Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1380

Capítulo 1380: Chapter 1375: Be Careful in All Things

Bai Qingyan did not oppose the mutual market between the two countries. The mutual market was beneficial for the people, and through Bai Jintong’s letter, she knew that in many aspects the Tianfeng Kingdom was superior to the Zhou Dynasty, and the Zhou Dynasty could learn from it.

“Bai Qingping…” Bai Qingyan called out to Bai Qingping.

Yesterday, upon receiving the formula for the ink sent by the Tianfeng Kingdom, Bai Qingyan instructed Wei Zhong to deliver the formula to the military weapons bureau, asking Bai Qingping to have the master from the Tianfeng Kingdom take a look to see if this ink was the formula used by ordinary people.

Bai Qingping personally oversaw this matter and did not sleep a wink last night. At dawn, he changed from the military weapons bureau to the official government attire and rushed over, nearly arriving late.

Hearing Bai Qingyan call him, Bai Qingping stepped forward, respectfully saluted, and said, “Your Majesty asked me to inquire in detail about this matter. I have already clarified it. The formula for this ink from the Tianfeng Kingdom is indeed superior to the ordinary ink formulas used by common households. We plan to quickly produce new weapons, and once finished, we can test whether this ink is the same as used on the Elephant Army’s armor.”

Bai Qingyan nodded, “Good, thank you for your hard work. I entrust this matter to you!” 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

“Rest assured, Your Majesty!” Bai Qingping bowed deeply.

In fact, Bai Qingyan hoped to take on more burdens, to share Bai Qingyan’s worries. Unlike the Bai family’s sons in Dadu who could charge without fear on the battlefield, he hoped to relieve Bai Qingyan in other areas.

Moreover, after returning, the clan’s elders would no doubt come to him to find a way out for their children. Bai Qingping didn’t want to abuse his position and was content to stay hidden in the military weapons bureau.

Yesterday, when Puliu sent food to Bai Qingping, they subtly mentioned how Bai Qingping had reached the fourth rank, and the clan started having thoughts, assuming Bai Qingyan had ennobled his cousins in Bai Mansion to positions of nobility and promoted Bai Qingping, so it was time to promote the clan members.

Someone in the Bai Mansion even overly praised Bai Qingping, implying they wanted Bai Qingping to find a lucrative position for their children or relatives in the military weapons bureau.

Although Puliu didn’t say it directly, he worried that these people would disturb Bai Qingping from doing his duties for Bai Qingyan, so he suggested that if Bai Qingping was busy, there was no need to rush back. Puliu would have people send meals and clean clothes to Bai Qingping three times a day, thinking that if those people didn’t see Bai Qingping for a long time, they’d eventually give up.

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The Empress Dowager of Yan, upon hearing the decision to send her own flesh and blood, the Crown Prince, as an envoy to the Zhou Dynasty, was as if possessed.

“Is Murong Yan mad! Keeping your uncle in the Zhou Dynasty is one thing, but now sending your brother to the Zhou Dynasty! I won’t agree! If you want to take your elder brother away, you’ll have to kill me with a sword!” The Empress Dowager of Yan, her face stained with tears and her eyes bloodshot, glared at Murong Li, shielding her eldest son behind her.

“Mother… going to the Zhou Dynasty as an envoy is my willing choice!” The Crown Prince moved closer, gently holding his mother’s trembling shoulders, and helped the Empress Dowager sit beside the soft couch, kneeling in front of her and looking up at her. “Our Yan Kingdom has signed a pact with the Zhou Dynasty. It’s agreed… I must go as an envoy to the Zhou Dynasty, or else the Zhou Dynasty will march westward, and our Yan City will be in danger!”

“You…” The Empress Dowager felt a sharp pain in her chest, biting her lower lip hard as tears streamed uncontrollably.

“Enough, Mother!” The Crown Prince said with a heavy nasal sound, “Since birth, I’ve enjoyed the peace and prosperity provided by the Royal Family. It’s time I bear the responsibility, it’s only three years… After three years, I promise I’ll return safely and perform my filial duties under your knees! Do not blame Ah Li and Uncle Jiu; given the current crisis our Yan Kingdom faces, it’s a necessary decision for me and Ah Ping to serve as envoys in the Zhou Dynasty!”

The Empress Dowager of Yan’s lips quivered, but before she could speak, she saw the Crown Prince back away on his knees and kowtow to her, then turned to Murong Li, saying, “Your Majesty, take good care of Mother!”

“Rest assured, big brother!” Murong Li gazed at his brother, his eyes moistening.

The Crown Prince had always felt he was the most useless member of the Yan Royal Family. But now, serving as an envoy to the Zhou Dynasty for Yan’s sake, he felt a bit of joy at proving he wasn’t entirely worthless.

“When big brother and second brother return, I’ll award titles to both brothers according to their merits!” Murong Li said.

The Crown Prince nodded, and with Second Prince Murong Li, bowed once more to the Empress Dowager of Yan, before the two turned to leave the grand hall, immediately setting off for the Zhou Dynasty.

The Empress Dowager, her eyes blurred with tears, watched the silhouette of her departing son, suddenly standing up, “My son! Be careful in the Zhou Dynasty! If there’s any trouble, be sure to send a message back home! Your mother will stand by you!”