Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1256

Chapter 1256: Chapter 1251: Rescue at All Costs

When Xiao Rongyan learned that Bai Qingyan was doing this... it was to make his sister-in-law, the Empress Dowager of Yan, think that Bai Qingyan had severed ties with Xiao Rongyan for her brother, so that she wouldn’t make things difficult for Xiao Rongyan and might even trust him, paving the way for the merger of the two countries in the future, he was filled with mixed emotions.

His sister-in-law was originally the person Xiao Rongyan trusted the most, but now... he had to have his wife act with him to deceive the people sent by his sister-in-law to monitor him.

She asked Xiao Rongyan to take care of himself and their child for her, not to get hurt, and to do his best to play the role of an abandoned husband, angry and broken-hearted, before the Empress Dowager of Yan.

Xiao Rongyan couldn’t help but chuckle upon reading this sentence.

Towards the end of the letter, Bai Qingyan mentioned Yue Shi, saying that Yue Shi had been wronged this time, but although Yue Shi was highly skilled, he had a pure heart and always showed his thoughts on his face. Therefore, this matter was kept from Yue Shi, and he would have to be reminded afterward to hide his thoughts.

Holding Bai Qingyan’s letter, he read it many times, finally lifting the heavy stone pressing on his heart, and felt comforted by Bai Qingyan’s belief that he could rescue Bai Qingyu.

"Master... what did Miss Bai say?" Yue Shi asked softly.

Though Xiao Rongyan was reluctant, he couldn’t keep the letter. He gently stroked the handwritten letter from Bai Qingyan, then personally lit it on fire and said to Yue Shi, "Just pretend we never received this letter. Do what you need to do and don’t let anyone notice anything."

Yue Shi nodded, "Don’t worry, Master. I’ve been briefed by the guards of the Bai family!" 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

As they were talking, the Hidden Guard sent out by Xiao Rongyan the night Bai Qingyu was captured, to search along the river for Yunjing City’s entrance and gather information within the city, had returned.

"Master!" The Hidden Guard, soaking wet and draped in a cloak given by his comrades, was still dripping water as he knelt outside Xiao Rongyan’s tent.

Xiao Rongyan quickly stood up and instructed Yue Shi, "Go fetch a brazier and some clean clothes!"

The Hidden Guard rose and was about to bow again when Xiao Rongyan stopped him, "No need for formalities, speak about the important matters!"

There was no brazier in Xiao Rongyan’s tent, and it took some time to light one. He poured a cup of hot tea for the Hidden Guard.

"Master, our people are now inside Yunjing City. They’ve found the enemy holding the Bai family soldiers captive. All captured Bai family soldiers are locked up in the jail, given plenty of water each day but just a small amount of food," the Hidden Guard stammered, his tongue still straight, "They are not starving to death, but lack the strength to escape! So, the guards are relatively lax."

Soon after, Yue Shi had someone bring in the brazier, and he went to fetch clean clothes and gave them to the Hidden Guard.

"Go inside to change clothes first, then talk after you’re done!" Xiao Rongyan pointed inside the screen for the Hidden Guard.

The Hidden Guard extended his bluish hand to take the clothes, went behind the screen to change, and came out to sit in front of the brazier, continuing to talk to Xiao Rongyan, "The subordinate has already activated the hidden lines Master placed in Xiliang, but when dealing with the prison side, we encountered the milk brothers of the Emperor of Zhou! The subordinate had seen him before!"

Xiao Rongyan nodded, having heard from Yue Shi that Xiao Ruohai was also at Bai Qingyu’s side.

He hadn’t expected Bai Qingyu, alone in the Imperial Palace, was still thinking of using his identity to buy time for Zhou and the Yan army, preventing the Xiliang army from fighting to the death.

The surprise was... Bai Qingyu dared to act alone!

Xiao Rongyan’s palm clenched tightly, Bai Qingyu was truly bold!

"Master, then... when will we go to rescue General Bai?" The Hidden Guard worried, "If... if per General Bai’s plan, tomorrow our Yan Kingdom and Zhou indeed charge into Yunjing, breaking into the Imperial Palace, General Bai might be in danger as well, even though General Bai is valiant, he’s just one person, perhaps..."

The Hidden Guard still remembered the benefits from Zhou; Zhou knew the Yan Kingdom lacked food and weapons, and during battles with the Tianfeng Kingdom’s troops, they often provided extra assistance... also sharing more of the spoils of war with the Yan Kingdom, relieving their situation.

This time, it was a traitor from the Yan Kingdom that caused Bai Qingyu to fall into danger, as an ally... the Yan Kingdom was greatly at fault.

Xiao Rongyan propped his elbow on his knee, stared intensely at the fire in the brazier, contemplating what Bai Qingyan would do!

After a long pause, Xiao Rongyan spoke, "Tomorrow, the Bai family troops within the city will cooperate with the siege. Our people... will focus efforts on rescuing them!"

"Yes!" The Hidden Guard put down the cup in his hand, got up, and returned to relay the orders.