Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 993

Chapter 993: Chapter 989: Caught Off Guard

"Since the Empress knows that the envoy returned to Zhou only on the day the Empress ascended the throne, did it never occur to you... that in the days before the envoy returned to Zhou, he might have been in Xiliang?"

Bai Qingqi’s indifferent gaze also turned to the Empress of Zhou. Though he seemed a cold and distant person...

Even though his words were sharp and unkind, perhaps due to his gentle demeanor and composed presence, people still felt he was graceful.

The Empress of Xiliang slightly tightened her palms, pretending to be calm, and smiled deeper: "Your honesty is commendable."

Bai Qingqi nodded slightly to the Empress of Xiliang: "It’s not that the envoy intends to trouble Your Majesty, nor is it that the training methods of the Bai family Huying Camp cannot be shared, but... the Bai family army will never allow comrades to be forcibly detained in another country! The Bai family army is known for standing up for its members, and I hope Your Majesty can understand! If there has been a misunderstanding... someone should take my subordinates to the Huoyun Army’s training site to check. If indeed there are none, both the envoy and the Empress of Zhou will remember this favor from the Empress of Xiliang."

The Empress of Xiliang understood well that Bai Qingqi had accurately stated the location of the Huoyun Army camp earlier, suggesting that he had already investigated. Now he was seeking justification to take back his people.

Bai Qingqi had just returned to Zhou and, without waiting for Li Zhijie to sign an alliance with Zhou, quietly entered Yunjing as an envoy, perhaps... for this matter.

"Naturally, if the Empress of Xiliang does not permit it, it is also understandable." Bai Qingqi’s lips seemed to curl into a very faint smile, "The envoy can understand, but cannot help but... remember." 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

This was indeed a threat.

The Empress of Xiliang recalled the humiliation of the previous alliance signed at Qiushan Pass with the Jin Kingdom.

A weak country has no leverage to bargain with a strong nation.

She suddenly recalled what Li Zhijie said upon returning with the peace agreement from Qiushan Pass, that Bai Qingyan had said... that when seeking peace humbly, one must show the attitude of seeking help, not adopt any posture in front of the victors, for the weak... have no such qualifications! She had also said that if Xiliang were to perish and cease to exist, what face or confidence would there be to discuss humiliation!

A weak nation lacks the confidence and dignity to talk about disgrace with a strong country.

But the humiliation of today, she remembered, and she vowed to rebuild Xiliang from ruins, to make it a strong country again, capable of competing with Zhou and Yan for dominance, and vying for the Central Plains with them.

The Empress of Xiliang maintained her smile and nodded: "Since your envoy is concerned, it is indeed possible to send someone to have a look."

Bai Qingqi bowed to the Empress of Xiliang: "The people I brought are currently waiting outside the country, and I kindly ask Your Majesty to immediately send someone to take them along; only then can the envoy be at ease."

Overstepping the bounds...

However, with Xiliang in decline, she had no choice but to nod and turned to the eunuch beside her: "Go tell General Yun to take the people accompanying the Zhou envoy to the Huoyun Army camp, so the Zhou envoy’s people can see for themselves... whether there are any Bai family army members in our Huoyun Army, to assure the Zhou envoy."

The Empress of Xiliang smiled as she looked at Bai Qingqi, who stood straight and grateful.

"Yes..." The little eunuch responded and exited the palace.

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