The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 94: Gentleman’s integrity
Chapter 94: Gentleman’s Integrity
“Protect the peace and prosperity of the Jin Dynasty, and protect the prosperity and peace of the people!” The eldest princess whispered this sentence softly, pinching her fingertips tightly, “You and your grandfather… are so alike!”
Bai Qingyan lowered his eyes and looked at the long road beneath his feet, feeling melancholy.
No, she was nothing like her grandfather.
Her grandfather was a true gentleman, but she was not.
After her rebirth, she somehow became a mean person who talks about morality but actually pursues personal gain.
She went to Southern Xinjiang not entirely out of concern for the country and the people, she did feel sorry for the people living in the border areas, but she mainly wanted to go to meet her brother who might still be alive, and to win over the Bai family’s power in the army which was beginning to dissipate.
Bai Qingyan, who had once served in the army, knew too well what military power meant.
My great-grandfather held the military power of the State of Jin, but he obeyed the orders of the current emperor.
No matter whether others said that her grandfather was pedantic or foolishly loyal, she knew that it was the most precious gentlemanly character in this era.
But she is not a gentleman.
In troubled times, the strong are respected.
Be it despicable or sanctimonious, even if she has to use mean means…she can protect the safety of the Bai family, protect the peace of the people, and ensure that the throne of the emperor of the Great Jin Kingdom is occupied by a capable person. This villain…she has become one.
After a while, the eldest princess asked with a trembling voice: “Did your grandfather…really say that Your Majesty has great ambitions?”
She sneered and asked, “Grandmother, do you think the emperor… looks like him?”
It was just that his previous words were too harsh, so when he calmed down, he used his grandfather’s words to make up for it, deliberately making the emperor feel guilty.
If the emperor had any knowledge of what integrity and shame were, he should have reflected on whether he was worthy of the four words “Kunpeng’s great ambitions”.
The eldest princess closed her eyes. Now she could feel at ease… about her granddaughter.
The disciple is better than the master. The granddaughter she personally raised is even better than her. She can judge the situation and take advantage of it. She distinguishes the true from the false, the real from the fake. She does a great job, really great!
She squeezed her granddaughter’s hand vigorously, with a smile on her lips and a look of sadness in her eyes: “Abao has grown up, and is even better than grandma expected. Now… grandma can go to the temple to meditate and mourn for your grandfather… and the heroic spirits of the Bai family.” She only hoped that this would offset the guilt she felt in her heart towards her husband, son, and grandson.
As the eldest princess of the Jin Dynasty, she had fulfilled her responsibilities…
But as a wife, mother and grandmother, she always has some reservations.
Probably only towards Suqiu and Abao, because they are women, the eldest princess has never thought that women can do anything to threaten the Lin family’s country, so all her love is poured into her daughter and granddaughter.
Perhaps it was fate, because of Suqiu’s death, Bai Weiting made up his mind to bring his granddaughter with him to train on the battlefield, which actually gave her most beloved granddaughter room to confront the imperial court.
Do not avoid war and sacrifice filial piety for loyalty.
The eldest princess was thinking about the high-sounding words her granddaughter had just said in the hall. She could vaguely guess that the reason her granddaughter wanted to go to southern Xinjiang was because the army was the foundation of the Bai family.
Now she could only pray secretly in her heart that what her granddaughter wanted was the confidence that the emperor would not dare to touch the Bai family, and not… the power to overthrow the Lin family.
When we came out of Wude Gate, the Bai family’s servants were already waiting at the door with a carriage.
Bai Qingyan thanked the people who came with them and told them that the emperor promised to give justice to the Bai family. There were constant cheers outside the Wude Gate.
“Thank you all very much. I will always remember your kindness!” She once again solemnly saluted the people who were about to take the beating for her.
Just as Bai Qingyan helped the eldest princess onto the carriage, she saw Qin Shangzhi standing at the end of the crowd with a bag on his back… He bowed to her from a distance and turned to leave.
“Sister, what are you looking at?” Bai Jintong supported Bai Qingyan and looked in the direction she was looking, looking quite confused.
“Nothing.” Bai Qingyan said as he bent down and got into the carriage.
As soon as the carriage arrived at the gate of the Duke’s Mansion, Chen Qingsheng put the chair away. Before he had time to talk to Bai Qingyan, he was separated from them by Nanny Tong.
She looked back at Chen Qingsheng, who nodded in understanding.
As soon as she entered the main gate of the Duke’s Mansion, she let go of Nanny Tong’s hand and said, “Mammy, help me prepare my mourning clothes again. I’ll go see Ji Tingyu…”
When Madam Tong saw that Bai Qingyan’s mourning clothes were still stained with Ji Tingyu’s blood, her eyes suddenly turned red and she nodded: “Hey! I’ll go and prepare it right away!”
Seeing Nanny Tong walking away, Chen Qingsheng immediately trotted forward, took out a warm list from his chest and handed it to Bai Qingyan: “Miss, this is the list of people who were responsible for preparing the grain and grass to be sent to Southern Xinjiang by the Loyal and Brave Marquis two months ago!”
She pursed her lips, took the list and unfolded it…
In addition to the names and official titles of the people who handled the grain and fodder, some of them also have unfamiliar handwriting on the back, which records the person’s life and personality, and the ink looks very new.
“This is?”
“This was added by Mr. Qin who is staying in our house. He said it might be useful to the young lady.” Chen Qingsheng was quite embarrassed. “I was looking for the people who handled the grain and grass. I don’t know how Mr. Qin found out and asked me to complete the list. Otherwise, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have gotten the list so quickly! I have checked the people on the list carefully, and there is indeed no problem with the list. Mr. Qin sent someone to call me over to add the life stories and personalities of these people.”
In order for Qin Shangzhi to seize the opportunity to assassinate King Liang, he must have been paying attention to King Liang’s movements. King Liang and Marquis Zhongyong were in collusion, so Qin Shangzhi would have investigated it carefully. With Qin Shangzhi’s ability, this list would certainly not be false.
The Duke of Zhenguo’s Mansion saved his life. Qin Shangzhi was a gentleman, and he had not left the Mansion. Firstly, he was recovering from his injuries, and secondly, he wanted to wait for an opportunity to repay the Mansion.
Now that he knew she wanted the list, Qin Shangzhi offered to help her and only left with peace of mind after repaying her favor.
But it was Lupin who rescued Qin Shangzhi, and she only promised Qin Shangzhi a place to stay.
After closing the list in her hand, she thought for a moment with gratitude and ordered: “Go and prepare a hundred taels of money and a horse, and follow me out of the city.”
“Yes! I’ll prepare it right away!”
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Qin Shangzhi was injured and could not walk fast. Just as he reached Zheliu Pavilion, one mile away from the city gate, he heard Chen Qingsheng calling him.
“Mr. Qin, please stay! Mr. Qin, please stay!”
Qin Shangzhi turned around and saw Chen Qingsheng, who was riding a fast horse, pulling the reins, jumping off the horse, and bowing to him respectfully: “Mr. Qin, please wait a moment. My eldest daughter is here to see you off!”
Qin Shangzhi tightened his grip on the bundle and looked towards the city gate.
He saw an oak carriage used by ordinary servants of the Duke of Zhenguo’s Mansion when they went out coming towards him at a high speed and slowly stopped in front of him. Qin Shangzhi straightened his back.
The driver was Bai Qingyan’s foster brother Xiao Ruohai. He jumped out of the carriage and bowed respectfully to Qin Shangzhi. At this moment, Chuntao had already opened the curtain of the carriage and helped Bai Qingyan get out.
Xiao Rongyan: Waiting to meet my wife…