Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 551

Chapter 551: Chapter 548: Character_1

Dong Qingyue looked at Bai Qingyan. "To keep the people of Yan and Rong in Dengzhou, I dare not! We cannot underestimate the Yan and Rong people... Especially Yan. In recent years, they have strengthened in secret, and many capable individuals have emerged, even daring to hold the heir hostage in Jin. They are not to be underestimated."

Dong Qingyue saw it clearly. Yan was no longer the Yan of yesterday. Now, although Yan did not show its full strength, it overcame all difficulties whenever the nation was in trouble. If one said it was only because of Yan’s luck, Dong Qingyue would not believe it.

"Clear out an inn and ask the Rong people to leave the city and return. Let the Yan people stay there. During Princess Mingcheng’s treatment for her injuries, they must be accompanied by the Dengzhou Army and are not allowed to move freely. This can be one of the conditions for temporarily allowing Princess Mingcheng to stay for treatment. Tell them that if they agree to the conditions, you will submit a petition to the Emperor. If they do not agree, the Yan and Rong people must immediately take Princess Mingcheng out of the city! If the Yan and Rong people truly want to save Princess Mingcheng, they will surely agree! If they do not, we can explain it to the Emperor clearly." Bai Qingyan said.

"Yes! If they do not agree to our conditions, it means they have ulterior motives towards Jin. It will be justified if Father does not keep Princess Mingcheng!" Dong Changlan’s eyes were deep. "Father, now that the Emperor is muddle-headed... To avoid implicating ourselves, this is the only way!"

Those who could sit in the study were all absolutely trustworthy people. The words ’the Emperor is muddle-headed’ were not the first time they had been said in the study.

The two advisors also nodded in agreement, as the situation was urgent. They could not find a more suitable method than Bai Qingyan’s suggestion at the moment.

After all, using a delay tactic, if Princess Mingcheng died in Dengzhou at this critical juncture, the Emperor would inevitably blame Dong Qingyue.

Dong Qingyue, after a brief thought, made a decision.

Subsequently, the Rong people left the city. The soldiers brought by General Yan Pei of Yan laid down their arms and swords and entered the inn arranged by Dong Changlan, their actions monitored by the Dengzhou Army.

Dong Qingyue saw the people of Yan agree to this without batting an eye. He felt astonished, never expecting... that Yan would truly be so willing to sacrifice for a princess married for an alliance.

Seeing Yan so cooperative, Dong Qingyue also sent people to gather doctors from the entire city and famous doctors from neighboring counties to try to save Princess Mingcheng.

Xiao Rongyan, upon receiving the news, breathed a sigh of relief, feeling grateful towards Bai Qingyan in his heart.

Meanwhile, Lu Ping and his men also smoothly entered the heartland of Nanrong.

The Nanrong Imperial City was established in the former palace of the King of Rong. Around the palace, there were uniform tents of Nanrong generals, with the tents of ordinary Nanrong people on the outermost edge.

Lu Ping and his group, dressed in Rong attire and inspired by Xiao Rongyan, disguised themselves as a merchant caravan carrying goods to trade with the Nanrong people for furs. They were briefly questioned by the Rong people, who, upon hearing that Lu Ping was bringing grain to trade for furs, allowed them to pass.

Among the people Lu Ping brought, there were some who spoke the Rong language. While trading grain, they learned that the tent of the Nanrong Ghost-faced General was the largest one closest to the palace. Despite the soldiers patrolling the area, they could not get close to the General’s tent. Even near the tents of ordinary Nanrong generals, there were heavy guards.

During the daytime, the noisy sound of bone whistles might not reach. Lu Ping exchanged grain with the local people for a place to stay near the Nanrong generals’ tents, waiting for nightfall to send messages with the bone whistle and explore whether the Nanrong Ghost-faced General was indeed their young master.

As night gradually fell, the Nanrong people returned to their tents as soon as the sun set and did not come out again, unlike the Rong people Lu Ping had seen before.