Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 414

Chapter 414: Chapter 411: Killed in Battle_1

Shen Yanzong looked up and saw Bai Qingyan listening intently before he said, "I think... if there are still border people from the Southern Border coming one after another, there may be some truth to it. If not, these few people have a problem and need to be interrogated properly."

Bai Qingyan nodded. This Shen Yanzong was indeed somewhat clever.

"Just have someone quietly keep an eye on these people. There’s no need to alarm them or pay too much attention," Bai Qingyan placed the list on a volume, looking at the considerably thinner Bai Qingping and Shen Yanzong. "You two have worked hard!"

Bai Qingping, not wanting to take credit, said embarrassedly, "I didn’t exert much effort; it was mainly Yanzong who worked hard."

Shen Yanzong hurriedly declined the credit, saying he didn’t dare. For some reason, he felt a closeness to Bai Qingping, who didn’t strive for credit. After leaving the Princess of Zhen’s Mansion, Shen Yanzong even invited Bai Qingping to drink at a tavern together.

Bai Qingping declined courteously, "I’m still not at ease with the newly recruited people. You go ahead! You’ve really worked hard these past few days. Relax and return to the camp early. If something goes wrong, we can’t afford to take responsibility."

Seeing Bai Qingping’s sincerity and wanting to befriend him, Shen Yanzong cupped his hands toward Bai Qingping, "Just now in front of the Commandery Princess, I took the credit, but Brother Ping did not hold it against me. I am deeply grateful! I did not do it intentionally. It’s just... Brother Ping is a relative of the Princess of Zhen, while I... am just an outsider! So I just wanted to show myself more in front of the Commandery Princess! If I have offended Brother Ping, please forgive me!"

"I don’t care about the credit. Besides, you indeed exerted more effort than I did. As long as we can accomplish what the Commandery Princess asked, it doesn’t matter who gets the credit! In the future, let’s cooperate well to handle the training of the troops!" Bai Qingping smiled at Shen Yanzong.

After hearing this, Shen Yanzong gave up on the idea of going for a drink and said he would follow Bai Qingping back to the camp to settle the new recruits.

Just as they were about to mount their horses, Bai Qingping saw Steward Wu, who used to follow Bai Qiyun, sneakily peeking at the Bai Mansion from behind a tree.

Bai Qingping held the reins and called out, "Steward Wu!"

Steward Wu trembled upon hearing his name and, seeing it was Bai Qingping at the mansion gate, ran away in a panic.

Already mounted, Shen Yanzong glanced at the empty space behind the tree and asked, "Who was that?"

"A steward of my uncle," Bai Qingping said as he mounted his horse and rode back to the camp with Shen Yanzong.

After Bai Qingping and Shen Yanzong left, Chun Tao accompanied Bai Qingyan back to Boyun Courtyard, her brow furrowed, somewhat absent-minded.

"What are you thinking?" Bai Qingyan raised her hand and tapped Chun Tao on the head.

"Big Miss!" Chun Tao exclaimed, raising her hand to tidy her bangs. She looked up seriously at Bai Qingyan and said, "I was just thinking of... Chun Yan. I feel that Shen Yanzong’s personality is somewhat similar to Chun Yan’s. I’m afraid he might..."

She was afraid he might betray the Big Miss.

"You, Chun Tao, are starting to think about these things." Bai Qingyan smiled and walked leisurely toward Boyun Courtyard. "Do you think Shen Yanzong is overly ambitious?"

Chun Tao followed beside Bai Qingyan and nodded, "Moreover, Young Master Bai Qingping seems a bit too honest."

Chun Tao had seen it clearly just now. Several times when Young Master Bai Qingping wanted to speak, he was interrupted by Shen Yanzong.

"Honest?" Bai Qingyan’s eyes filled with amusement. "Then you’ve misjudged Bai Qingping."

Chun Tao was puzzled.