Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 979

Chapter 979: Chapter 975: Delivered in Full

Bai Qingyan gazed at Bai Jinse with a slight smile and said softly, "The road ahead is long and far; I shall seek it high and low..."

"Eldest Young Lady, I will remember your words! To seek the way to govern and prosper a nation... It is our unshirkable duty!" Bai Jinse bowed to Bai Qingyan.

Seeing Bai Qingyan nod, Bai Jinse handed her a teacup and said softly, "Eldest Young Lady, have some tea and take a rest! Tomorrow, once everything at the Bai Mansion is arranged, Sister Chun Tao and Nanny Tong can enter the palace to take care of you."

Bai Jinse was precocious, so Bai Qingyan never concealed her words in front of her. Seeing her younger sister’s determined gaze, she was deeply moved, and she raised her hand to gently rub her sister’s hair, accepting the teacup.

"Your Majesty, King Yan of Xiliang requests an audience..." Wei Zhong stepped forward and spoke softly.

"At this hour, what could King Yan want to discuss?" Bai Jinse asked with a frown.

Since Eldest Young Lady ascended to the throne, she has been even busier than before... so busy she can barely have a meal.

Holding the teacup, Bai Qingyan’s lips curved into a subtle smile. It seems... Li Zhijie is in a hurry.

"Tell King Yan of Xiliang that it’s too late today. Invite him to meet after tomorrow’s morning court." Bai Qingyan lowered her head and gently blew on the tea leaves in her cup.

"Yes!" Wei Zhong slowly retreated from the grand hall.

Bai Qingyan looked down at the floating tea leaves in her cup. Meeting Li Zhijie tomorrow... would be a suitable opportunity to also meet A Yu.

After all, both the Rong and Xiliang wish to form an alliance with Zhou. While the agreement is not yet set, Li Zhijie’s visit to see the Empress of Zhou means that the ghost-faced prince of Rong naturally should also be met.

Bai Qingyan covered her cup with the lid, gripping it tightly, deciding to send someone to convey a message to A Yu. He could come after she met Li Mingrui... preferably when she and her mother are together.

"Wait..." She looked up at Wei Zhong, "Have Li Zhijie come right after the morning court, just before... I have breakfast with my mother."

"Yes!" Wei Zhong responded.

As long as this information is released, A Yu will know that after Li Zhijie leaves the palace, she will be having breakfast with her mother, and he could come at that time... to see Mother.

A Yu will definitely come.

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Yesterday, Bai Qingyan instructed Li Zhijie to come after today’s morning court. Li Zhijie dared not delay and arrived early outside Bai Qingyan’s study, bringing along a parrot with vibrant feathers.

Li Zhijie looked deeply at the parrot that had brought him face, then turned and bowed to Bai Qingyan: "This little creature is merely to make the Empress smile; I hope the Empress will accept it."

Bai Qingyan nodded to Wei Zhong, indicating for him to accept it: "Thank you, King Yan, please grant him a seat..."

After making a long bow of thanks, Li Zhijie sat down and then serenely said, "I remember the first time I saw the Empress of Zhou was at Qiushan Pass. From a distance, seeing you ride with such valor and presence... I was astounded. Thinking back now, perhaps the God was already reminding me then that one day, the world would change and Your Majesty will be the ruler of this vast land."

Bai Qingyan looked at Li Zhijie with a smile: "King Yan didn’t come just to give me a parrot and offer a few compliments, did you?"

Li Zhijie rose and bowed: "Xiliang still hopes to form an alliance with Zhou, but... since it hasn’t been set, I dared to come and request an audience with the Empress. I understand... what General Yun did to the seventeenth young master of the Bai family was indeed heartbreaking for you, and it is only right for you to remember it with resentment. General Yun regretted it deeply after he returned, otherwise, he wouldn’t have sent his eldest grandson to offer his life for the seventeenth young master of the Bai family, and our Empress of Xiliang wouldn’t have ceded so many cities."

Bai Qingyan picked up the teacup, gently blew over it, lowering her head to drink tea, without responding, pondering how to probe Li Zhijie about his knowledge of Jintong’s identity.

Seeing this, Li Zhijie gritted his teeth and continued, "What Xiliang can offer to Zhou far surpasses the Rong. Zhou could gain over twenty cities without lifting a finger; that’s tantamount to winning a battle without fighting!"

"The warhorses from Rong are also available in Xiliang... it’s just that Xiliang is currently preparing for war and cannot provide them immediately. As long as Zhou signs an alliance with Xiliang, after the battles, as many horses as Rong provides, Xiliang will offer the same amount!" Li Zhijie’s voice was steady, "This is a very profitable deal for Zhou."

"But the fine horses from Rong would arrive at once, whereas Xiliang’s promise after the battles is nothing but empty words to Zhou." Bai Qingyan rubbed the teacup in her hand, "If Xiliang loses, isn’t it... mere lip service without substance? It’s true that Zhou desires Xiliang’s cities, but warhorses are equally important. With warhorses... Zhou has a cloud of valiant generals, and with Xiliang’s main force distracted by the Rong, Zhou taking those cities shouldn’t be an issue, don’t you think, King Yan?"