Rebirth: Marry a General instead of a Prince

The aroma of tea lingered in the tent, and the sound of rain gradually rose outside, pouring down on the tent.

Ever since Bai Tingxuan heard Xie Yunsong's "heartfelt words", he started chatting with Xie Yunsong, from the customs and habits of the Northern Territory to the battles in the Northern Territory, and then to Bai Zhiyuan's every detail in the Northern Territory. The more they talked, the more he felt that although Xie Yunsong was young, he did have rich combat experience, and he became more and more satisfied with him.

Seeing Bai Tingxuan asking questions non-stop, Bai Zhiyuan had no choice but to interrupt and said, "Father, you will have plenty of time to talk about this later. The most urgent thing now is to think of a way to save my brother."

When Bai Tingxuan heard this, the light in his eyes instantly dimmed. He thought that if he had written to Xie Yunsong to borrow Cheng Beixiao, Bai Qiuze might have a chance of survival, but he didn't expect that even Cheng Beixiao was helpless.

Bai Zhiyuan saw what he was thinking and comforted him, "Don't worry, father. General Xie and I will definitely find a way to detoxify you."

Xie Yunsong nodded in response.

Bai Zhiyuan asked, "Father, do you know if there are any southern barbarians who are good at using poison?"

When Bai Tingxuan heard his daughter say this, he thought about it carefully in his mind. After a moment, he slowly said, "The health of the Nanman Emperor has been getting worse in recent years. Last year, he appointed the fourth prince of Nanman as the new crown prince. The fourth prince of Nanman is named Heba Yun."

"Speaking of this new crown prince of the Southern Barbarians, there doesn't seem to be anything special about him. His family background is not noble, and his talent is not as smart as other princes. But in the end, he became the crown prince."

Bai Zhiyuan was puzzled and asked, "According to what my father said, how did Heba Yun, who is so mediocre, stand out among the princes and become the new crown prince?"

Bai Tingxuan said: "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles. I have sent people to infiltrate the Nanman court many times to inquire around, and I only heard that the current king of Nanman, He Mulin, pushed the fourth prince to the position of crown prince against all odds. The other remaining princes have been fighting for the throne for many years, and naturally they were unwilling to accept it, but after a while, some of them disappeared, and some have already surrendered to Heba Yun."

Bai Zhiyuan was a little surprised and asked, "Why is this?"

Bai Tingxuan shook his head and said, "I only heard that He Mulin has a daughter whom he loves very much, named He Xiaowan. This princess is like a god in the hearts of the Nanman people. This He Xiaowan is not only well-read in poetry and books, but also good at planning and manipulating people's hearts. She is also very good at making and using poisons. Nanman people, from young children to old men in their seventies and eighties, all praise her. Many ministers in the court bow down to her."

Bai Zhiyuan murmured, "Is there a marriage for a princess who is so popular among the people?"

Bai Tingxuan said, "This is what's strange about the princess. He Xiaowan is in her early twenties this year. According to her age, she should have been married a long time ago. But in the past few years, many ministers in the Southern Barbarians tried to find a husband for the princess and put pressure on He Mulin to marry the princess. But the princess managed to get them all done. In recent years, no one has heard of anyone trying to find a husband for the princess."

Bai Zhiyuan glanced at Xie Yunsong and saw the same doubt in Xie Yunsong's eyes. She said, "What a strange princess. In my opinion, there are only two reasons why she doesn't want to choose a husband. One is that she doesn't like men, and the other is that she probably already has a lover, but due to other reasons, they can't be together."

Bai Tingxuan added: "The Nanman people think highly of this princess, but she is not close to anyone on weekdays. Even He Mulin is a little afraid of this daughter, not to mention the princes. Rumor has it that when the princes were fighting for the throne, many wanted to win over He Xiaowan, but He Xiaowan was unmoved."

Bai Zhiyuan has always been smart. She carefully savored Bai Tingxuan's words and said, "If I were such an outstanding person, I would also want to win her over. But she won't stand with anyone or help anyone. I think the new crown prince of Nanman, Heba Yun, whom my father mentioned earlier, may have received the full support of this princess, and finally succeeded in getting the throne."

Bai Tingxuan looked at his daughter with satisfaction, his pride evident in his heart. He said, "That's right. Although Heba Yun seems to have never interacted with He Xiaowan, there are rumors that Heba Yun was able to obtain the throne with the help of He Xiaowan."

Bai Zhiyuan said: "Perhaps this Heba Yun is not as mediocre as he seems. Since he is favored by He Xiaowan, he must have some outstanding qualities."

Bai Tingxuan: "He Mulin has expressed regret more than once that He Xiaowan is a woman. If she were a man, Nanman would definitely be handed over to her."

Bai Zhiyuan pondered and said, "I am quite curious about this southern barbarian princess."

At this time, Xie Yunsong, who had been silent, asked, "General Bai just mentioned that this Nanman princess is good at making and using poisons. Could it be her doing that the Southern Territory was defeated due to the poisonous smoke this time?"

Bai Tingxuan thought for a moment and said, "It is very likely. I heard that He Xiaowan likes to study military books very much. Maybe she participated in this battle."

