Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1033

Chapter 1033: Chapter 1028: Enjoying with the People

Originally, Yue Shi was ordered to deliver a letter from Empress Ji to Bai Qingyan. However, before entering Dadu City, she heard that... on Gaoyi Commandery Princess’s birthday, a kite festival was being held at Jinhui Mountain to celebrate with the people, and even Bai Qingyan and the Bai family ladies would attend.

Yue Shi also had a handwritten letter from his master for the eldest lady, so instead of going directly into the city to the Imperial Palace, he came to Jinhui Mountain.

On his way, Yue Shi thought of the Bai Clan Hidden Guards, hoping for a chance to meet some of them. He bought some jerky and honey to share with them.

Though it was supposed to be a people’s celebration, social distinctions were still present. The commoners were blocked outside by layers of imperial guards. However... even from outside, they could see the kites flying in the sky, and hoping for a glimpse of the Empress, gathered there.

Fortunately, Xie Yuchang and Fu Ruoxi, knowing Yue Shi was a guard by Xiao Rongyan’s side, noticed him when they arrived early to arrange security and immediately brought him over to ask where he had been.

After bowing to the two adults, Yue Shi smiled and said, "I went back to Wei Kingdom for a while. Before leaving, His Majesty instructed me to organize the master’s books and deliver them. Hearing that His Majesty would come here today, I followed along instead of entering the palace!"

"I’ll have someone take you to rest under a cool tent for a while. When His Majesty arrives, I’ll let him know!" Fu Ruoxi patted Yue Shi’s arm, thinking he would mention to Bai Qingyan later that Yue Shi had good skills, and perhaps, when the Xiao family matter was settled, Yue Shi could stay in the military with a modest position.

Being Xiao Rongyan’s closest guard and given their ruler’s marriage to Xiao Rongyan, Yue Shi could be considered one of their ruler’s subordinates. As long as His Majesty cherished past ties with Xiao Rongyan, Yue Shi would have a promising future in Zhou and might even become the guard for the heir that Bai Qingyan was carrying.

Indeed, Xiao Rongyan had the idea of placing Yue Shi by Bai Qingyan’s side to protect her and the child. However, since Bai Qingyan was already surrounded by experts and he feared the Empress Dowager, Mrs. Dong, might suspect ulterior motives if he left Yue Shi with Bai Qingyan, he refrained from doing so.

Not long after, the Empress of Zhou, with the Empress Dowager, arrived in a grand procession, while the imperial guards held back the commoners on both sides of the road.

A black sail with a golden border and a white python emblem flew at the front, billowing in the wind. Behind, a thousand black-armored cavalrymen marched slowly and orderly, their synchronized steps impressing the crowd. Armed guards followed, along with feather fans and layers of lavish banners and canopies. Then came the eunuchs dressed in grand robes and palace maids carrying fragrant lotus-laden incense burners...

One opulent carriage after another emerged, flanked by neatly armored imperial guards, with the sound of their boots striking awe among the crowd.

Among the kneeling commoners, the bold dared to sneak a glance, hoping to glimpse the Empress or the Bai family ladies inside the carriage, but could only see the delicate curtains swaying around the exquisite carriages.

Inside, relatives of the officials, arranged according to their rank and closeness to the Empress, came out from under the shade to greet her.

Bai Qihe, leading the Bai Clan elders, emerged from the shade first and bowed politely upon seeing the Empress’s carriages.

That day, after Bai Qihe returned to his residence from the palace, he gathered all the Bai Clan members who had settled in Dadu City. Those who had thoughts about some Bai family ladies were not only beaten with broken legs by Bai Qihe but also expelled from the clan as a warning to others.

This time, Bai Qihe’s harsh measures indeed intimidated these Bai Clan members. Though they abandoned their sordid thoughts, Bai Qihe’s wife, Mrs. Fang, still had her heart set on having her brother marry into a prestigious Bai family lady.

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