Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 800

Chapter 800: Chapter 797: Long Drive on Horseback_1

The novel text translates to the following in English:

Seeing Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinzhi riding out of the camp, Yue Shi stepped forward with a smile. Before he could call out to Bai Qingyan, the city guards blocked his way with their long spears.

Yue Shi glanced at the Jin Soldier and could only retreat a few steps with a dejected look until Bai Qingyan galloped out, and Yue Shi joyfully shouted: "Miss Bai! Fourth Miss Bai!"

Bai Qingyan reined in her horse and leaped off the saddle. She looked at the elated Yue Shi and knew that everything was progressing smoothly on Xiao Rongyan’s side.

Yue Shi stepped forward, bowed deeply to Bai Qingyan, and pointed to a snow-white steed behind him. He said, "My master specially sent me to deliver this horse to you! He said that although this horse may not be as fast as your previous one, its temperament is excellent, and it has a keen sense of understanding. It might protect you on the battlefield!"

Bai Qingyan’s gaze fell on the snow-white steed behind Yue Shi. Bai Jinzhi couldn’t resist stepping forward to gently stroke the horse’s smooth fur. Under the bright sun, the horse’s coat seemed to be bathed in a layer of holy light, giving off a radiant glow with each step.

Pingan saw the young master caressing the snow-white steed and snorted heavily, shaking his mane.

"Here..." Yue Shi took a letter from his chest and respectfully handed it to Bai Qingyan. "This is a letter from my master to you!"

Bai Qingyan accepted the letter with a smile and asked, "How is your master doing?"

"My master is doing well. His older brother has also heeded Doctor Hong’s advice and is now recuperating quietly. However, it has been hard on my master; many things are weighing on him, and he couldn’t leave to visit you personally. He could only send me to deliver the horse!" Yue Shi said with another bow.

Bai Qingyan opened the letter. In it, Xiao Rongyan expressed his longing for her in very straightforward terms. He urged her to take care while campaigning and to accept this horse without passing it on to others.

Bai Qingyan’s ears grew warm. She turned to the next page...

In the letter, Xiao Rongyan detailed some developments in the Wei Kingdom. Ever since Emperor of Wei personally led the campaign, the capital had been in turmoil. The Emperor of Wei’s own brother had been stirring up the old forces, ready to take over if something happened to the Emperor. The eight-year-old Little Prince of Wei nearly got poisoned to death by an assassin.

Since then, the Empress Dowager of Wei had kept the Little Prince by her side at all times, watching over him closely to prevent any mishap.

Now, Wei was beset with internal strife and external threats. Though the Emperor of Wei might not be a wise ruler of his age, he was far from incompetent. Even so, the Emperor was struggling. The Wei Army showed signs of exhaustion.

The Emperor’s failure to secure victories only bolstered the Yan Army’s morale, while the Wei Army’s spirit sank. Capturing the Wei capital seemed imminent.

Bai Qingyan walked to the steed, raised her hand to stroke its neck. The snow-white horse, as if understanding who its master was, lowered its head and nuzzled Bai Qingyan’s palm.

The white horse reminded her of her previous horse, yet it had a completely different temperament, being much more docile and fitting her eye. "Thank your master on my behalf!"

"Yes!" Yue Shi clasped his fists and bowed.

Bai Qingyan turned to Yue Shi and suddenly asked, "Yue Shi, do you intend to remain by your master’s side as a guard forever?"

Yue Shi was taken aback as the subject turned to himself. "I... don’t understand what you mean, Miss Bai."

Bai Qingyan, still petting the horse, smiled and said, "You have excellent skills, able to take on ten men. It would be a waste for you to remain just a guard!"

Without waiting for Yue Shi to reply, she added, "Tell your master that I’ve named this horse... Taiping."