Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress
Chapter 631 - 628: Gao Ming_1

Chapter 631: Chapter 628: Gao Ming_1

Bai Qingyan halted in her steps. She looked towards Fan Yuhuai. Her gaze made Fan Yuhuai inexplicably feel guilty. He hurriedly said, "The Crown Prince received news that the imperial guard rebel Bi Heng, under the pretext of rescuing the Emperor and the Empress, had already led the imperial guard to force an entry into the palace. They are currently in a fierce battle with the imperial guard defending the Imperial Palace at Wude Gate."

"Master Tan was worried that the rebels would turn to attack the Crown Prince’s residence if they couldn’t take the Imperial City after a prolonged siege, putting the Crown Prince in crisis. So, he led the Crown Prince and Crown Princess Consort into the palace under the protection of the Patrol Camp guards!"

Seeing Bai Qingyan turn to face him, Fan Yuhuai continued, "Before leaving, the Crown Prince and Master Tan had already ordered someone to go to the Princess of Zhen’s residence... to order the Princess of Zhen to leave the city through the east gate with twenty thousand soldiers from Anping Camp and eliminate the rebels outside the palace! The Princess of Zhen needn’t worry... the east gate is already entirely controlled by the Crown Prince’s men. Master Tan also ordered me to temporarily guard the Crown Prince’s residence with the Patrol Camp to create the illusion for King Xin and others that the Crown Prince is still there. Once the news of the Crown Prince’s entry into the palace arrives, we will immediately head to King Xin’s residence to arrest him!"

"King Xin’s residence has been quiet for many days. If my guess is correct, King Xin is not in his residence; he has long since entered the palace!" Bai Qingyan’s face darkened. "At this time, the Crown Prince entering the palace is like a lamb entering a tiger’s den! And if King Xin kills the Emperor... he could rightfully frame the Crown Prince! Claiming he is the hero who entered the palace to rescue the Emperor, the Crown Prince will have no defense!"

Fan Yuhuai’s face changed dramatically, and he hurriedly said, "Judging by the time... it’s still possible to send someone to chase after them on fast horses!"

The lanterns hanging beneath the corridor of the Crown Prince’s residence swayed, and the dim light illuminated Bai Qingyan’s fair, stunning features. She raised her eyes and looked calmly at Fan Yuhuai. "Master Fan, don’t panic. During such extraordinary times, we mustn’t act rashly! Who is the commander of the imperial guard defending the Imperial City today?"

After thinking for a moment, Fan Yuhuai said, "It seems to be a minor general... Min something? Oh... right! It’s Min Zhongxin!"

"Min Zhongxin and Bi Heng both share a life-and-death friendship with Zhong Shaozhong!" Bai Qingyan closed her eyes briefly and said, "It seems they staged an assault on the city to lure the Crown Prince into the palace, framing him for patricide!"

Fan Yuhuai looked at the composed Bai Qingyan, feeling uncertain. "Min Zhongxin is just a low-ranking general. Can he have connections with Zhong Shaozhong? Perhaps Min Zhongxin harbors a sense of justice, knowing about King Xin and Zhong Shaozhong’s rebellion, so..."

With that, Fan Yuhuai clenched his fists tightly. "Even if there might be a chance, we cannot gamble with the Crown Prince’s safety. I will immediately send someone to call the Crown Prince back to the residence!"

Fan Yuhuai did not know that such a situation was understandable, but Bai Qingyan, having experienced it in a past life, knew it well.

The game of chess often happens like this. Don’t look down on a seemingly small, inconspicuous piece—it can sometimes have earth-shattering power when placed early.

Bai Qingyan shook her head. "Zhong Shaozhong is meticulous, always leaving room and a backup plan in his actions. If he dares to cause such a commotion, he must be relying on more than just the imperial guard! Besides having the Hidden Guard monitor the movements of the Crown Prince’s residence, King Xin and Zhong Shaozhong couldn’t be unaware of the Crown Prince’s movements. It’s possible that Zhong Shaozhong planted hidden lines by the Crown Prince and other princes who might compete for the throne years ago, waiting for a critical moment like today!"

