Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 392

Chapter 392: Chapter 389: Leaving_1

Qin Shangzhi was momentarily stunned. He remembered being rescued by Lu Ping and brought back to the Bai family and the words he had said upon meeting the eldest daughter of the Bai family, as well as Bai Qingyan humbling herself to seek his guidance.

Thinking of it now, he had only given a bit of advice, yet the eldest daughter of the Bai family had acted so grandly and resolutely, leaving no retreat, and did it so well.

"Mr. Qin, having faced repeated setbacks in the Crown Prince’s residence, have you ever considered leaving it?" Bai Qingyan asked Qin Shangzhi, tilting her head.

Qin Shangzhi’s palm tightened. He remembered Bai Qingyan’s earlier promise to prepare seats and shook his head after closing his eyes: "The Crown Prince may lack great talent, but among the Emperor’s sons, he is the best. He will surely inherit the throne in the future! It’s not that I seek the merit of aiding a dragon. But with someone like Old Fang by the Crown Prince’s side, if I leave... who knows what the Crown Prince will become? I cannot bear to see the Jin Kingdom have a Monarch molded by Old Fang! I am willing to do my best to correct the Crown Prince, as a slight effort for the Jin Kingdom!"

With his words concluded, Bai Qingyan no longer persuaded him.

Qin Shangzhi also seemed reluctant to continue the topic, smiling as he said: "Quan Yu recounted Shuoyang’s events vividly to the Crown Prince. He described how the Commandery Princess was humiliated in Shuoyang; by May 1st, when the Commandery Princess returns to Shuoyang, the Crown Prince will likely have something to say."

This was unexpected for Bai Qingyan, as she had no dealings with Quan Yu.

"Is Mr. Qin testing whether I have bribed Quan Yu?" Bai Qingyan asked.

Qin Shangzhi was slightly stunned, seemingly taken aback by Bai Qingyan’s wariness. He replied respectfully: "Commandery Princess, you are overthinking this! Given how favored Quan Yu is by the Crown Prince and his intelligence, he would not risk his future at this time."

When the Crown Prince ascended the throne, Quan Yu would surely become a chief eunuch by the Emperor’s side. Accepting favors now and getting caught by someone informing the Crown Prince would ruin all his prospects.

In the main hall, the intricately carved bronze incense burners at the four corners emitted a wisp of smoke.

"If Mr. Qin has decided to stay by the Crown Prince’s side, you should harbor suspicion toward me. Thus, the Crown Prince will trust you." Bai Qingyan looked seriously at Qin Shangzhi. "Why does the Crown Prince trust and rely on Old Fang so much? Haven’t you considered? The Crown Prince doesn’t like his subordinates to interact closely. Especially when they are too friendly with each other, it creates a sense of crisis for him. Do you understand?" _{freewebnσvel.cѳm}

Qin Shangzhi looked surprised. Was Bai Qingyan hinting at him?

Bai Qingyan covered the tea cup with its lid and placed it on the table beside her: "If you wish to assist the Crown Prince, you must first understand his character. The Crown Prince... uses the same methods of control as the current Emperor."

Qin Shangzhi’s fingers tightened slowly on his lap. He felt a mix of emotions.

He knew a Monarch obsessed with the art of balancing power might never have the capacity to be a wise ruler. But he had no choice.

He could not abandon his motherland to serve another country as a counselor...

He had already chosen his master, and it made no sense to change easily.