Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 956

Chapter 956: Chapter 952: Request for an Audience

Commandant Lu was about to leave, but as if remembering something, he said, "Just now, the Emperor has decreed to release the concubines from the previous Emperor’s harem back to their respective maternal families. Eunuch Wei will handle this matter... I’m sorry to trouble Eunuch Wei."

Commandant Lu initially came to inquire Bai Qingyan about how to handle the concubines from the previous Emperor’s harem...

However, the Jin Dynasty Emperor’s children and concubines who had children were all killed by King Liang, leaving only those who had no children after entering the palace.

According to the usual practice when a new dynasty begins, the new Emperor would keep certain favored and beautiful concubines from the previous Emperor’s harem, or those who were beautiful but never favored. All others would be let go.

But Bai Qingyan is a woman, and those concubines wishing to extend their glory in the harem have no means to do so. Being sent back to their maternal families is the best outcome.

Bai Qingyan specifically instructed that Lady Qiu should not be kept.

After all, Lady Qiu is a person of King Liang, and keeping her might become a hidden danger.

"Why say such things, Commandant? It is a servant’s duty to serve the Emperor!" Wei Zhong smiled and bowed to Commandant Lu, "I heard that Young Master Lu Yuanpeng and Young Master Sima Ping returned this time with the Bai family army. Once the troops brought by the Vassal Kings outside the city are dealt with, they will be able to return home. I occasionally heard General Shen Kunyang mention that Young Master Lu is extremely hardworking, having risen to the position of Chiliarch on his own merits under an alias."

Commandant Lu’s face showed more smiles when hearing Wei Zhong praise his grandson, Lu Yuanpeng: "That kid... back in Dadu City, he often caused trouble with cats and dogs! It was thanks to General Shen Kunyang’s good teaching!"

The Bai family’s army was under Bai Qingyan’s command, and becoming a Chiliarch in their ranks was a great achievement.

"In any case, congratulations to Commandant Lu!" Wei Zhong sidestepped to let Commandant Lu go first, "Please, Commandant!"

When Wei Zhong brought Xiao Rongyan into the hall, he saw Bai Qingyan with her elbow resting on the hidden pouch, supporting her head, and holding a memorial, seeming to be in deep thought or perhaps asleep.

He walked quietly forward and softly called the Emperor, saying, "Mr. Xiao is here."

Bai Qingyan awoke with a start, her heart pounding. She nodded, closed the memorial, and placed it on the table before her, instructing Wei Zhong: "You take the others outside the hall to wait, do not come in without orders."

"Yes!"

Xiao Rongyan entered the hall alone, and Wei Zhong ordered the carved doors of the great hall to be closed for the two of them.

As their eyes met, unable to contain his longing, he stepped toward Bai Qingyan, his pace uncontrollably quickening...

Seeing Bai Qingyan also rise to walk toward him, his throat rolled, and he firmly embraced Bai Qingyan, lowering his head to kiss the top of her head.

His elder brother was gone, leaving behind a vast Yan Kingdom, and his sister-in-law was weak... Ah Li was too young to support such a large country. During that time, he was so grieved and anxious it kept him from sleep. If not for Kid’s letter... he didn’t know how many days he could endure sleeplessly.

But after reading Kid’s letter, he couldn’t suppress his longing for her, even in dreams.

Bai Qingyan inhaled deeply, the familiar scent of Xiao Rongyan surrounding her. She closed her eyes, involuntarily clutching tightly at the clothing on either side of his slim waist, realizing he seemed much thinner than last time they met: "You’ve lost weight..."

"The last time we met, you asked when Kid was going to take over. Now, upon meeting again... Kid is the Empress of Zhou." Xiao Rongyan’s rich voice slowly spoke, as he bit lightly on his molars, his deep voice carrying regret, "I once said, I would formally propose after pacifying the Wei Kingdom, but now... I can only break that promise."

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