Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1461

Chapter 1461: Chapter 1456: Making the Most of Everything

"You still have injuries, go and rest! Heal well... We are waiting for you to serve the country!" Bai Qingyan said to Fan Yugan and then spoke to Bai Qingjue, "Ah Jue, send someone to bring that shopkeeper; I have questions for him."

Fan Yugan, upon hearing this, stood up, saluted, and took his leave.

Bai Qingjue sent someone to bring the shopkeeper, and upon returning, asked, "Eldest Young Lady, do you want to see those four scholars?"

Bai Qingyan held her tea cup and slightly raised her eyes towards Bai Qingjue: "Is there a reason to see them?"

Her younger brother showed a slight smile: "Naturally, it is to let them know that the Emperor has truly arrived at the coast, and once they see him, my bet will be won, and they will willingly accompany me back to Dadu City!"

"No need for a special meeting..." Bai Qingyan laughed, "Let them wait at the door; after I finish with the shopkeeper, I’ll take a look at them."

Such passionate articles, with a sharp and resilient style, in Bai Qingyan’s view, it’s a pity they haven’t participated in the imperial examinations; their style suggests they could be talented scholars.

Bai Qingjue originally had the same thought, having a distant glance at them from outside would make them concede defeat willingly.

Soon, the old man was dragged in by two imperial guards, suffering from extreme torture, covered in blood, and his face swollen, kneeling in the center of the main hall, too afraid to lift his head, barely holding himself up.

A spy from Dongyi Kingdom, for a nation’s Emperor to meet him personally, truly elevates the spy somewhat.

The shopkeeper from the restaurant, covered in blood, knelt on the ground pleading his innocence while shaken to the core, terrified upon first facing the imperial presence: "I, a lowly citizen, am merely a restaurant shopkeeper; I beg Your Majesty to understand! I have lived in Jinguan City since childhood, always timid; how could I possibly be a spy?"

"Indeed, how... they are spies." Bai Qingyan’s demeanor was graceful as she spoke slowly, "Clearly citizens of Zhou, why serve the Dongyi Kingdom even if dissatisfied with Zhou, during the time of Daliang. And if dissatisfied with the King Liang, why so early as to become a spy for Dongyi Kingdom, betraying your fellow countrymen? Turning a blind eye as King Hancheng and the navy soldiers fought desperately to protect the civilians living in the same city as you, all fallen in battle, yet still serving Dongyi, I wonder... does it have some cause, perhaps for wealth? Or for lust, or... held by blackmail? Or perhaps... a family member is serving Dongyi Kingdom."

The woman sitting above spoke gently, her hand languidly stirring the cool tea, yet her voice inexplicably imposed a greater pressure on the shopkeeper than the interrogation, perhaps due to the imposing presence of this woman, being none other than the Emperor.

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