Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 903

Chapter 903: Chapter 900: Traitorous Officials and Rebellious Subjects

Bai Qingyan maintained her composure, yet she understood the subtle hint from Gao Demao...

Simply ascend Luohong Tower to enjoy the view, but avoid the fine wine and delicacies.

Gao Demao’s suggestion implied that the Emperor had deceived her grandmother, likely saying to her grandmother that if Bai Qingyan ceased the siege and entered the city to continue pledging allegiance to the Lin family’s imperial power, they could turn swords into plowshares.

However, in reality, the Emperor... intended to take Bai Qingyan’s life.

"Thank you, Eunuch Gao, for the reminder." Bai Qingyan smiled as she addressed Gao Demao, acknowledging his favor silently in her heart.

Gao Demao smiled subtly and nodded at Bai Qingyan.

Today, after Qin Shangzhi returned, Gao Demao went back to the Emperor’s side and happened to encounter the Crown Prince as he was leaving the Emperor’s chamber, so... Gao Demao learned that the Emperor had already decided that if Bai Qingyan did not agree tonight to procure that thousand virgins for him for alchemy, the Emperor would have the young eunuch named Quan Yu deliver poisoned wine to Bai Qingyan.

The Emperor exploited... the fact that Bai Qingyan had once shown kindness to that young eunuch named Quan Yu, thinking Bai Qingyan would not be overly cautious of Quan Yu, so he arranged for Quan Yu to deliver the poisoned wine. Currently, that young eunuch is detained by the Emperor.

Gao Demao feared that the young eunuch, lacking sense, might deliver the poisoned wine to save his life in the Emperor’s service. If Bai Qingyan truly drank the wine because she was unguarded due to the server being Quan Yu, resulting in mishap... Bai Jinxiu would definitely storm the city to avenge Bai Qingyan, and the Emperor would not survive... And they, being servants, their fates would be sealed.

Previously, Gao Demao was unaware of Mrs. Qin’s prowess, but after witnessing Bai Jinxiu lead the Yuanping troops to break through Dadu City and besiege the Imperial City, everyone seemed to realize that the Bai family not only had the Princess of Zhen and Commandery Princess Gaoyi who could fight, but the descendants of the Bai family, regardless of gender, were all adept in battle, though they usually kept a low profile.

Mrs. Qin, Bai Jinxiu, was born into a family with a century-old military tradition and had fought alongside the Duke of Zhen in her early years. Although she might not be as formidable as the Princess of Zhen, ordinary commanders were certainly no match for Bai Jinxiu.

Luohong Tower was built against a small hill to the north of Luohong City, located at the end of the stone steps where lights gleamed brightly.

Every ten steps along the stone stairway, cranes in lanterns illuminated the path, and as the wind passed, the flames and the exotic flowers and aromatic herbs on both sides of the steps swayed, casting a dreamy and ephemeral light leading to Luohong Tower.

Heavy guards stood watch below the high steps, stopping the hundred soldiers accompanying Bai Qingyan.

Gao Demao smiled at Bai Qingyan and said, "Princess of Zhen, I’m afraid the hundred soldiers you brought cannot all enter together."

"What, Eunuch Gao, do you fear I might harm my own grandmother?" Bai Qingyan glanced sideways at Gao Demao.

"Not at all. Today His Majesty is also present, so the soldiers are inevitably a bit cautious. Would the Princess of Zhen mind having her accompanying soldiers wait here?" Gao Demao replied with a smile.

The soldiers Bai Qingyan brought had their own tasks as they were pivotal in assisting Bai Jinxiu with the surprise attack on the city, and Bai Qingyan had not intended to bring these hundred soldiers inside.

Her gaze fell on those armed guards guarding Luohong Tower, and she could roughly guess that... if something happened inside Luohong Tower, the Emperor would surely command these soldiers to kill the soldiers she brought. Therefore, she said, "Since you are not allowed to enter, there’s no need for all of you to guard here. Feel free to look around where you wish, and return in an hour."

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