Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 459

Chapter 459: Chapter 456: Dyke_1

Kid had the maids retreat to rest. She wrapped iron sandbags, heavier than usual, around her arms and legs, preparing to practice with her spear in the courtyard.

Before leaving, she suddenly halted, her eyes filled with a chilling aura as she looked towards the window.

"Master, Second Young Lady instructed me to report King Liang’s movements to you."

It was the voice of the hidden guard from last time. Kid lifted the Bamboo curtain and stepped out of the room. The hidden guard immediately knelt and kowtowed without daring to raise his head. He could only see Kid’s white martial arts shoes bathed in the warm light of the setting sun filtering through the tall trees.

Kid absentmindedly adjusted her sleeve and asked with lowered eyes, "What trouble has King Liang stirred up this time?"

"Reporting to Master, I had orders to keep an eye on King Liang. Today, King Liang stayed in a private room at Shifang Pavilion for over two hours and met a young lady... I discovered it was the carriage from Minister Dong’s Mansion at the Honglu Temple, so I came to inform you!" The hidden guard spoke rapidly.

Kid paused while adjusting her sleeve, suddenly recalling Dong Tingzhen’s distracted manner and the way she touched her bracelet earlier in the gazebo.

Minister Chen’s legitimate grandson, Chen Zhaolu, was currently one of the most sought-after young men in Dadu City. Personally educated by Minister Chen, he was upright and gentle. Many noble families wished to marry their daughters into the Chen family. Any girl who received such attention would be glad, even if it didn’t result in a marriage proposal, it could still raise her status.

So, even if Dong Tingzhen didn’t want to marry Chen Zhaolu, she should still feel some joy, not irritation!

Unless she had someone else in her heart.

Kid’s palm tightened. King Liang deceiving Dong Tingzhen... could it be because of her uncle, Dong Qingyue, the Governor of Dengzhou?

Could it be that King Liang no longer planned to relentlessly target the Bai family and wanted to involve himself in the struggle for the throne?

King Liang lacked many abilities, but when it came to deceiving women... he was always spot on!

The Dong family, whether it was her grandmother, her uncle, or her cousins, valued loyalty and sentiment above all.

If King Liang used mutual affection as an excuse to deceive Dong Tingzhen into wholeheartedly marrying him, then even if the Dong family didn’t participate in the struggle for the throne, they would still stand on King Liang’s side.

Previously, during the emperor’s birthday banquet, Kid had thought that King Liang had secretly gained the support of King Xian of the South. He would surely use King Xian’s troops in the future. But who would refuse to have more troops at their disposal?

Moreover, King Xian’s only daughter, Princess of Nandu, Liu Ruofu, was already promised to the Fourth Prince of Daliang. Without a marital alliance, given King Liang’s cautious nature, he wouldn’t use King Xian’s troops unless absolutely necessary. King Xian also wouldn’t easily lend his troops to King Liang.

In short, the alliance between King Liang and King Xian wasn’t firmly tied by a marital bond.

So, King Liang set his sights on the Dong family’s suitable-aged legitimate daughter, Dong Tingzhen.

Kid clenched her fist tighter. Her cousin’s loyalty must not become a tool for King Liang to manipulate the Dong family. Her uncles must not be exploited by King Liang, like she was in her previous life, serving him like cattle and horses.