Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 701

Chapter 701: Chapter 698: Burden_1

The lamps under the corridor were lit, casting yellowish light on the bluestone floor and softly warming the moss climbing on the corners of the walls.

Chun Tao held an empty medicine bowl. Pushing aside the bamboo green curtain embroidered with thin cotton clouds, she saw Bai Jinzhi standing alone at the door, kicking the cobblestones with her toes.

"Fourth Young Lady!" Chun Tao handed the black lacquer tray with the empty medicine bowl to the maid guarding the door. She walked over to Bai Jinzhi and curtsied. "Why aren’t you going in?"

"Eldest Young Lady... hasn’t gone to bed yet?" Bai Jinzhi glanced inside Boyun Courtyard.

"No, she hasn’t! The Eldest Young Lady said the Fourth Young Lady might come, so she’s waiting for you!" Chun Tao smiled and made an inviting gesture to Bai Jinzhi. "Please, Fourth Young Lady..."

"Eldest Young Lady already guessed I would come!" Bai Jinzhi smiled awkwardly and followed Chun Tao into Boyun Courtyard.

Bai Qingyan heard Bai Jinzhi’s footsteps and lifted her gaze from the ancient texts. She looked at Bai Jinzhi. "Sit down! Shall I have Chun Tao prepare a bowl of emulsified milk for you?"

"Yes!" Bai Jinzhi nodded, unexpectedly silent as she sat down next to Bai Qingyan.

"I’ll go prepare it..." Chun Tao bowed and retreated.

The large room was left with just the two sisters. Bai Qingyan put down the ancient texts, the sound of the bamboo slip rolling up echoed in Bai Jinzhi’s ears. She turned her head to look at Bai Qingyan. "Eldest Young Lady... I’m leaving tomorrow!"

"Yes, Eldest Young Lady has something very important to give you!" Bai Qingyan sat upright, her calm gaze fixed on Bai Jinzhi as she placed the bamboo slip to the side.

Bai Jinzhi rarely saw her sister so solemn. Her heart leapt to her throat. "Eldest Young Lady, please tell me..."

"This time, when you go to Anping Camp, you must always pay attention to the situation in Yan. If Yan’s war against the Wei Kingdom aims to destroy Wei, then whether through incitement or if the war between Jin Kingdom and Daliang has started, you must seize this opportunity and destroy Liang in one fell swoop!"

Bai Jinzhi blinked a few times after hearing this. "Eldest Young Lady, do we really have to destroy Liang?"

"If Yan destroys Wei, our Jin Kingdom must destroy Liang. We cannot afford any hesitation, or else in the future, our Jin Kingdom will lose the advantage of contending for supremacy with Yan!" Bai Qingyan spoke to Bai Jinzhi in very plain terms.

Bai Jinzhi clenched her fists tightly. "Eldest Young Lady, rest assured, I understand. If this time, Daliang wages war against our Jin Kingdom, I will ask the Crown Prince to let me provide assistance. I will strive to take down the Liang Kingdom as quickly as possible! If we are not at war, I will find a way to make the Crown Prince believe that Liang has other intentions. In any case, I will do my best to fight Liang."

Bai Qingyan nodded. "The Eldest Young Lady entrusts this matter entirely to you and believes that you will do well. Even if something goes wrong, try to cover it up. If you are really unsure, you can send someone back with news!"

Bai Jinzhi nodded. "I understand, Eldest Young Lady!"

Suddenly, Bai Qingyan placed a burden on Bai Jinzhi’s shoulders, but Bai Jinzhi’s heart calmed inexplicably.