Rebirth: Marry a General instead of a Prince

When Bai Zhiyuan followed everyone out of the hall, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Just this afternoon, Prince Chen was still the most beloved son of Emperor Renxiao, but during a banquet, the Zhao family, a century-old family in the Dali period, had disappeared, the Empress Shufei, who was the most favored concubine in the harem, had become a deposed concubine, and Prince Chen had disappeared from this world forever.

Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. This saying is absolutely true. Everyone is still in fear, but Bai Zhiyuan is still calm. Because she knew this would happen.

In the previous life, the King of Yan used the same method to deal with the King of Chen. The King of Chen had a smooth life since he was a child. The eldest and second princes died young. As the third prince, the King of Chen had the upper hand since he was a child. His mother was also quite favored, and the power of his maternal grandfather's family was not to be underestimated. Therefore, he was indecisive and could not withstand setbacks. Today, although the emperor was furious, he did not want to execute the King of Chen. However, the King of Chen could not stand the injustice and the changes, so he ended his life.

All of this was probably within the expectations of Prince Yan. He had been fighting with Prince Chen for so many years, so he naturally knew Prince Chen very well. That was why he set up this trap to make it impossible for Prince Chen to turn things around.

Prince Chen is dead, and Prince Jin is slowly surfacing. Perhaps soon, Prince Yan will turn his attention to Prince Jin.

Bai Zhiyuan thought to himself as he walked that he had to find an opportunity to remind King Jin.

She was thinking so seriously that she didn't pay any attention to Xie Yunsong who was following her.

At this moment, most of the ministers who were walking towards the palace gate with their families were still frightened by what happened tonight and walked very quickly.

Seeing that she didn't respond, Xie Yunsong strode forward and pulled her to a deserted place before Bai Zhiyuan could react.

Bai Zhiyuan then saw that it was Xie Yunsong. She rubbed her wrist that was pulled so hard that it hurt, and said coldly: "General Xie, what do you mean? We are still in the palace now. If someone with ulterior motives sees us, it will inevitably bring disaster."

Xie Yunsong looked at her apologetically and said awkwardly, "Ayuan..."

"Thank you, General..." Bai Zhiyuan frowned and interrupted him, "We have already made it clear between you and me when we were in the Northern Border. I'm afraid it's inappropriate for you to call me like this now."

Xie Yunsong was startled: "Ayuan, are you still blaming me?"

Bai Zhiyuan: "I don't blame you."

She raised her eyes and saw a look of hurt on Xie Yunsong's face, and she felt a little bit of pity in her heart.

Bai Zhiyuan sighed and said, "Thank you, General. I haven't congratulated you on your great victory yet. You finally fulfilled your wish."

Xie Yunsong's face was still gloomy: "Without you to share this joy with me, it would be boring even if I win."

"Ayuan, that day in the northern border, I..."

"Thank you, General." Bai Zhiyuan interrupted him again: "You don't have to explain. I don't blame you. I was too impulsive that day and destroyed your beloved piano. If I have the chance, I will definitely compensate you."

Xie Yunsong stared into her eyes, his eyes were calm and indifferent. He clenched his hands tightly and said with a bit of bitterness: "You know, that's not what I meant."

Bai Zhiyuan said calmly, "I know. Thank you very much today, but you don't have to fight for the credit for me. The successful recovery of the North was due to your hard work."

Xie Yunsong smiled bitterly and said, "Does Ayuan really want to settle this with me so clearly?"

Bai Zhiyuan lowered his head and said nothing.

Xie Yunsong moved his lips and smiled slightly with a bit of self-mockery, with a hint of helplessness in his voice: "Forget it, I shouldn't have stopped you. But, I want to know, is what happened in the palace today related to you?"

Bai Zhiyuan raised his eyes and said angrily, "Why does General Xie think it has something to do with me? Anyone with a discerning eye can see that today's incident was originally intended to seize the throne. Whoever wants to win the position the most will naturally be the one behind today's incident. Besides, I have no grudges against Prince Chen, so why would I harm him?"

