Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1398

Chapter 1398: Chapter 1393: Friendship

"General Cheng, who exactly gave you the idea to come to the Imperial Palace and coerce the Eldest Young Lady?" Bai Qingqi asked.

Upon hearing that Bai Qingyan had gone to the military camp specifically to clear up their doubts, but they instead caused such a commotion, Cheng Yuanzhi felt guilty beyond words and immediately turned to glare at Lu Yuanpeng, saying, "It was all this brat Lu Yuanpeng, saying that since the two nations had signed an alliance, only a protest unto death could make Young General Bai retract his decision!"

"I...I..." Lu Yuanpeng straightened his back and, seeing the furious glare from his father, quickly added, "I also heard it from that General Guan Zhangning from the Huying Army! General Guan Zhangning said that he had followed the Bai family sister for so many years and knew her well! He was sure the Bai family sister also wanted to attack the Yan Kingdom, but was troubled by the Yan Kingdom’s low posture and their words concerning the soldiers’ lives, which she cared most about! Only then did I tell General Cheng that even if we die... we must not let the Yan Kingdom’s petty schemes succeed!"

Guan Zhangning... Yun Lan!

Bai Qingyan looked toward Bai Qingqi.

Bai Qingqi took a step forward and whispered in Bai Qingyan’s ear, "Eldest Young Lady, although I’ve ignored Guan Zhangning in the army, I haven’t yet dealt with him. I’ve only had people monitor him, intending to use him to trace and find any remaining Xiliang infiltrators in our Bai family army. After all, someone rescued Li Tianfu, which means there are still Xiliang people. I’m afraid that if Xiliang survives, and these people aren’t eliminated, they might cause trouble at a critical moment. I really didn’t expect this mess to occur."

Bai Qingqi always had his considerations in handling matters, and Bai Qingyan understood.

Her brows were tightly furrowed: "Resolve it quickly."

After Bai Qingyan spoke, she turned and walked up the high steps, with Wei Zhong hastily following.

"Young General Bai!"

"Your Majesty!"

Seeing Bai Qingyan walking up the steps, Cheng Yuanzhi and the others quickly stood up to follow.

Behind them came the sound of armor clashing, yet Bai Qingyan did not turn back and harshly ordered, "Kneel!"

Cheng Yuanzhi and the others hurriedly knelt down, only watching Bai Qingyan’s back as she climbed the high steps, calling out "Young General Bai," "Your Majesty."

Bai Qingqi and Bai Qingyu sighed, then turned to follow their elder sister away.

Not until Bai Qingyan and her siblings’ figures disappeared on the white marble steps did Lu Jinxian quickly help his aged father up.

"Generals, you’ve misunderstood the Emperor!" Commandant Lu sighed, shaking his head at Cheng Yuanzhi, Shen Liangyu, and Liu Pinggao, "This gamble of the nation was decided before the campaign against Xiliang, with the Yan Kingdom in agreement. The Emperor’s heart is with the world and its people, not personal power. Truly, she has engraved the Bai family’s mission to protect and serve the people into her very being, living by her words and concerns! All you generals are the Emperor’s most trusted and relied-upon insiders, so your unauthorized departure from the camp and gathering as if to coerce the Emperor has truly chilled her heart."

"Commandant Lu, don’t say anymore, I am utterly ashamed!" Shen Liangyu sat down on his heel, full of regret, feeling he had been too impulsive.

"In the gamble of the nation, between one victory and one defeat, one monarch is honored, another becomes irrelevant! I understand that you are worried for the Emperor!" Commandant Lu said in a low voice, "But as those the Emperor holds in high regard, you shouldn’t plead by these methods. Generals who spend years outside might not know, but in the Zhou Dynasty’s royal court, it is customary to speak openly to the monarch, perhaps just like you generals discussing military strategy in the late King of Zhen’s tent during campaigns!"

Cheng Yuanzhi suddenly realized.

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