Sima Ping, a shrewd character, noticed Bai Jinzhi’s hesitation yet lack of concern, then glanced at Bai Qingyan’s slender and upright figure, understanding in his heart... Bai Qingyan, as the Emperor of Zhou, must have already received news from Lu Fenglang. It seems... at least Lu Fenglang’s life is not in danger.
He felt more at ease thinking about this and looked at Bai Jinzhi, "Are you going to board the ship with His Majesty to the Dongyi Kingdom this ti?"
"Of course, how could such a major event as the downfall of Dongyi proceed without , Bai Jinzhi!" Speaking of battles, Bai Jinzhi lit up, igniting like a spark, "Little Dongyi, daring to strike Zhou while we gamble on our country’s strength, if I don’t beat them beyond recognition, I’m not Bai Jinzhi!"
"I believe you’ll beat them beyond recognition!" Sima Ping laughed and said, "I’m waiting to see how our King Gaoyi leads the enemy army, full of anger, back to their brothers. Lu Yuanpeng... we must catch them well!"
"Alright! Then just wait for to bring back thousands of enemy troops, don’t be intimidated! Don’t let my good intentions of helping you gain rits go to waste!" Bai Jinzhi’s words suddenly beca swift.
"Then I’ll thank the King Gaoyi first!" Sima Ping looked earnest.
Bai Jinzhi rolled her eyes at Sima Ping, but actually quite enjoyed playing around with Sima Ping and Lu Yuanpeng, more carefree than in Dadu City.
"Previously, you were just city loafers, now both families use you as role models..." Bai Jinzhi couldn’t help but proudly ntion, "They say that even you can find a foothold in Bai family’s army!"
It’s evident that the Bai family’s army still holds significant weight in the minds of the aristocratic families in Dadu City.
"Really!" Lu Yuanpeng, not catching Bai Jinzhi’s pride about the Bai family army, mused, "I’m a role model now; my grandfather should treat differently. When I return, he wouldn’t make kneel in the ancestral hall again, right? If I rescue my sister this ti, wouldn’t my grandfather favor more! Speaking of my sister, I wonder where she is right now..."
Lu Yuanpeng’s voice choked up as he spoke.
Bai Jinzhi: "..."
"Your sister from the Lu family is fine! Don’t overthink!" Bai Jinzhi couldn’t bear Lu Yuanpeng’s deanor; she’d seen him sobbing before and feared he’d cry in front of her. She couldn’t handle others’ tears, so she said briskly.
"Really?!" Lu Yuanpeng imdiately tightened his reins and moved closer to Bai Jinzhi, "Is there news from Bai family’s sister?!"
"Just not telling you!" Bai Jinzhi rolled her eyes at Lu Yuanpeng, spurred her horse forward to ride alongside her eldest sister.
"Bai family’s fourth sibling, you’re being an!" Lu Yuanpeng saw Bai Jinzhi speeding up and quickly followed suit.
Sima Ping smiled while watching their retreating figures, his lips curling as his eyes filled with cheer... if the two of them could be together, he wouldn’t mind stepping back a bit.
Soon, the group entered Jinguan City.
That night, Bai Qingyan stayed in Jinguan City. Bai Qingjue had already prepared, the city guard had cleaned the house, and the residence in the east courtyard was organized for Bai Qingyan and her party to stay. The guards strictly instructed the family not to disturb without orders. The county magistrate had just lost his position; perhaps the Emperor’s anger hadn’t subsided yet, so the family better stay alert and not get in trouble.
Bai Qingyan didn’t rush to rest. Upon entering the main hall, she instructed soone to invite Fan Yugan, who had been waiting for her.
"Bai family’s sister!" Lu Yuanpeng impatiently stepped forward, kneeled, and pleaded, "Bai family’s sister, my sister must have been captured by Dongyi Kingdom. I request permission to lead a team imdiately to rescue my sister and Minister Liu... and the body of King of Hancheng!"
"Do not worry about Minister Liu and King of Hancheng. If you lead a team to Dongyi’s land and are discovered, it could be counterproductive!" After Bai Qingyan finished speaking, she ntioned Lu Fenglang, "Your sister was rescued by fishern, but not the group protected by King of Hancheng who went out to sea; she was saved by fishern who went to sea privately. Later, concerned that the matter would escalate and the Official Governnt would discover their unapproved seafaring, they concealed the event. They have been using traditional redies to heal your sister, thus she has not awakened yet!"
Initially, when Dongyi Kingdom stirred trouble, King of Hancheng ordered fishern to take turns going to sea...
The ones who rescued Lu Fenglang were the first group, but they waited too long and secretly went to sea, fearing their families couldn’t wait any longer. Fortunately, they did, or else... Lu Fenglang might have been buried at sea.
"Really?! Then... where is my sister now? I want to bring her back!" Lu Yuanpeng’s emotions surged, his eyes the color of embers. The sadness of his sister’s disappearance had overwheld him many tis.
"Don’t worry! Eldest Young Lady has already brought your sister back; now she’s under the care of Jinguan City’s most renowned doctor. Mrs. Hong will arrive soon, and everything will be alright!" Bai Jinzhi watched Lu Yuanpeng, whose hands were tightly clenched and eyes reddened, internalized her sympathy and reassured him.
Bai Jinzhi recalled her eldest sister’s injury when protecting the Crown Prince; though she later learned it was a feigned act, at that ti, Bai Jinzhi had been scared half to death, holding her sister and crying uncontrollably. Let alone Lu Yuanpeng, who was naturally sentintal.
"Fourth sibling, take Lu Yuanpeng and Sima Ping to see Lu Fenglang, so they can be reassured!" Bai Qingyan looked at Bai Jinzhi standing beside Sima Ping.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Sima Ping was first to bow in gratitude.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Lu Yuanpeng hurriedly followed with gratitude.
"Alright, I’ll first take them over..." Bai Jinzhi responded and said to both, "Let’s go!"
Bai Jinzhi went ahead, Lu Yuanpeng realized it, bowed to Bai Qingyan in farewell, then hurried after Bai Jinzhi, "Fourth sibling of Bai family, you knew my sister was brought back by Bai family’s sister, didn’t you? How could you not tell , watching worry, fourth sibling of Bai family... you’re not enough of a brother!"
"Why are you so annoying! Just won’t tell you, so what? Want a fight?" Bai Jinzhi’s cheerful voice ca from outside, followed by greetings exchanged with Sima Ping, Lu Yuanpeng, and Fan Yugan.
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