Rebirth: Marry a General instead of a Prince

The summer breeze is not dry, and the tender green lotus leaves are hung with crystal clear morning dewdrops, which "drip" into the lotus pond, creating ripples.

Bai Zhiyuan had been living a very comfortable life for several days. She was in a good mood since Qi Zeyi was confined to his room.

Apart from reading and writing every day, he just stays in the mansion and stares blankly.

On this day, Bai Zhiyuan was sitting by the pond in the garden admiring the flowers when Wang Qing came with something to report.

"Miss, His Royal Highness Prince Jin has sent a message saying that he is waiting for you in Yuanyang Tower."

Ling Xiao said, "Miss, what does His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin want to do?"

Bai Zhiyuan said nothing, she knew that King Jin must want to know her answer.

But Bai Zhiyuan still hadn't made up her mind. Marrying the King of Jin was undoubtedly a good choice, but Bai Zhiyuan couldn't make up her mind. What was she waiting for? She didn't know. The only thing she was sure of was that she didn't want to marry the King of Jin.

But now, the emperor and the empress dowager are both keeping an eye on her marriage, and she has no one else to choose except the Prince of Jin.

For a moment, she didn't know what to do.

A few days ago, she received a letter from her father saying that the war in the southern border was going smoothly. She thought that they would soon receive the letter of surrender from the Nanman and her relatives would be able to return home as soon as possible.

Seeing Bai Zhiyuan silent and as if in deep thought, Wang Qing asked tentatively, "Miss?"

Bai Zhiyuan came back to his senses and sighed, "Reply to King Jin, I will go immediately."

Tianxun, who was not far away, naturally heard it too. He frowned. He received a letter from his young master yesterday, saying that the North had won a great victory and that he would be back in Beijing soon. But what if the young master didn't come back and the county lady married the King of Jin? What should he do?

Tianxun's eyes turned and he walked up to Bai Zhiyuan, but he hesitated and didn't know how to start.

Soon, Bai Zhiyuan noticed him and asked, "What's wrong? Tianxun."

Tianxun pursed his lips and said, "County Lady, I think you should not go to see Prince Jin today."

Bai Zhiyuan asked in confusion: "Why?"

Tianxun didn't know how to answer for a moment, and stammered, "This... this..."

Seeing that he couldn't say anything, Bai Zhiyuan stopped paying attention to him.

Ling Xiao, who had always disliked Tian Xun, said, "My young lady can see whoever she wants to see. What does it have to do with you? How dare you interfere in my young lady's affairs?"

Tianxun looked embarrassed: "I'm just worried that the county lady will be deceived..."

Ling Xiao: "How can you say that? I think His Royal Highness Prince Jin is pretty good. He is better than your fickle general."

Tianxun was not happy about this. He said that he could do it, but his young master couldn't. He retorted: "Why is my young master so fickle? My young master is sincere to the county lady."

Ling Xiao sneered: "Really? Why hasn't your young master sent a letter in half a year since Miss came back?"

Tianxun: “…”

Seeing that Tianxun had nothing to say, Ling Xiao became even more excited and continued, "I think my young lady and His Royal Highness Prince Jin are a good match."

Tianxun wanted to say something else.

Bai Zhiyuan: "Okay, stop arguing. Go get ready, I have to go to the appointment."

Tian Xun realized that he couldn't stop Bai Zhiyuan, so he had to give up. However, he secretly thought to himself that he must write a letter as soon as possible to tell the young master what Prince Jin was thinking and ask him to come back as soon as possible, otherwise the county lady would have been abducted by Prince Jin.

When Tianxun was in a daze, Bai Zhiyuan had already walked out. Tianxun came back to his senses and tried to catch up, but Bai Zhiyuan stopped him, "Tianxun, you stay."

Tianxun had no choice but to stop. Ever since returning from the Northern Territory, Bai Zhiyuan had been unwilling to take him with him. Tianxun knew that this was because he was from the Xie Mansion after all, but the county lady's discrimination was too obvious.

Seeing this, Ling Xiao looked at Tianxun proudly, and ran after Bai Zhiyuan.

Tianxun became even more depressed. He sighed in his heart: "Master, please come back soon."

Bai Zhiyuan got on the carriage and swayed all the way towards Yuanyang Tower.

When she arrived at Yuanyang Tower, Prince Jin was already waiting there.

Prince Jin was still the same as Bai Zhiyuan was used to seeing, as dashing and charming as ever.

When King Jin saw her coming, he smiled kindly.

After Bai Zhiyuan sat down, the King of Jin said, "I ordered some dishes. I wonder if the county lady will like them. If she doesn't like them, I'll ask someone to order more."

Bai Zhiyuan smiled and waved his hands, saying, "No problem, I can eat anything."

Prince Jin: "I heard that the northern border is bitterly cold. It must be even more difficult for a woman like Miss Bai."

