Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 1133

Chapter 1133: Chapter 1127: In a Hurry

He remained expressionless, but his heart was filled with an indescribable warmth as he looked up at Bai Qingyan and nodded, "What the Emperor of Zhou said is very true!"

After sending Murong Yan and the generals from the Yan Kingdom out of the residence, Bai Qingyu stuffed a hand warmer into Bai Qingyan’s hand. Shen Qingzhu then presented a fine white mink fur muff: "Even though Pingdu City isn’t far from Pingyang City, it’s much colder. It would be good for the Eldest Young Lady to bring a muff."

She smiled and did as instructed, hiding her hand warmer and hands inside the muff, and walked back.

The luxurious mansion, symbolizing wealth and exquisite craftsmanship, was covered by snow, with bamboo blinds lined with cotton hanging on both sides of the corridor, and hexagonal lamps made of sheepskin swaying in the wind, not yet lit.

Bai Qingyu, dressed in a frost-colored gown with swirling cloud patterns at the edges, walked alongside Bai Qingyan, accompanying her slowly through the winding corridor.

He asked Bai Qingyan, "Why did Sister allocate most of the giant elephants to the Yan Kingdom? Considering this battle’s outcome... even if you are taking care of the Yan Kingdom, an even split would already be quite generous. Giving most of them to the Yan Kingdom makes many of our Zhou soldiers uncomfortable; otherwise, there wouldn’t be unrest outside the city!"

"I understand..." Bai Qingyan smiled and nodded.

"Fifth Brother! Although we gave most of the giant elephants to the Yan Kingdom, Eldest Young Lady said it could allow for better cooperation between the two nations!" Bai Jinzhi recounted the follow-up of the disturbance outside the city caused by An Qingshan and Wang Dagou to Bai Qingyu in a vivid manner.

Bai Qingyu thought for a moment, and his mind cleared. He looked at Bai Qingyan: "Is Sister trying to... win the hearts of the Yan Army?"

"Yes, it is to win the hearts of the Yan Army!" Bai Qingyan nodded, "Human nature is insatiable. Even with fair distribution, people feel shortchanged. If they think it’s fair, then the other side must have suffered a loss! Since we aim for long-term cooperation, we shouldn’t be petty. By being more generous, our two countries can collaborate better in the future, win the upcoming wars, and drive the Tianfeng Kingdom back to the Tianshan! More importantly... for the future when the two countries unite into one, the most challenging part isn’t the court officials and noble families, as they always follow the prevailing winds..."

Bai Qingyu noticed stairs ahead, lifted the hem of his robe, and extended his hand to support his sister’s arm.

The gloomy sky began to snow again, with snowflakes falling on the stone platform of the corridor, where a dwarf pine bonsai was placed.

Outside the corridor, the snow fell in small, pear blossom-like flakes. From afar, Bai Qingyan, Bai Qingyu, and Bai Jinzhi walked in front, with Shen Qingzhu and Wei Zhong, along with a group of eunuchs, leisurely following ten paces behind, showing a degree of leisure.

After ascending the steps, Bai Qingyan continued speaking to Bai Qingyu, "Being a military man, you surely understand the military’s hard and unwavering nature... bending without breaking. The real headache in merging two countries is often the military. If dissatisfaction arises among the troops, combined with the actions of individuals with status and familial connections seizing opportunities to stir up trouble, it would cause unnecessary trouble! But if the Yan Kingdom’s soldiers remember the benevolence and righteousness of Zhou, perhaps further conflict causing people to suffer can be avoided."

Bai Qingyu nodded, finally understanding Bai Qingyan’s intentions: "I understand Sister’s meaning."

Bai Jinzhi also came to a sudden realization: "So that’s the deeper meaning behind Eldest Young Lady’s actions!"

"Little Fourth, this matter has not been settled yet, and it must not be disclosed." Bai Qingyu cautioned Bai Jinzhi.

Bai Jinzhi nodded in assurance, "Don’t worry, Fifth Brother, I know what’s important."

Bai Qingyu believed if his sister’s led Zhou competes with Yan in state affairs, Zhou would surely prevail, so in his mind, Yan Army’s future integration into Zhou was inevitable. If this were so... treating them well now was only right.

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