

She almost fainted when she received the news this morning. Someone actually wanted to burn her words to death!

Fortunately, Ci'er was safe and sound. The recent series of blows had left her overwhelmed. If something happened to Ci'er again at this time, wouldn't it cost her her life?

A look of impatience flashed across Mrs. Bai's face. Recently, the reputation of the prime minister's house has been damaged one after another, and it's not because she gave birth to a good daughter!

Mrs. Bai finally spoke up and said: "Ms. Chen, you get up first. The most important thing now is how to restore the reputation of the Prime Minister's Mansion. How do you look like crying!"

Chen's body trembled and she gradually stopped crying. She raised her head and glanced at Mrs. Bai and Bai Shaoyuan, then sat back holding the handkerchief.

Mrs. Bai looked at Bai Zhaoyi with dark eyes and said:

"Third girl, what do you think about this matter?"

Mrs. Bai is tempted to test, how could Bai Zhaoyi not know?

Bai Zhaoyi smiled lightly and said: "Back to grandma, my granddaughter thought that the eldest sister must have been frightened. No matter what she did in the past, she should be taken back and nursed back to good health. After all, she is her father's eldest daughter."

Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Bai were both a little surprised. They didn't expect that she would plead for Bai Yanci. Bai Shaoyuan was silent when he heard Bai Zhaoyi's words.

He doesn't care about his daughter, as his daughter will eventually get married.

But Bai Zhaoyi's words also woke him up. If he took Ci'er back and properly settled the rumors in the city, wouldn't they be self-defeating?

Bai Shaoyuan looked up at Mrs. Bai excitedly and said:

"Mom, what Yi'er said is right. Ci'er must have been quite frightened after this incident. Why don't you take her back to your house and rest for a good rest? What do you think, mother?"

Chen's eyes sparkled with hope, and she naturally wanted to pick up Ci'er as soon as possible.

Last time Ci'er wrote to say that the ointment prescribed by Dr. Lonicera at Jishi Hall was very effective. If her Ci'er could recover as before, she would find a good marriage for Ci'er again.

Mrs. Bai thought for a moment and nodded. She understood what Shao Yuan meant and took it over to keep her alive. The rumors that Shao Yuan wanted to kill her daughter were disproven.

Mrs. Bai said: "This is the only thing we can do. Shao Yuan, go to Zhuangzi in person to bring the eldest girl back. If it's too late, I don't know how things will turn out."

Bai Shaoyuan nodded and walked out. He immediately got up and went to Zhuangzi on the outskirts to pick up Bai Yanci.

Mrs. Chen was so happy that she kept wiping her tears with the handkerchief in her hand. She would definitely be able to see Ci'er this afternoon.

Seeing Chen's happy expression, Bai Zhaoyi curled up his lips sarcastically, but it soon turned into a happy one.

Bai Yanci, come back soon.

I'm waiting for you in this Prime Minister's Mansion.

Mrs. Bai waved her hand and asked Chen to continue copying the scriptures, while Bai Zhaoyi was left to talk this time.

Bai Zhaoyi nodded with gentle eyes and continued to sit in his original position.

Mrs. Bai narrowed her eyes and said softly:

"Third girl, tell me, grandma, what have you been doing recently?"

Bai Zhaoyi raised his head, looked at Mrs. Bai with clear and harmless eyes and smiled:

"Going back to grandma, my granddaughter has been practicing the piano these days. She will look through the female rings in her spare time. My granddaughter is stupid and can only work harder. She does not seek to bring glory to the prime minister's house, but she hopes not to disgrace the lintel of the prime minister's house."

Mrs. Bai couldn't find anything wrong with this answer. She even wondered if she was worrying too much. She was obviously just a well-behaved and obedient little girl.

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