Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 662

Chapter 662: Chapter 659: Hard Work_1

"Is Mr. Xiao leaving as well?" Bai Jinzhi looked at Xiao Rongyan, not giving him a chance to respond, then said, "I’ll see Mr. Xiao off."

Xiao Rongyan, who was holding a teacup: "..."

Xiao Rongyan put down the teacup, deciding it was better to visit Bai Qingyan’s boudoir later that night. He rose and smiled warmly, bowing slightly to Bai Jinzhi: "Miss Bai, you are too kind. Please refrain!"

Bai Jinzhi watched as Murong Li and Xiao Rongyan left one after another. Only then did she secretly sigh and flop down in a chair. She deeply felt that her eldest sister, second sister, and third sister were all too severe, always able to sit so properly for such a long time.

After completing her task, Bai Jinzhi rested for a while, then ran towards Qinghui Courtyard to inform Bai Qingyan about what she had learned from Murong Li regarding military provisions.

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Lu Ping arrived at Yanque Tower, revealed his identity as a guard of the Princess of Zhen, and inquired with the shopkeeper about the guest who had reserved the top suite for the next day. The shopkeeper did not dare to hide anything and said it was a young lady surnamed Liu who had reserved the suite. When her maid came to make the reservation, they did not have enough silver. Originally, they gave an address and asked the shopkeeper to send a boy with them to get the silver.

However, the shopkeeper, knowing it was Jiuchuan Alley and not a place where rich people lived, did not agree. Unexpectedly, the maid returned with the silver in less than fifteen minutes.

"Do you know the exact house in Jiuchuan Alley?"

"It’s the last house on Jiuchuan Alley with a black gate and earthen walls..." the shopkeeper at Yanque Tower thought for a moment and then said, "Oh... right, the young lady also said that there were osmanthus trees in their yard. You can find it by following the fragrance!"

After coming out of Yanque Tower, Lu Ping gazed at the bustling long street of Dadu City, suddenly growing suspicious. Was it necessary to reveal their location so clearly just to reserve a suite?

Since he sensed something was amiss, Lu Ping did not delay. He first sent a guard back to deliver a message to Bai Qingyan. Then, following Bai Qingyan’s instructions, he swiftly mounted his horse and rode to the Crown Prince’s residence.

After reading the letter from Lu Ping and listening to what he had found out from the shopkeeper at Yanque Tower, the Crown Prince turned to Elder Fang and said, "Elder Fang... could it be Liu Ruofu that the Jing Zhaoyin’s residence has not found?!"

The Crown Prince was taken aback and looked at Elder Fang.

"The entire Dadu City is now under martial law. Liu Ruofu certainly cannot escape. If she sent a message to the Princess of Zhen at this moment, perhaps... either she wants to negotiate some terms with the Princess of Zhen to spare her life, or she intends to die with the Princess of Zhen! As for the maid the shopkeeper mentioned... it might be that knowing Liu Ruofu cannot escape death, she didn’t want to die with Liu Ruofu, so she deliberately hinted to the shopkeeper, hoping someone would notice the anomaly."

After contemplating for a moment, the Crown Prince said, "Elder Fang, send someone to notify the Patrol Camp. Have them take people with you and Lu Huwei to check it out. If Liu Ruofu is indeed there, arrest her immediately without error."

"Yes!" Lu Ping clasped his fists in acknowledgment.

The Crown Prince then turned to Lu Ping, "The Princess of Zhen’s injuries are severe. Don’t burden her with these matters from now on. Let her recuperate well. Convey to the Princess of Zhen that everything is taken care of... She can recover with peace of mind. Once she is well, I will rely on her for strategies and guidance."

"Eldest Sister! I’ve found out!" Bai Jinzhi barged in recklessly, walked around the screen, and plopped down on a small stool, saying, "Those idle youths weren’t talking nonsense. The grain sent to the Northern Frontier did indeed contain sand and stone." _{frёewebηovel.cѳm}