Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 573

Chapter 573: Chapter 570: Differing Paths_1

Ren Shijie rubbed the fish food with his fingers and scattered it into the lake. "I had tested this Mr. Qin before..."

"You want to recruit Mr. Qin to Yan?" Xiao Rongyan gazed at the carp in the lake and asked leisurely, "Is this person really that talented?"

"This person is indeed a great talent! So, I took the risk to try, thinking that if I could recruit him to Yan and have him work for our country, it would count as a merit for me. However, I was almost discovered by Qin Shangzhi, so I had to drop the matter to avoid ruining it."

Ren Shijie lamented the loss of talent, feeling it wasteful for Qin Shangzhi’s abilities to be wasted. He pondered and suggested, "If you could devise a way to tame him, he could surely become a capable minister to assist our Yan."

Xiao Rongyan lowered his eyes and handed the wiping cloth back to Yue Shi without a word.

Talents, Yan desperately needed them. But this Mr. Qin... Although Xiao Rongyan had not had much contact with him, he knew that the man had a deep loyalty to his motherland and would never betray it to serve Yan and confront Jin.

People with great abilities often had their pride and principles. Mr. Qin Shangzhi was no different. Otherwise, he would have joined the Bai family long ago.

Xiao Rongyan still remembered Bai Qingyan sending off Qin Shangzhi outside Dadu City. Although he didn’t know what Bai Qingyan had said to him at that time, he saw Qin Shangzhi’s emotionally charged expression from afar. He believed that Qin Shangzhi was inclined to follow Bai Qingyan.

As for why Qin Shangzhi later chose the Crown Prince instead, Xiao Rongyan could not comprehend.

Perhaps Qin Shangzhi wanted to take a shortcut or maybe he thought Bai Qingyan, being a woman, was not comparable.

"The Yan Court’s loyalty emphasizes mutual consent. If one is tricked into joining, it is unlikely they would willingly contribute to the Yan Court. Forget it! Your safety is paramount. There’s no need to put yourself at risk for one Qin Shangzhi." Xiao Rongyan turned to look at Ren Shijie. "I know how difficult this journey has been for you. With the Jin Court now in chaos, focus on protecting yourself."

"Then I wish our Yan an early victory at Dadu and the unification of the world." Ren Shijie, unable to salute Xiao Rongyan here, still showed respect and determination in his eyes.

Xiao Rongyan smiled and patted Ren Shijie’s shoulder. "Be careful around the Crown Prince."

Ren Shijie nodded.

This undercover agent, Xiao Rongyan, had planted beside the Crown Prince long before others arrived in Dadu. Ren Shijie reached his current position because many people paved his way with their lives.

Over the years, Xiao Rongyan minimized using Ren Shijie to ensure his safety and to ensure he could someday play a more significant role.

Currently, Yan Kingdom was in urgent need of talent but not so desperate that lacking one great talent would doom the nation. Compared to Ren Shijie’s safety, Xiao Rongyan would certainly choose Ren Shijie.

The news of Ren Shijie’s encounter with Xiao Rongyan at the night market reached the Crown Prince’s ears within an hour.