Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress-Chapter 1569 - 1564: Hard Work

"Gentlemen, please rise!" Mrs. Dong held a gilded hand warmer, her eyes red as if she had been crying.

She looked at Bai Qingqi and said solemnly, "A Qi, A Yu has already told your aunt that if this is truly a battle to annihilate Yan, you siblings cannot be absent. Dadu City has A Yun, your aunt, and the capable ministers; there will be no chaos! A Yun and your aunt will stabilize the rear for you... Go now!"

Bai Qingyun, sitting in a wheelchair just outside the door, looked intently at his third brother and nodded gently to him, "Third Brother, rest assured!"

Earlier, when the eldest sister wanted to use the gamble of national unification, Bai Qingyun was not very agreeable. However, the eldest sister said... Unifying the world in a way of gambling the nation is a method that others have not attempted.

Since there was no precedent to refer to in previous history, it would be more challenging than the path of military unification. But the eldest sister was willing to explore and move forward amid hardships because this method would be more gentle and better for the people and soldiers, even if it was a hundred times harder than the military path, she was willing to give it a try.

Bai Qingyun knew that this was not for fame but a willingness to spend time and effort to preserve soldiers’ lives and the people’s peace.

But now, since this path is impassable, the eldest sister, who is decisive when needed, will surely resolutely opt for military unification to annihilate Yan!

Now that his legs are crippled, he cannot ride alongside his eldest sister to the frontline battlefield, but he will send the newly crafted weapons to them from the rear, stabilizing the state of affairs for the eldest sister, ensuring they can charge forward without worry.

Similarly, Mrs. Dong is also well aware, even if her daughter’s situation did not put her in danger, and the Yan Kingdom royal family only targeted Xiao Rongyan, it seems that they cannot use the gentle method they once envisaged to unify!

Now, the only feasible way is military unification!

Setting aside Xiao Rongyan’s marital ties with her daughter and judging solely from diplomatic relations between the two countries, Xiao Rongyan is the Regent Prince of the Yan Kingdom. Zhou and the Yan Kingdom signed the "gambling country" pact during his regency. If the Regent Prince dies, they can use it as an excuse to refuse to acknowledge the gambling pact.

Afterward, these royal family and vassal kings would dethrone the young Yan Emperor and bring out the Yan Empress Dowager, who initially betrayed the bilateral pact, to silence the public critique. The mistakes would then be pinned on the Young Emperor of Yan and the Regent Prince, making it seem like they are rectifying disorders, giving Zhou a proper explanation.

If they still think like Bai Jintong’s letter suggested, naturally, they’d find ways to... disrupt Zhou at the same time.

How to disrupt Zhou?

That would be to kill the Emperor of Zhou, making the imperial family of Zhou embroiled in a storm of power struggles, leaving them unable to pay attention to the Yan Kingdom.

This is why A Yu insists on going to the Yan Kingdom, though reluctant to admit it... Bai Qingyan’s risk of being endangered is high.

Bai Qingqi looked at his firm and steady-minded aunt, then at his mother.

Madam Qi, the fifth lady, smiled reassuringly, "Go, I’ve already had someone pack your luggage! On this journey... make sure to protect your eldest sister and bring her back safely! We will follow your aunt into the palace, you take care on the front lines and don’t worry about us."

"Son will not fail the trust of mother!" Bai Qingqi bowed deeply to his aunt and mother.

Dong Qingping couldn’t help but step forward and say to Bai Qingqi, "When you see His Majesty! Assure His Majesty not to worry about provisions. Even if we have to exhaust our family fortunes... we officials will not let the soldiers go hungry!"

"At this opportunity, this official will call for nationwide conscription again! To be prepared for emergencies!" Minister of War Zhang Duanning also said.

Bai Qingqi nodded, bowing deeply to several high-ranking officials, "Zhou is entrusted to you all!"

He took his longsword and stepped out of the gate of the Duke of Zhen’s residence with Bai Jinzhao, only to see two rows of Bai family guards neatly mounted at the gate, the end unseen. These weren’t just the guards from the family.

Bai Jinhua and Bai Jinse had also donned their silver armor, one with a sword on the waist and the other with a bow strapped, standing valiantly at the door.

They did not catch up with Second Sister and Fifth Brother’s departure; since Third Brother is going to the Yan Kingdom, they insisted on following him, even if Third Brother forbade it.

"Third Brother! Second Sister and Fifth Brother ran too fast, we couldn’t catch up..." Bai Jinse glanced at Bai Jinzhao beside Bai Qingqi, "We saw Fifth Sister packing a small bag, so we guessed Fifth Sister would definitely go with Third Brother, so we waited here, Third Brother must take us too!"

Bai Qingqi glanced at Bai Jinhua and then at Bai Jinse, inevitably reminded of Little Seventeen who couldn’t reach the saddle back when they set out to war, and said, "Little Seven, you are still young, go back! Take good care of your aunt at home!"

"Third Brother, I’ve already reported to Mother, and she allowed me to go with Third Brother to the Yan Kingdom." Bai Jinse, well-prepared, was fearless and brought up Mrs. Dong.

Bai Qingqi had no choice, knowing that his three sisters were just like him, unwilling to leave their eldest sister behind.

Steward Liang stood beside Bai Qingqi, solemnly saying, "Young Master, our Bai family guards are retired soldiers from the Bai family army; the guards all know that the eldest young lady might be in danger in the Yan Kingdom and insisted on going to the Yan Kingdom. The old servant, thinking the ladies would inevitably go into the palace with the madam, took the liberty to decide... except for those who cannot go to the battlefield, the rest will follow Young Master! They are seasoned elite soldiers, retired due to injuries, but have not let their skills rust! If Young Master does not allow them, they might secretly follow, so please allow them."

Steward Liang not only emptied the stables of the Duke of Zhen’s residence but also borrowed many prized horses from others.

Who dared not to lend their prized horses when Steward Liang of the Duke of Zhen asked, and all offered generously.

Since the message from Bai Jintong arrived, up to this moment in three hours’ time, anyone who knew the vassals of the Yan royal family wanted to kill Bai Qingyan, all found ways.

As loyal servants of the Bai family, their methods weren’t matters of state, but they were indeed willing to travel to Yan and sacrifice their lives for their eldest young lady.

Bai Qingqi’s throat choked as he nodded and said to Steward Liang, "Uncle Liang, after we leave, the house is in your care, thank you!"

"Please, Young Master... Fifth Miss, Sixth Miss, and Seventh Miss, take care of yourselves and ensure the safe return of the eldest young lady." Steward Liang, with red eyes, bowed deeply to his young master and misses.

Bai Qingqi nodded and mounted his horse first, followed closely by Bai Jinzhao, Bai Jinhua, and Bai Jinse, pulling the reins and galloping away with Bai Qingqi.

The siblings of the Bai family, upon receiving Bai Jintong’s message the same day, rode swiftly out of the city heading towards the Yan Kingdom.