Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 961

Chapter 961: Chapter 957: Each Relying on Their Skills

Xiao Rongyan’s foundation in Xiliang is not stable, which is related to his previous lack of focus and investment in Xiliang.

The main priority of Yan in the past was to stabilize the Jin Kingdom, reclaim Nanyan, and then destroy Wei, which is why Xiao Rongyan spent most of his energy on these tasks.

Speaking of it... Xiao Rongyan’s foundation in Xiliang is now even inferior to that of a young merchant named Cui Fengnian. That Jin merchant somehow caught the eye of the Empress of Xiliang after arriving there, and it’s said that the Empress often calls Cui Fengnian by his courtesy name... Gongxing, indicating their extraordinary relationship.

"In Xiliang, I actually think... there’s someone you could consider contacting, perhaps you could make use of him!" Xiao Rongyan looked up at Bai Qingyan.

Bai Qingyan listened attentively, looking at Xiao Rongyan.

"There is a merchant from Jin Kingdom named Cui Fengnian... with the courtesy name Gongxing. I’m not sure how he captured the attention of the Empress of Xiliang; it’s said she often invites this Jin merchant to the palace to hear him discuss the sceneries of Jin Kingdom and calls him by his courtesy name, indicating a special relationship between them." Xiao Rongyan spoke slowly, "Now that Jin Kingdom has changed to Zhou Kingdom, and this person is no longer in Zhou, if you can have someone contact him, reassure him about returning smoothly to Zhou, offer him great benefits, you might be able to make use of him. Of course... Yan will also attempt to win this person over, it’s up to Kid... we each rely on our skills."

Bai Qingyan lowered her eyes in silence...

Cui Fengnian is actually Bai Jintong.

But Bai Qingyan didn’t disclose this to Xiao Rongyan; with the situation in Xiliang unclear, the fewer people know about Jintong’s circumstances the better, to avoid spoiling Jintong’s arrangements and plans.

Xiao Rongyan’s words did provide Bai Qingyan with some useful information, the Empress of Xiliang... likes inviting Jintong to the palace to discuss Jin Kingdom’s landscapes and addresses him by his courtesy name...

Shortly after Xiao Rongyan changed his clothes, Bai Qingjue came to ask for an audience.

Xiao Rongyan reluctantly kissed Bai Qingyan’s brow, said goodbye to her, and urged her to rest well.

She nodded, also reluctantly squeezing Xiao Rongyan’s hand, remembering the Zhou Kingdom envoy’s request for marriage for the new Emperor of Yan, Murong Li, and said, "I cannot agree to Yan Kingdom’s marriage proposal. If several younger sisters are married far away, it will surely sadden the aunties; during the Xuanjia period, the Bai sons were buried in the southern borders, already leaving the aunties devastated... My initial purpose for assuming this position was to protect them, so... I will never let them be saddened again."

Before coming here, Xiao Rongyan had anticipated this outcome, after all, Bai Qingyan is protective, she cares so much for her younger sisters, how could she let her sisters marry far away?

Yan Kingdom is now a strong nation; to take on the position, Yan court won’t want the family of Zhou’s officials for their Empress but wants Bai Qingyan’s sisters—preferably her direct sister, the seventh lady of the Bai family.

"I know..." Xiao Rongyan nodded, "Before coming here, I could already foresee this outcome."

For Yan Kingdom, the outcome Xiao Rongyan desires is just this.

The Yan court eagerly hopes for the Zhou Empress’s sister to marry into Yan as Empress to solidify Murong Li’s position, thereby countering the oppressive control of the Ninth Prince Murong Yan over the court political affairs against Murong Li.

If this time the Zhou Empress’s sister can’t be obtained, returning to say... it’s the Ninth Prince Murong Yan who disrupted the marriage proposal, then... the court officials and even the people of Yan Kingdom would know that the young Emperor Murong Li has been oppressed by the Regent Prince, Ninth Prince Murong Yan, since childhood, and Murong Yan does not want Murong Li to become stronger.

Only then will people believe without doubt when Murong Li deals with him in the future, believe Murong Li really fell out with Murong Yan, truly does not approve of Murong Yan’s various policies.

On a personal note, Kid is his wife...

"Ah Jue..."

Upon hearing Bai Qingyan call him, Bai Qingjue snapped back to reality, turned to Bai Qingyan and saluted, "Eldest Young Lady..."

Bai Qingyan raised her hand indicating Bai Qingqi to sit opposite her, asking, "Have you settled the troops of the various vassal kings yet?"

Bai Qingjue lifted the hems and sat opposite Bai Qingyan, nodding, "They’re all arranged now, placed under General Cheng Yuanzhi’s command. General Cheng Yuanzhi, General Wei Zhaonian, and General Shen Liangyu have all returned. Originally, they wanted to meet you, but the palace gates are heavy; when they heard you were sleeping, they didn’t come to disturb."

Living in the Imperial Palace is naturally less convenient than living outside in Bai Mansion.

Upon hearing these names, Bai Qingyan felt as if she’d heard the names of relatives, her features soft with a warm smile, her eyes slightly misty, "I’ve been waiting for them. Ah Jue, please go invite the generals over; I’ll be at the General Pavilion waiting for them with wine."

Bai Qingjue’s face also showed a smile, quickly rising with a deep bow, "I’ll go right away!"

"Wei Zhong..." Bai Qingyan called out to the outside of the hall.

Wei Zhong swiftly crossed into the main hall with small steps, "Your Majesty..."

"Prepare a banquet at the General Pavilion, and invite Jinxiu, A Yun, along with Jinzhao, Jinhua, and Jinse to come over."