The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 939: life and death
Chapter 939: Life and Death Together
“But, didn’t King Liang give the order to…” Before the deposed prince could finish his words, tears welled up in his eyes.
“Originally, King Liang ordered the lives of your wife and children, but it was the second young lady who sent people to rescue them.” Fu Ruoxi said in a low voice, “His Majesty sent people to take care of your wife and children. They are very safe now.”
The deposed crown prince knelt up straight and kowtowed to Bai Qingyan sincerely: “Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Madam Qin! In this life… I will never tell the child that we were once the royal family of Jin. I only hope that we can live in peace and let the child become an ordinary citizen and survive!”
Logically speaking, when the emperor of the new dynasty ascends the throne, the royal bloodline of the old dynasty… should be completely killed and the roots should be eradicated.
The deposed prince didn’t know whether to say that Bai Qingyan was loyal or confident, as she actually let the three of them go.
“Live well!” Bai Qingyan said to the deposed prince.
If the deposed prince didn’t have such a father, perhaps… he wouldn’t have become like this.
“Mr. Qin.” Bai Qingyan’s eyes fell on Qin Shangzhi again, “Mr. Qin, do you want to follow the King of Qi to leave the capital, or… go to Guanghe Canal to continue to preside over the canal repair?”
Qin Shangzhi clenched his fists. He glanced at the abandoned crown prince who was looking at him, and kowtowed to Bai Qingyan: “Qin Shangzhi volunteers to go to Guanghe Canal to complete the canal repair task. Afterwards… please ask Your Majesty to send Qin Shangzhi to follow His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.”
Bai Qingyan looked at Qin Shangzhi and nodded: “Okay…”
The deposed prince’s eyes suddenly filled with tears. He had watched Qin Shangzhi being ostracized by Old Fang, but he never expected that the person who was willing to accompany him in the end was actually this Qin Shangzhi.
Thinking of Qin Shangzhi, the deposed prince couldn’t help but think of Ren Shijie. He hesitated and asked, “Your Majesty, is Mr. Ren in my house gone?”
Upon hearing the voice, Bai Qingyan looked at the Deposed Prince with his clear black and white eyes. He was a little surprised that the Deposed Prince still didn’t know Ren Shijie’s identity, but he didn’t want to expose it at this time. Since he had already decided to let the Deposed Prince live, it would be better to let him be confused. Being confused is happier than knowing clearly.
Bai Qingyan nodded.
The deposed crown prince choked up and responded, kowtowed to express his gratitude, and watched Bai Qingyan leave.
The deposed crown prince turned to look at Qin Shangzhi, and actually sincerely advised Qin Shangzhi: “Mr. Qin, I am no longer the crown prince… I am not the future monarch, and I cannot give you room to display your talents. You don’t have to follow me… Just follow Bai Qingyan! You are a talented person, but I didn’t recognize you and didn’t use you. Bai Qingyan cherishes your talent… That’s why he condescended to come to this prison today, which shows his sincerity. I will remember your kindness to me in my heart, but for your future… You should not follow me anymore.”
Qin Shangzhi tightly grasped the clothes on his side, and after a while, he loosened his hands and shook his head at the prince: “Since Qin Shangzhi has chosen a master, he will be loyal to him and will advance and retreat together with his master, sharing life and death.”
When the prince heard what Qin Shangzhi said, he couldn’t help crying again. He nodded and stopped trying to persuade him. He just smiled and said, “Since Mr. Qin doesn’t give up, from today on… I will not treat Mr. Qin as a subordinate, but as a mentor and friend. I will ask Mr. Qin to be my son’s teacher and teach him how to behave in the world.”
Qin Shangzhi straightened his back and bowed to the prince: “I will live up to your trust.”
Following Bai Qingyan out of the prison, Fu Ruoxi couldn’t help but sigh: “Mr. Qin is a loyal and righteous man, worthy of admiration.”
“He’s just a little stubborn.” Xie Yuchang also valued talent. If Qin Shangzhi didn’t have great talent, Bai Qingyan wouldn’t have invited him again and again, and even come to this prison in person.
Fu Ruoxi was about to say a few words to defend Qin Shangzhi, when she saw Xie Yuchang step forward and lower his voice to speak to Bai Qingyan: “Your Majesty, the White Water King has made a move. He has contacted the centurions in our imperial guards and asked them to hide the White Water King’s assassins in the hall before the coronation ceremony tomorrow. They will assassinate Your Majesty as soon as Your Majesty enters the hall and then take your place.”
Bai Qingyan didn’t react much after hearing this, but Fu Ruoxi tensed up as if facing a great enemy, and hurriedly stepped forward: “Your Majesty, do you want to control King Baishui?”
Bai Qingyan stood under the swaying lantern in front of the prison gate. The flickering light swept across her facial features, making her face look even colder and more indifferent. “No need. The stage has been set up. We have to let them finish the show. Once they finish this show, it will be more legitimate to reduce the power of the vassal state.”
“At least keep an eye on Prince Baishui in the dark!” Fu Ruoxi was still worried, “If Your Majesty doesn’t trust others, why not let your subordinates do it!”
As soon as Fu Ruoxi finished speaking, she saw Bai Qingjue, the seventh son of the Bai family, riding a horse quickly towards her.
Seeing Bai Qingjue jump off his horse and hurriedly run towards the high steps, Xie Yuchang and Fu Ruoxi hurriedly saluted Bai Qingjue.
Bai Qingjue, holding the five-metal horse whip, bowed to the two and returned the greeting. He then whispered to Bai Qingyan, “Sister, the secret guards are reporting… Prince Baishui is about to make a move.”
Bai Qingyan nodded, and walked with Bai Qingjue to the lower steps of the prison: “Let’s talk as we walk.”
“Today, someone sent a fur crown to the residence of Prince Baishui, which was worn when the emperor ascended the throne.” Bai Qingjue followed Bai Qingyan and subconsciously reached out to support his elder sister. He said slowly, “I think… Prince Baishui will definitely make a move tomorrow.”
“Recall all the people who were sent to keep an eye on King Baishui. There’s no need to keep an eye on King Baishui anymore… I think Qingzhu, General Gu Wenchang, and General Wei Zhaonian will be here soon. They can’t cause any big trouble!”
According to etiquette, when dynasties change, the crown and robes must be buried for offering sacrifice to the heaven. If King Baishui really dared to wear them, she would bury him together with him.
She held Bai Qingjue’s hand, lowered her eyes, lifted the hem of her frosty dress, and just as she stepped onto the stool, she raised her eyes inadvertently and looked towards the gloomy and deserted west alley of the prison. Her body stiffened as if it was frozen, and she tightly grasped Bai Qingjue’s wrist.
A gust of wind blew by, and the bright, round, but not-quite-round moon in the sky was obscured by clouds. The summer insects in the corners were startled, and their low buzzing sounds stopped for a moment. Everything was silent… The only sound that could be heard was the rustling of the leaves of the ivy on the high walls of the prison, and the sound of two lanterns swaying in the wind in front of the prison gate.
Ayu…
Bai Qingyan’s throat seemed to be strangled, his lips were tightly pursed, his hands were shaking uncontrollably, and his heartbeat was rumbling like thunder.
At the moment before the bright moonlight shining into the alley was hidden by the clouds, Bai Qingyan clearly saw Ayu, her younger brother Ayu, standing straight in the alley.
Bai Qingjue followed Bai Qingyan’s gaze and looked carefully at the pitch-black alley.
The clouds that covered the moon slowly moved away, and suddenly a bright light filled the ground, illuminating the stones in the alley clearly, but Ayu was no longer visible.
Second update…