He rode on horseback, looking down at her, his gaze deep as a cold pool, inscrutable, yet carrying the pity of soone in a high position for the weak. He handed her the jade cicada, letting her escape for her life.
A man like this would actually tell her he fears being abandoned by her...
She used to think that in Xiao Rongyan’s world, this word never existed.
He was the strongest person in Bai Qingyan’s heart.
Her eyes reddened, repeatedly thinking about what Xiao Rongyan said... if her younger brother or sister and he were surrounded at the sa ti, whom would she save?
She thought she would surely save her siblings first, then save Xiao Rongyan, but this was not a choice to abandon anyone, because she trusted Xiao Rongyan’s ability, knowing his strength, knowing he would surely erge victorious.
Because in the previous life, at least before she was reborn, the world belonged to the Yan Kingdom... it was the trend of the tis, and Xiao Rongyan brought such a situation to the Yan Kingdom, leading a kingdom close to ruin, making other nations shudder.
But if she answered this way, Xiao Rongyan would surely think she is being cunning, and surely be heartbroken!
This ti, she really hurt Xiao Rongyan’s heart.
Watching Xiao Rongyan already gone afar, Wei Zhong finally approached slowly, softly called: "Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince has left, allow the old servant to assist you in resting..."
"Hmm." Bai Qingyan looked after Xiao Rongyan, responding, her hand gently covering her abdon, "Prepare, let’s return to Dadu City!"
Bai Qingyan set the date for the palace examination on March 15th, estimating that the journey back would still take considerable ti, it must be starting.
"Yes!" Wei Zhong responded.
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At the front line, Bai Qingyu received Bai Qingyan’s letter, ntioning that the old General Cui Shanzhong had held command for Jiangzi City, but fortunately Xiao Rongyan led the Yan Army to aid tily, relieving the crisis in Jiangzi City. She had already prepared to set off for Dadu City, letting Bai Qingyu and other younger siblings not worry, focusing on besieging the city.
She also inford Bai Qingyu that now with General Cui Shanzhong defeated in Jiangzi City, he would surely regroup, advising Bai Qingyu to be wary of ambushes from the rear, as General Cui Shanzhong’s tactics on the battlefield have always been unconventional, this defeat rely due to Xiliang being short on soldiers and provisions, he wanted too many things.
However, having suffered this defeat, General Cui Shanzhong would surely harbor great vigilance towards the Zhou Army, while guarding against Zhou, he would also guard against the Yan Kingdom. Next ti if encountering General Cui, utmost caution must be exercised, but it may cooperate with Yan Army to ensure in this battle to completely pacify Xiliang.
After reading, Bai Qingyu handed the letter to Bai Jinxiu, feeling inevitably scared: "With Eldest Young Lady’s temperant, surely she wouldn’t have let the news reach the frontline. If not for the Yan Kingdom’s Ninth Prince arriving in ti, the consequences of an early camp raid by Xiliang are unimaginable."
Bai Jinxiu looking at Bai Qingyan’s casual words in the letter, also felt deeply affected.
Bai Qingqi, rubbing his fingers, squinted, "If I recall correctly, earlier the Yan Kingdom’s Ninth Prince was leading forces to attack Anfen. How did he learn of Eldest Young Lady being trapped in Jiangzi City? Why did he... turn to lead forces to Jiangzi City? This seems unprofitable for the Yan Kingdom."
Because Zhou Army is abundant and fierce, strong in power, Xiliang focuses on resisting against Zhou, so along the way, Yan Army encountered few obstructions.
The Yan Kingdom’s Ninth Prince Murong Yan had already led troops to Anfen at that ti, indicating Yan had chances to invade Yunjing before Zhou, but why did the Ninth Prince suddenly abandon advancing to Yunjing and lead troops to rescue Eldest Young Lady in Jiangzi City?
"It seems that this Yan Kingdom’s Ninth Prince has arranged quite a few scouts in our Zhou!" Bai Qingjue holding a teacup, "To know the news of Eldest Young Lady being trapped in Jiangzi City so quickly! In any case, this ti our Zhou owes Yan a huge favor, after all, Yan saved our Zhou’s Emperor."
From a purely political perspective, Bai Qingjue’s thought is indeed correct.
But Bai Qingyu understands in his heart that Xiao Rongyan’s decision to abandon Yunjing and choose to lead troops to rescue Eldest Young Lady in Jiangzi City, there’s a profound affection behind it for Eldest Young Lady.
Previously, Bai Qingyu found nothing pleasing in the actions of this Yan Kingdom’s Ninth Prince, but after this incident... he had a changed view of Xiao Rongyan.
If Xiao Rongyan could forsake Yunjing for Eldest Young Lady, such a person is qualified to beco his brother-in-law.
"The Yan Kingdom’s Ninth Prince saving Eldest Young Lady, this favor can be repaid by our Zhou in other ways, but... Yunjing should never be yielded." Bai Qingqi began slowly, "Xiliang harbors deep resentnt against our Bai family, hence only our Zhou can be the one to annihilate Xiliang!"
"Third Brother’s words are very reasonable!" Bai Qingjue nodded.
"Then let’s all pull ourselves together, Eldest Young Lady is safe now, Bailong City is the territory of our Bai family army, they will protect Eldest Young Lady across Jinghe, and then she’ll be safe..." Bai Qingqi stood up, "We’ve delayed here too long, tonight we must capture Luquan, pass Jingrong, directly reach Yunjing!"
"Yes!" Bai Jinzhao, Bai Jinhua, and Bai Jinse responded in unison.
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At Jinghe, Bai Qingyan paid tribute to the Bai family army soldiers who had died here in battle.
After crossing Jinghe to Fengcheng, traversing Fengming Mountain, arriving shortly before Tiann Pass, Bai Qingyan calculated the ti to make it back to Dadu City before March 15th, so traveled light and simplified, with Bai family guards and Wei Zhong, Chun Zhi, disguising as rchants en route, intending to see if there had been notable improvents in the lives of the people within the Zhou territory following the implentation of administration.
Before entering Tiann Pass, Wei Zhong arranged at noon to rest at the staging post, used the noonti al before setting off again.
Bai Qingyan, after reflecting over Xiao Rongyan’s matters repeatedly, finally picked up the pen to write him a letter, telling Xiao Rongyan that he left too hastily that day, so she did not have the chance to speak, deliberating for several days, she felt she couldn’t wait for Xiao Rongyan’s safe return and said, then penned the letter.
She promised Xiao Rongyan that in the future, she would take more care of her own safety and more for the child in any matter, also pleading Xiao Rongyan to never let himself get hurt again.
These days, she could not sleep well, she said she never thought before about what would happen if Xiao Rongyan was without her, she did not think about it before, because in her heart, Xiao Rongyan was strong enough to overco anything, she had always tried to emulate him.
Now, she dared not think deeply, for she did not wish to experience the pain of losing a loved one again, also pleading Xiao Rongyan to take great care for the sake of her and the child.
Bai Qingyan’s pen paused on the paper for a mont, but eventually, she put down her pen, so words written down felt like her heart being ground repeatedly by a millstone.
In the letter, she couldn’t tell Xiao Rongyan that she had always been striving to accomplish what he had done in the previous life, only in her own way.
The deaths of her grandfather, father, uncles, and brothers, and also the deaths of her mother and aunts in the previous life, once tornted her endlessly.
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