Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 900

Chapter 900: Chapter 897: Doing One’s Utmost

"Today, under such circumstances, I ask Mr. Qin to come out and meet, for the promise between you and me, Mr. Qin is a gentleman... once you and Bai Qingyan made a vow with a clap of hands. If one day Bai Qingyan can carry the banner of the Bai family army as a woman and occupy a seat in that high temple, she will sweep the seat to await. Therefore... today Bai Qingyan came, hoping Mr. Qin will not abandon, and can join hands with Bai Qingyan to support the world and the people."

Bai Qingyan is a person who keeps promises, having had such a promise with Qin Shangzhi, so today... Bai Qingyan knows that with Qin Shangzhi’s nature, he might not betray the Crown Prince, yet still invites him for a discussion under the city.

Qin Shangzhi gazed at Bai Qingyan, whose brows were clear, and eyes distinct, recalling the scene when Bai Qingyan, dressed in mourning clothes, said these words to him outside the gates of Dadu City.

At that time, Bai Qingyan’s family had suffered a great tragedy, all the men in the family died, yet she still had the ambition to support Jin Kingdom, which stirred Qin Shangzhi’s blood. Thus, he made a vow with Bai Qingyan with a clasp of hands, though he did not expect Bai Qingyan to indeed fulfill what she said...

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"Qin Shangzhi is ashamed of the Princess of Zhen, I fear I will break my word!" Qin Shangzhi smiled with moist red eyes as he looked at Bai Qingyan, first bowing deeply, then slowly kneeling, kowtowing to Bai Qingyan, saying, "Since Qin Shangzhi has chosen the Crown Prince, no matter how thorny and muddy this road is, even if it is a dead end... I must walk it to the end. Changing masters halfway would violate Qin Shangzhi’s principles, so Qin Shangzhi can only... apologize to the Princess of Zhen, for breaking my word!"

This outcome, though expected, still left Bai Qingyan regretful. Someone of Qin Shangzhi’s talent, if devoted to the Zhou Dynasty, could help so many people: "Mr. Qin, why do you still follow the Crown Prince? You must already know what kind of person the Crown Prince is. If the Crown Prince ascends the throne... he will not be a wise ruler. The current Crown Prince is still summoning a thousand children for the Emperor to practice alchemy, so fearful and muddled about right and wrong. Such a Crown Prince... why do you follow him?"

"I know the Crown Prince might be a foolish ruler, but since Qin Shangzhi has recognized the Crown Prince as master, even if there is only a one in ten thousand chance to correct him into a wise ruler, Qin Shangzhi is willing to try."

Qin Shangzhi took out the dagger Bai Qingyan had once given him for self-defense from his chest, holding it up with both hands over his head, with a gesture obviously to return the dagger to Bai Qingyan: "The promise with the Princess of Zhen, Qin Shangzhi can only fulfill in the next life..."

"This dagger was once given to you by Bai Qingyan for self-defense, and I will leave it with you today, if you ever change your mind, the gates of the Zhou Dynasty’s court will always be open to you..." Bai Qingyan said and bowed deeply to Qin Shangzhi.

Then, Bai Qingyan leaped onto the horse, pulled the reins, looking at Qin Shangzhi, who was still kneeling on the ground with moist red eyes: "Mr. Qin, take care!"

Qin Shangzhi watched Bai Qingyan pull the reins hard, turning the horse’s head to leave, with an indescribable feeling in his heart.

Knowing clearly... Jin Kingdom’s power is gone, the Bai family’s eldest daughter will surely lead the Zhou Dynasty to unify the world, establishing unparalleled merit.

Yet Qin Shangzhi still couldn’t forsake the Crown Prince.

Until the heavy shield soldiers under the black sail and white python flag made way, letting Bai Qingyan and Lin Kangle return to the Zhou Dynasty’s ranks, only then did Qin Shangzhi slowly stood up.

He tightly clenched the dagger in his hand, lowered his eyes, gently stroking the carved pattern on the dagger, then slowly returned it to his chest.

The commander behind Qin Shangzhi stepped forward: "Master... we should go back!"

Qin Shangzhi nodded, leaped onto the horse, turned the horse’s head back into Luohong City.

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