Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 172

Chapter 172: Chapter 171: Emergency Summon_1

Seeing Bai Jinzhi hesitate, Xiao Rongyan added, “Don’t worry, it’s made with vegetable oil.”

Thinking that the Bai family might still be in mourning, he mentioned it.

Bai Jinzhi was about to decline but stopped herself. After all, Mr. Xiao would be her brother-in-law soon. There was no reason not to accept his kindness.

She took the food box without any hesitation. As she walked in with Xiao Rongyan, she opened it and glanced inside. “Oh! It’s the plum blossom pastry from the palace! Thank you, Mr. Xiao!”

Bai Jinzhi took out a piece and tasted it, her eyes lighting up. “Mmm… This is the work of the Imperial Chef, and it’s freshly made! Did the Crown Prince bring a chef on the expedition?!”

Xiao Rongyan smiled.

Bai Jinzhi, dissatisfied with the Crown Prince’s ways, handed the bottle of wine she held to Xiao Rongyan. “It’s rude not to reciprocate. This newly brewed wine is for you, Mr. Xiao!”

Xiao Rongyan’s guard hurriedly took the wine.

“Thank you, Fourth Miss!” Xiao Rongyan’s voice was warm, extremely pleasant.

“Mr. Xiao, call me Xiao Si!”

Bai Jinzhi glanced at Xiao Rongyan’s guard, then leaned in close to Xiao Rongyan and lowered her voice. “Mr. Xiao, my eldest sister doesn’t like sweets. Remember that!”

Xiao Rongyan was slightly taken aback, looking at Bai Jinzhi. She gave him a mischievous wink, then ran off with the food box.

Xiao Rongyan stopped in his tracks, watching Bai Jinzhi’s figure disappear into the distance. After a while, he reacted, pursing his lips and looking down with a low chuckle.

The guard behind Xiao Rongyan was slightly surprised, glancing in the direction where Bai Jinzhi had disappeared. He was shocked… So their master liked this kind of wild, untamed girl. No wonder he was uninterested in the most beautiful and talented woman in all of Yan!

Xiao Rongyan’s guard stepped forward holding the wine bottle, asking, “Master, since we’ve already bid farewell to the Crown Prince, when will we set off tomorrow?”

“We’ll leave as soon as the city gates open. Have our people ready tonight!” Xiao Rongyan replied.

The Crown Prince had already informed the County Governor of Wanping. Xiao Rongyan would not be stopped when leaving the city tomorrow. This journey was much quicker than Xiao Rongyan had anticipated. To be safe, he planned to bypass Pingyang City and return to Yan, hoping to save more people along the way.

Thinking about leaving tomorrow, Xiao Rongyan suddenly felt the urge to speak to Bai Qingyan.

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It was already midnight, but the lamp in Bai Qingyan’s room was still on. Hearing a knock on her window, she looked up and put away the map on her table. “Who’s there?”

“It’s me.”

Hearing Xiao Rongyan’s footsteps approaching the door, Bai Qingyan raised the oil lamp and walked to the door, opening it.

Xiao Rongyan had just reached the door, not expecting Bai Qingyan to open it so quickly, bringing them close. _{freewёbn૦νeɭ.com}

“Miss Bai.” Xiao Rongyan nodded in greeting.

She did not step over the threshold, only asking, “Mr. Xiao, coming this late, is there something you need?”

The light from the oil lamp flickered violently due to the wind. The dim and soft light between them brightened and dimmed as the wind blew out the lamp, leaving only the bright moon in the sky… illuminating the man’s sharp and distinct features.

“After you left, the Crown Prince summoned three advisors for a meeting. Mr. Qin argued rationally, urging the Crown Prince to deploy troops tonight. However, the other two advisors felt that these were mere conjectures of yours, too unreliable! Unable to win the argument, Mr. Qin suggested sending scouts to investigate the bends of Jiuqu Peak and the exit of Wengshan Canyon for hidden troops.”