Bai Zhiyuan said: "The north is bitterly cold, but the hardest-working ones are the soldiers. If Your Highness ascends to the position you desire in the future, please treat these soldiers who have risked their lives well. Many of them joined the army because of their poor family backgrounds, and many of them stayed in the north forever..."

The King of Jin smiled and said, "Of course. The kindness of the county princess is a blessing to the Northern Border Army."

Bai Zhiyuan chuckled: "It's not that I'm kind-hearted, but I've experienced the cruelty of war in the North, and I've seen too many separations and deaths."

King Jin nodded. The two of them ate in silence for a while and did not speak again.

After a while, the King of Jin put down his chopsticks and spoke again: "County Lady, what do you think of what I told you before?"

Bai Zhiyuan also put down the chopsticks in his hand, lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then said: "Your Highness, if you want me to be your staff, I will naturally do my best, but the only thing I don't want is marriage."

Prince Jin was startled, as if a little surprised that she said that.

After a moment, he calmly said, "Can I know why?"

Bai Zhiyuan was silent for a moment, then raised his eyes and said, "Because I don't like Your Highness. I don't want my marriage to become part of the plan, please forgive me, Your Highness."

King Jin was stunned and didn't know what to say for a long time.

Bai Zhiyuan knew that the man in front of her was a prince. He might have never thought about what it meant to like someone. What she said just now might be indecent to him. But if Bai Zhiyuan had not had the experience of her previous life, the King of Jin in this life would indeed be a good destination. But in this life, she fell in love with Xie Yunsong, and she couldn't settle for any other man. Even though she knew in her heart that there was no possibility for her and Xie Yunsong, she still held on to her feelings.

After a long while, Prince Jin regained his usual expression. He said calmly, "The county lady said she doesn't like me, but there is no such thing as so much love in an engagement. I'm afraid the county lady can't let go of Yun Song in her heart."

Bai Zhiyuan did not deny it, but said: "Your Highness, true love is precious, I still want to stick to my original intention."

Prince Jin stared at her quietly, but Bai Zhiyuan's eyes were open and honest, without any feelings towards him. Prince Jin felt annoyed for no reason. He hadn't felt this way for a long time.

Prince Jin suppressed his annoyance and said, "The county lady only considers feelings. Aren't you afraid that the emperor and the queen mother will force you? If a marriage is granted, what should the county lady do?"

Bai Zhiyuan lowered his eyes: "If that is the case, what do you think I should do? If I were alone, I could just leave, but I still have my father, brother, and mother. How can I bear to abandon them?"

"If the Emperor and the Queen Mother insist on granting me a marriage, then I will marry. In today's world, women are just tools that depend on men, so I will just be a tool."

Bai Zhiyuan raised his head again: "Your Highness has always been a gentleman in my heart. You will not use such means to force me to marry you, right?"

The Prince of Jin did not answer her directly. He said, "My father and the Queen Mother have known that you and I have been very close recently, and they have already made up their minds to arrange a marriage for us. I have bought you some time because your father and brother have not returned yet, but the county lady should have received a letter from home. Your father and brother have won a great victory, and I am afraid they will return to the capital soon. At that time, our marriage will be brought up again. Miss Bai, be prepared."

Bai Zhiyuan's eyelashes trembled slightly, and the corners of his mouth curled slightly as he said, "Thank you, Your Highness. I understand."

King Jin stared at her motionlessly and asked, "There is one more thing, I wonder if Miss Bai knows?"

Bai Zhiyuan: "What's the matter?"

The King of Jin replied, "Xie Yunsong is coming back. The news of the great victory in both the north and south borders has made the Emperor very happy. This morning, he has pardoned the King of Yan from his house arrest and ordered Xie Yunsong to return to the capital as soon as possible with the letter of surrender from the Northern Di."

When Bai Zhiyuan heard this, her breathing stagnated, she pursed her lips slightly, and unconsciously clenched her fists. After a moment, she unclenched her fists, and her heart was in turmoil for a moment.

She gently lowered her eyelids, and when she raised them again, her eyes were calm, and she said, "I only know that my father and brother will be returning to the capital soon. As for the North, I know that the North has won many battles recently, and victory may not be far away, but I didn't expect it to be so soon."

King Jin curled his lips and said, "Yes, this is not like Xie Yunsong's character. He has always been cautious in sending troops, but recently he has frequently taken the initiative to send troops to Beidi, forcing Beidi to retreat step by step. Anyone with a discerning eye can see his urgency. But Yunsong is Yunsong after all, and he really did it."

Bai Zhiyuan smiled slightly and didn't respond.

Seeing that Bai Zhiyuan was unwilling to talk, the King of Jin stopped talking. Seeing that it was getting late, he ordered someone to send Bai Zhiyuan back, and he also returned to the King of Jin's mansion.