Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 795

Chapter 795: Chapter 792: Decline_1

Zhang Duanning spoke, even he himself was moved by Princess of Zhen’s loyalty to the Crown Prince.

Following behind the Crown Prince, Quan Yu tightly clenched the hem of his clothes, his eyes slightly red. "Your Highness, the Princess of Zhen truly thinks of everything for you, completely disregarding herself!"

Seeing the Crown Prince’s guilty expression from the corner of his eye, Quan Yu timely added, "Quan Yu has followed Your Highness for so many years, and admits that he cannot compare to the Princess of Zhen’s loyalty and dedication to Your Highness. Quan Yu feels ashamed! Henceforth, I shall take the Princess of Zhen as an example and be more devoted to Your Highness!"

The Crown Prince lifted his gaze to Zhang Duanning, feeling not only worried about Bai Qingyan but also... immensely comforted.

Look... Even Bai Qingyan, who is revered by the Jin Kingdom’s generals, is so loyal to him, the Crown Prince, which shows he indeed has capabilities.

The Crown Prince couldn’t hide the upward curve of his lips as he opened the letter...

After reading Bai Qingyan’s letter, the Crown Prince felt even more shaken, not expecting Bai Qingyan to be so loyal to him, constantly thinking about him and the future of the Jin Kingdom.

The Crown Prince tightly gripped the letter and told Quan Yu, "Quan Yu, go and invite Prime Minister Lu, Prime Minister Li, as well as the Ministers of War and Revenue. Tell them that the Princess of Zhen has written about something extremely important and that I need to discuss it with them."

The Crown Prince held the letter as if a long-neglected child had suddenly gained the loyalty and admiration of someone highly respectable and influential in the military. He couldn’t wait to let everyone know and spread this news.

Everyone should know that lately, the name Princess of Zhen has been gaining significant attention in the Jin Kingdom.

A famous dancer from Shuoyang named Na Kang has recently gained considerable fame. The reason is that this dancer composed a song titled "General Bai’s Expedition Song," which has spread across the Jin Kingdom, especially in Dadu, becoming extremely popular. Moreover, dancers in musical halls have choreographed dances to this song.

A scholar who had been a guest of Na Kang also wrote a poem, and a part of it has become widely known...

The heavy strings’ majestic sound breaks through the Five Mountains, while the light strings’ flowing tune cuts across the river.

The thunderous storms gather at the fingertips, while the ears hear the clanging sound of battle.

When the song ends, the blood surges to the sky, and the general has conquered Qingxi Mountain.

The Crown Prince had listened to that tune; it was indeed powerful and stirring. It made one feel their blood boil, as if the scenes of battles won by the general were right before their eyes. One couldn’t help but wish to draw a sword and join the general in the battlefield, fighting bravely and shedding blood. This poem... was exceptionally well-written and could ignite the fighting spirit in people’s hearts.

Because of this, the Princess of Zhen Bai Qingyan’s reputation has surged in the Jin Kingdom, with everyone discussing this undefeatable General Bai and his imposing presence on the battlefield.

"Although the Jin Kingdom recently experienced an epidemic, and the prices of medicinal materials have risen sharply... since Your Highness has spoken and this action benefits our Jin Kingdom, even if it costs me my life, I will ensure that the medicinal materials needed by the Princess of Zhen are gathered and sent to the Northern Frontier! Your Highness, please rest assured!" Chu Zhongxing stood up and swore his allegiance.

"Good. This matter is settled then!" The Crown Prince, after thinking for a moment, also mentioned the Emperor’s order to find five hundred young boys and five hundred young girls to ascend the Nine Heavens Platform together. "I intend to entrust this task to Prime Minister Li’s son, Li Mingrui! Last time, Prime Minister Li requested that Li Mingrui lead an expedition, but I did not allow it. This time... let us see Li Mingrui’s abilities. He must gather the five hundred young boys and girls before the Nine Heavens Platform is completed."

Li Mao, looking overwhelmed by favor, quickly bowed to the Crown Prince. "Your Highness, rest assured, Mingrui will handle this matter impeccably!"

After bidding farewell to Li Mao and Chu Zhongxing, Prime Minister Lu and the Minister of War Shen Jingzhong left the Crown Prince’s residence. Prime Minister Lu raised his head to look at the morning light over Dadu City, his brow furrowed. He could only feel... that an era of the Jin Kingdom might be coming to an end.

"Prime Minister Lu, for the Emperor to want five hundred young boys and five hundred young girls, is it truly to ascend the platform together with him, or is it..." Shen Jingzhong made a gesture of killing and whispered to Prime Minister Lu, "Nowadays, in Dadu City, there are noble families... who are as obsessed with elixirs as the Emperor. They have bought children from traffickers to imitate the alchemy practices of the King of Liang for the Emperor. Many children have died, yet because these children were indentured servants, the matter has not caused a stir. Instead, more people are starting to imitate this practice..."

A monarch is the source of a nation, the source must be pure for the flow to be clear. When the Emperor starts seeking longevity or even immortality in such a way, others naturally follow suit.

Prime Minister Lu shook his head, placing his hopes on the Crown Prince. He hoped the Crown Prince, upon ascending the throne, would not follow in the current Emperor’s footsteps.

"This matter has been entrusted to Li Mao’s son, Li Mingrui. Given the Li family’s knack for seizing opportunities, Li Mingrui will undoubtedly handle this matter brilliantly, pleasing both the Emperor and the Crown Prince!" Prime Minister Lu clenched his fist, feeling deep concern in his heart.