Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 236

Chapter 236: Chapter 224: Utter Disrespect_1

Chapter 236: Chapter 224: Utter Disrespect_1

Li Zhijie’s eyes moved back and forth between the Crown Prince and Bai Qingyan. He saw that the two were almost standing side by side, their gazes on him nearly identical, as if they shared a common enemy!

Miscalculating the Crown Prince of Jin’s trust in Bai Qingyan, he admitted defeat… He accepted his loss.

Bai Qingyan held her sword, turned to avoid Li Zhijie’s gaze, and leaned in to speak softly to the Crown Prince, “Your Highness, if we can keep the bodies of those Jin soldiers, the Huying Camp has some methods. We might be able to find clues from their corpses to figure out Xiliang’s exact intentions and take precautions!”

Seeing Old Fang behind the Crown Prince look at her, Bai Qingyan clasped her hands in salute to Old Fang, “What does Elder Fang think?”

Elder Fang, seeing Bai Qingyan so respectful, felt elated. He stroked his goat’s beard and nodded, stepping forward and lowering his voice behind the Crown Prince, “Your Highness, what General Bai says is very true. Xiliang’s various purposes are all our speculations! Just now, your words clearly intimidated King Yan of Xiliang. They probably won’t dare to cause more trouble.”

The Crown Prince nodded.

Qin Shangzhi’s brows twitched as he glanced at Bai Qingyan…

Bai Qingyan’s low posture wanting those Jin soldiers’ corpses, was it really just to understand Xiliang’s purpose?

Qin Shangzhi didn’t think so. He even felt that those Jin soldiers might not be unrelated to Bai Qingyan.

Qin Shangzhi’s temples suddenly throbbed twice, and like a sudden revelation, his mind became clear. He widened his eyes to look at Bai Qingyan, just in time to meet Bai Qingyan’s gaze.

Seeing the clarity and depth in Bai Qingyan’s eyes, Qin Shangzhi’s hand tightened at his side, and his throat lightly rolled. _{freeweɓnøvel.com}

The matter of Qiushan Pass, they had all heard from Bai Qingyan and Shen Liangyu, not witnessed firsthand. What if Bai Qingyan and Shen Liangyu had hidden some truths or mixed truths with falsehoods?!

Bai Qingyan was someone who valued emotions and loyalty. If those Jin soldiers were her people, she couldn’t bear to see their corpses desecrated.

But why would Bai Qingyan lead people to raid Qiushan Pass at night?

“King Yan, if there’s nothing else, leave these corpses and you can go!” the Crown Prince said.

Cheng Yuanzhi, Shen Kunyang, Shen Liangyu, and Gu Wenchang all had their hands on their waist knives. It looked like if Li Zhijie didn’t leave the bodies, he wouldn’t be able to leave today.

At this point, Li Zhijie could only temporarily endure this humiliation.

There was still a long way to go, and the journey to the Jin Kingdom… He would find a way.

“Thank you… for your magnanimity, Crown Prince!” Li Zhijie gritted his teeth, knelt, and bowed to the Crown Prince.

“I hope King Yan lives up to my magnanimity.” The Crown Prince’s voice was slow.

“I understand! Every member of the Bai family army is loyal and patriotic!” The Crown Prince walked back with Bai Qingyan in the morning light, and listening to Bai Qingyan’s requests and arrangements felt like last wishes, which left him feeling a sense of melancholy.

If Bai Qingyan were not a woman, if she were healthy, perhaps… after he ascended to the throne, he could let her continue to lead the Bai family army. After all, such a loyal and capable general was rare!

“And Shen Liangyu, Huying Camp holds a privileged position within the Bai family army. It is the direct line led by my Fifth Uncle. Though Shen Liangyu’s loyalty is unquestionable, he is inevitably proud. When it comes to training troops, he won’t accept interference! After my Fifth Uncle’s departure, no one else could train such a formidable force in Huying Camp besides Shen Liangyu. Your Highness should heed his advice on training soldiers, but in other matters, let Your Highness’s trusted generals keep him in check. Otherwise, it will feed Shen Liangyu’s arrogance, leading him to disobey orders and act independently on the battlefield.”

The Crown Prince turned his head to look at the softly speaking Bai Qingyan. He felt more and more comforted… Bai Qingyan truly thought of everything for him.

Qin Shangzhi’s words were true, the Bai family aimed high. Only by letting Bai Qingyan know he was also a ruler with the world in his heart could Bai Qingyan be loyal to him.

The Crown Prince returned to the main tent, no longer sleepy, and started to drink tea with Elder Fang.

“I see General Bai’s arrangements for Shen Liangyu of Huying Camp truly consider Your Highness! Your Highness should trust those who are loyal and not doubt them. Instead, I’ve been excessively cautious and suspicious!” Elder Fang laughed, putting all the blame on himself while praising the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince, in high spirits, smiled and said, “Elder Fang is also for my sake, I understand! Before my departure… Father Emperor instructed to find out Huying Camp’s training methods and then…”

The Crown Prince made a cutting gesture.

“Your Highness…” Elder Fang suddenly thought of something, put down his teacup, and addressed the Crown Prince, “Although the following words are disloyal, as Your Highness’s counselor, there are some things I must say. If I offend, I ask Your Highness for forgiveness.”