Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1374

Chapter 1374: Chapter 1369: Making a Difference

After Wei Zhong returned to the palace, he reported to Bai Qingyan about when Sal Khan and his party arrived in Dadu City and relayed Sal Khan’s words verbatim to Bai Qingyan, expressing his concern: "Your Majesty, the Monarch of Tianfeng Kingdom doesn’t seem to come with good intentions, he might be targeting you."

"Could he possibly abandon his Tianfeng Kingdom to come to our Zhou and become my imperial consort?" Bai Qingyan chuckled lightly at Wei Zhong’s serious demeanor, pointing with the pen to the jade cicada at the corner of the table, "Most likely, it’s for the jade cicada in my consort Xiao Rongyan’s hands."

Wei Zhong realized this made sense; after all, Sal Khan is the King of Tianfeng Kingdom. There’s no way he’d give up his throne to come to Zhou and be the imperial consort. Their eldest lady wouldn’t relinquish Zhou to become the Empress of Tianfeng, either. It’s just that he overthought it.

Sal Khan’s words earlier were too ambiguous, leading to conjecture. Speaking of forming an alliance yet also expressing deep longing, Wei Zhong couldn’t help but suspect that Sal Khan had some inappropriate thoughts about Bai Qingyan. Ultimately, beyond Bai Qingyan’s status as Emperor, Bai Qingyan’s looks were uniquely captivating.

Minister Shen received the news that Bai Qingyan had appointed the King of Hancheng and had sent him to the coast yesterday. He had also transferred the trained elite navy from the previous Protector King to the King of Hancheng. Before dawn, he sought an audience at the palace gate.

Bai Qingyan had only slept a short while after reviewing memorials until late at night when she heard a young eunuch outside speaking softly to Wei Zhong that Minister Shen was seeking an audience.

Her sleep was always light, and the slightest sound outside the window could wake her.

"Wei Zhong..." She sat up.

The night-keeping maid Chun Tao hurried forward upon hearing Bai Qingyan’s voice, lifting the bed canopy, "The Young Lady is awake..."

Upon hearing this, Wei Zhong hurried in. Through the nanmu landscape screen, he could vaguely see Bai Qingyan sitting by the bed, draped in an outer garment, and quickly saluted: "Your Majesty... have we disturbed you?"

"Has Minister Shen come?" she asked while dressing.

Bai Qingyan could roughly guess why Minister Shen had come; it was likely due to the departure of the King of Hancheng from Dadu City to the coast.

"Indeed, he said he’s been waiting outside since before dawn."

"Quickly invite him in!" Bai Qingyan instructed Chun Zhi, "Go and have the small kitchen prepare some hot soup cakes, and bring them to the study later."

"Yes!" Chun Zhi assisted Bai Qingyan with her shoes, then rose and left.

Eunuchs and palace maids attending Bai Qingyan’s morning rise entered in line, carrying washbasins and pitchers, bowing as they served Bai Qingyan to cleanse her face and rinse her mouth with fine salt.

Chun Tao helped Bai Qingyan change into her court attire, feeling concerned that Bai Qingyan had gotten up after such little sleep. But she knew as the Emperor, her lady’s well-being was linked to the populace’s welfare, so she kept her worry to herself.

Once Bai Qingyan was dressed, as morning court had not yet begun, she did not wear the imperial crown with tassels. Upon reaching the study, Minister Shen had also just arrived. As soon as he saw Bai Qingyan enter, he knelt and saluted: "This humble subject greets Your Majesty and apologizes for disturbing your rest."

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