Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 645

Chapter 645: 642 Chapter: Winning People’s Hearts_1

The Patrol Camp soldiers immediately dragged the sobbing, breathless King Liang away from the high steps of the Emperor’s bedchamber.

"Father! Father, please spare your son! I was truly just scared of dying! But even in death, I never thought of harming you and my Crown Prince brother!" King Liang’s legs flailed as he hysterically cried towards the direction of the Emperor’s bedchamber.

Bai Qingyan thought that maybe the reason King Liang could live so long was because inside his heart... he lacked a sense of dignity and integrity, which made his knees bend so easily at any time.

King Liang was no longer a threat... _{freёwebnovel.com}

Since King Liang had the luck to survive this chaotic melee, Bai Qingyan felt that instead of risking killing King Liang now, it would be better to make him watch the things he desired but could never obtain, leaving him forever trapped in his weak and incompetent shell.

Bai Qingyan’s gaze fixed on the panicked, sobbing King Liang. For a moment, she couldn’t even remember the confident and heroic figure King Liang had been in the previous life.

In the previous life, with Du Zhiwei by his side, and herself, King Liang gradually shed the reputation of cowardice and became a revered war god, full of majesty.

She took the umbrella from Nanny Jiang’s hand, held it above the Eldest Princess’s head, and said to the Eldest Princess, "Grandmother, let me escort you to the carriage."

"Are you truly not coming back to Bai Mansion with me? Do you not care for your health, nor worry for Bai Mansion?" The Eldest Princess held Bai Qingyan’s hand.

Bai Mansion had yet to send any news. To Bai Qingyan, no news was good news.

She had experienced Xiao Rongyan’s capabilities in her previous life. As long as Xiao Rongyan had promised to guard Bai Mansion, he would undoubtedly do so, hence she wasn’t worried.

Besides, she couldn’t leave now. At least half of the imperial guards had rebelled with Zhong Shaozhong and King Xin. They had suffered considerable losses after successive battles with the Nandu Army and Anping Camp soldiers. While it appeared to be a mess to others, Bai Qingyan saw it as a golden opportunity to insert her people and win hearts.

If Bai Qingyan left now, she would miss this opportunity.

Moreover, Bai Qingyan had become too prominent this time. At this moment, both the Emperor and the Crown Prince wouldn’t think too much due to their gratitude for her saving them; but later on, they might remember and become wary of the Bai family, possibly keeping Bai Qingyan under close watch.

The Emperor’s decree of reward had yet to be issued. Who knew if he might grant her marriage to the Crown Prince, which she did not want.

Bai Qingyan had already ordered Xiao Rongyan’s hidden guards to stage an assassination attempt, making it appear that she was not long for this world, to safely return to Shuoyang to recuperate.

If someone were to "assassinate" her while her grandmother was present, she might get hurt, which Bai Qingyan did not want to see.

After sending off the Eldest Princess, Doctor Huang examined Bai Qingyan’s arm, stating that though the bone was not injured, the tendon was, and it needed ample time to heal.

Bai Qingyan thanked him and changed into the clean clothes sent by Gao Demao’s people in a secluded warm pavilion.

Behind the carved flower partition, a Bai family guard lowered his voice and said to Bai Qingyan, "Miss, General Liu Hong has arrived. He has ordered the disarmament of the rebel Nandu Army and the imperial guards, intending to expel them from the Imperial City. It seems... apart from King Liang and a few critical commanders set for Lingchi execution, the Emperor does not plan to spare any other soldiers, intending to execute them all by strangulation."

Bai Qingyan, finding it extremely inconvenient to dress with one hand, paused upon hearing this: "How many in total?"

"Miss, at least eighteen thousand." The Bai family guard replied.

Eighteen thousand, all to be executed?!

Though the rebel army deserved death, how many of them were just ordinary soldiers following orders, caught up in circumstances beyond their control!