Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 113

Chapter 113: Chapter 112: The Principal Wife_1

She reached out and took the cloak from Nanny Tong’s hand, saying, “Go to the prison in the Court of Judicial Review and see the Marquis of Loyalty and Courage, Qin Dezhao. You all take good care of the mourning hall.”

Seeing that Bai Qingyan was holding onto Nanny Tong to leave, Bai Jinzhi was worried and took two steps forward: “Then I will accompany Eldest Young Lady!”

Observing Bai Jinzhi’s anxious expression, her heart softened. “Separated by the prison bars, what can he possibly do to me? Moreover… my two nurse brothers are with me, and they are both excellent in martial arts!”

“Then… then I’ll at least see Eldest Young Lady out.” Bai Jinzhi held Bai Qingyan’s arm.

She didn’t stop Bai Jinzhi, letting her walk along the way. When they were about to reach the side gate, she said, “The Imperial Edict of Grandfather’s posthumous title as King of Zhen has just been issued. I suppose the noble relatives in Dadu City will come to pay their respects soon. It would attract too much attention if neither of us is around. If your eldest aunt asks, your second and third sisters won’t be able to cover it up.”

Bai Jinzhi opened her mouth but eventually nodded reluctantly.

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Watching Bai Qingyan help Nanny Tong into the carriage, Bai Jinzhi clasped her fists and saluted to the brothers Xiao Ruojiang and Xiao Ruohai: “I must trouble you both to take good care of Eldest Young Lady.”

Xiao Ruojiang and Xiao Ruohai clasped their fists and bowed deeply to Bai Jinzhi: “Fourth Young Lady, rest assured.”

Watching the carriage go further away, Bai Jinzhi lowered her gaze and calculated, thinking that the Bai family had suddenly faced a great disaster. Her eldest aunt and Eldest Young Lady were holding up the family with such difficulty.

Now that Eldest Young Lady had reached an agreement with the Emperor to go to the southern border, she should go with her to the southern border, at least to protect Eldest Young Lady thoroughly.

Bai Jinzhi instinctively reached behind her waist, only to remember that her whip had been confiscated by Eldest Young Lady.

She tightly pressed her lips together. Initially, she used the whip to avoid causing fatalities in Dadu City, but if she were to go to the southern border… the red tassel spear would be more useful!

In the vast study, the Emperor leaned on a tassel pillow embroidered with a golden dragon in flight, dismissing everyone and leaving only King of Qi.

The Emperor held a cup of hot tea, looking down as he used the lid to press down the floating tea leaves, speaking slowly, “This time, be cautious. Don’t be as foolish as King Xin! But… after all, Bai Qingyan is just a woman. Any military strategy she proposes must be discussed with the generals. Only if all the generals find it feasible can you order it!”

King of Qi’s heart beat rapidly. He knew that his father was paving the way for him, naturally overjoyed: “Father, rest assured. I have no battlefield experience, so I will certainly take the advice of Miss Bai and the generals and will not act recklessly!”

The Emperor’s sinister gaze lifted, glancing at his eldest son, who looked serious and not overly exuberant. The motion of pressing the tea leaves with the lid paused, and he said, “Once the southern war is over, whether victorious or defeated, Bai Qingyan need not return…”

Originally, the Emperor, seeing the resemblance between Bai Qingyan and Bai Suqiu, intended to spare Bai Qingyan’s life. However, last night he had a dream wherein a white tiger with three eyes and a human tongue pounced on him and then lay on his dragon bed.

He awoke in shock, remembering that the gaze of the three-eyed white tiger was just like Bai Qingyan’s. Thinking that Bai Qingyan’s surname was Bai and she was born in the Year of the Tiger, he immediately broke out in a cold sweat. _{freeωebnovēl.c૦m}