Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 245

Chapter 245: Chapter 243: Dirty Eye_1

Chapter 245: Chapter 243: Dirty Eye_1

“Now that the fertile land in the south has been reclaimed, relying on Mother’s new policies, in just two or three years the fertile granaries of the south will enrich the populace. An enriched populace will strengthen the army, and a strong army will lead to a strong nation. Only a strong nation can pursue great ambitions!” Xiao Rongyan gazed deeply at Murong Yu. “For safety’s sake, if Brother deems it feasible, you can send an envoy to Jin, showing our sincere intentions. At the very least, it can secure peace for Yan for two or three years.”

Envoy…

Murong Yu furrowed his brows, pondered for a moment, then nodded. “A Yan is right. The Yan Kingdom is weak and its people poor; we indeed need to act with more caution and prudence.”

Just as Murong Yu finished speaking, a wave of dizziness struck him, and he felt the world spinning around him.

“Brother!” Xiao Rongyan immediately supported Murong Yu and shouted, “Someone! Hurry, someone!”

“It’s nothing, don’t alarm anyone,” Murong Yu grasped Xiao Rongyan’s hand firmly, leaning against a pillar in the corridor for support. “Just help me to sit for a while, A Yan.”

Xiao Rongyan’s entire body tensed up. He carefully helped Murong Yu to a stone bench, biting his lip hard, his eyes red.

Feng Yao, who had come upon hearing the commotion, quickly took out a medicine bottle from his sleeve and fed Murong Yu a pill.

Murong Yu rested a moment before speaking. “The twenty-eighth of March is the Jin Emperor’s birthday. This time, I will personally take the second prince to Jin to congratulate the Jin Emperor and send the second prince as an envoy to Jin.”

“Your Majesty, you must not! If Your Majesty encounters danger in Jin!”

“This decrepit body of mine is nowhere near as important as Yan,” Murong Yu looked at Xiao Rongyan. “If I encounter danger, I will entrust Yan to A Yan!”

Xiao Rongyan lowered his eyes, deep in thought. With the Xiliang-Jin Kingdom alliance, the Crown Prince would surely return before the Jin Emperor’s birthday. And Doctor Hong, who had traveled south with Bai Qingyan, would certainly return to Dadu.

He looked up at his ailing brother, who smiled faintly. Xiao Rongyan nodded. “Now that the southern frontier is secure, I will go to Dadu ahead of you to make arrangements and prevent any mishaps. Besides, there is an excellent doctor in Dadu who can check Brother’s condition. If he can cure Brother’s ailment, it would be a blessing for Yan.”

After finishing, Xiao Rongyan looked at Feng Yao. “Rest assured, Uncle, I will protect my brother with my life.”

On that day, Xiao Rongyan set out with a caravan, purchasing Nanyan specialties such as furs and rouge along the way, and transporting them to the Jin Kingdom.

Emperor Mingde of Yan, Murong Yu, sent a secret decree back to the capital, commanding the second prince to meet him in Linchuan and journey to Dadu City together to celebrate the Jin Emperor’s birthday.

Yue Shi, covered in dust from travel, arrived in Kuangping. Learning that Xiao Rongyan had already set out with the caravan, he intended to pursue but was brought before the Emperor by Feng Yao instead.

Gazing at the pale and frail Murong Yu, Yue Shi knelt in the manner of refined scholars, respectfully bowing. “Yue Shi, pledging good health to Your Majesty! Is Your Majesty’s rest well? How is Your Majesty’s appetite?”

Yue Shi had been found by the Emperor and his master, as he was discovered during the night of a full moon. Hence, his master named him Yue Shi.

“Good, my rest is very well! The food is decent!” Murong Yu observed the grown Yue Shi with satisfaction. “I summoned you today to ask if you know which young lady your master is fond of, which country’s daughter is she?”

Feng Yao, seeing Yue Shi look up in a daze, poked his head. “His Majesty is concerned about Little Master’s lifelong affair. You follow him every day, don’t you know?”

Yue Shi thought of the fourth lady of the Bai family, frowning. That girl was like a wild child, not seeming to match his master at all. But what could he do if his master liked her?

Duke of Zhen, Bai Weiting, was renowned across the world, with a heart for the country and an indomitable will. The Bai family army was considered invincible. _{freewebnσvel.cøm}