Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 877

Chapter 877: Chapter 874: Never Doubt Each Other

Those commanders who have already rebelled, are aware that the Princess of Zhen has turned against the crown... and have submitted to her due to her renowned name and virtue.

This can be said to be the result of the people’s will.

"The Bai family has been loyal and righteous for generations! I do not believe the Princess of Zhen would rebel!" An official knelt down and shouted, looking towards Bai Qingyan with a choked voice, "The Bai family has been loyal and upright for generations. I cannot believe that the Princess of Zhen would disregard the hundred years of the Bai family’s reputation and raise troops to rebel!"

"In many places, the Emperor and King Liang’s incompetence has led to rebellion. It is because they know that the Princess of Zhen intends to oppose the Lin family’s imperial rule, that they chose to submit!" Li Mingrui smiled and said to the official, "Just as you said, the Bai Clan... has been loyal for generations. The Princess of Zhen, being the legitimate eldest daughter of the Bai family, was personally raised by the Eldest Princess and the King of Zhen. To replace the Lin family’s dynasty is justified. We should support the Princess of Zhen in ascending the throne as Empress, to protect our millions of subjects."

Prime Minister Lu, his emotions in turmoil, heard Li Mingrui mention the King of Zhen Bai Weiting. He lowered his eyes and thought for a moment before raising his piercing gaze to Bai Qingyan. He took two steps forward and asked, "Princess of Zhen, are you really going to rebel?"

Bai Qingyan did not shy away from Prime Minister Lu’s gaze. She nodded solemnly and said, "To be honest, from the moment I learned of the deaths of my grandfather, father, uncles, and brothers in Nanjian, I harbored thoughts of rebellion. The deaths of the Bai family and the Bai family army in Nanjian were all because the Emperor thought that the Bai family, with its military power, was becoming arrogant and thus suspected and feared the Bai family. Those below, interpreting the Emperor’s intent, conspired to place the Bai family men in a deadly situation."

The hall was silent; everyone quietly watched Bai Qingyan.

Dong Qingping’s hands tightened behind him, and he couldn’t help but sweat for his niece, feeling that Bai Qingyan was being too frank.

"Do you know why my grandfather ordered that all Bai family descendants, upon reaching the age of ten, must go to the military camp for training?" Bai Qingyan gripped her sword at her waist, her eyes reddened. She turned to look at the throne, which symbolized imperial power. "When our Emperor was first established as the Crown Prince, he told my grandfather... ’Uncle is ten years my elder. Since childhood, I have regarded Uncle as a father and brother, not as an official. Uncle’s heart embraces all the people, seeking peace and prosperity for them, as do I. In the court, I am here; on the battlefield, Uncle is there. For our entire lives, I entrust military power to you, never doubting you.’"

The court officials held their breath, listening to Bai Qingyan’s slowly spoken words.

"The Jin Kingdom has dominated the various states for decades. Many marquises and generals’ families are unwilling to let their descendants risk their lives at the frontlines for glory. As a result, in our Jin Kingdom, there are but a handful of capable generals! Since other generals’ families could not be compelled to send their sons into the military, my grandfather... in order to train successors who could deter the various states for Jin, ordered that all Bai family descendants, upon reaching the age of ten, must enter the military camp for training. However, in the Emperor’s eyes... it seemed that the Bai family was attempting to control military power!"

"In the Southern Campaign, facing the fierce General Yun Poxing of Xiliang, my grandfather decided to take all the Bai family men to the front lines. The youngest, the seventeenth, was only ten years old. My grandfather did not leave any retreat for the Bai family. This kind of unreserved loyalty... was all because of the Emperor’s earlier promise to seek peace and prosperity for the people! Thus, my grandfather set such family rules... preparing for the day when the Jin Kingdom would unify the world, training the martial talents needed for the Jin Kingdom’s unification."

Bai Jinxiu and Bai Jinse stood just outside the hall, listening to their elder sister’s unraised voice, but it flowed like a stream, shattering hearts.

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