The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 1005: Orthodoxy
Chapter 1005 Orthodox Inheritance
As soon as she finished speaking, Bai Qingyan’s heart suddenly beat violently, hitting her chest and making it feel suffocated for no reason. Her heart was beating so fast that it seemed like it was going to burst out of her chest. She tightened her hands that were supporting the table and tried to remain calm.
Xiao Rongyan smiled and said, “The governing philosophy of Great Yan and Great Zhou is quite different, just like the words of the saints… they all have different understandings, and each believes that their own way of governing the country is the right way. If so… a war between Great Zhou and Yan is inevitable.”
The war between the Great Zhou and the Great Yan was inevitable, as the sharp contradictions in the two countries’ governing philosophies were irreconcilable.
Bai Qingyan agrees with what Queen Ji said in the book… the importance of enlightening the people.
But the State of Yan believed that the way to control the people should be to keep them ignorant.
Bai Qingyan endured the discomfort in his chest and nodded. Since they had different ideologies, they could not work together. So the only thing they could do was to see who had the harder fist.
“In this case, I would like to make a gentleman’s agreement with the Ninth Prince of Dayan.” Bai Qingyan clenched his fists tightly and tried his best to make his voice clear. “We can attack the city and plunder the land, but we will never massacre the city and hurt the people!”
War has always caused enormous harm to the people, and there is precedent among the Yan army of massacring the city after breaking it. Bai Qing said this to prevent any harm from happening.
After thinking for a while, Xiao Rongyan looked up at Bai Qingyan. Seeing Bai Qingyan’s pale face, he was about to stand up with the help of the table. He saw from the corner of his eye that the Ghost-faced Prince opposite him was also about to stand up with him. He had no choice but to sit back and nodded to Bai Qingyan: “Attack the city and seize the land, never massacre the city!”
Among the Xiliang and Dayan that came to Dadu this time, personally speaking… Da Zhou had a closer relationship with Yan, but unexpectedly, they failed to sign an alliance and instead were the first to issue a declaration of war.
Now that we have determined to stand on opposite sides, from now on… it will depend on one’s ability, and the most capable will unify.
“Abao?” Xiao Rongyan felt nervous when he saw Bai Qingyan’s expression.
Bai Qingyan waved her hands to indicate that she was fine. She adjusted her sitting posture and tried her best to keep a normal expression, but her heart was beating violently, as if it would explode at any time. She said, “Dayan is the most worthy opponent of Dazhou. Dazhou will do its best. Please don’t show mercy, Lord Ninth.”
Seeing that Bai Qingyan was fine, Xiao Rongyan looked at her and asked her. Seeing Bai Qingyan smiled and nodded, he stared at her for a while. Seeing that her face was relaxed and there was nothing wrong with her, he relaxed a little, straightened his back, and nodded: “Your Majesty, don’t worry, it will be so.”
Since the two countries were going to war, the original marriage plan naturally fell through. This also fit in with Xiao Rongyan’s original plan to let the “Ninth Prince destroy the Yan-Zhou” marriage.
During today’s conversation, Xiao Rongyan’s words gave Bai Qingyan a lot of inspiration…
For example, Xiao Rongyan said that the reason why the whole Great Zhou can be united now is because Bai Qingyan set a goal for the people, which allowed the whole Great Zhou to put aside the details and work towards the same goal.
On this road of exploring how to govern the country, Bai Qingyan needs to be extremely alert and vigilant, and correct himself at all times.
Bai Qingyan closed his eyes. The only sounds in his ears were his heart beating and his blood rushing. As his heart beat, the blood rushed to his head. His consciousness also flickered and his vision gradually went dark.
The two sat down to talk and spoke frankly. After reaching an agreement, Xiao Rongyan felt relieved. He looked at Bai Qingyu and said, “Now that we have discussed the official business as the Empress of the Great Zhou and the Ninth Prince of the Great Yan, let’s talk about the private business between you and me…”
Xiao Rongyan was speaking to Bai Qingyan, but his eyes were directed at Bai Qingyu, and it was clear that he hoped Bai Qingyu would be tactful and leave first.
