Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 939

Chapter 939: Chapter 935: True Calm

In the dark and oppressive dungeon, the further you walked in, the farther apart the torches became, the dim light casting shadows on both sides. The air was filled with the smell of mold and foulness, occasionally punctuated by the hollow sound of wind.

Seeing Qin Shangzhi still sitting under the lamp reading a book, the deposed Crown Prince looked at the flickering candlelight, then glanced at the bright moonlight streaming in from the tiny high window, worrying endlessly about his future.

Soon, the Crown Prince suddenly heard the repeated calls of "Your Majesty" approaching from afar, startling him to his feet. He looked toward Qin Shangzhi: "Is Bai Qingyan here?!"

Qin Shangzhi nodded and said to the Crown Prince, "Your Highness need not be overly anxious, just maintain your dignity."

The Crown Prince clenched his fists by his side. To survive... he would even grovel before King Liang, so what dignity! As long as Bai Qingyan could spare his life, he was willing to kneel and kowtow to her.

Qin Shangzhi stood beside the Crown Prince, knowing Bai Qingyan’s character well. Since the Crown Prince had surrendered, she wouldn’t execute him at this moment.

Imperial guards clad in armor held torches high, jogging in unison to the cell door of the Crown Prince and Qin Shangzhi. The flickering torchlight made the Crown Prince instinctively step back.

The Crown Prince first saw Xie Yuchang and Fu Ruoxi, and his face immediately felt burning with shame.

Back then, in order to survive, he cast away his dignity, pleading with King Liang in front of the officials who protected him to the death... Xie Yuchang and Fu Ruoxi were also present at that time.

It was as if the Crown Prince was back on that day, wishing he could find a crack to hide in. He lowered his eyes to avoid their gaze, fearing he might see disdain on their faces, these once lowly people who had been at his feet. If they, now high above, were to look down on him with pity, he couldn’t bear it. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Beside Qin Shangzhi, his fist was tightly clenched. He saw Bai Qingyan, draped in a black cloak, walking leisurely to the cell with a calm and indifferent expression.

The Crown Prince’s ears were burning. He performed a long bow to Bai Qingyan, but his lips quivered and he couldn’t utter a word.

Perhaps... it was because deep down, the Crown Prince knew Bai Qingyan was different from King Liang, not a treacherous villain like him. Even if he didn’t have to beg like a dog, as long as he didn’t have thoughts of opposing Bai Qingyan, she wouldn’t kill him.

Feeling humiliated, the Crown Prince closed his eyes. Once... his subordinate Bai Qingyan was standing just outside the jail door. It wasn’t the first time he performed a long bow to her, but this time... he was a prisoner, his status rapidly declining to be beneath Bai Qingyan, and his mindset couldn’t truly remain calm.

Xie Yuchang stood on Bai Qingyan’s right side, left hand gripping the sword at his waist. He noticed out of the corner of his eye a subordinate seeming to have something urgent to report as he looked over anxiously. Glancing at Bai Qingyan, he gestured for Fu Ruoxi to guard her and stepped toward the subordinate.

"What’s the matter?" Xie Yuchang briskly walked up to the subordinate, lowering his voice to ask.

"General, the five Vassal Kings have made a move..."

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