Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1000

Chapter 1000: Chapter 995: Just Tribute

The Empress of Xiliang suddenly arrives in casual attire at the posthouse. She dismounts and hasn’t yet stepped through the main entrance when the head of the Imperial Guards hastily reports that King Yan, Li Zhijie, has sent back new information from Dadu City.

Li Tianjiao halts her steps at the words and stands at the posthouse entrance, reaching out to receive the wax-sealed message tube from the head of the Imperial Guards.

She opens the tube, tips out two thin pieces of parchment, tosses the tube back to the head of the Imperial Guards, and stands at the posthouse entrance to read intently.

After reading the message, Li Tianjiao takes a long time to regain her composure. The head of the Imperial Guards, observing the Empress’s expression, cautiously asks, "Your Majesty... has something happened to King Yan?"

She shuts her eyes momentarily, refolds the message carefully, clenches it firmly in her hand, places it at her heart, doesn’t respond, and turns to step into the posthouse.

Li Tianjiao is dressed in a simple outfit with narrow sleeves, wearing a white jade crown, and walks with her hands behind her back. Even dressed like a handsome young man from an ordinary family, she cannot hide her overwhelming aura.

As she arrives outside the main hall, Bai Qingqi and Bai Jintong are already standing at the door to greet her. Although Bai Qingqi’s temples are graying, it does not detract from his striking appearance. His eyebrows are serene, his demeanor indescribably graceful and profound.

Upon seeing Bai Jintong standing one step behind Bai Qingqi, she quickly bends in a long bow and greets, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"

She pauses her steps, glances at Bai Jintong, and then at Bai Qingqi, wondering whether Bai Qingqi already knows that Cui Fengnian is a woman.

Bai Qingqi adjusts his sleeve and then greets Li Tianjiao, "I apologize for failing to welcome Your Majesty properly... Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Li Tianjiao presses her lips together tightly, steps onto the higher ground, and strides straight into the hall.

Only then does Bai Qingqi stand upright, exchange a glance with Bai Jintong, and follow the Empress of Xiliang into the main hall.

Li Tianjiao sits down swiftly and decisively, "Sit down!"

Bai Qingqi and Bai Jintong respond and sit down after her.

Li Tianjiao’s gaze shifts between Bai Jintong and Bai Qingqi. After a while, she speaks, "Today, I came alone to ask a question..."

"Your Majesty may ask freely." Bai Qingqi nods with calmness.

"Gongxing, you and I can call each other friends. Today, I want to ask you whether you’re a spy sent by the Jin Kingdom..." Li Tianjiao smiles slightly, her eyes cast down, lifting her robe’s hem and crossing her legs elegantly. Her elbow rests on the chair’s armrest as she raises her eyes to Bai Jintong with a hidden intent to kill, "Or are you a spy sent in advance by the Empress of Zhou?"

Li Tianjiao uses "I" instead of "We."

Bai Jintong rises and bows to Li Tianjiao, "Your Majesty, Cui is merely a merchant!"

Li Tianjiao looks at Bai Jintong, smiling without saying a word, then asks Bai Qingqi, "Does the envoy from Zhou know Cui Fengnian is a woman?"

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