The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 449: hosta
Chapter 449: Hosta
Bai Jinzhi was the first to jump off the carriage and saluted Liu: “Second Aunt!”
Bai Qingyan also got off the carriage, and after helping Bai Jinxiu get off, he bowed to Liu: “Second Aunt!”
When Liu saw that Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinzhi were both safe, her eyes turned red. “We’re just waiting for you three sisters to come back for the banquet! Let’s go!”
After crossing the Chuihua Gate, Liu walked along, pulling Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinzhi up and down to check if they were injured.
Seeing the hideous burn on the back of Bai Jinzhi’s hand, Liu couldn’t hold back her tears. She was afraid of making the child sad, so she turned her head away and wiped her tears with a handkerchief, holding Bai Jinzhi’s hand tightly: “No matter what, I hope you can come back safely!”
Ever since Bai Jinzhi left for Northern Xinjiang, Liu’s heart has been hanging…
Too many people in the Bai family have died, and none of these children can be in danger again.
Later, it was heard that General Zhang Duanrui had died in battle, Bai Jinzhi had gone missing while rescuing people, and Bai Qingyan had to go to the northern border. God knows how Liu managed to get through those days. She had nightmares every night, fearing that something might have happened to her two children.
Bai Jinxiu accompanied him and ate a few simple things before rushing back to the Qin Mansion.
She looked at her elder sister who had personally escorted her to the gate of the Zhenguo Princess Mansion, feeling reluctant to leave: “Elder sister… can’t you stay for a few more days before returning to Shuoyang?”
“In order to avoid the emperor’s suspicion, we should go to the palace to see the emperor tomorrow morning and then set off!” Bai Qingyan gently shook Bai Jinxiu’s hand, “There is a long way to go! No rush…”
After seeing Bai Jinxiu off, Liu held Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinzhi’s hands and said, “Good kids, go and have a good sleep!”
Bai Qingyan nodded.
Bai Qingyan went to visit Shen Qingzhu and Ji Langhua. Seeing that Shen Qingzhu was getting better day by day under Ji Langhua’s care, Bai Qingyan was very grateful to Ji Langhua.
“I didn’t let you go with me when I went to the Royal Qing’an today because I was worried about Qingzhu. If you miss Aunt Lu, you can stay in the capital for a few days… Then I will send guards to take you back to Shuoyang.” Bai Qingyan said as he looked at Ji Langhua who was sending her out of the yard.
Ji Langhua had been summoned by the emperor because of the elixir, and if she stayed in the capital for too long, there might be trouble, especially since Ji Langhua was walking with a veil on her face, which would attract attention.
“No need.” Ji Langhua smiled at Bai Qingyan, “We sisters are lucky to have the protection of the eldest princess and the eldest lady, so we can trust each other! Langhua will follow the eldest lady, wherever the eldest lady goes…Langhua will go!”
Bai Qingyan nodded.
Qinghuiyuan is still the same Qinghuiyuan, but it seems deserted without Nanny Tong and Chuntao.
Bai Qingyan sat under the glass lamp, reading an ancient bamboo book carefully in his hand. The maid served Bai Qingyan tea, then politely retreated behind the screen, turned around and left the room to close the partition for Bai Qingyan.
There was no one else in the room. Bai Qingyan put down the bamboo slips in his hand and took out the jade hairpin that had been hidden in his sleeve.
This jade hairpin is carved with wild geese. Although it is not so lifelike, you can tell that the carver put a lot of effort into it.
She gently brushed Yuzhi Dayan’s eyes, raised her eyes and looked at the bright moon outside the half-open window.
Wild geese have always been loyal birds.
Bai Qingyan was born in a wealthy family like the Bai family. She had seen all kinds of treasures. Even though the jade of this jade hairpin was extremely rare, it would not disturb Bai Qingyan’s heart. The one who really disturbed Bai Qingyan’s heart… was the person who gave her the jade hairpin.
——Bai Qingyan, if you dare to gamble, I, Murong Yan… will never let you down in this life!
Xiao Rongyan’s mellow and hoarse voice rang in her mind. She suddenly clenched the jade hairpin in her hand, and felt a slight itch on her lips when they were brushed by Xiao Rongyan’s hot and thin lips.
She untied the sachet tied around her waist and took out the jade cicada that had been placed in the sachet.
The jade cicada glowed with a warm and soft luster under the glass lamp, and she gently rubbed it with her thumb.
——I once swore…If I get married one day, I will definitely trust my wife and protect her all her life.
Xiao Rongyan said this when he gave her the jade cicada that day.
Bai Qingyan was restless. He found a handkerchief, wrapped up the jade cicada and the hairpin, and put them away. He then practiced shooting in the yard as usual.
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Early the next morning.
Bai Qingyan was about to eat after finishing her morning exercise when Bai Jinzhi came to Qinghui Courtyard in a hurry. She ordered the maid to add more bowls and chopsticks for her and said, “Eldest sister, the news of yesterday’s palace banquet has spread! It is said that when the emperor was commending General Liu Hong, General Liu Hong said that he dared not take credit for it. The great victory of the Northern Frontier this time was all thanks to your advice! I beg the emperor to commend you, and later the emperor said that you have indeed made great contributions. As for what reward, the emperor needs to think carefully. I will reward you after you enter the palace today. I think after the morning court… an eunuch will come to convey the order to invite you to the palace.”
Bai Jinzhi picked up the bowl of porridge and looked at Bai Qingyan anxiously: “Sister, do you think the emperor will make you a general now that he knows your ability?”
Bai Qingyan felt that the emperor would not be magnanimous enough to let a woman be a general, nor would he start such an act.
Permitting women to be generals is to elevate the status of women in Jin State. Then, trapped in the harem…many talented and resourceful women will want to come forward, and Jin State will experience earth-shaking changes.
Not to mention that the emperor would not agree…even the men of Jin would probably not be able to accept it.
Take Dayan for example. Even though Queen Ji spent ten years building the capital city… she moved the capital to Dadu, implemented new policies, benefited the people, and turned Dayan from a weak country into a strong country.
But when the Emperor of Dayan woke up from his stupidity, the first thing he did was to kill Queen Ji. Everyone in Dayan… even the common people applauded, because of the male chauvinism.
Therefore, the emperor would at most reward Bai Qingyan with a large amount of gold and silver treasures this time, or at most reward her with the title of princess. There was absolutely no way that he would let her, as a woman, have any presence in the court.
After all, if he wanted to appoint her as an official, the emperor would have to compete with the noble families and men of the Jin State. Bai Qingyan didn’t think the emperor would be willing to spend so much effort on her.
Not long after Bai Qingyan finished his breakfast, the emperor sent someone to summon Bai Qingyan into the palace.
Bai Qingyan changed her clothes, drew her eyebrows and put on light makeup. The woman in the mirror looked unwell, with pale lips, and looked even weaker than before.
The emperor was suspicious, and the worse Bai Qingyan’s health was, the more relieved he was.
Bai Jinzhi changed her clothes and returned to Qinghui Courtyard. When she entered the room, she was startled to see Bai Qingyan, who looked unwell. “Eldest sister, are you feeling unwell? Do you want to call the imperial physician to come and see?”
“My elder sister has never been in good health. She consumed too much energy during the battle in the northern border… It’s natural that she doesn’t look good. She needs to go back to Shuoyang and recuperate well.” Bai Qingyan squeezed Bai Jinzhi’s hand that was holding her up.
Bai Jinzhi nodded in understanding.
The emperor probably wanted to do it for the world to see and stop the gossips, so he actually sent a huge convoy of carriages to the gate of Princess Zhenguo’s mansion to pick up Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinzhi.
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