Xie Yunsong: "I was observing you in the palace, and you seemed to have anticipated all this, so I..."

"I'm glad it's not you. I was also worried that you would be involved in this unnecessary trouble."

Bai Zhiyuan looked around for a moment, and when he saw Tianlin and Lingxiao standing guard not far away, he said gently, "You noticed correctly, I had expected this. The Imperial Preceptor Yuan Chi was the Prince of Yan's man from the beginning. The Prince of Chen was stupid and didn't realize it. He thought he had Yuan Chi's help, so he sent him to the palace and to the Emperor's side, gaining the Emperor's trust. However, he didn't know that all this was the Prince of Yan's conspiracy, which led him to where he is today step by step."

Xie Yunsong finally understood. Bai Zhiyuan said, "The King of Yan won a great victory today. He has solved the problem of being a thorn in his side. But he will soon realize it and will definitely target the King of Jin next time. You should remind the King of Jin to be more careful and not fall into his trap."

"Also, Yuan Chi has a son, who is his little apprentice who he has always kept by his side. Tell King Jin to find his son as soon as possible before King Yan does, and control him, so that Yuan Chi can be forced to get his confession."

Xie Yunsong was puzzled and asked, "How can he be a monk and have a son? Besides, didn't the emperor order his execution today?"

Bai Zhiyuan stared at him in a daze. Xie Yunsong was too open-minded and didn't understand the twists and turns of Shangjing. She spoke again, "Yuan Chi does have a son. This information is correct, so the King of Yan can threaten him. As for the emperor's decision to execute Yuan Chi, I think based on my understanding of Qi Zeyi, he must have reached a consensus with Yuan Chi before and would save Yuan Chi, which led to today's scene. But with Qi Zeyi's personality, he will definitely not save Yuan Chi. After all, only dead people don't talk nonsense. He will definitely take advantage of the situation and use the emperor's hand to execute Yuan Chi. Therefore, if he wants to overthrow the King of Yan in the future, the King of Jin must find a way to save Yuan Chi, and then control his son to threaten him, so that one day in the future, he can use him to identify the King of Yan."

Xie Yunsong nodded, and had to be convinced by Bai Zhiyuan's scheming. He said, "I will tell King Jin all of this soon. But why doesn't Ayuan tell King Jin herself? I heard that the emperor wants to grant you a marriage with King Jin. Are you really willing to marry King Jin?"

Bai Zhiyuan lowered her eyes and said, "Most women in this world are helpless about their marriages. If the marriage is granted, I will have no choice but to marry. The King of Jin is kind and gentle, so it can be considered a good marriage."

Xie Yunsong felt uncomfortable and painful as if something was blocking his throat. He was silent for a long time before speaking bitterly: "I wish you were not like this before. If you didn't want to get married, you would definitely find ways to avoid me..."

Bai Zhiyuan asked him back: "Can I avoid it for a while, but can I avoid it forever? With my status, I will have to get married sooner or later. In this case, the Prince of Jin is the best choice."

Xie Yunsong stared at her in a daze, feeling boundless heartache. He reached out to touch Bai Zhiyuan's hair, but when Bai Zhiyuan realized his intention, he took a step back vigilantly.

Xie Yunsong's eyes dimmed again. After a moment, he said firmly, "Ayuan, I won't make things difficult for you. Please believe me again, I will never let you marry the King of Jin."

Bai Zhiyuan said coldly: "Xie Yunsong, it's not that I didn't believe you. This time, please don't interfere in my affairs. The relationship between you and me ended long ago in the Northern Territory. Now that you are back in Beijing, I treat you as an ally, and I am only telling you this today. It's getting late, and my people must be waiting anxiously. I should leave now."

After saying that, she walked away without even looking at Xie Yunsong.

Now that she is still in the palace, she should leave early to avoid hearing ears.

Xie Yunsong, who was standing behind him, watched his beloved walking further and further away. He lowered his eyelids to hide the sadness and loss in his eyes.