Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 834

Chapter 834: Chapter 831: Negotiating with a Tiger for Its Skin

Shen Bozhong had not fully recovered his memory.

He went with Shen Qingzhu to the old Shen family residence and also visited his wife’s grave to pay his respects. As his memory gradually returned, his guilt towards his wife deepened, as did the affection he felt for the apprentice in his memories. Perhaps because he had yet to meet the apprentice again, the sentiment Shen Bozhong had long harbored towards Li Mingrui as a disciple had not disappeared.

This time, he had initially intended to return to bid farewell to Li Mingrui and then guard his wife’s grave for the rest of his days. However, seeing that Li Mingrui intended to get involved with King Liang, he had no choice but to show up and intervene.

"King Liang is as venomous as a snake or scorpion, and skilled at disguising himself, making it hard for others to distinguish truth from falsehood in his words. Engaging with this person is like negotiating with a tiger. I urge you to be cautious!" Shen Bozhong said.

Li Mingrui was surprised to discover that the old man still knew idioms...

"It seems the old man’s memory is truly recovering!" Li Mingrui was pleased for the old man while also feeling a sudden loneliness. In the past, when the old man had no memory, Li Mingrui was his whole world. But if the old man regained his memory and reconnected with his past life and friends, he would no longer belong solely to him.

Li Mingrui’s feelings were like a child fearing their father would be taken away by others, and he felt a bit sad.

"Sir!" Shen Bozhong’s tone intensified.

"Old man, I am the legitimate eldest son of the Li family. For the glory of the entire Li clan... and for the livelihood of the Li family!" Li Mingrui smiled at Shen Bozhong. "Old man, everyone has their own burdens to bear. I know that cooperating with King Liang is like negotiating with a tiger, but I have no other choice now! And I also believe... I will succeed! Old man, you must trust me!"

As he spoke, Li Mingrui took out a token from his lapel and handed it to Shen Bozhong. "At the third quarter of the hour of the boar, the city gates will change guards. If the old man is unable to leave by then, you can use this token!"

Shen Bozhong knew that Li Mingrui was always resolute, and convincing him further would likely be futile. So he took the token, nodded, and cupped his fists to Li Mingrui: "Take care, sir!"

"You too, old man!" Li Mingrui made a deep bow to Shen Bozhong, donned the hood of his black cloak, turned, and emerged from behind the tree to knock on the rear corner gate of the Liang Mansion.

Shen Bozhong stood behind the tree and watched as the rear corner gate was opened a sliver, and Li Mingrui slipped inside before it was quickly shut again.

Shen Bozhong pondered over Li Mingrui’s earlier words about chaos in Dadu City. After a moment of contemplation, he skirted along the wall to avoid the Hidden Guards monitoring the Liang Mansion, and quietly left, heading straight for the Qin Mansion.

Earlier, Bai Qingyan had sent a letter instructing Bai Jinxiu to take Wang Geer and... go to their new post with Qin Lang. But Bai Jinxiu, being so shrewd, had seen through her elder sister’s intentions.

She had safely left, but how would her elder sister receive news from Dadu City? Entrusting everything to Fu Ruoxi seemed somewhat risky to Bai Jinxiu. Furthermore, Fu Ruoxi, being a General, didn’t have her meticulous mind, often missing crucial points in the news and therefore missing opportunities.

So, when Qin Lang left for his new post, Bai Jinxiu did not go with him but stayed behind.

Shen Bozhong had not completely recalled the past, but he knew that he once had deep ties with the Bai family, and his apprentice was a foster brother and the captain of the Bai family’s guard team. He must have been closely connected to the Bai family.

Knowing that Dadu City was about to fall into chaos, Shen Bozhong couldn’t help but report to Bai Jinxiu to prepare her.

Otherwise, once the army returned after subduing Daliang, relying on the Jin Army under Fan Yuhuai and the few Patrol Camp troops would be futile.

For King Liang, the coup could not be delayed.

When the major event in Dadu City was decided, he would follow the previous narrative of the Wude Gate rebellion, declaring that the Crown Prince had confined the Emperor, controlled the court, and now, driven to desperation, he had killed the Emperor to hasten his ascension. This would frame King Liang as the rightful hero to restore order and naturally ascend to the throne as a Prince.

Once King Liang ascended to the throne, the matter would be settled, and no one could refute it.

Her elder sister’s concerns were indeed valid; trouble was brewing in Dadu City...

But Bai Jinxiu could not let King Liang ascend the throne with impunity, otherwise... the entire Bai family would be in peril.

Outside, the wind suddenly picked up, swaying the two lanterns hanging at the main hall door, with the light flickering.

Bai Jinxiu rose and bowed to Shen Bozhong: "Thank you, Mr. Shen, for coming to inform me of this matter. I have another request... Please assist me in this critical time!"

Shen Bozhong stood up: "Mrs. Qin, please speak."

"If I were to send my son to Baiwo City to find my husband at this moment, it might alert King Liang."