Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1387

Chapter 1387: Chapter 1382: Bai Family Army

The Great Shaman widened his eyes, surprised that Bai Qingyan had guessed the method of time reversal based on a legend.

But with time reversal, only the person holding the male jade cicada can retain their memories. Therefore, before obtaining the male jade cicada, Sal Khan dared not rashly shatter the female jade cicada.

The Great Shaman seriously observed Bai Qingyan, and a sudden flash of inspiration came to his mind, suggesting a possibility...

Could it be that time has already reversed, and Bai Qingyan is the person holding the male jade cicada, which is why she discovered this secret.

"You..." The Great Shaman examined Bai Qingyan up and down, unable to hide his shocked expression.

"So, that’s how it is!" Bai Qingyan sat up straight, resolving the doubts in her heart.

Turns out, this is what time reversal is...

She speculated that at the moment of her death in her previous life, someone might have shattered the female jade cicada.

Combining what this Great Shaman said, Bai Qingyan found it a reasonable assumption. With time reversal, only she retains memories, so she couldn’t question Sal Khan or this Great Shaman whether someone had shattered the female jade cicada.

"Your Majesty, are you..."

Before the Great Shaman could finish asking, he was confronted by Bai Qingyan’s piercing gaze and was left speechless.

"I know everything I need to know. Do you have anything to say that can save your life?" Bai Qingyan asked the Great Shaman of Tianfeng Kingdom.

The Great Shaman’s lips trembled, and after a while, he bowed his head: "I..."

He couldn’t betray his motherland; he had once sworn to God to only serve the Monarch of Tianfeng Kingdom for life, but he was also human and feared death.

As long as he remained loyal to God and didn’t deceive God, he believed that even in death, God would pardon his soul and allow him to serve by his side.

Thinking of God, the Great Shaman seemed to find endless strength inside, and after bowing his head to Bai Qingyan, he said: "Nothing more."

"Such loyalty to your motherland is admirable. I will let you pass quickly..." Bai Qingyan rose and walked outside.

The Great Shaman remained rigidly kneeling on the ground for a long time without rising.

It was not that Bai Qingyan did not want to leave a way out for the Great Shaman of Tianfeng Kingdom, but that this person... was too skillful, able to deduce that the jade cicada was in her pouch.

If this person could be used, Bai Qingyan had already made up her mind to give him a way out when she came to ask the Great Shaman about time reversal. However, if he was unwilling, Bai Qingyan could only see him off on his journey.

"Let him pass quickly, and give him a grand burial." Bai Qingyan said to Wei Zhong.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty. This old servant will handle it personally." Wei Zhong replied submissively.

Bai Qingyan nodded and walked out of the dungeon, looking at the sky, which was already completely dark.

The moon was bright, and the stars were numerous, the moonlight was clear and bright.

Like frosty silver, the cold moonlight fell over her.

She had a sudden impulse just now to obtain the jade cicada from Sal Khan’s hand and shatter it to return to the time before the Southern Border battle...

On July 10, the second year of Yuanhe, Zhou Kingdom and Tianfeng Kingdom established an alliance for mutual market trade.

On July 14, the Crown Prince and Second Prince of Yan Kingdom arrived in Dadu City as envoys for Yan Kingdom; the main forces of Yan Kingdom held in Southern Border were free to return to Yan Kingdom, and the captured Xiliang cities were all returned to Yan Kingdom, with Zhou Kingdom abstaining from interference.

On the way back to Dadu City, the triumphant returning Zhou army and Bai family army, having conquered Xiliang, Zhou had already begun arrangements to send officials to Yan Kingdom to take charge and implement new policies.

On July 26, the Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Works, Shen Tianzhi, was exceptionally promoted to Minister Shen, and led Zhou court officials to Yan Kingdom to oversee the implementation of new policies, ordered by Emperor of Zhou. Shi Panshan and Zhen Zeping were commanded to lead 100,000 Zhou troops into Yan Kingdom territories to ensure the successful implementation of policies.

On July 30, Yan Kingdom troops entered Zhou Kingdom for the handover and defense exchange of cities designated for Yan Kingdom governance, awaiting the arrival of Yan court officials to implement Zhou policies.

Such grand actions by both countries, deploying vast troops, were preparations for a gamble by the two nations.

The citizens within the regions designated for foreign new policy implementation were only aware of being pawns in the wager when the soldiers changed guards and the flags atop towers were swapped, hoping to avoid war through peaceful unification.

Initially, the citizens were anxious, with some preparing to flee.

But fortunately, the local officials were already informed, calming the populace by asserting that while different governance would be heard, national officials would protect local citizens. Witnessing no massacre after the defense exchange reassured them.

On August 2, the triumphant Zhou army and Bai family army that returned from defeating Xiliang arrived at Dadu, welcomed outside by Emperor and Empress Dowager of Zhou along with the Bai family ladies and court officials.

The citizens, having received the news early, woke up early and waited on both sides of the long street, watching eagerly.

Usually, at this hour, the long street of Dadu City remained quiet with only occasional distant barking heard or early food vendors seen busy lighting stoves and wiping tables.

Yet today, the long street was lively, with restaurants and teahouses along the street opening early, filled with bright lights and bustling guests.