"If the Crown Prince returns... he will undoubtedly be ambushed and killed halfway. Once the Crown Prince is dead, they will kill the Emperor and pin the crime of regicide on the Crown Prince! At that time, Min Zhongxin will claim to the outside world that the Crown Prince was already in the Imperial Palace. The winners are kings, and the losers are scoundrels. With the Emperor and Crown Prince dead, who will care whether the Crown Prince assassinated the Emperor or not!"

Fan Yuhuai broke out in a cold sweat. "I will take the Patrol Camp to protect the Crown Prince back to the residence!"

Bai Qingyan still shook her head. "The key here lies with Min Zhongxin... whether he is Zhong Shaozhong’s man. If he is! Then... if you escort the Crown Prince back with the Patrol Camp, King Xin will kill the Emperor in the palace. Min Zhongxin will falsely claim that the Crown Prince killed the Emperor and was discovered by King Xin. They will escape the palace and besiege the Crown Prince with Bi Heng. At that time, not only the Crown Prince... but even the Patrol Camp will become traitors!"

In this world, the right and wrong often depend on the victors.

The victors are kings; the losers are bandits.

Zhong Shaozhong devised this game brilliantly. The Crown Prince would bear the crime of patricide either way, paving the way for King Xin’s glorious ascension.

A pity, though, no matter how brilliant... it was for someone else’s benefit.

"So this time, the most important thing is to protect the Emperor’s safety at all costs! Master Fan, the Patrol Camp you lead must enter the palace! If Min Zhongxin’s order is to let the Crown Prince into the palace, it’s easy! Master Fan, immediately lead the entire Patrol Camp to catch up with the Crown Prince, enter the palace together, and tell the Crown Prince... if the city-guarding soldiers don’t let the Patrol Camp into the palace, the Crown Prince should wait outside and not enter the palace! Wait for Bai Qingyan to bring twenty thousand Anping Camp soldiers to storm the palace together!"

"If you enter the palace smoothly, Min Zhongxin will likely accuse the Crown Prince of treason and regicide when he and Bi Heng capture the Crown Prince! Master Fan, do not hesitate. Protect the Crown Prince and head straight to the Emperor’s bedchamber. No matter what, keep the Patrol Camp close to the Emperor and the Crown Prince! Bai Qingyan will swiftly eliminate the rebels and rescue the Emperor and the Crown Prince! As long as the Crown Prince can protect the Emperor," Bai Qingyan finished, cupping her fists to Fan Yuhuai, speaking solemnly. "Master Fan, if you trust me! Then immediately take the Patrol Camp and the Crown Prince’s remaining guards from the residence and catch up with the Crown Prince!"

Fan Yuhuai almost didn’t hesitate. Trusting Bai Qingyan’s battlefield accomplishments in the Southern and Northern Frontier wars, Fan Yuhuai believed Bai Qingyan. "The Princess of Zhen needn’t worry. Fan Yuhuai and the Patrol Camp will defend the Emperor and Crown Prince with our lives!"

With that, Fan Yuhuai gripped his waist sword tightly and loudly ordered, commanding the Patrol Camp to swiftly pursue the Crown Prince!

Watching Fan Yuhuai and the Patrol Camp speed off towards the Imperial Palace, Bai Qingyan tightened the fists behind her back...

After the Crown Prince entered the palace, once King Xian learned of it, he would surely wait until the Crown Prince and King Xin’s men were entangled before deploying the Nandu soldiers.

But if that happened, the Crown Prince and the Emperor in the palace would be in danger.

Although to Bai Qingyan, their safety was unimportant, the Bai family’s current stability depended on the Crown Prince and the Emperor. Neither King Liang nor King Xin ascending to the throne would be beneficial to the Bai family.

The Bai family needed time and stability to gradually strengthen.

This was the reason Bai Qingyan pretended to ally with the Crown Prince.

Bai Qingyan thought of what Fan Yuhuai said earlier, that the east gate was entirely controlled by the Crown Prince’s men. The general who led the troops to the Princess of Zhen’s residence just now said... King Xin had ordered a reward of one hundred gold and a title for killing her. He played the role well, speaking in perfect language.

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