The eldest princess still had her dignity, so Chu Tianling and Princess Changyun didn't dare to say anything and had to leave with her. Chu Tianze still stood with Bai Chuxiao. After all, they were also a family.

Chu Tianyou clasped his fists again and said gently, "Prince Bai, please do not pay attention to Chang Yun's nonsense. I promise that after Miss Bai gets married, I will marry Wan'er as a concubine."

Hearing this, Bai Chuwan looked at Bai Linan expectantly, "Dad..."

Bai Linan snorted coldly. He had lost all face today. His own daughter had chosen to be a concubine for the daughter of his mortal enemy. If this got out, how could he hold his head high? He would be laughed at to death by that old man from the Liu family.

So he said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, you are not responsible for this matter. I have made a decision. My daughter is ignorant and did such a thing today. Let her live out her life in the temple from now on."

Mrs. Xie was shocked, "Master, how can this be possible..." Bai Chuwan also covered her face and cried. She didn't expect her father to be so cruel.

Chu Tianyou's face changed. If this were the case, he would have completely offended Bai Xiang, not to mention getting his support.

"Miss Bai, Old Seven, you two should come out and talk too..."

"This is the Bai family's affair. Prime Minister Bai will make his own decision. It has nothing to do with me," Chu Tianze said calmly.

Liu Shuyao saw that the situation was not good. It would not be good for the Eastern Palace to anger Bai Xiang. "Sister Bai, how do you think we should deal with it..."

Bai Chuxiao smiled, "It's not easy for me to interfere in this matter. Why don't I ask the Queen what she thinks?"

That's right, taking a concubine is of course optional, but the prince still has to inform the queen if he marries a concubine. With the queen in the know, Bai Xiang wouldn't dare to say anything more.

The prince thought about it and decided that this was the only way. It was better than letting Bai Xiang make the final decision now, so he smiled and said, "Miss, what you said makes sense. Bai Xiang, why don't you wait and make a conclusion after I ask my mother's opinion?"

Bai Linan snorted coldly, and his attitude was not so tough anymore. "In that case, the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess please go back first."

Looking at the Prince of Yan standing next to him, his face became better. The more he looked at this son-in-law, the more satisfied he felt. He had a certain amount of power and was valued by His Majesty. Most importantly, he didn't do anything weird.

"Your Highness Prince Yan, please excuse me for making fun of you. Why don't we go to the front and have some tea?"

Chu Tianze nodded indifferently

When the group arrived at the front hall, the old lady appeared. Since something like this had happened in the mansion, she naturally had to deal with it, so she politely sent all the wives away.

Seeing Bai Chuwan and Xie, she wanted to beat them to death. Today was supposed to be a good day, but they ruined it.

So, without caring that the King of Yan was still present, he hit her hard with his cane, "Ms. Xie, look at the good daughter you have taught her."

Then he turned around and asked, "How does the master plan to deal with this rebellious girl?"

Bai Linan said in a deep voice, "Someone take the second young lady away and put her in solitary confinement. She is not allowed to come out without my permission."

Xie rushed forward and shouted, "No, Master, Wan'er can't bear such suffering..."

The old lady yelled again, "Shut up, it's because you spoiled her that she did such a shameless thing."

Seeing that the hall had finally calmed down, Chu Tianze then spoke slowly, "Mr. Bai, Xiaoxiao has reached the age of marriage now. I think it would be better for us to choose a time to discuss the marriage. What do you think, Xiaoxiao?"

Hearing this, the old lady's face blossomed with a smile. The Prince of Yan is still the best. It's also good to have a Princess of Yan in the family.

Without waiting for them to speak, Bai Chuxiao smiled faintly and said, "Speaking of this, I would like to ask my father and Aunt Xie first, my mother left me a lot of dowry, where is it now?"

Bai Linnan also looked at Mrs. Xie. Being stared at by everyone, Mrs. Xie was a little flustered, but she quickly calmed down and forced a smile, "Miss, you don't know that the original property of the Prime Minister's Mansion was not much. My sister's original dowry has been used for the daily expenses of the Bai family for more than ten years. But Miss, don't worry, I will carefully prepare another dowry."

Bai Chuxiao looked cold, "Oh? Grandmother and father are like this? I didn't know that our dignified Zuo Xiangfu has fallen to the point where we need the dowry of the original wife to support us?"

The old lady's face was not very good. She knew Murong Xue's original dowry, which contained a lot of antiques and treasures. She didn't believe that she had spent it on the people in the Bai Mansion. After all, she didn't see a penny. Besides, with Zhao Shi around, the mansion still had no shortage of money.

"Xie, what's going on..."

Xie looked flustered, "Master, please say something. You have been managing the government all these years, but you have relied on this money, right?"

"Shut up, what nonsense are you talking about? When did I rely on these things to arrange things? Where is Xue'er's dowry?" Stupid, the King of Yan is standing right here, and you are still talking without thinking. What if the King of Yan takes advantage of this to make trouble?

"I have learned a lot today. Bai Xiang's family is really interesting."

"Aunt Xie, I have a dowry list here. Why don't you take a look at it? Since it was spent at home, there must be records. Why not take it out and compare it one by one?"

After taking the list from Bai Chuxiao, Xie looked flustered. Where could she find these things now? They had disappeared long ago. She had never thought that this little girl would come back.

"Miss, it's been a long time, and it would be troublesome to trace it back. In my opinion, it's not necessary."

Bai Chuxiao snorted coldly, "Aunt Xie can't produce any evidence, is it possible that she has put the money in her own pocket?"

The old lady was dissatisfied, "Xie, what's going on? Where did all these things go?"

"I really dare not hide it. All this money was really used for the family."

Bai Chuxiao didn't want to argue with her any more. "Since Aunt Xie can't explain where these things are, I'll have to trouble you to go with me to the Jingzhao government office. I believe the Jingzhao prefect will give me an explanation. What do you think?"

Xie shouted, "Master, please speak a fair word. It's a family matter, how can the eldest daughter go to the authorities to make a scene?"

Chu Tianze put down the teacup and said in a cold voice, "Why, then Madam Xie is justified in embezzling the money of the original wife? I'm leaving this to you. If Madam Xie can't explain, then I'll have to personally send you to see the official."

Xie cursed in her heart, this bitch deliberately took advantage of the Prince of Yan's presence to bring up the dowry issue, how hateful!

Seeing this, Bai Linan quickly explained, "Your Highness, it's better not to bother the Jingzhao prefect with such a small matter. We can just close the door and solve it ourselves."

Bai Chuxiao smiled slightly, "Since Aunt Xie can't explain clearly, I won't force you. You just need to return the money according to the value of the items on the list."

Xie hesitated, "This... How can I have so much money?"

"If Aunt Xie has no money, then we have no choice but to go see the officials. Grandmother and father, what do you think?" Bai Chuxiao said calmly.

If he really went to see the official, the Left Prime Minister's Mansion would become a laughing stock in the capital. But the evil King of Yan is still sitting here. Who dares to stop him?

So the old lady said sternly, "Xie, what else do you want? Don't think I don't know. I'm afraid you gave all that money to your parents."

"That's not the case, old lady..."

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