Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1059

Chapter 1059: Chapter 1053: Strength

She looked at the envoy with a faint smile and said, "The Tianfeng Kingdom offers such a generous gift, truly tempting!"

The envoy of Tianfeng Kingdom heard Bai Qingyan’s words, thinking that the riches had swayed Bai Qingyan’s heart, especially since there were many rumored treasures of Zhou and Yan... but neither Zhou nor Yan nor Xiliang had ever seen them. More importantly... among them was the formula for producing ink powder to make weapons invincible.

"I ask the envoy to first rest at the posthouse. After our Zhou court officials deliberate, we will reply to the envoy promptly." Bai Qingyan said.

"I take my leave!" The envoy from Tianfeng Kingdom said with a smile.

"I also take my leave!" The envoy from Xiliang followed and took his leave.

Once the envoys from both countries left, the officials in the court could not hold back their grumbling.

Bai Qingyan handed the gift list from Tianfeng Kingdom to Wei Zhong, "Take it and let everyone have a look."

Commandant Lu was quite surprised to see the gift list, not expecting Tianfeng Kingdom to be so generous. About the ink powder... Bai Qingyan had already mentioned it to Commandant Lu and the others. Not only did Tianfeng Kingdom intend to divulge the ink powder formula, but they also wanted to give Zhou twenty war elephants. The treasures were countless.

The courtiers who hadn’t seen the list were still clamoring when Bai Qingyan laughed and said, "You wouldn’t really think that the envoy from the Tianfeng Kingdom is a brainless show-off, would you?"

As soon as Bai Qingyan spoke, the Generals quieted down, looking towards Bai Qingyan, who leaned against a cushion and said, "That envoy from Tianfeng Kingdom is a clever one. His speech earlier... seemed intentionally to overshadow Zhou, but not overly so; he handled it well!"

"A nation’s confidence relies on its strength! If today at the court, our officials lack confidence..." Bai Qingyan glanced at Dong Qingping who was looking at the gift list, "The list in Uncle’s hand should be another one. In the future... Tianfeng Kingdom will surely underestimate our Zhou."

Dong Qingping laughed and handed the gift list to the official beside him, saying, "His Majesty’s meaning is that our officials were right to curse, correct?"

As soon as Dong Qingping spoke, laughter erupted from the court, and Bai Qingyan laughed too, nodding, "Yes, Uncle isn’t wrong; well done cursing!"

Because of Bai Qingyan’s words, the atmosphere in the court became livelier, with some Generals rolling up their sleeves and asking Bai Qingyan, "Your Majesty, if I go out now and give that envoy from Tianfeng Kingdom a beating, will it be too late?"

Commandant Lu, watching the court, felt inexplicably emotional. He had never seen Bai Qingyan like this, nor such a court before. Yet... this was the kind of court he wanted to see, where civil and military officials were harmonious, and courtiers were like family, united as one. Such a nation... how could it not prosper?

An Emperor doesn’t necessarily have to be aloof and commanding for the court to be the best one!

This kind of court is exactly what every entrant into officialdom desires the most.

Emperors like Bai Qingyan are rare and only ones like Bai Qingyan can rally the courtiers in such a way.

"Ahem!" Commandant Lu deliberately cleared his throat, "Rushing out to beat the envoy won’t do; where would our nation’s dignity be? We must have poise and tolerance!"

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