Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 509

Chapter 509: Chapter 506: Suppressing Bandits_1

This time, although they failed to put King Liang to death, they managed to rescue some of the children.

The mission to suppress the bandits could not be delayed any longer. Before the fake bandits arranged by the Wang family, who had been sent to Shuoyang, could escape, they organized a grand expedition to suppress the bandits outside the city. This could be seen as delivering on their duties to the Emperor and Crown Prince.

"Chun Tao, go tell Steward Hao to send someone to inform Bai Qingping and Shen Yanzong that they will be departing early tomorrow morning to suppress the bandits. Remind Shen Yanzong that on the mountain with its tall trees, arrows will be useless. The new soldiers need only carry swords," Bai Qingyan said.

"Alright, this maid will go now."

Bai Qingyan folded Bai Jinxiu’s letter and placed it in her sleeve before turning and heading back to the main hall.

In the main hall, Yue Shi was bending over and saying something to Xiao Rongyan. Seeing Bai Qingyan enter, Yue Shi quickly straightened up and bowed deeply toward Bai Qingyan. "Miss Bai..."

Yesterday, Yue Shi had already asked and understood. The master had said to temporarily call Miss Bai "Miss Bai." Although Yue Shi did not understand why it was temporary, since the master had instructed it, he would follow, and change the form of address when the master gave new instructions.

Bai Qingyan nodded and walked to the main seat while asking, "I wonder, Mr. Xiao, do you know the inside story about the Princess of Nandu, Liu Ruofu, and King Liang?"

Xiao Rongyan did not hide anything from Bai Qingyan and nodded. "I know..."

Not only did he know, but Xiao Rongyan also played a role in it. The Crown Prince wanted King Liang to "defile" the Princess of Nandu so that the Emperor would suspect him of wanting to seize military power. But he did not want King Liang to actually benefit and marry the Princess of Nandu.

However, Xiao Rongyan wanted the two princes of the Jin Kingdom to be entangled over the succession, which would benefit Yan the more chaotic the Jin Kingdom’s imperial court became. So, Xiao Rongyan’s people aided and abetted, helping the Crown Prince’s men to truly make King Liang and the Princess of Nandu a couple, letting them consummate their marriage.

Bai Qingyan understood and nodded before sitting down. "Later, I had someone impersonate the Ninth Prince of Yan to save King Liang’s life. By this calculation, King Liang should feel deeply grateful to the Ninth Prince of Yan."

Xiao Rongyan just smiled without speaking.

"Today is Mother’s birthday. I wonder if I may have the honor to personally present a gift and wish her well?" Xiao Rongyan asked softly while looking at Bai Qingyan.

Bai Qingyan called in the maid waiting outside the door and asked her to go to the Qinghe Courtyard and ask her mother if she would see Mr. Xiao, who was here to offer birthday wishes.

"Thank you, Miss Bai," Xiao Rongyan said with a smile.

Not long after, Nanny Qin, who served Mrs. Dong, personally came over. She smiled and bowed to Bai Qingyan and Xiao Rongyan, then placed her hands in front of her abdomen and said kindly, "Madam asked me to convey her appreciation. The Bai family has a custom of not holding a banquet during filial piety for a birthday celebration. But since Mr. Xiao is here as a guest, if you don’t mind a simple family meal, please follow this old maid to the Shaohua Court."

Xiao Rongyan stood up and bowed to Nanny Qin. "I am honored by Madam’s invitation. I couldn’t be more grateful."

Mrs. Dong thought that since it was a family dinner today, and there were no men in the Bai family to accompany Dong Changlan, Xiao Rongyan, being a benefactor of the Bai family, was just in time. So, he was invited to join Dong Changlan.

"Mr. Xiao, please," Nanny Qin said, making a gesture of invitation to Xiao Rongyan.

Xiao Rongyan nodded and then looked at Bai Qingyan. "Miss Bai, please..."