The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 199: Favor
Chapter 199 Human Relationships
Xiao Ruojiang swallowed back his words to persuade Bai Qingyan to keep the horse, and secretly made up his mind to discuss it with his brother after he came back… to find a way to find another precious horse for the eldest girl as soon as possible!
After returning to the camp, Bai Qingyan asked Xiao Ruojiang to call Bai Jinzhi out. When she heard that the white horse was for her, Bai Jinzhi’s eyes lit up and were full of joy.
“Really?!” Bai Jinzhi reached out to touch Ping’an’s mane, but Ping’an got so angry that he blew hot air all over Bai Jinzhi’s face, then walked arrogantly to the other side of Bai Qingyan.
Bai Jinzhi’s eyes widened immediately. She had never seen a horse with such a bad temper. She was shocked and delighted: “This horse… is quite smart! And it’s the same as before…”
The word “Ji Feng” was stuck in Bai Jinzhi’s throat and he couldn’t utter it out loud. Everyone knew that Ji Feng died to save his master, and in the end even his body was not found.
“Sister, I feel that this horse is not destined to be with me, but it is destined to be with you!” Bai Jinzhi really likes Ping An, and these words are truly from the heart. This Ping An… has a very similar temperament to Ji Feng back then. It would be a kind of comfort if Ping An stayed by Bai Qingyan’s side.
“I remember your uncle promised you that when you go to war… he would give you a horse as fast as the wind!” Bai Qingyan smiled and stroked Ping An’s mane. “This is what I give you on behalf of your uncle! But Ping An has a fierce temper… It’s not that there is no way to tame him. I have tried it for you. As long as you can ride on him without being thrown off, he will obey you. If you can take care of him for a while and develop feelings for him, he will recognize you as his master!”
She had never done what she had promised Ayu, and Ayu had not completed what he had promised her.
Although her father is gone now, she can fulfill his unfulfilled promise…
Hearing her elder sister mention her uncle who treated her like his own daughter, Bai Jinzhi’s eyes turned red, but she finally nodded: “Then Xiao Si would like to thank the uncle and elder sister! I won’t refuse!”
“Your uncle will definitely be pleased to see that you can make Ping An recognize him as your master!” She looked at her younger sister with a smile.
Taming and recognizing the master are two different things…
If you tame a horse, it can be driven at your will, but it will not be loyal to you.
If the horse recognizes its master, it will be as swift as the wind and will protect you with its life. She hopes that in the future on the battlefield… Xiao Si will also have such a horse to fight alongside her, and her safety will be more guaranteed.
“Don’t worry, elder sister! Within three days… I will make Ping An recognize his master!” Bai Jinzhi vowed.
“Eldest sister believes you!”
Bai Jinzhi looked at Bai Qingyan with shining eyes. She felt that every time her elder sister said that she believed in her, she was filled with pride, because no one had ever said to her that they believed in her! Others always thought that she was an impulsive and reckless child, even her mother thought so!
So when her elder sister said she believed in her, she wanted to achieve something in order to show her, because she knew in her heart… her elder sister really believed in her every time. She didn’t want to disappoint her elder sister, and she didn’t want her elder sister to spend extra energy worrying about her.
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Xiao Rongyan’s guards rode back to Mengcheng at full speed, wanting to convey Miss Bai’s words to Xiao Rongyan.
As soon as he heard that the guard who went to deliver the horse to Bai Qingyan had returned, Xiao Rongyan had someone take away the map of mountains and rivers and sit in front of the brazier and let the person be brought in.
“Your subordinate greets the master!” The guard walked in with a cold look and knelt on one knee to salute.
Xiao Rongyan used copper tongs to stir the charcoal in the brazier, lowered his eyes and asked, “Have the horses and letters been delivered?”
“Yes! It has been delivered! After reading the letter, the eldest daughter of the Bai family burned it in front of her subordinates.” said the guard.
Xiao Rongyan looked at the silvery charcoal that was red in the ashes in the brazier, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly. Perhaps Bai Qingyan saw that it was his handwritten letter, so he burned it in front of the guards to make him feel at ease!
“What did Miss Bai say?”
“Miss Bai asked the master if he wanted to borrow anything from her, but she didn’t seem angry or joking. She just asked casually. I didn’t say anything final. I just said that the master didn’t say anything! Later… when I was about to leave, Miss Bai said… it’s not enough to win the war to conquer Southern Yan. Southern Yan follows the old rule of Great Yan. The people have been slaves to the kings and princes for more than ten years. It’s difficult to go from luxury to frugality… I’m afraid that the people who have experienced Queen Ji’s new policy have long been resentful of the Southern Yan court.”
The guard told Xiao Rongyan every word of Bai Qingyan.
Xiao Rongyan paused in his action of stirring up trouble, and pondered Bai Qingyan’s words carefully. He narrowed his eyes. Bai Qingyan was reminding him to take advantage of the people’s sentiments and grievances…
Inexplicably, Xiao Rongyan recalled the previous time in Dadu City. On the night of New Year’s Eve, the people of Dadu City spontaneously gathered in front of the gate of the Duke of Zhenguo’s Mansion, accompanying the women of the Duke of Zhenguo’s Mansion, waiting for news from the palace.
When the body of the Duke of Zhenguo was returned to Dadu, almost all the people in the city came out, holding lanterns and umbrellas and gathering at the South Gate to welcome the loyal soul of the Bai family.
Xiao Rongyan looked at the flames that were leaping in the charcoal basin, but if the news leaked out in advance… once Southern Yan was prepared, with the current military strength of Dayan, could they still take over Southern Yan in the chaos?
Xiao Rongyan’s guards knelt there quietly without saying a word. After a while, Xiao Rongyan ordered, “Go and call Wang Jiuzhou over!”
My lord, King Xuan, this means you have made up your mind.
The guard hurriedly said yes and went out to call Wang Jiuzhou.
Wang Jiuzhou hurried into the room, only to see Xiao Rongyan’s deep and calm eyes becoming even calmer. With a bit of chill, he asked, “How many days will the Mengcheng Grand Market be open?”
“My lord, the event will last for two more days, not counting today…” Wang Jiuzhou answered respectfully.
“Send people from the market to Nanyan Dadu to spread the word that the army of Dayan is coming…” Xiao Rongyan added a few pieces of charcoal to the brazier and put down the copper tongs in his hand. “But the Emperor of Dayan has already ordered that the army of Dayan is not allowed to massacre the people. This time, they want to dethrone the emperor of Nanyan, make Dayan complete, overthrow the old rule of Dayan that was abolished by Queen Ji, rebuild the orthodoxy of Dayan, and seek the welfare of the people.”
Mengcheng Market is the longest and most visited market in Nanyan during the busiest hours. The master wants to spread the message through these people’s word of mouth.
Wang Jiuzhou immediately understood what Xiao Rongyan meant and nodded, “Master, rest assured, I will do my best!”
Xiao Rongyan nodded.
Seeing Wang Jiuzhou go out, Xiao Rongyan, who was sitting in front of the brazier, had a darkened look in his eyes. He had never really thought of using the people’s words to act in this way.
Let’s give it a try. Maybe Bai Qingyan’s method will work and can help Dayan lose less manpower.
But if it really worked, he would owe Bai Qingyan a huge favor. What should he give in return…
Thinking of this, a very faint smile appeared in Xiao Rongyan’s eyes.
Xiao Rongyan: Then pay it back yourself!!