Rebirth: Marry a General instead of a Prince

At this moment, a man dressed as a eunuch hurriedly came in front of him, saw Cheng Beixiao, and said, "Mr. Cheng, it's easy for me to find you. The virtuous concubine caught a cold today, and she went to see the imperial physician, but she still didn't get better, so she asked me to come here to find you. Please follow me to see my concubine."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Beixiao put away his nonchalant expression and looked at Xie Yunsong seriously. When Xie Yunsong nodded, he hurriedly said goodbye to Bai Zhiyuan and left with the guard.

When Bai Zhiyuan saw this, his heart moved, and he remembered that in his previous life he had seen Cheng Beixiao following behind the Seventh Prince, Prince Jin. Could it be that Prince Jin, who had always been indifferent to worldly affairs, had actually already participated in the fight for the throne?

Bai Zhiyuan thought about this and tried to test him: "The Concubine Xian really trusts Master Cheng."

Hearing this, Xie Yunsong's eyes flashed with a dangerous light, and he said coldly: "Miss Bai, sometimes being too smart is not necessarily a good thing."

Bai Zhiyuan smiled and said, "It seems that I guessed right. General Xie seems to be a non-confrontational person, but in fact, he has been secretly helping Prince Jin."

Xie Yunsong's sharp eyes swept across her face without saying anything. After a while, he slowly said, "Miss Bai, who do you think will win the final victory in the battle for the throne?"

Bai Zhiyuan lowered his head in deep thought, then raised his eyes and said thoughtfully: "The current emperor has eight sons and two daughters. The eldest princess's husband is Li Mi, the leader of the current imperial guards. Li Mi and you are a friend of life and death, and everyone in Shangjing knows it. So I think Li Mi is also the King of Jin's man."

Xie Yunsong didn't say anything, but looked at Bai Zhiyuan with a slightly frown.

Bai Zhiyuan said slowly, "The eldest prince Qi Ze'an's mother died of complications during childbirth, and he died not long after. Now that I think about it, the queen may have had something to do with it. The illegitimate son was born before the legitimate son, so the queen may not have had no grudges in her heart."

"The second prince Qi Zexin, his biological mother is the current queen. He is the legitimate son of the emperor. He has attracted much attention since birth and was once the best candidate for the crown prince. It's a pity that the second prince died at the age of ten. The queen has not given birth to a legitimate son in all these years."

"The Third Prince, Prince Chen Qi Zexu, was born to a mother, Consort Shu, who has been favored by him for many years. His maternal grandfather is the Imperial Tutor Zhao Shouxin. Whether in the former dynasty or the harem, Prince Chen has all the advantages. It's a pity that he is indecisive and simple-minded, and is not fit to be an emperor."

"The Fourth Prince, Qi Zeli, has not yet been crowned a king. His biological mother was a palace maid, and he himself was born with a foot disease. Such a prince will never be able to inherit the throne."

Xie Yunsong listened to Bai Zhiyuan's analysis one by one, and was surprised that she understood each prince so thoroughly.

Bai Zhiyuan paused and continued, "The fifth prince, Prince of Yan, Qi Zeyi, was born to Concubine Rou, who has been favored in the palace for many years. Her mother's family is also very prominent. She is the daughter of the current Grand Tutor Li Yunzhou. At the moment, Prince of Yan is indeed the most favorable candidate for the crown prince. And Prince of Yan is indeed the prince who is most like the current emperor, just as suspicious and cruel. But this person is too vicious, too scheming, and will do anything to achieve his goals. How can such a person be a blessing to the people as the emperor?"

Xie Yunsong keenly felt that every time Bai Zhiyuan mentioned Prince Yan, she had a deep hatred for him. Logically speaking, she and Prince Yan were fellow disciples and they had once been engaged. Even if Prince Yan was fickle later, she should not have such a deep hatred for him.

Xie Yunsong thought so and asked, "Miss Bai, it seems that you have a deep hatred towards King Yan?"

Bai Zhiyuan was stunned when he heard this, then he smiled calmly and said, "Yes, so I will definitely not support him to ascend the throne."

Xie Yunsong said thoughtfully: "A few days ago, Jiang Shuyan was beheaded. It was also Miss Bai's doing."

