The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 112: Concubine
Chapter 112 The Princess
She reached out and took the cloak from Nanny Tong and said, “Go to the Dali Temple Prison and take a look at the loyal and brave Marquis Qin Dezhao. You guys guard the mourning hall well.”
Seeing Bai Qingyan holding Nanny Tong’s hand and leaving, Bai Jinzhi was worried and chased after her: “Then I’ll go with my elder sister!”
Seeing Bai Jinzhi’s nervous expression, she felt soft in her heart: “What can he do to me through the prison door? What’s more… my two brothers are following me, and they are both very good at martial arts!”
“Then…then I’ll see my elder sister out.” Bai Jinzhi took Bai Qingyan’s arm.
She did not stop Bai Jinzhi, and let him walk all the way. When they were almost at the corner gate, she said, “Grandfather has just issued an imperial decree to confer the title of King of Zhenguo. I’m sure all the relatives and nobles in the capital will come to pay their respects. It’s not too conspicuous for you and me to stay away. If your aunt asks about it, your second and third sisters won’t be able to hide it.”
Bai Jinzhi opened his mouth, but finally nodded reluctantly.
After watching Bai Qingyan holding Nanny Tong’s hand and getting into the carriage, Bai Jinzhi clasped his fists and saluted to the Xiao Ruojiang brothers: “Please take good care of my elder sister.”
Xiao Ruojiang and Xiao Ruohai clasped their fists and bowed deeply to Bai Jinzhi: “Don’t worry, Fourth Miss.”
Watching the carriage going further and further away, Bai Jinzhi lowered his eyes and thought, the Bai family suddenly encountered a disaster, and it was so difficult for his aunt and eldest sister to support the Bai family.
Now that her elder sister and the emperor have reached an agreement to go to southern Xinjiang, she should also go to southern Xinjiang with her elder sister, at least to protect her.
Bai Jinzhi subconsciously reached behind his waist, only to remember that his whip had been taken away by his elder sister.
She pursed her lips tightly. She used the whip because she was afraid of killing people in the capital. If she were to go to southern Xinjiang… the red tassel spear would be more useful!
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In the huge study, the emperor leaned on a tasseled pillow embroidered with golden dragons, and dismissed his attendants, leaving only the Prince of Qi.
The emperor held a cup of hot tea in his hand, lowered his eyes, pressed the floating tea leaves with the cup lid, and said slowly: “You should be more cautious this time, don’t be as smart as Prince Xin! But… after all, Bai Qingyan is just a woman, you must discuss any tactics she proposes with the generals, and you can only give orders when the generals think it is feasible!”
The King of Qi’s heart was beating very fast. He knew that his father was paving the way for him, so he was naturally overjoyed: “Don’t worry, father. I know I have no experience in fighting on the battlefield. I will listen to the opinions of Miss Bai and the generals and will never rush ahead for merit!”
The emperor raised his gloomy eyes and glanced at his eldest son, who looked serious but showed no sign of excitement. He paused in pressing the tea leaves with the cup lid and said, “Once the war in Southern Xinjiang is over, regardless of victory or defeat, Bai Qingyan will not have to come back with us…”
Originally, the emperor wanted to spare Bai Qingyan’s life because he was somewhat similar to Bai Suqiu, but he had a dream last night. He dreamed that a three-eyed white tiger with the ability to speak human language pounced on him and then slept on his dragon bed.
He was awakened by a start, remembering that the three-eyed white tiger looked at him in the same way as Bai Qingyan, and then remembering that Bai Qingyan’s surname was Bai and his zodiac sign was tiger, he immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
The King of Qi was slightly startled, and raised his head to look in the direction of the Emperor: “Father?!”
“What I said is what you thought.” The emperor closed the lid of the teacup.
The King of Qi took the teacup from the emperor’s hand and placed it on the table. He felt a little reluctant and whispered, “Father, if Miss Bai can win, it will be a great achievement. Besides, Miss Bai is not greedy for credit. I think… it is better to let her live.”
“You are kind-hearted, which is good.” The emperor turned his head to stare at his eldest son who was standing beside him in an orderly manner, and said in a low voice, “But Bai Qingyan cannot be kept. In her heart and eyes… there is no respect for the royal family. If she loses, it will be considered as my leniency to die to apologize for her crime. If she wins, if such a person has rebellious intentions in the future, it will be a great trouble! For the long-term plan… we must prepare for a rainy day.”
The King of Qi thought of the resolute woman who swore an oath in front of the Duke’s spirit while holding the bamboo slips recording the march. He gritted his teeth, knelt before the Emperor and said, “But father, the Bai family has been loyal for generations, and Miss Bai is joining the army in black mourning this time. Her loyalty is evident to all! I want to plead for Miss Bai! Please spare her life, father…”
The emperor looked at the Prince of Qi who was knelt and begging for mercy. He felt angry but also somewhat relieved. He was relieved that this child was different from Prince Xin… He still had a little mercy in his heart. He was able to plead for Bai Qingyan, and he would surely allow Prince Xin and Prince Liang to survive in the future.
“Stand up!” the emperor said sternly. “There is no need to discuss this matter any further!”
“Father! If Miss Bai really wins, she will be a rare and good general. Keeping Miss Bai will only benefit our Great Jin! I know that you are suspicious of Miss Bai. I have a plan… maybe we can have the best of both worlds!” The King of Qi raised his head and said solemnly, “Why not let Miss Bai marry into our royal family and obey her husband? In this way… Miss Bai will be a member of the royal court, so how can she have the intention to rebel against the royal family?”
The emperor’s eyebrows jumped, and he thought carefully for a moment, then his eyes fell on his eldest son, the Prince of Qi. He narrowed his eyes and asked, “You saw that Bai Qingyan’s appearance was unparalleled, so…”
The King of Qi turned pale, and he kowtowed in panic: “I have no such intention! I already have a wife and a concubine, so why should I let Miss Bai come into the palace as a concubine? Miss Bai is the eldest granddaughter of the Zhenguo Kingdom, who was personally appointed by my father. Only the position of wife is worthy of her!”
“The principal wife…” The emperor leaned back slightly, “That must be Prince Liang…”
“That’s exactly what I meant!” The King of Qi raised his head and spoke.
After a moment of silence, the emperor looked at the King of Qi who was kneeling on the throne and dared not stand up, and said, “So, this time…Is it okay for me to let the King of Liang go to Southern Xinjiang with Miss Bai?”
The emperor’s dark eyes were gloomy and uncertain, as if covered with a layer of cold color by the hazy moonlight.
The King of Qi hardly dared to hesitate, straightened his spine, and said word by word: “Since although I am the commander-in-chief this time, I do not need to perform the duties of the commander-in-chief, then… the commander-in-chief can be anyone! As long as it is beneficial to our Great Jin, how can I be unwilling! It is a good opportunity to let the King of Liang and Miss Bai cultivate their relationship! In the future, Miss Bai will be a sharp sword of our Great Jin.”
The emperor relaxed his brows and looked at the King of Qi for a long time before speaking: “Let me think about it, you go down first!”
“Yes! I will take my leave now!”
After the Prince of Qi left the hall, Gao Demao, who served the emperor, quietly came in and replaced the emperor’s cup of tea. He lowered his voice and said, “Your Majesty, the Empress Chen sent someone to give you the jade cardamom cake she made by hand. Would you like to try it?”
“Gao Demao, what do you think about the eldest granddaughter of the Grand Princess? I…what if I let her marry the Prince of Liang as his principal wife?” The emperor’s eyes were wandering, as if he was asking Gao Demao, but also as if he was asking himself.
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