Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 234

Chapter 234: Chapter 232: Assassination_1

Chapter 234: Chapter 232: Assassination_1

Old Fang nodded, his tone firm. “In this way, Xiliang can inform other nations that our Jin Kingdom is too greedy. During the peace negotiations, when the two countries couldn’t agree, Jin sent assassins to kill their peace envoy King Yan in anger. With this excuse, Xiliang can seek aid from other countries and come back to wage war against our Jin Kingdom!”

“What Old Fang said is not impossible…” Zhang Duanrui nodded.

“But since the peace treaty has already been signed, what is Xiliang stirring up now? It can’t be that they felt they didn’t gain enough from the treaty and thus went to assassinate this King Yan, can it?” Zhen Zeping couldn’t understand. “Our Jin Kingdom won the war. If we find the treaty unsuitable, we can just continue fighting. Who would believe that a victorious nation would go through such convoluted schemes?”

“Then it must be that they plan to use his injury as an excuse to try to calm the situation!” Old Fang spoke slowly.

The group outside the Crown Prince’s tent discussed heatedly, but Bai Qingyan and the generals of the Bai family understood the situation clearly and kept silent.

Qin Shangzhi, Old Fang, and General Zhang Duanrui continued their discussion incessantly. Bai Qingyan stood quietly to the side, carefully contemplating the purpose of Li Zhijie’s visit.

She thought… Li Zhijie must not dare to tell the Crown Prince that the reason the Huying Camp and those assassins went to Qiushan Pass was to rescue Bai Qingyun, whom he held captive.

Even if Li Zhijie revealed this matter today, it was too late. He hadn’t mentioned having the Bai family member in his hand during yesterday’s peace negotiations and only brought it up today. Given the Crown Prince’s suspicious nature, what would he think?! He would naturally believe that Xiliang was trying to dissociate itself from those assassins in Jin attire and stir distrust between Jin’s monarch and his ministers.

“We are merely guessing here. It’s better to go with the Crown Prince to see the Xiliang King Yan and find out his real intention!” Zhang Duanrui’s fist tightened beside him.

“General Zhang is right. There’s no point in guessing here. Since King Yan has already arrived at the camp, meeting him will reveal his intention. Why guess?”

The Crown Prince, dressed neatly in a cloak, came out of the tent. Everyone hurriedly bowed and saluted.

“No need for formalities. Let’s go see what this King Yan is up to!”

The Crown Prince frowned as he led the way out of the camp, showing no intention of inviting King Yan Li Zhijie in.

Bai Qingyan followed the Crown Prince, her eyes half-lowered as they walked towards the camp gate.

At this moment, the Crown Prince held no goodwill towards Li Zhijie. How dare the envoy of a defeated nation cause such trouble during peace negotiations? Not letting people sleep peacefully even for a moment.

The gate of the Jin Army’s camp slowly opened. Dressed in a black cloak, Li Zhijie lifted his gaze and, supported by Lu Tianzhuo, walked to the front of the camp. He respectfully bowed even before the Crown Prince appeared, humbling himself greatly.

Li Zhijie’s attitude slightly lessened the Crown Prince’s anger. He clenched his hand behind his back, frowning, and said, “King Yan, you come to our Jin Army camp covered in blood. What do you intend?”

The Crown Prince lightly rubbed his hand behind his back, feeling he had vaguely guessed what Li Zhijie was attempting. He shifted his gaze back. “King Yan means General Bai led the elite soldiers of the Huying Camp and these assassins to kill you?” _{freёwebnovel.com}