Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1067

Chapter 1067: Chapter 1061: Gratefulness and Repayment

"Young Madame..." Wei Zhong stepped over the threshold and, after paying respects to Bai Qingyan through the screen with the landscape painting, said, "The Ninth Prince of the Yan Kingdom heard that the Emperor has arrived in Pingyang City, and he has come with his entourage to seek an audience, wishing to discuss the alliance with the Emperor."

Xiao Rongyan has arrived...

Bai Qingyan’s eyes gained a faint hint of a smile. Just in time, she was troubled by the contents of these books left by Empress Ji, and Xiao Rongyan, being the Empress’ son, was likely more informed than she was.

"Please have the Ninth Prince wait in the front hall. I’ll change clothes and be right there!" Bai Qingyan said, gripping the bamboo slip she was holding a little tighter.

Upon hearing this, Chun Zhi discreetly went to fetch Bai Qingyan’s attire.

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Wearing a mask, Xiao Rongyan was led to the front hall by Wei Zhong to enjoy tea. Yue Shi and the guards accompanying the Ninth Prince of the Yan Kingdom stayed at the main hall’s entrance of the Governor’s residence and were soon drawn by the whistle of the Bai family Hidden Guard as they brushed off the snow on their bodies.

Yue Shi feigned an urgent need for the toilet to follow the sound of the whistle to a secluded wing behind, where he saw a Bai family Hidden Guard waiting for him behind a tree.

Just as Yue Shi smiled, the Hidden Guard grabbed Yue Shi by the back of his collar, dragging him into a dimly lit side room and shutting the door.

"You little rascal! What’s going on with you? Now that the young master is gone... why aren’t you by the Young Madame’s side and instead became a guard for that Regent Prince of the Yan Kingdom?" The Bai family Hidden Guard knocked on Yue Shi’s forehead, "You’re the young master’s personal guard. Would the Young Madame still mistreat you? The Young Madame is the Emperor of Zhou. Wouldn’t following her promise a better future than serving a Yan Kingdom prince?"

Previously, Xiao Rongyan had mentioned to Bai Qingyan that he originally wanted Yue Shi by her side to protect her and the child. However, he worried that Mrs. Dong would think he left Yue Shi there to spy, so ultimately, he kept Yue Shi with him. Yet, when traveling, Xiao Rongyan let Yue Shi blend in with the guards, acting merely as an ordinary guard.

Yue Shi understood the Bai family Hidden Guard was treating him as one of their own by speaking this way, and he was truly grateful in his heart.

Yue Shi deeply bowed to the Bai family Hidden Guard: "The Ninth Prince of Yan once saved our master’s life, but the master passed before he could repay the favor. So... I wish to stay by the Ninth Prince of Yan’s side as a way to repay it for the master!"

When planning to keep Yue Shi around, Xiao Rongyan had already thought out an explanation, and Yue Shi was merely reciting what he was told. However, deceiving the Bai family Hidden Guard, who genuinely cared for him, left Yue Shi feeling undeniably guilty.

Seeing Yue Shi’s face unable to hide the guilt, the Bai family Hidden Guard opened his mouth but ultimately pressed his lips together again. No matter the circumstances... Yue Shi was a kid who knew gratitude and repaid his benefactors.

The Bai family Hidden Guard placed a large hand on Yue Shi’s head, simply saying "Take care" before slipping out of the side room first.

Yue Shi stood unmoving in the room, lantern light filtering in through the lattice windows, casting an expression of guilt upon his face...

After some time, Yue Shi finally stepped out of the room. He looked at the falling snow, illuminated yellow by the lantern’s flame, tightened his fists, not knowing how he’d face the trusting Bai family Hidden Guard when his master and the Young Madame were reunited.

· 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

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