The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 454: high five
Chapter 454 High Five Oath
Bai Qingyan pursed her lips and did not answer. She struggled with her wrists, but was held back by him, causing her to stagger and her heartbeat to speed up.
“You are not heartless to me. Just as you said… We both have heavy responsibilities on our shoulders. The road ahead is bumpy and uncertain. We are walking on thin ice. It is reasonable that we dare not be distracted or moved. What I am seeking is not this moment, but the future!”
Xiao Rongyan’s attitude was firm but affectionate, and it was clear that he was retreating in order to advance… and his aggressive intention was to commit to a lifetime relationship.
He looked at Bai Qingyan quietly, then slowly lowered his head and asked in a hoarse voice, “Do you dare?”
Bai Qingyan’s throat seemed to be strangled and he couldn’t make a sound.
Bai Qingyan was not heartless towards Xiao Rongyan. In her previous life… she and Xiao Rongyan were rivals. At the critical moment of life and death, Xiao Rongyan’s men rescued her from the Jin army, gave her a jade cicada and let her escape on her own.
In this life, she was grateful to Xiao Rongyan as she had been in her previous life, and she admired him even more. She admired the fact that he, like Queen Ji, turned a poor Yan State into the Great Yan State feared by other nations. She admired his ambition to unify the world, which was exactly the same as that passed down from generation to generation by the Bai family. She admired his skills and wisdom.
It is hard not to be attracted by such a calm, introverted and unfathomable powerful man.
The deep scent of magnolia from Xiao Rongyan lingered in her nostrils. Bai Qingyan’s hand, which was supporting Xiao Rongyan’s chest, unconsciously grasped his collar. She looked into Xiao Rongyan’s deep dark eyes and said, “I once swore in front of my grandfather’s spirit that I would never marry in this life!”
“When the world is at peace, Yan State will be safe, and I will leave the affairs of state to my brother.” Xiao Rongyan slowly lowered his head, and their faces got closer and closer. He tentatively touched her nose with his nose bridge, and said in a mellow and low voice, “If you don’t marry… Yan will marry into my family.”
From beginning to end, Xiao Rongyan never mentioned the word “marry”, only that they were husband and wife.
The hand that was clutching Xiao Rongyan’s collar suddenly became sweaty, and her ears started to burn: “If one day, the two armies were to fight… there would be no mercy between you and me!”
“No mercy!” Xiao Rongyan said solemnly.
Noticing Xiao Rongyan’s strong arms tightening around her waist, Bai Qingyan couldn’t help lowering his head to kiss her. She held her breath and pushed Xiao Rongyan’s chest with her hand: “A gentleman’s promise is a promise. Let’s slap our hands to swear it.”
Taking advantage of the moment when Xiao Rongyan let go of his hand, Bai Qingyan took a step back and raised his hand to high-five Xiao Rongyan.
There was a very restrained and faint smile between Xiao Rongyan’s eyebrows, and he lightly clapped his hands with Bai Qingyan: “A gentleman’s promise is a promise, clapping hands as an oath!”
“Let’s go…” Bai Qingyan turned around and took the first step, clenching the hand that he had used to high-five and swear, still feeling a little unreal in his heart.
She had never thought that one day she would spend her life with a man like this, and she had never even thought that she would have a romantic relationship.
Xiao Rongyan and Bai Qingyan walked slowly side by side, silence spreading between them.
“Yan received news this morning that Doctor Hong will enter the city this evening.” Xiao Rongyan’s voice was gentle and calm, completely different from his aggressive words just now. “Doctor Hong is indeed loyal to the Bai family. He is worried that Madam Qin will be in danger during childbirth, so he rushed back without stopping.”
“Doctor Hong has watched us grow up. In Doctor Hong’s eyes… we sisters are no different from his granddaughters.” Bai Qingyan slowly loosened her clenched fists, and her emotions gradually calmed down with Xiao Rongyan’s gentle voice.
Xiao Rongyan recalled the letter from Dayan that said that in addition to treating his brother, Doctor Hong also made a special trip to the coldest place to look for a medicinal herb to treat colds. It must have been for Bai Qingyan.
