Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1293

Capítulo 1293: Chapter 1288: Accompanying You

For the Yan Kingdom, with the Zhou army pressing its borders and the main forces of the Yan army trapped in Xiliang, the Yan Kingdom cannot simply hand over their Empress Dowager of Yan to appease the Zhou’s anger. Otherwise, Emperor Yan, Murong Li, would be drowned in the spit of the people!

After all, the desire of Zhou to annex the world is well-known, and this is yet another great opportunity for Zhou to destroy Yan, which they certainly won’t miss.

Only if Murong Li propagates the idea of resolving the two countries’ fate through national policy, merging the two into one country to avoid the people suffering from war, could he force the Eldest Young Lady to be wary of public opinion and compel her to agree, thus winning a slim chance of survival for the Yan Kingdom.

However, when did Murong Li send Wang Hanbing as an envoy to Zhou? She had received no news whatsoever.

Bai Jintong knew every court official in the Yan Court, not only knowing their names and family backgrounds but also the details of their wives and concubines, and even some hidden secrets.

But this Wang Hanbing, born of humble origins… was the top second-rank candidate in the previous imperial examinations of the Yan Kingdom. Because of his difficult nature and pride in his talents, he was heavily ostracized and had no opportunity to showcase his talents in the Ministry of Rites. At that time, Bai Jintong didn’t pay any attention to him at all—who knew… that publicly, after resigning, he went to Zhou.

This was her mistake; she had not thoroughly investigated the reason for Wang Hanbing’s resignation, preemptively assumed Wang Hanbing resigned out of frustration.

Within less than two hours, Bai Jintong’s people had thoroughly investigated Wang Hanbing’s life, personality, family background, and even preferences.

While in the bath, Bai Jintong heard the report from below and did not delay. She got up and personally wrote a secret letter, intending to send the message back to the Eldest Young Lady.

In the elegantly ancient study, Bai Jintong’s long, damp hair draped over her shoulders. She sat on a window-side soft couch, leaned against a ginger-yellow passionflower-patterned cushion, holding a secret letter close to the flickering candlelight for a final check for her Eldest Young Lady. After confirming there were no issues, she placed it in a letter tube, instructed a Hidden Guard to deliver it, and then resumed checking the accounts.

The cobblestone floor in the courtyard, cast in a golden hue by the candlelight streaming from the window, even dyed the moss in the corners warm. Soon, a light drizzle fell on the blue-bricks and green tiles, nourishing the orchid’s slender leaves under the eaves, making a soft rustling sound.

Danzhi, dressed in a noblewoman’s attire, instructed the servants to move the orchids from beneath the veranda into the warm pavilion. As she turned back, she saw Bai Jintong’s slender silhouette reflected on the window lattice. She turned to ask her personal maid, “Is my husband’s bird’s nest ready?”

“Madam, rest assured, the small kitchen has prepared it long ago; it’s been simmering,” replied Danzhi’s personal maid.

“Good, have them bring it over!” Danzhi said.

Soon after, Danzhi, clad in a pomegranate-red, white orchid, moonlight skirt, brought the bird’s nest over, placed it in front of Bai Jintong on the black lacquered table with the abacus and open account book, saying, “Husband, have some bird’s nest first. It’s late night, reconciling accounts strains the eyes; perhaps it’s better to rest tonight and continue tomorrow.”

Bai Jintong did not pause in her account checking, multitasking as she spoke, “The invitation is for you. I am naturally of merchant origin; attending would imply currying favor with the Meng Mansion. Besides, Mrs. Meng’s invitation isn’t sincerely for you to attend; it’s mainly to glean information from you about Meng Zhaorong.” 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

Bai Jintong turned another page of the account book and continued, “Choose some valuable items from the warehouse, and tomorrow, let the steward personally deliver them, offering apologies, saying you’re afraid your low status will lead to mistakes and embarrassment at the Meng Mansion. After Madam Meng’s birthday, if Mrs. Meng wants to find someone to talk with her, you must oblige.”

“Yes, I have noted it down,” Danzhi looked up at her family’s Third Young Lady working over her abacus, feeling genuine happiness for her. Her Third Young Lady had ultimately become who she always wanted to be.

She still remembered when the Third Young Lady once wished on her birthday to become a wealthy merchant, and now she indeed had become one.

“You should rest; no need to wait for me,” Bai Jintong said.

“It’s alright, I just want to keep you company here,” Danzhi replied with a smile.

Seeing that Bai Jintong had finished with the accounts, Danzhi quickly prepared a warm towel for Bai Jintong to wipe her hands. After Bai Jintong cleaned her hands, Danzhi promptly offered hot tea, serving Bai Jintong with perfect care.

“Finally finished with the accounts, you can rest peacefully now!” Danzhi said with a smile, “I will go prepare the bed for you.”