Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 513

Chapter 513: Chapter 510: Bringing Glory to Ancestors_1

Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinzhi waited with the Bai family guards at the foot of the mountain. As the morning sun leaped over the mountain’s peak, illuminating the entire region, cheers erupted from the mountain top.

Bai Jinzhi’s eyebrows revealed a smile: "Eldest Young Lady, it seems we can report to the Crown Prince and the Emperor now."

"Such great news naturally needs to be reported to the Crown Prince..."

After reporting to the Crown Prince, Ji Tingyu and his group probably needed to stage another raid to show the Crown Prince that the bandit problem was not yet solved and Shuoyang still needed to intensify military training.

In Shuoyang City, the citizens, upon hearing early this morning about the Princess of Zhen leading troops up the mountain to eliminate bandits, saw her leading new soldiers from the north of Shuoyang City and ran to spread the news, cheering along the way.

"The Princess of Zhen is back! The Princess of Zhen has returned after eliminating the bandits!"

Citizens near the north gate put down their work and gathered around the city gate to look outside, indeed seeing a slow-moving group of people and horses approaching Shuoyang City from afar.

People ran to inform others.

"Look! It’s the Princess of Zhen returning after defeating the bandits!"

In no time, citizens of Shuoyang City flooded long streets, craning their necks to see outside the north gate.

Seeing Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinzhi, both dressed in sturdy attire and riding tall horses, at the forefront, someone yelled: "It’s really the Commandery Princess! The Princess of Zhen and Princess Gaoyi must have returned victorious from defeating the bandits!"

The new recruits returning with Bai Qingyan, Bai Jinzhi, and Shen Yanzong felt a sudden surge of pride and joy upon seeing the citizens of Shuoyang City cheering at the north gate from a distance.

The injured new recruits being helped back looked towards the city gate and softly asked: "Are they welcoming us?"

"Of course, they’re welcoming you! You have returned gloriously after eliminating bandits for the people!" Shen Yanzong turned his head and said with a smile.

Most of the new recruits were farmers. Hearing Shen Yanzong’s words, they blushed, stood straight, and walked towards the city gate in their best posture.

Watching the new recruits who fought the bandits enter the city, the citizens welcomed them warmly, discussing amongst themselves, all faces beaming with smiles and admiration.

The new recruits, experiencing their first combat return, were greatly satisfied by the grand welcome from the citizens.

Up in the teahouse, Yue Shi heard the shouts from below, opened the sliding door, and looked out but couldn’t see past the city wall until she saw Bai Qingyan entering the city. Yue Shi quickly turned to Xiao Rongyan: "Master, Miss Bai is back."

This morning, upon learning that Miss Bai had led troops out of the city, their master came to the teahouse.

Although handling a few petty thieves was no challenge for Miss Bai, their master was still concerned.

Xiao Rongyan put down his teacup, stood at the second floor railing, and looked at Bai Qingyan as she rode past beneath the teahouse.

As the morning light grew brighter, the dazzling golden rays illuminated Bai Qingyan’s slender and upright figure atop the tall horse. She looked magnificently bright, calm, and resilient, carrying an imposing aura like autumn frost and summer thunder, a presence that penetrated deep into the bones, impossible to conceal and making it hard for people to look directly at her.

Xiao Rongyan couldn’t help but think of Bai Qingjue, the seventh son of the Bai family, a smile hinting in his eyes as he reflected on how each Bai family member was proud and extraordinary, with most dignified appearances.

Seemingly feeling the gaze from the teahouse, Bai Qingyan looked up straight into Xiao Rongyan’s deep-set eyes.