“Mr. Xiao, do you know about the secret envoy of Wei coming to Jin?” Bai Qingyan asked.
Xiao Rongyan originally didn’t want to mention this matter to Bai Qingyan, in order to avoid giving Bai Qingyan the illusion that his words of admiration… were just to get information from her.
But since Bai Qingyan had said so, Xiao Rongyan might as well tell Bai Qingyan: “The Great Wei secret envoy not only came to Jin, but also went to Xiliang and Daliang!”
“Mr. Xiao is really well-informed…” Bai Qingyan said with a low laugh.
“Because the secret envoy of Wei came to Jin… and he came in with my caravan!” Xiao Rongyan said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
Bai Qingyan suddenly realized, no wonder Xiao Rongyan was so well-informed, it turned out that he got the information from the source.
“Daliang has high mountains and long rivers, and is separated from Dayan by the sea and Jin. If we want to launch an expedition to attack Yan, we either have to… take the water route or go through Jin. The cost is too high and there is no benefit. Daliang will not join forces with Wei! The Queen of Western Liang has only gradually quelled the rebellion, and the court has shown signs of stability… Her power depends entirely on the military strength in Yun Poxing’s hands, and we cannot rashly dispatch troops to attack Yan! As for Jin… Jin and Wei both want the fertile land south of Yan, and as long as the profits are not shared equally… they cannot unite.” Xiao Rongyan analyzed carefully.
“But in the long run, Jin occupies a central location, bordering Xiliang in the south, Daliang in the north, Rongdi in the east, and Dayan in the west. If we can destroy Yan this time, Jin will be able to dominate the world in the future… and avoid the embarrassment of being attacked from the west. The west will also become a place where Jin can retreat! So… if Jin wants to take over the world, it must… first destroy Dayan in the west, or first destroy Daliang in the north!”
Xiao Rongyan knew that Bai Qing’s words hit the nail on the head and had a long-term vision.
“Miss Bai has a vision, but it is not certain that the Emperor and the Crown Prince of Jin will adopt her idea…” Xiao Rongyan said with a smile.
The crown prince of Jin State did everything according to the emperor’s thoughts, and only thought about pleasing the emperor. However, the emperor of Jin State… loved leisure and hated war, and was not an ambitious emperor.
“Yes!” Bai Qingyan’s voice was somewhat disappointed. “I have said everything that needs to be said. It all depends on what the emperor and the prince decide.”
Xiao Rongyan nodded and sent Bai Qingyan to the Princess Zhenguo’s Mansion.
He didn’t mean to blame Bai Qingyan at all. The two of them were not from the same country and were on opposite sides. Bai Qingyan was hesitant to commit himself to him for life because of this concern.
Before the great cause was accomplished, the two of them were rivals, and it was only natural that they posed any difficulties to each other.
Only after their great cause is accomplished, will it be time for them to discuss their feelings.
Xiao Rongyan sent Bai Qingyan to the gate of Princess Zhenguo’s mansion, bowed deeply and said goodbye, with a hint of reluctance in his eyes.
After watching Bai Qingyan enter the mansion, Yue Shi led his horse forward and asked in a low voice, “Master, why don’t you come in and sit down?”
Xiao Rongyan was already very satisfied to be able to make a lifelong commitment with Bai Qingyan today, and he couldn’t ask for more.
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Bai Jinxiu was sitting in Qinghui Courtyard waiting for Bai Qingyan. When she saw Bai Qingyan enter the courtyard, she stood up and said with a smile, “Eldest sister is back!”
Yesterday, Bai Qingyan instructed Bai Jinxiu to send someone to check the purchasing situation at Prince Liang’s mansion. Upon receiving the news, Bai Jinxiu rushed over immediately.
The imperial edict was issued today, and they will set off back to Shuoyang tomorrow. Qin Lang knew that Bai Jinxiu and Bai Qingyan had a deep sisterly love, so he ordered people to harness a carriage for Bai Jinxiu and told Bai Jinxiu to have dinner at the Bai Mansion peacefully. Later, he would come to Zhenguo Princess to pick up Bai Jinxiu in person.
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