Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1554

Chapter 1554: Chapter 1549: Unease

While the royal kin of the Yan Kingdom were cursing and screaming as they endured the punishment at the government office, the fearful Zhu Chengru finally saw the Emperor of Zhou outside the city. He trembled as he saluted the Emperor, a noble figure he had never imagined meeting in his lifetime.

Bai Qingyan stood at the forefront of the light cavalry and saw Zhu Chengru riding forward with reins in hand. Zhu Chengru didn’t even dare to raise his head. Before he was close, he was already weak-kneed and knelt down to salute, "Commoner Zhu Chengru, pays respect to the Emperor of Zhou!"

She dismounted and walked over to Zhu Chengru to help him up.

With a stiff body, Zhu Chengru stood up, not daring to move. He blurted out the words he had rehearsed upon learning he would meet the Emperor of Zhou: "Thank you, Emperor of Zhou, for coming all the way to Liyi to save this humble commoner. The gratitude of this commoner’s heart is endless as the mountains and seas. Even death cannot repay a fraction of your kindness, yet as a person of Liyi, I truly do not wish to leave my homeland. I beg the Emperor’s pardon!"

"You have done well, accomplishing what should have been the responsibility of our Zhou Dynasty’s court! I... am very grateful to you! Upon hearing of your difficulties this time, I brought the troops here. You are the hero of Anshun City, and I couldn’t watch a hero being executed." Bai Qingyan’s voice was gentle and slow, "If you don’t wish to leave Liyi and choose to stay in Liyi City to serve the people, I won’t force you. I’ve already discussed it with your Regent Prince. Whenever you wish to come to Anshun City, its gates will always be open to you."

Zhu Chengru was just an ordinary official and never expected to meet the high and noble Emperor of Zhou, even less to be called a hero by the Emperor, and to hear... that the gates of Anshun City would always be open for him. How could this not move him to tears?

"I dare not deceive Your Majesty. It was because my father-in-law sheltered my sister, who the imperial clan wanted as a concubine, that I initially went to deliver medicine to my in-laws and family members. A hero is a title I cannot bear!" Zhu Chengru tried to kneel again, but Bai Qingyan held him by the arm.

"Regardless of the reason, I know of Doctor Zhu’s repeated efforts to deliver medicine to the people afterward! Doctor Zhu deserves the title of hero!"

In addition to the verbal promise, Bai Qingyan also had Liu Pinggao give Zhu Chengru silver coins, which Zhu Chengru refused to accept. Bai Qingyan said, "Medicinal herbs also require silver coins to purchase. It was thanks to Doctor Zhu that the herbs were brought into Anshun City, so this silver is yours to accept."

Seeing that he couldn’t decline, Zhu Chengru accepted the silver coins and bid farewell to Bai Qingyan before leaving.

This time, Xiao Rongyan did not have an opportunity to be alone with Bai Qingyan, so he asked, "How many days does Your Majesty plan to stay in Anshun City?"

"I will stay for four or five days before setting off for Shequ, and then head back to Dadu City..." Bai Qingyan did not hide this from Xiao Rongyan.

Xiao Rongyan nodded, calculated his own journey, and then stepped back to give a deep bow to Bai Qingyan, "May the Emperor of Zhou take care on the road, and perhaps... I will have the fortune to meet Your Majesty again in Shequ."

Bai Qingyan nodded. Just as she was about to turn and leave, she looked back and asked, "I wonder if the Regent Prince has received any news from the Dongyi Kingdom?"

Xiao Rongyan nodded, "The news arrived last night. Rest assured, Zhou, our Yan Kingdom will handle it properly and not implicate you!"

Xiao Rongyan once again saluted Bai Qingyan, and as he looked up, he saw Bai Qingyan leap onto her horse, turn the horse’s head, and lead the army away.

When Yue Shi arrived, he could only see Bai Qingyan’s back and didn’t have a chance to bid her farewell. He clasped his fists and said to Xiao Rongyan, "Regent Prince, among the royal kin... two couldn’t endure and have died!"

"Understood," Xiao Rongyan replied blandly, as if it didn’t concern him.

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