Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 202

Chapter 202: Chapter 200: Concern Leads to Chaos_1

Chapter 202 -200: Concern Leads to Chaos_1

The young man nodded slightly, neither humble nor arrogant, giving an impression of profound steadiness. His voice was extremely gentle and courteous. “Please lead the way.”

Though at a young age, he possessed such demeanor. Wang Jiuzhou speculated that this young man must be a well-raised nobleman from an aristocratic family, thus treating him with even more humility and respect.

Leading the young man into Xiao Rongyan’s study, Wang Jiuzhou then retreated.

Xiao Rongyan was sitting by the stove, holding a chess piece in one hand and a book in the other, his eyes lowered to study the chessboard before him, without even glancing at the young man.

The young man remained patient, standing quietly at the door, openly scrutinizing Xiao Rongyan, with a somewhat proud posture characteristic of a noble youth.

This young man was none other than Bai Qingjue, the seventh son of the Duke’s Bai family and elder brother to the seventeenth, Xiao Shi.

The water in the teapot on the stove boiled over, dripping onto the charcoal, making a sputtering sound.

Only then did Xiao Rongyan close the book in his hand and place it on the small table beside him. He picked up the teapot with a cloth, poured two cups of tea, and asked, “Do you play chess?”

“A bit.” Bai Qingjue replied openly and generously.

The sons of the Bai family were all exceptional. Even in times of hardship, they could not conceal their inherent pride and distinction.

Xiao Rongyan looked up towards the young man, pointed to the opposite side of the chessboard, and smiled. “Sit.”

Bai Qingjue did not stand on ceremony, lifting his robe gracefully to kneel and sit across from Xiao Rongyan.

Xiao Rongyan poured a cup of tea for Bai Qingjue, who was looking down at the chessboard. Detecting a faint scent of blood from the young man, he guessed the boy might be injured, but he had not shown any sign of it earlier.

“Is the young lord from Jin?” Xiao Rongyan asked with a smile.

Bai Qingjue lifted his gaze from the chessboard to the graceful and elegant Xiao Rongyan, nodded, and responded truthfully. “Yes.”

“A noble son?” Xiao Rongyan asked again.

“Accompanying my father on a campaign. I did not expect the Jin Army to suffer a great defeat. Fortunately, a slave trader saved my life.” Bai Qingjue answered candidly but did not intend to reveal his name.

Xiao Rongyan nodded, placing the teapot back on the stove, and closely observed the young man’s expressions. “I am Xiao Rongyan, a merchant from Wei. Recently, I accompanied the Crown Prince of Jin leading fifty thousand reinforcements to the southern border and arrived at Wanping City.”

“The Crown Prince?” Bai Qingjue looked up, with some confusion in his eyes.

“He was formerly the King of Qi!” Xiao Rongyan patiently explained.

It seemed this young man, being saved after his injury, remained unaware of the news from Jin. It was understandable that he did not know the King of Qi was now the Crown Prince.