Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1289

Capítulo 1289: Chapter 1284: Pleading Guilty

But she also understood, this plan was devised by Murong Li because her son wanted to protect his mother and did not want to hand her over to Zhou. This was the only way to protect the Yan Kingdom and her.

However, whether her brother or Xiao Rongyan, neither agreed to this plan, which greatly reduced Empress Dowager Yan’s doubts about Xiao Rongyan.

She understood… After Bai Qingyan prematurely gave birth, she disregarded her own body and two children. She insisted on rushing to Xiliang, deployed troops at the Yan Kingdom’s border, and sent her loyal eunuch to question Xiao Rongyan… These actions combined made A Yan feel chilled towards Bai Qingyan.

She finally believed that even if A Yan married Bai Qingyan and became husband and wife, his heart placed Yan first. Otherwise, when Xiao Rongyan proposed such a plan to merge the two nations, A Yan should have agreed immediately, then secretly helped Bai Qingyan to surpass Yan, thus securing the whole realm for his children.

Empress Dowager Yan’s eyes were filled with tears, moved by Murong Li’s willingness to gamble a nation to protect her, and feeling a mixture of guilt towards Xiao Rongyan. Her heart was overwhelmed with emotions.

She struggled to maintain the demeanor of the Empress Dowager as she stepped into the grand hall, each word firm and resolute: “The matter of betraying Zhou is the action of I, the mourning family! If Zhou insists on requiring an explanation from us Yan Kingdom, then hand over I, the Empress Dowager of Yan! I would rather die than see His Majesty gamble the nation’s future with open eyes!”

Upon seeing the Empress Dowager entering, the court officials of Yan Kingdom all greeted her with ceremony.

Even Xiao Rongyan stood up from his chair and gave Empress Dowager Yan a deep bow.

Murong Li saw his mother stepping into the hall, and when he noticed all court officials, including his Ninth Uncle, bowing to his mother, he lowered his gaze, clenched his fists, and tightly pursed his thin lips.

Empress Dowager Yan looked at Murong Li and Xiao Rongyan on the high platform, took a deep breath, and said, “I ask all the esteemed ministers to wait outside the hall. The mourning family will persuade the Emperor!”

Upon the Empress Dowager’s words, the court officials rose and exited the grand hall.

Just as Zhong Xingxiao was about to leave, Empress Dowager Yan spoke: “Stay…”

“Yes!” Zhong Xingxiao immediately gave a deep bow in response.

Soon, only Xiao Rongyan, Murong Li, Empress Dowager Yan, Murong Ping, and Zhong Xingxiao remained inside the grand hall.

Standing on the plaza outside the hall, the court officials of the Yan Court discussed the matter, shocked that the Empress Dowager really colluded with Xiliang to betray Zhou. Since the alliance with Yan Kingdom, Zhou had shown great care towards Yan. If this news spread… wouldn’t Yan Kingdom be seen as unrighteous and ungrateful?

Inside the hall, as the court officials left, the Empress Dowager couldn’t hold back her tears, which started falling.

“Ah Li! You’ve gone mad to come up with such a plan!” Empress Dowager Yan lifted the hem of her gown as she ascended the high steps, exclaiming, “You’ll even dare to contradict your Ninth Uncle and your uncle, Ah Li… you’ve truly become formidable!”

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