Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1017

Chapter 1017: Chapter 1012: Elephant Army

Bai Qingyan nodded, considering that A Yu’s considerations were extremely appropriate. At this moment... it should also be the time for A Yu to prepare to return to the Rong.

That day, when Xiao Rongyan left the Imperial Palace in Dadu City and returned to the posthouse, the Ninth Prince of Yan and the Yan envoys began to pack their things and return to their country.

This time, Yan’s attempt at a marriage alliance had ended in failure, which made more people in Yan wary of Ninth Prince Murong Yan. They speculated that he did not allow the new Emperor of Yan, Murong Li, to gain Zhou’s support and deliberately thwarted the marriage.

On the sixth day of the ninth month in the early years of Yuanhe, Bai Jintong arrived in Dadu City.

Bai Jintong returned day and night without rest, without time to send a message in advance.

She held the token given by Bai Qingqi, and made her way into the palace unhindered...

Bai Qingyan was having lunch with Commandant Lu, Minister Shen, Minister Dong, and the six Chief of Staffs while discussing state affairs when Wei Zhong hurriedly arrived.

Wei Zhong walked with short steps to Bai Qingyan’s side, covering his lips and whispered to Bai Qingyan, "The Third Young Lady has returned, and she is currently outside the hall."

Gripping the chopsticks tightly, Bai Qingyan quickly put down her bowl and chopsticks, wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, and said to the officials, "Please continue the discussion. I’ll be right back."

Commandant Lu hurriedly led a few senior officials to bow to Bai Qingyan.

Seeing Bai Qingyan leave in haste, Dong Qingping felt uneasy, "What’s going on?" 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"You’re the Emperor’s uncle. If you don’t know, how could we possibly know?" Minister Shen said with a smile.

"Let’s have our meal first, and after that, we’ll come up with a few measures for the Emperor to choose from later..." Commandant Lu said while taking the lead to sit down and began to eat.

Zhang Duanning, the current Minister of War, held a bowl and chopsticks and couldn’t help but feel, "Our Empress really doesn’t adhere to conventions. This is the first time... I’ve seen an Emperor discuss state affairs with officials while having meals."

Hearing that Zhang Duanning was not dissatisfied but merely finding it curious, Lu Jin from the Ministry of Justice said, "When the Empress was young, she went on expeditions with elders; time was tight on the battlefield, and fighting was physically demanding, so the King of Zhen, the Duke of Zhen, and various generals would discuss and plan battles while having meals! Our Empress doesn’t put on airs and has meals with us officials, which shows she hasn’t forgotten her beginnings."

Zhang Duanning nodded, "When my cousin was still around, he always spoke highly of the Empress with great admiration every time he mentioned her."

Bai Jintong remained in the side hall, looking serious and uneasy, not having had the time to freshen up, still in men’s clothing to meet her elder sister.

Seeing her elder sister step into the side hall, Bai Jintong’s eyes suddenly reddened for some reason, and she quickly walked towards her, "Elder Sister!"

Bai Qingyan also took a few steps forward, seeing Bai Jintong’s dark circles and gaunt frame, her eyes and cheeks sunken, and she felt deeply distressed, embracing Bai Jintong tightly.

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