Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1501

Chapter 1501: Chapter 1496: Turmoil Born of Concern

That night, the Empress of the Dongyi Kingdom secretly sent someone through a hidden passage to meet the Regent Prince of the Yan Kingdom. Truth be told, even though the Dongyi Empress had made up her mind, she was still restless, pacing back and forth in her bedchamber, troubled and uneasy...

Today, at the royal court, the court officials were arguing fiercely. Some said that the Yan Kingdom should indeed station troops, as this way they could counterbalance Zhou, making it relatively safer for Dongyi Kingdom.

Otherwise, with only Zhou’s troops stationed... one nation would dominate, and Dongyi would merely be manipulated by Zhou. Now, with Zhou and Yan wagering on nations, both countries will inevitably want to use Dongyi to make trouble for Yan; when the snipe and clam fight, the fisherman gains.

Others said that Yan’s backstabbing betrayal of allies was no longer a new narrative. The Regent Prince of Yan claimed that if Zhou intervened, Dongyi would perceive it as Zhou using them as a fallback. However, in reality, if Yan stationed troops in Dongyi, and lost the wager, they might take Dongyi as their fallback, especially since Zhou’s national strength now is stronger than Yan, making Zhou more likely to win.

The Dongyi Empress was in turmoil, torn between her son and the whole of Dongyi.

The personal maid beside the Dongyi Empress saw her restless and panicked demeanor, gestured for all the attendants to leave, then followed behind the Empress, whispering softly, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty! You mustn’t panic!"

Under the flickering candlelight, the Empress’s pallid face was full of anxiety and helplessness. She strained to control her trembling hands, clenching her garment tightly: "If the Seventh Prince wasn’t being held firmly by the Emperor of Zhou, I naturally wouldn’t panic. But now, the Seventh Prince is in Zhou’s hands and has taken the mother-child venom! Now Yan also covets Dongyi eagerly; I’ve riskily sent someone to contact the Regent Prince. If Zhou finds out... I fear it will harm the Seventh Prince."

"Your Majesty, you’re worried to the point of confusion!" the personal maid whispered to the Empress, "Didn’t you also mention that Zhou fears something happening to the Seventh Prince? Zhou uses the Seventh Prince to restrain you, the future Empress Dowager of Dongyi, knowing that without the Seventh Prince you wouldn’t be under their control!"

"That’s true in words, but he’s my son..." The Empress’s eyes welled up with tears, "I fear he’ll suffer grievances, that Zhou won’t dare to kill him but would torment him!"

"The maid thinks the Emperor of Zhou doesn’t seem like such a person!" the personal maid comforted the Empress.

"She uses the mother-child venom on my son, so what character is there to speak of? Moreover... we secretly contacted the Regent Prince of Yan; if Zhou discovers it, wouldn’t they want to teach me a lesson?" The Empress’s distress deepened as she tightly clenched the handkerchief.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty; you arranged for the Regent Prince of Yan to stay at the Peaceful King’s residence; the secret passage between the Imperial Palace and the Peaceful King’s residence is unknown to others, and the person sent is Your Majesty’s trusted confidant—it certainly wouldn’t be discovered by Zhou. Even if caught, they would deny it to death and prefer suicide. Without any evidence... Zhou won’t target the Seventh Prince. Although you, Your Majesty, are currently passive, Zhou people understand the rabid rabbit kicks the eagle, and wouldn’t rashly trouble the Seventh Prince without evidence!"

For someone as intelligent as the Dongyi Empress, this logic is clear, but understanding is one thing—the matter concerning her flesh and blood as a mother... unless her son is placed right before her, how could she remain composed?

"Your Majesty..." an attendant in black quietly slipped inside from the outside, respectfully approached the Empress and said, "The Regent Prince of Yan has come himself!"

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