Bai Qingyu pretended not to notice Xiao Rongyan’s gaze, lowered her eyes and patted the non-existent dust on her dark blue gown, as if she was going to stay here and not leave.
Seeing Bai Qingyu playing dumb, Xiao Rongyan smiled and added: “In addition, I want to pay my respects to the Queen Mother when I enter the palace today. First, I want to tell her my identity, and second, I want to show her my feelings for A Bao.”
“Ninth Prince, you are very clear about public and private matters…” Bai Qingyu said with a hint of sarcasm, “You want to fight two hostile countries, but you can’t give up your love for your children. Ninth Prince, aren’t you afraid that the Queen Mother will think you are too greedy and disgust you?”
“I have a heavy responsibility on my shoulders, and I dare not disappoint my brother. I have A-Bao in my heart, and I will never let go of my friendship with him.” Xiao Rongyan nodded in the direction of Bai Qingyu, “Please forgive me, Fifth Young Master.”
Bai Qingyan blinked hard, his vision blurred, breathing became increasingly difficult, sweat slowly flowed down the back of his neck into his collar, and he could no longer appear calm.
Bai Qingyu turned to look at Xiao Rongyan, with murderous intent in her eyes.
Xiao Rongyan had a smile on his face. He had been observing the ghost-faced prince since he stepped into the hall. Judging from his attitude towards Bai Qingyan, he should not be an elder of the Bai family, otherwise, with Bai Qingyan’s personality, he would not accept this courtesy even if he ascended the throne.
He deliberately mentioned the Queen Mother. If he were an ordinary descendant of the Bai family, he would mention the Queen Mother with more respect than intimacy, but the tone of this ghost-faced prince was not like that.
Looking at the demeanor of this Ghost-faced Prince again, and thinking about the feeling he gave him when he first met him in Xiangliang, Xiao Rongyan was more inclined to believe that this Prince was Bai Qingyan’s younger brother, the biological son of the current Queen Mother of Great Zhou, and the orthodox descendant of the Bai family in Dadu… Bai Qingyu.
Bai Qingyu already had murderous intent in her heart: “Mr. Xiao is smart… I’m afraid he doesn’t want to leave this hall.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the sweet porcelain teacup on Bai Qingyan’s desk suddenly fell to the ground and shattered, spilling tea all over the floor.
Xiao Rongyan turned his head and saw that Bai Qingyan, who had just appeared calm and composed, had stood up with his hands covering his chest. As if his soul had been suddenly taken away, he fell straight towards the direction where the porcelain pieces were broken.
“Abao!” Xiao Rongyan opened his eyes wide and his body reacted faster than the shout. He took a step forward, almost throwing himself over, and barely caught Bai Qingyan’s head which was almost hit by the broken porcelain pieces. The broken porcelain pieces pierced into the back of Xiao Rongyan’s hand and arm, and he groaned in pain.
Bai Qingyu stood up in shock and ran towards Bai Qingyan in two steps: “Sister!”
Xiao Rongyan gritted his teeth, propped himself up on one knee, and held Bai Qingyan, whose face was pale and bloodless, in his arms: “Abao! Abao!”
Only then did he realize that Bai Qingyan’s back was soaked. He gritted his teeth, picked up Bai Qingyan and shouted, “Call Doctor Hong!”
“Sister!” Bai Qingyu wanted to push Xiao Rongyan away, but his sister was more important at this moment, and he didn’t want to waste time even if he was hostile to Xiao Rongyan.
Outside the door, Chuntao heard the voice and ignored Nanny Tong’s instructions. She rushed to the door and pushed it open. Before she could see what was happening, she saw Xiao Rongyan coming out of the door holding Bai Qingyan.
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