Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1054

Chapter 1054: Chapter 1048: Establishing an Alliance First

"Moreover, we can gain a reputation for having the Emperor and court officials who care for the world and think about the people, which court official in any country wouldn’t be tempted? You and I... can try to guide the court officials and the Imperial Clan in this direction!"

She looked at Xiao Rongyan’s confident demeanor and smiled faintly. He was right; conquering another strong nation without bloodshed while gaining a reputation for thinking of the people would naturally be tempting!

Xiao Rongyan’s approach was very good, and she agreed with it.

"As for Yan, with this matter proposed by Ah Li, the young Emperor, the Yan Court officials will surely have both opposition and support. Those opposing... naturally would go to the Young Emperor’s archrival, the Ninth Prince Murong Yan. Thus... the Ninth Prince Murong Yan would also express his agreement, using the argument... that the Empress of Zhou is an Emperor who came on the halfway while Yan holds the orthodox lineage to persuade the officials!"

"Conveniently, using the young Emperor’s age... and the battle of national policies between the two countries involving Yan’s destiny, we can seize the power, placing the main positions in the court under the Ninth Prince’s followers who oppose the young Emperor. These people must be encouraged to make efforts, for Yan’s national fate is in their hands. If they really lose... losing Yan, they would be eternal sinners!"

"Thus... the entire Yan Court would instead unite for the same goal, abandoning past grievances and striving for the same objective. It is like when you set a goal of national unity for those officials and scholars, they would strive for it, and the trivialities would not matter." Xiao Rongyan tapped his fingers gently on the table, "This is what I learned from Kid, and Kid is my teacher..."

Bai Qingyan was amused by Xiao Rongyan’s words. Looking into his calm and dark eyes, she asked, "For this matter... have you also made a big decision? Did you compromise because your heart wavered, and that’s why you told me... about using the national policies of the two countries to decide the victory or defeat to Ah Li?"

She looked down at her belly, "Because of me... and the child?"

Xiao Rongyan didn’t want to lie to Bai Qingyan. His elbow rested on the hidden table behind Bai Qingyan, gently stroking her back. He nodded and said in a low voice, "Indeed... you and the child are my reasons for wavering, but what finally made me decide was Ah Li."

Sister-in-law’s concern for Ah Li’s throne was no secret to Xiao Rongyan.

The Emperor’s brother, before his departure, worried most about his sister-in-law, and Xiao Rongyan knew that as well. At that time, Xiao Rongyan didn’t promise Bai Qingyan... partly due to the Yan Imperial Family’s possessiveness over Yan, and partly out of concern for his sister-in-law, and the already enthroned Xiao Ali.

However, Murong Li’s reaction was indeed beyond Xiao Rongyan’s expectations. He didn’t expect Murong Li to be more open-minded than him and able to understand him. He said... if Xiao Rongyan proposed this, it might anger his mother to death, but if Murong Li proposed it... his mother wouldn’t think it’s Murong Yan trying to seize power from Murong Li.

Murong Li also instructed Murong Yan to visit his mother, to have her persuade Ah Li to retract the order, so she would, to maintain the Emperor’s dignity, turn around and urge Murong Yan to agree.

"Kid, I was born into the Murong Royal Family, so in some matters... I cannot agree with your thoughts," Xiao Rongyan said softly.

"But you also admit, this is indeed the best way to avoid a war between the two countries..." Bai Qingyan said with a smile.

The candlelight on the table flickered dimly in the wind before brightening up again.

Xiao Rongyan nodded thoughtfully, "Thus... the matter of the two countries determining the outcome through national policies needs to be postponed, establishing the alliance first! If this is brought up now, I’m afraid some court officials with ulterior motives in both countries would prefer to see Tianfeng Kingdom’s elephant army entangle with one of the nations to weaken the other’s strength, which would be disadvantageous for forming an alliance to resist the elephant army."

Bai Qingyan shared this concern, hence discussing the option of setting the alliance first with Xiao Rongyan.

"Alright, then tomorrow I will return to Yan, establish the alliance and repel the elephant army! Once Tianfeng Kingdom’s elephant army is repelled, I’ll perform a play with Ah Li... and quickly settle this matter!"

"Good, once the elephant army is repelled, and the invitation from Yan is sent, I’ll perform a play with the Zhou court officials as well," Bai Qingyan responded with a smile.

Xiao Rongyan held Bai Qingyan’s hand, gently caressing her wrist, and took her into his arms, full of guilt, "I’m sorry, I can’t be with you and the child..."

"The child is very well-behaved..." Bai Qingyan leaned in Xiao Rongyan’s arms, softly stroking her abdomen and told him, "Being pregnant with this child, I haven’t faced morning sickness or discomfort, and my appetite is fine as well. Sometimes, if not for the constant reminders from my mother and aunts, I’d forget I’m pregnant with a child. You don’t have to worry too much."