He said it with certainty. Bai Zhiyuan smiled and said, "That's right, General Xie is really smart."

Xie Yunsong smiled faintly and said, "Miss Bai has good tactics."

Bai Zhiyuan raised his lips slightly and said, "Thank you for the compliment, General."

Xie Yunsong's eyes twitched slightly: "..."

Bai Zhiyuan stopped looking at Xie Yunsong and stood by the moat, looking towards the direction of the palace. He continued, "The Sixth Prince, Prince Xin Qi Zexin, lost his mother at an early age and has a gloomy personality. Since he was crowned, he has been enjoying music and dancing every day, with beauties by his side. He is not favored by the emperor, so naturally he has no chance of becoming the emperor."

"The seventh prince, Prince Jin Qi Zeshuo, was born to Consort Xian, the legitimate daughter of Left Censor-in-Chief Gu Ansheng. Although she is not favored at the moment, I believe that Prince Jin is the only competitor of Prince Yan."

Bai Zhiyuan knew very well that before she was placed under house arrest in her previous life, Concubine Xian had already shown her talents, and she had only been hiding herself for so many years. In terms of means, she was not inferior to other concubines in the palace.

Thinking of this, Bai Zhiyuan looked at Xie Yunsong and said, "His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin is well-read, proficient in both civil and military tactics, and cares about the people of the world. If he can become the emperor, he should be a good emperor."

"The eighth prince Qi Zeming is the emperor's old son. His mother is Huipin, who is very favored at the moment, so he is spoiled. The eighth prince is young, and the other princes have already occupied the court. He is still a willful child, so naturally he will not be the candidate for the crown prince."

After Bai Zhiyuan finished analyzing the eight princes, he turned to Xie Yunsong and said solemnly: "General Xie, I said so much only because I want to lend a helping hand to Prince Jin. What do you think, General Xie?"

Xie Yunsong was stunned on the spot, staring at her for a long while and said hoarsely: "Miss Bai, are you sure?"

Bai Zhiyuan also looked back at him and said without hesitation: "Of course."

Xie Yunsong's eyes flickered as he asked, "Miss Bai, is she representing herself, or the entire Weiyuan General's Mansion?"

Bai Zhiyuan said calmly: "At present, I can only represent myself, but I believe that in time, my father will see the strength of Prince Jin, and then I can represent the entire Bai family."

After a long while, Xie Yunsong slowly said, "Since Miss Bai is so willing, I will definitely ask Prince Jin to meet Miss Bai some other day."

Bai Zhiyuan heard this and knew that Xie Yunsong believed her, so she smiled and said, "Thank you very much, General."

The moonlight was cold, and the lanterns on the river were getting dimmer and dimmer. All around was quiet. There were only two figures under the moonlight, still standing on the shore, casting two long shadows.

The two stood like that for a long time, and no one spoke.

After a long time, Bai Zhiyuan raised his hand and handed the Qingshuang Sword to Xie Yunsong, saying softly: "General Xie's sword is indeed excellent."

Xie Yunsong chuckled and said, "Miss Bai really gave me a good show today."

Bai Zhiyuan's smile was bright, but suddenly dimmed. He paused and asked, "Thank you, General. The New Year has passed and spring is coming. Are you about to leave for the northern border?"

Xie Yunsong noticed her sudden loss and felt a little puzzled, but he still said honestly: "Yes, we will set off after the spring hunting."

Bai Zhiyuan sighed and said, "You are leaving, and my father, mother, and brother are leaving too. I am the only one left in this huge city of Shangjing."

"Otherwise, General Xie, please take me with you when you go to the northern border. I can be your soldier and promise to obey you. If that doesn't work, I can help you serve tea and water..."

Before she could finish, Xie Yunsong interrupted her coldly, "Swords and swords have no eyes on the battlefield, Miss Bai should just stay in Shangjing obediently."

Bai Zhiyuan was furious. "Why are you saying exactly the same things as my father? After all, I have learned martial arts..."

Xie Yunsong sneered and said, "Miss Bai's mediocre kung fu should be kept in the capital."

Bai Zhiyuan: “…”

Bai Zhiyuan was furious and didn't want to say anything more to him. He turned around and pulled Ling Xiao away.

Seeing this, Xie Yunsong ordered Tianlin to follow her from a distance and escort her all the way back home.