Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 246

Chapter 246: Chapter 244: Candid_1

Chapter 246: Chapter 244: Candid_1

The Crown Prince had just gotten off the carriage when he saw Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinzhi returning to the group after paying respects to their father. He nodded to Bai Qingyan from afar and then, with a smile, invited King Yan of Xiliang and the Princess into the posthouse.

Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinzhi handed their horses to the stableman at the posthouse and were about to enter, when they saw Liu Rushi and Zhang Duanrui making their way inside after making their salutations. Bai Qingyan raised a hand to stop Bai Jinzhi, allowing Liu Rushi to go first.

Liu Rushi, seeing this, did not even bother to thank them. Instead, he snorted coldly, flung his sleeves, and entered the posthouse with the same disdainful attitude, not wanting to associate with Bai Qingyan.

Zhang Duanrui was taken aback. He had thought that after their joint efforts in the negotiation tent, Liu Rushi would have put aside his prejudices against Bai Qingyan. He hadn’t expected Liu Rushi to still carry that air of a disgruntled scholar.

Bai Jinzhi was infuriated by Liu Rushi. “You…”

Before Bai Jinzhi could finish speaking, Bai Qingyan had already pressed down her hand pointing at Liu Rushi, signaling her to look inside the posthouse.

Inside the posthouse, the injured Li Zhijie stood upstairs, smiling broadly as he looked toward the entrance. His peach-blossom eyes shimmered with an unreadable expression. _{frёewebnoѵēl.com}

Even if there were internal discord in Jin, they couldn’t let the outsiders from Xiliang see and laugh at them. Bai Jinzhi naturally understood this principle.

“General Bai!” Zhang Duanrui stepped forward and cupped his hands in salute to Bai Qingyan with a smile. “Minister Liu has always been famous in Dadu City for his bad temper. Please overlook it, Mr. Bai!”

“He’s just an old-school scholar. What’s there to be proud of? If it weren’t for the victories led by my eldest sister and the generals, how would he have the chance to show off here? Truly ungrateful!” Bai Jinzhi complained to Zhang Duanrui in a lowered voice, looking at Liu Rushi’s retreating figure.

“Most scholars are like that, Fourth Miss. Please forgive him!” Zhang Duanrui interrupted with a smile. “General Bai, Fourth Miss, please go ahead…”

Although Bai Jinzhi was unhappy, the thought of seeing her ninth brother in Feng County tomorrow helped her suppress her anger for the time being.

Taking the opportunity before the Crown Prince retired, Bai Qingyan went to tell him about her wish to go to Feng County early the next morning to pay respects to Bai Qingming. The Crown Prince nodded in approval, reminding Bai Qingyan to rejoin the group as soon as possible after paying respects. “I feel at ease with you around.”

As she left the Crown Prince’s room, she saw Qin Shangzhi standing not far away, looking at her with his hands behind his back.

The last time she asked Li Zhijie for the Dong family’s elite soldiers, although nothing was discovered by the Crown Prince or Elder Fang, Bai Qingyan knew… With Qin Shangzhi’s intelligence, he must have noticed something.

Although Qin Shangzhi had sent her secret messages, he was ultimately the Crown Prince’s counselor. How could he not consider the Crown Prince and only think of her?

Bai Qingyan and Qin Shangzhi stood on the slope behind the posthouse. Qin Shangzhi turned to look at her. “I cautiously sent people to investigate the fires by Jinghe. There were no burnt bones, so, Miss Bai… those elite soldiers brought by King Yan of Xiliang, Li Zhijie, are actually your people, aren’t they?”

Although Qin Shangzhi had not known Bai Qingyan long, he understood that she was a person of unparalleled wit who also valued loyalty.