Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress
Chapter 794 - 791: Imminent Danger_1

Chapter 794: Chapter 791: Imminent Danger_1

Bai Qingyan’s eyebrows carried a smile, her enunciation was clear, and she spoke slowly and methodically, her words exuding the majesty and prowess of someone in a high position.

Lin Kangle suddenly realized, turning his head to look at Wang Xiping.

"But... what if the people of Liang didn’t know that the Emperor of Liang had already obtained the prescription?" Lin Kangle asked.

"What if the people of Liang didn’t know that the Emperor prioritized the medicine for the frontline soldiers, ignoring their lives?" Wang Xiping also asked.

"So, my eldest sister had already sent Zhao Ran to get the road pass of the merchant. After our people entered Liuzhou City, under the pretext that all subordinate plague victims died, they recruited people with high wages, carrying goods... all the way to Hancheng, the capital of Liang. Naturally... our people would definitely bring the people of Liuzhou, spreading the news along the way that Jin had given the prescription for curing the plague to the defender of Liuzhou City, Yang Wuce. They would also tell everyone that it was the Jin Army that saved the lives of those people from Liuzhou who were abandoned in the Taoist Temple and left for dead."

Bai Jinzhi placed her hands behind her back, speaking with pride and a bit of smugness. Her elder sister always had a backup plan. It wasn’t as simple as what Lin Kangle and Wang Xiping saw.

"Back then, when Yan recaptured Nanyan, wasn’t it because the people knew that it would be beneficial for them if Yan recaptured Nanyan? So the recapture of Nanyan went so smoothly! Now my elder sister is doing the same for the same reason!" Bai Jinzhi smiled at Bai Qingyan and then said to Wang Xiping and Lin Kangle, "Throw the prescription to the Emperor of Liang. How do you think the Emperor of Liang and the Imperial Court of Liang will choose?"

Bai Jinzhi picked up the geographical records in front of her and pointed: "After all, among the herbs needed to treat this plague, there is one indispensable Chinese herb, Baikal skullcap... Jin, Yan, Rong, and Xiliang all have it, but... it’s rare in both Liang and Wei!"

"Our Jin... is at war with Liang, and the epidemic in our country has not been completely cured! So we won’t give Baikal skullcap to Liang!"

After putting down the geographical records, Bai Jinzhi continued, "In the beginning, Liang wanted to join forces with Wei to attack Yan. Even if Yan was willing to sell Baikal skullcap to Liang, it would probably be at an exorbitant price and not in large quantities! Also, as for Rong... now Nanrong is being beaten by Beirong, and they have asked Liang for help several times, but Liang has never sent troops. At this critical moment, if the Liang Dynasty wants Baikal skullcap from Beirong, will Beirong choke Liang... and demand Liang to send troops to help Beirong?"

Lin Kangle and Wang Xiping suddenly realized, especially Lin Kangle, who hurriedly stood up and bowed to Bai Qingyan: "Princess of Zhen has thought through everything thoroughly! I was out of line!"

"Both generals are working for Jin. No need to talk about impropriety." Bai Qingyan said with a faint smile.

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Physicians in Liuzhou City had already examined the recovered people who returned to the city. Those who took the medicine from Jin indeed recovered, but some of the herbs in the prescription sent by the physicians outside the city were very expensive. Especially Baikal skullcap, which was indeed troublesome. Baikal skullcap was essential for treating the plague, but Liang lacked it in abundance and had to buy it from other countries.

After obtaining the prescription brought back by Yang Wuce, the physicians in Liuzhou City repeatedly discussed and found that this prescription might have been modified. Two extremely expensive herbs were replaced with common ones, but astragalus was still in the prescription.

After trying the new prescription on patients for three days, the physicians found it effective and stated that this new prescription significantly reduced the cost of treating the plague.

Yang Wuce hurriedly wrote a memorial, vaguely describing Zhao Sheng’s treachery and mainly writing about Zhao Sheng giving him the prescription. He then sent the prescription to Hancheng by fast horse.

After sending the prescription to Hancheng, Yang Wuce couldn’t help but recall Zhao Sheng’s words...

He sat by the small table, staring at the flickering flame of the oil lamp, thinking of Zhao Sheng’s words... that Yan’s annihilation of Wei was preparing for future unification.

Yang Wuce stood up, holding the oil lamp, and walked to the map to study it carefully. Recalling the war situation between Yan and Wei, he understood Zhao Sheng’s truth.

Previously, Yan divided its army into two routes to attack Wei. When Xiliang invaded... the Emperor of Yan ordered Second Prince Murong Ping and General Xie Xun not to return to save Yan but to continue attacking Wei. This had already shown Emperor Yan’s determination to annihilate Wei.

Yang Wuce suddenly thought, wasn’t Fourth Prince Wei Qiheng going out of Qingxi Mountain Pass to Jin to seek peace earlier because Jin was determined to annihilate Liang this time, so they killed Liang’s Fourth Prince?

——Capable military officers are never scarce in this world! What is lacking... is a true master who can pacify the land! And the hardest thing for us military officers is to encounter a master who can pacify the land and whom we can serve! Yan has already made a move. If Brother Yang misses the Princess of Zhen, in the future... he would only be able to live humbly in Liuzhou territory and watch others vie for dominance in this chaotic world!!

Zhao Sheng’s words appeared in his mind again. Yang Wuce tightly grasped the oil lamp in his hand, his heavy breathing making the flame flicker.

He paced back and forth in front of the map, staring at the map illuminated by the firelight.

So the Princess of Zhen healed the people of Liang because she had already set her sights on Liang, considering the people of Liang as her Jin subjects.

Yan had already made a move. The Emperor of Liang was by no means a master with the ambition and ability to pacify the land. Should he remain loyal and defend Liang to the death, or should he follow the bird that chooses a good tree to perch on and fight for a chance to leave his name in history?

Opportunities wouldn’t come again if missed. Yang Wuce felt the urgency of the moment, his mind in turmoil.

Yang Wuce felt his mind was in chaos. He raised his hand to rub his face and shouted loudly, "Someone, go invite Vice General Li!"

·

Dadu City.

The Crown Prince was first summoned to the Emperor’s bedchamber after the morning court. The Emperor said that the Nine-layered Platform had consumed a lot of manpower and resources from Jin and had been almost completed after a year. The Chief of Staff from the Ministry of Works said that conservatively estimated... it would be fully completed within six months.

The Emperor ordered the Crown Prince to search the entire country for five hundred boys and five hundred girls. On the day the Nine-layered Platform was completed, they would ascend the platform with the Emperor.

Gathering five hundred boys and five hundred girls to ascend the platform with the Emperor wasn’t difficult. The Crown Prince solemnly assured the Emperor that when the Nine-layered Platform was completed, he would definitely find the five hundred boys and the five hundred girls for the Emperor.

The Emperor praised the Crown Prince for his filial piety and satisfaction, and then allowed him to leave.

When the Crown Prince came out of the main hall, he couldn’t hide his happiness. Before he could share with Quan Yu the Emperor’s praise, Quan Yu told him that Zhang Duanning had returned alone and brought a letter personally written by the Princess of Zhen, requesting to see the Crown Prince.

The Crown Prince’s heart skipped a beat. Without delay, he ordered a carriage back to the Crown Prince’s residence, not even bothering to change out of his court robes, and went to see Zhang Duanning.