Sima Ping, a shrewd character, noticed Bai Jinzhi’s hesitation yet lack of concern, then glanced at Bai Qingyan’s slender and upright figure, understanding in his heart... Bai Qingyan, as the Emperor of Zhou, must have already received news from Lu Fenglang. It seems... at least Lu Fenglang’s life is not in danger.
He felt more at ease thinking about this and looked at Bai Jinzhi, "Are you going to board the ship with His Majesty to the Dongyi Kingdom this time?"
"Of course, how could such a major event as the downfall of Dongyi proceed without me, Bai Jinzhi!" Speaking of battles, Bai Jinzhi lit up, igniting like a spark, "Little Dongyi, daring to strike Zhou while we gamble on our country’s strength, if I don’t beat them beyond recognition, I’m not Bai Jinzhi!"
"I believe you’ll beat them beyond recognition!" Sima Ping laughed and said, "I’m waiting to see how our King Gaoyi leads the enemy army, full of anger, back to their brothers. Lu Yuanpeng... we must catch them well!"
"Alright! Then just wait for me to bring back thousands of enemy troops, don’t be intimidated! Don’t let my good intentions of helping you gain merits go to waste!" Bai Jinzhi’s words suddenly became swift.
"Then I’ll thank the King Gaoyi first!" Sima Ping looked earnest.
Bai Jinzhi rolled her eyes at Sima Ping, but actually quite enjoyed playing around with Sima Ping and Lu Yuanpeng, more carefree than in Dadu City.
"Previously, you were just city loafers, now both families use you as role models..." Bai Jinzhi couldn’t help but proudly mention, "They say that even you can find a foothold in Bai family’s army!"
It’s evident that the Bai family’s army still holds significant weight in the minds of the aristocratic families in Dadu City.
"Really!" Lu Yuanpeng, not catching Bai Jinzhi’s pride about the Bai family army, mused, "I’m a role model now; my grandfather should treat me differently. When I return, he wouldn’t make me kneel in the ancestral hall again, right? If I rescue my sister this time, wouldn’t my grandfather favor me more! Speaking of my sister, I wonder where she is right now..."
Lu Yuanpeng’s voice choked up as he spoke.
Bai Jinzhi: "..."
"Your sister from the Lu family is fine! Don’t overthink!" Bai Jinzhi couldn’t bear Lu Yuanpeng’s demeanor; she’d seen him sobbing before and feared he’d cry in front of her. She couldn’t handle others’ tears, so she said briskly.
"Really?!" Lu Yuanpeng immediately tightened his reins and moved closer to Bai Jinzhi, "Is there news from Bai family’s sister?!"
"Just not telling you!" Bai Jinzhi rolled her eyes at Lu Yuanpeng, spurred her horse forward to ride alongside her eldest sister.
"Bai family’s fourth sibling, you’re being mean!" Lu Yuanpeng saw Bai Jinzhi speeding up and quickly followed suit.
"Don’t worry! Eldest Young Lady has already brought your sister back; now she’s under the care of Jinguan City’s most renowned doctor. Mrs. Hong will arrive soon, and everything will be alright!" Bai Jinzhi watched Lu Yuanpeng, whose hands were tightly clenched and eyes reddened, internalized her sympathy and reassured him.
Bai Jinzhi recalled her eldest sister’s injury when protecting the Crown Prince; though she later learned it was a feigned act, at that time, Bai Jinzhi had been scared half to death, holding her sister and crying uncontrollably. Let alone Lu Yuanpeng, who was naturally sentimental.
"Fourth sibling, take Lu Yuanpeng and Sima Ping to see Lu Fenglang, so they can be reassured!" Bai Qingyan looked at Bai Jinzhi standing beside Sima Ping.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Sima Ping was first to bow in gratitude.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Lu Yuanpeng hurriedly followed with gratitude.
"Alright, I’ll first take them over..." Bai Jinzhi responded and said to both, "Let’s go!"
Bai Jinzhi went ahead, Lu Yuanpeng realized it, bowed to Bai Qingyan in farewell, then hurried after Bai Jinzhi, "Fourth sibling of Bai family, you knew my sister was brought back by Bai family’s sister, didn’t you? How could you not tell me, watching me worry, fourth sibling of Bai family... you’re not enough of a brother!"
"Why are you so annoying! Just won’t tell you, so what? Want a fight?" Bai Jinzhi’s cheerful voice came from outside, followed by greetings exchanged with Sima Ping, Lu Yuanpeng, and Fan Yugan.

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