Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1229

Chapter 1229: Chapter 1223: Safety

"That’s only natural. Our young lady is so good and beautiful, she even helped Mr. Cui establish himself in Yan’s capital. Naturally, Mr. Cui has our young lady in his heart. It’s just a pity that her status is somewhat lowly." The maid shook her head, also believing Cui Fengnian was not a good choice.

"Alright, stop talking, go get ready! Tomorrow morning, as soon as the city gates open, we’ll leave!" said Meng Zhaorong.

"Yes!" the maid replied.

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That night Bai Qingyan slept rather soundly, perhaps because she had written down the words weighing on her heart and sent them to Xiao Rongyan. She had also made up her mind to avoid danger for the sake of Xiao Rongyan and the child, which gave her a bit of relief.

Wei Zhong and Chun Zhi saw Bai Qingyan sleeping well, so they didn’t wake her up until Wei Zhong heard slight movements inside. He softly asked through the carved flower partition, "Eldest Young Lady, are you up? Shall I send someone in to assist you with washing up?"

"Yes..." Bai Qingyan replied.

Chun Zhi quickly went to prepare, and after Bai Qingyan was ready, Wei Zhong handed her the letter sent by Bai Jintong.

"It was sent by the Third Young Lady, and it arrived last night while you were asleep, so I didn’t disturb you," Wei Zhong said with a smile. "The person who delivered the letter was the Hidden Guard you sent to protect the Third Young Lady. He said he was acting under her orders and had been waiting at Tianmen Pass early for you, knowing you’d pass through it on your return from the Xiliang battlefield."

The Bai family has always been wise.

During the meal preparations, Bai Qingyan opened the letter...

In the letter, Bai Jintong mentioned that Empress Dowager Yan had secretly sent people to Xiliang through her maternal family, for unknown reasons, and later Xiliang people secretly entered the Yan capital, even meeting with Empress Dowager Yan.

Now that the Yan Kingdom has allied with Zhou, yet remains unclear with Xiliang, their intentions are uncertain. Bai Jintong advised Bai Qingyan to be cautious and remain on guard. She had already sent Hidden Guards to the front line to deliver a letter to her brother, ensuring Bai Qingyan need not worry.

Furthermore, both Yan and Zhou armies are now approaching Yunjing, signaling the inevitable destruction of Xiliang. The Yan court is preparing for the possibility of splitting Xiliang with Zhou, with heated debates among court officials.

In her letter, Bai Jintong listed officials in the Yan court who believed... that during the war, Zhou’s benevolence should allow most of the spoils to be given to Yan, so in the division of cities, Yan mustn’t only focus on its own interests.

She also listed officials who demanded no concession, considering they could reciprocate Zhou with significant profits, but would not yield an inch of land.

She listed influential officials in Empress Dowager Yan’s favor within both factions, believing that, since Yunjing hasn’t fallen yet, preparations should be made early to win over major courtiers towards Zhou, seeking Bai Qingyan’s advice on whether to start taking risks to gain more support now.

"Good..." Bai Qingyan nodded with a smile, contemplated briefly, then walked to the desk to reply to Bai Jintong.

In her letter, she instructed Bai Jintong to hold off any actions for now. She would send word for the Zhou envoy to handle the matter.

Bai Qingyan hesitated and ultimately decided not to disclose their collaboration with the Yan Emperor and Ninth Prince as a pretense, only advising Bai Jintong not to act rashly. She had reached an agreement with the Yan Emperor and Ninth Prince that regardless of who captures Yunjing, the Yan Emperor will act, and Bai Jintong must ensure her own safety and not be reckless.

Furthermore, Li Tianjiao of Xiliang had already discovered Bai Jintong’s identity, given Li Tianjiao’s nature, he might either expose Bai Jintong’s identity as a Zhou spy to Yan or expect her to disrupt Yan’s stability, remaining silent about her identity.

No matter what, Bai Jintong should be prepared for her identity being known by Yan, keeping a backup plan and, if necessary, divesting the store beforehand, prioritizing her safety above all.

After Wei Zhong sent the letter out, Bai Qingyan took the hot towel handed by Chun Zhi and wiped her hands, then had her breakfast.

She kept pondering over Bai Jintong’s letter about Empress Dowager Yan’s plans for Xiao Rongyan and Meng Zhaorong’s marriage, recalling what the Empress Dowager had said to her before.

This time, Xiao Rongyan abandoned Yunjing to bring troops for her rescue, and if this news reached Yan’s capital, it’s likely the Empress Dowager would trouble Xiao Rongyan again.