Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress-Chapter 787 - 784: Utter Conviction_1

The Crown Prince arranged it this way with the intention of promoting Fan Yuhuai’s son. Zhang Duanning possessed the maturity and steadiness to manage affairs along the route effectively. Fan Yugan was merely tagging along. ƒrēenovelkiss.com

In addition, the Crown Prince also ordered someone to bring the Imperial Physician, saying that the Imperial Physician should be dedicated to attending to Bai Qingyan’s health with utmost care, ensuring nothing went wrong. Bai Qingyan was advised to be extra cautious.

At the end of the letter, Bai Jinxiu wrote about the latest war developments between Yan and Wei. Now, Yan had deployed three fierce generals: the Ninth Prince Murong Yan, the Second Prince Murong Ping, and the military general Xie Xun.

Ninth Prince Murong Yan led troops in a deadly defense against Xiliang at Yan’s borders. Second Prince Murong Ping and General Xie Xun divided their forces into two, steadily advancing towards the Wei’s capital, Chang City. At their current marching speed, Yan’s forces could successfully capture Wei’s capital by the end of the year.

Bai Qingyan finished reading the letter and remained silent for a moment. Then, she moved the lampshade, lit the letter, and watched it burn to ashes. Only then did she look up at Zhao Ran: "Go and tell the messenger to inform the Second Miss... to be careful and keep an eye on Fan Yuhuai, but do not alert him. Note down whom Fan Yuhuai is closest to among his old subordinates. Have Fu Ruoxi make a list, and rank them based on their proximity and official positions. At the appropriate time, make slight adjustments to the ranks of those closer to Fan Yuhuai and those more distant. See if Fan Yuhuai’s attitude changes towards them."

Bai Qingyan paused for a moment, then added: "Additionally, have the Second Miss investigate who recommended Fan Yuhuai’s son, Fan Yugan, and Zhang Duanning to escort the grain and supplies."

"Yes!" Zhao Ran responded with a clasped fist, turned around, and went out to relay the orders.

Bai Qingyan had previously given Fan Yuhuai a list to test his loyalty.

At that time, Bai Qingyan observed Fan Yuhuai’s actions. He seemed to want to be a pure minister, not involved in any factional struggles. Now, however, he also started associating with old subordinates of the Patrol Camp. At the same time, someone recommended Fan Yuhuai’s son, Fan Yugan, who had an unusual relationship with Lu Yuanpeng. This situation became rather intriguing.

Fan Yuhuai’s son, Fan Yugan, wished only to live a life of wealth and leisure. However, as a father, Fan Yuhuai had to consider his son’s future, leading to Fan Yugan’s task of escorting grain and supplies to the front line.

Could Fan Yugan be Fan Yuhuai’s weakness? Had someone used Fan Yugan’s future to win Fan Yuhuai over?

Just as Fu Ruoxi worried, Fan Yuhuai was not always a person keen on feasting and drinking. On the contrary, the former Fan Yuhuai seemed averse to attending banquets with his colleagues.

Did he truly feel content with his current position as head of the Imperial Guards, believing he had reached the end, and thus lost his prudence, or was there another change Bai Qingyan couldn’t confirm yet?

However, Bai Qingyan was certain that Fan Yuhuai’s mentality had changed from the past. Whether this change was good or bad for Bai Qingyan remained unknown.

"Eldest Sister, this Fan Yuhuai... wasn’t he the hero who helped save you during the Wude Gate incident? Hasn’t he been through life and death with you? Is he still untrustworthy?" Bai Jinzhi also had her doubts.

Bai Qingyan turned and smiled at Bai Jinzhi: "In this world, whether for profit or affection, people’s hearts constantly change and cannot be fully trusted. Although our great-grandfather taught us that besides blood relatives, the camaraderie of fellow soldiers is the deepest bond, Fan Yuhuai was not initially aligned with us, and he kept some reservations."

It was precisely because of Fan Yuhuai’s initial reservations that Bai Jinxiu and Fu Ruoxi remained cautious of him.

Bai Jinzhi thought for a moment and nodded: "I understand. Fan Yuhuai and Fu Ruoxi were both recommended to the Crown Prince by you. However, Fan Yuhuai held reservations about the people you arranged while Fu Ruoxi followed your instructions wholeheartedly. Therefore, Fu Ruoxi can be trusted, and Fan Yuhuai can be used with caution."

Bai Qingyan nodded contentedly, scrutinizing Bai Jinzhi’s slightly darker and thinner features: "Although you’ve grown taller, you’ve become quite thin and tan. When we go back, Third Aunt will worry again."

"It’s fine. Once Daliang is pacified... I can restore my complexion at home!" Bai Jinzhi said nonchalantly, then whispered to Bai Qingyan, "I’ve heard from the nanny beside my mother that the reason mother cares so much about my complexion is that she was dark when she was young. After many years of effort, she finally became fair. Mother is worried I won’t be able to marry if I stay dark. But I don’t mind. I purposely tanned myself to make her give up on arranging marriages for me!"

"You certainly are the little troublemaker your Third Aunt described!" Bai Qingyan tapped Bai Jinzhi’s forehead. "I’ve brought Mr. Cai from Shuoyang with me this time. From now on, Mr. Cai will stay by your side. If there’s anything you’re uncertain about, you can consult him."

"But Eldest Sister is here!" Bai Jinzhi was puzzled. "Can’t I just ask you if I have any issues?"

"After a brief reorganization at the Qingxi Mountain Pass and taking Liuzhou City, I will suggest to General Liu Hong that you, I, and General Liu Hong split into three forces to march directly toward Daliang’s capital, Hancheng!" Bai Qingyan gripped Bai Jinzhi’s shoulder. "To become a wolf king, you must independently demonstrate your ability to command the soldiers’ allegiance. If you can be the first to seize Daliang’s capital, Hancheng, from then on, no one will ever underestimate you as General Bai."

Bai Jinzhi’s dark, gleaming eyes looked at her eldest sister and nodded vigorously: "I’ll remember that!"

She had not forgotten the lesson her eldest sister gave after she recklessly lashed out at the evildoers in front of the Bai Mansion in Dadu City. Her eldest sister said she should make a name for herself on the battlefield and become the most dazzling female general in the Bai family and even the entire Jin Kingdom!

This was Bai Jinzhi’s lifelong goal.

Bai Qingyan squeezed Bai Jinzhi’s shoulder, fully confident that Bai Jinzhi could lead the troops well.

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Zhao Sheng had been suffering and struggling for three days in the barracks.

During this time, some members of the Zhao family’s army also contracted the epidemic and were sent to the treatment center. Some who initially took the medication for the outbreak showed signs of improvement.

However, every day the treatment center admitted new patients, and every day people died. Initially, proud soldiers of Daliang who refused to drink the Jin Kingdom’s herbal decoction for the epidemic witnessed the corpses of their comrades being carried out of the treatment center every day. Their hearts were shaken. Some, whose resolve was not strong enough, even began to lower themselves to beg the Jin Army for medicine.

Once one person made such a request, more people lost their pride and knelt to beg for medicine.