Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 241

Chapter 241: Chapter 239: Reminder_1

Chapter 241: Chapter 239: Reminder_1

“I submit!” At this moment, Du Sanbao was overwhelmed with emotions. He turned around to face the direction of the main tent, bowed deeply to the ground, and shouted, “General Bai! Miss Ji! Du Sanbao realizes his mistake! I will go accept my punishment right away! From today on, Du Sanbao will start again as a common soldier and surely regain his original spirit!”

Bai Qingyan’s words reminded Du Sanbao of the time when he first enlisted. It was because the Shu Kingdom killed Jin Kingdom border civilians and humiliated Jin Kingdom women. As a passionate son of the Jin Kingdom, upon hearing of the border civilians’ plight, he was so furious that he wanted to kill the enemy at the cost of his life. That was why he joined the army.

Four words… Protect the country, protect the people!

These four words were once Du Sanbao’s original motivation for enlisting.

But later, as he rose through the ranks from Wufu Zhang, Corporal, to today’s Centurion, his original spirit gradually faded.

Today, General Bai’s words were a thunderous wake-up call.

This punishment, Du Sanbao accepted!

Bai Qingyan turned her head to look outside the tent. She saw Ji Langhua wiping her tears, holding a cloak tightly, and spoke softly, “This cloak…”

Ji Langhua bit her lip, reluctantly caressed the cloak, then tearfully handed it to Bai Qingyan, choking up as she said, “This is General Bai Qingming’s. When I was defiled by Xiliang, it was the general who saved me. I originally wanted to keep this cloak as a memory, but now… I should return it to Young General Bai!”

Bai Qingyan gently touched the cloak that Ji Langhua held up. The cloak had been cleaned, and even the torn parts had been carefully mended. Her eyes welled up for a moment. It was Ah Ming’s; no wonder it looked so familiar.

She looked at Ji Langhua and said, “If you want to keep it as a memory, then you should keep it. Live well!”

Tears welled up in Ji Langhua’s eyes. She bit her lip hard and hugged the cloak tightly. Looking at Bai Qingyan, she expressed her gratitude, “Thank you… Young General Bai! I will surely live well and will never let down General Bai Qingming and the Bai family army soldiers who risked their lives to protect me.”

Bai Qingyan nodded and asked Ji Langhua, “Are you leaving?”

Ji Langhua nodded, “The treaty between the two countries has been signed. Since the battle is over, I should go back.”

“It’s unsafe to travel at night. What if you encounter a pack of wolves? You should rest well first and leave with the main army tomorrow. After we reach Tianmen Pass, I will send someone to escort you back.” Seeing Ji Langhua about to refuse, Bai Qingyan added, “I still need you to help change my dressings in the next few days.”

Ji Langhua looked at Bai Qingyan’s finely defined features, hugged the cloak tightly, and nodded gratefully.

Xiao Ruojiang was already awake, sitting by the window, having his dressings changed by a military doctor. When he saw Bai Qingyan come in, he hastily grabbed his clothes and roughly put them on. The movement pulled at his wound, causing him to frown in pain. He hastily tied his clothes and saluted Bai Qingyan, “Miss Bai!”

“Are you feeling better today?”

Xiao Ruojiang nodded, “Much better!”

“Tomorrow, you will travel back to Dadu with the Crown Prince. The journey will be arduous, and I’m afraid your injuries won’t withstand the exertion. Why not stay here to recuperate… and return to Dadu once you’ve recovered?”

Xiao Ruojiang looked up at Bai Qingyan. Seeing her deep, clear eyes, he looked around and then leaned closer to Bai Qingyan, “Miss Bai, please instruct me!”

“Before returning to Dadu, if Xiao Jiu’s injuries permit, I want to see him.”

Currently, Bai Qingjue was with Xiao Rongyan. She was afraid she wouldn’t be able to see him this time. But Xiao Jiu was in Shaoyang County, so there was a chance. This matter needed arranging, and there was no one more suitable than Xiao Ruojiang.

Xiao Ruojiang nodded.

“You are like an elder brother to me. If you stay here to recuperate, the Crown Prince will undoubtedly have someone watching you. You must be cautious in every action. Even if it is impossible to meet… you must act prudently!”

“You can rest assured, Miss Bai!”