Xie Yunsong pondered and said, "If this is the case, He Xiaowan is a key figure in the Nanman court, and General Guanying's poison is probably related to her. We start with her, and if we find her, we will definitely be able to detoxify her."

Bai Zhiyuan agreed, "That's right. Since she is good at using poison, she must be able to detoxify it. If we catch her, my brother's poison will definitely be cured."

Bai Tingxuan said: "That's right, but how easy is it to catch her?"

Bai Zhiyuan did not speak, she looked at Xie Yunsong's face. His jawline was tight, and his eyes flashed with deep thought. He seemed to feel Bai Zhiyuan's gaze, he raised his eyes, and their eyes met, looking at each other, they instantly understood what they were thinking.

Bai Zhiyuan retracted his gaze and spoke first, "Father, Xie Yunsong and I have just arrived in the Southern Territory, and I think the Southern Barbarians don't know about it. Father has been collecting intelligence about the Southern Barbarians over the years, and the Southern Barbarians must know everything about him. But Xie Yunsong and I have never seen them, and we would never have thought that General Weiyuan's daughter and Dali's General Yunhui are in the military camp in the Southern Territory right now."

Bai Tingxuan's heart shrank suddenly, he looked at her and said, "What do you want to say?"

Bai Zhiyuan responded, "I will go to Nanman with General Xie. We will try to sneak into the Nanman palace and look for He Xiaowan. If we can get in touch with her, we will bring her back to help my brother detoxify. If not, we will force her to tell us the detoxification method, no matter what means we use."

Bai Tingxuan was horrified when he heard this. He had no idea his daughter was so bold. Without a second thought, he stood up and shouted, "No, absolutely not."

Bai Zhiyuan also stood up and asked, "Why not? My brother is in danger. We don't have time. If we keep waiting here, there will be nothing we can do. Father..."

Bai Tingxuan waved his hand and said, "Your father cannot put you in such danger just to save your brother. This is absolutely not okay. Let's think of another way."

Bai Zhiyuan wanted to say something, but Xie Yunsong stood up and said, "General Bai's daughter has always been so reckless. Whether in the North or South, she never seems to consider her own safety."

Doubt flashed across Bai Zhiyuan's eyes. When she looked at Xie Yunsong just now, didn't he mean the same thing? Did she misunderstand or did he not want to take the risk himself?

She said, "Xie Yunsong, do you want to stop me too? Have you forgotten that we also sneaked into Yanzhou together in the northern border to assassinate Yu Huangqing..."

Bai Tingxuan was terrified after hearing this. What exactly did his Ayuan do in the Northern Territory? Xie Yunsong never mentioned it to him in his letters. Every time he asked, Xie Yunsong's answer was that Ayuan was fine. But now it seems that this is not the case at all.

He couldn't help but ask: "Ayuan, what's going on?"

Bai Zhiyuan replied: "Father, this is not the time to discuss this."

Then he turned around and looked at Xie Yunsong and said, "Xie Yunsong, you know that my brother is very important to me. I will save him no matter what. I will definitely go on the trip to the South Barbarians. If you don't want to go with me, I will go alone."

Anger appeared in Xie Yunsong's eyes. Before he could speak, Bai Tingxuan said angrily: "What do you mean you're going to leave? This is my military camp. No one can leave without my order." After that, he strode out.

Bai Zhiyuan was furious: "Father! Are you going to watch my brother die?"

Bai Tingxuan paused.

Bai Zhiyuan knew that he was also worried about his brother, so he walked over and said softly, "Father, I know you are worried about me, but you should trust your daughter. I won't do anything I'm not sure of. Besides, father, is there a better way?"

Bai Tingxuan remained silent.

Xie Yunsong sighed lightly. He knew Bai Zhiyuan's personality. Even if Bai Tingxuan locked her up today and didn't allow her to go, she would definitely find a way to go.

No one could stop her, including himself. Besides, he and Bai Zhiyuan had the same idea just now, but he didn't want Bai Zhiyuan to take risks, so he denied her.

Xie Yunsong walked to Bai Zhiyuan's side and sighed slightly. After a moment, he said to Bai Tingxuan's back, "General Bai, I am willing to go with Ayuan. Please rest assured, I am not impulsive and I will not joke about Ayuan's safety."

"Xie Yunsong swears to protect Ayuan until his death!"

Bai Zhiyuan stared at him blankly, feeling a warm feeling in his heart.

Bai Tingxuan trembled, turned around slowly, looked at his daughter and Xie Yunsong in front of him, and didn't know what to say. He instinctively wanted to refuse, but he knew that his daughter would not give up, and thinking about his son who had been in a coma for three months, he closed his eyes and made this difficult decision.

After a while, he said with difficulty: "Go!"

Bai Zhiyuan breathed a sigh of relief. She knew the road ahead was dangerous, but with Xie Yunsong there, she was not afraid.

Bai Zhiyuan stepped forward, hugged his father, buried his head in his arms, and said, "Thank you, father. I promise that I will return safely. Please wait for my good news."

Bai Tingxuan seemed to have no strength left. He raised his hand weakly and touched his daughter's long hair. After a long while, he said, "You must be careful!"

Bai Zhiyuan and Xie Yunsong looked at each other and nodded in agreement.