Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 360

Chapter 360: Chapter 357: Prudence_1

Seeing the Crown Prince turn his head to look at him, Elder Fang slowly began, "Thus, firstly... it can show that the Crown Prince did not blame the Princess of Zhen for the tarnish on his reputation caused by her clan. Secondly, with the Crown Prince’s trusted people following, the Princess of Zhen will handle matters in Shuoyang more smoothly and will remember the Crown Prince’s kindness. Thirdly, if the Crown Prince’s people strictly order the local officials to punish severely, it can win the hearts of the people for the Crown Prince. If the Princess of Zhen gives the order, the hearts of the people... will be hers."

"I strongly agree with Elder Fang’s first two points! But the third... I disagree. The Princess of Zhen is highly intelligent. If my people compete with her for the hearts of the people, wouldn’t that leave her disheartened? The Princess of Zhen is now completely loyal to me. If I do this, how will she view me?"

The Crown Prince spoke quietly and then continued, "I heard the banditry around Shuoyang is rampant. Last time even Rong Yan’s goods were robbed! Let’s send... Quan Yu and two teams of the Crown Prince’s guards with the Princess of Zhen. Everything will be at her command."

Elder Fang paused slightly in his steps, his hand tightening slightly within his sleeve. The Crown Prince had rejected his advice for the second time on account of Bai Qingyan. This was not a good sign.

Elder Fang maintained his expression and smiled while nodding, "Well then, I will first send someone to verify things. Anyway, the Princess of Zhen doesn’t leave until the day after tomorrow, there’s still time! Your Highness... being cautious is good, don’t you think?"

The Crown Prince chuckled, "Elder Fang, you are too cautious! Do as you please, but do not delay the Princess of Zhen’s departure. I... still wish to personally see her off."

If one was to give a favor, the Crown Prince must do it flawlessly, and thus, sending her off personally was the best.

Furthermore, regarding what Elder Fang mentioned about causing trouble for King Liang during the disaster relief in Yanwo, the Crown Prince also wanted to ask Bai Qingyan’s opinion, to see what she thought.

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Bai Qingyan left the Crown Prince’s residence. After mounting her horse and leaving the alley, she instructed Lu Ping to spread the word that she had come to inform the Crown Prince of her departure to Shuoyang the day after tomorrow, especially ensuring that Left Prime Minister Li Mao was informed. _{freēwēbηovel.c૦m}

Just after giving these instructions, she heard someone calling her.

"Bai family sister! Bai family sister!"

At the sound, Bai Qingyan reined in her horse and turned its head.

Bai Qingyan saw Xiao Rongyan standing at the entrance of a tavern with several aristocratic youths of Dadu City.

His brow, nose, and jaw were sharply defined. Dressed in a dark-patterned, slant-collared green robe, tall and noble, he stood out among the group of distinguished gentlemen.

Lu Yuanpeng, excitedly lifting the hem of his robe, ran down the tavern’s steps. He cheerfully ran to Bai Qingyan, looking up at her, sitting tall on her horse with strikingly radiant features, and smiled, "Where is Bai family sister going?"

"I just came from the Crown Prince’s residence, and I’m heading back."

Hearing Bai Qingyan’s reply, Lu Yuanpeng overstepped and reached out to hold her reins, smiling, "Today, I am hosting Xiao Brother, Qin Lang, and Sima Ping to celebrate washing away my grievance. Bai family sister, come have a drink! Give Yuanpeng a chance to thank you."

Bai Qingyan was amused by Lu Yuanpeng’s words, noting his harmless intent. She said, "You should thank Minister Lu of the Court of Judicial Review who cleared your name, why thank me?"

Qin Lang, seeing it was Bai Qingyan, clenched his hand at his side and walked toward her. Just as he approached, Lu Yuanpeng, in a tone that implied he couldn’t be fooled, said, "My grandfather said that the first to send people to investigate Lin Xinan’s cause of death and question the neighbors about the time he died, was someone from the Princess of Zhen’s residence. So I guessed that Bai family sister must have known I was wronged and would eventually turn misfortune into fortune. Otherwise, Bai family sister would certainly have approached the Minister of Judicial Review, right?"