Chapter 806
Bai Qingyan looked at Xiao Rongyan with clear eyes: “But, since the Jin Kingdom has not received any news, I suspected that Yan Army must have been captured or completely slaughtered.”
Xiao Rongyan nodded, Bai Qingyan’s wisdom was unparalleled, it was natural for her to guess so.
“I sent envoys to the Rong, asking them to release the Yan Army, but the King of Rong said…he had entrusted the matter entirely to the Ghostface Prince of the Rong and would not intervene. Whether this was a prevarication or if he truly trusted the Ghostface Prince, I could not tell.”
Xiao Rongyan spoke slowly, but she believed it must be the latter.
She knew that if her brother, A Yu, wanted to control Nanrong, he would have to control the King of Rong, and more importantly, control the army thoroughly.
“Later, the Wei Kingdom heard that the Ghostface General of Nanrong had completely pacified the Rong, so they sent envoys to seek aid from the Rong. The King of Rong told the Wei envoy the same thing… that it was all up to the Ghostface Prince. But neither the Wei envoy nor the Yan envoy found the Ghostface Prince in the Rong.”
Her eyes, deep and tranquil like an ancient well, quietly gazed at Xiao Rongyan, waiting for him to continue…
“At the beginning of last month, the King of Xihuai from Wei Kingdom sought out one of my men, hoping to use my trading routes to find the Ghostface Prince in Daliang and ask for the Rong’s aid against Wei Kingdom. I also wanted to meet the Ghostface Prince of the Rong myself to discuss the Yan Army, so I thought I would help rescue the King of Xihuai out of consideration for our past friendship. However, along the way, the former Emperor of Wei’s brother sent assassins to hunt him down.”
Xiao Rongyan had not intended to bring the King of Xihuai to Liang Kingdom, but with assassins on their trail, he had no choice but to keep the King of Xihuai with him, eventually bringing him to Daliang.
However, Xiao Rongyan had no intention of actually introducing the King of Xihuai to the Ghostface Prince of the Rong. He planned to find a suitable opportunity to settle the King of Xihuai in a coastal city in Daliang, giving him shops and a residence, allowing him to live out his days as a wealthy man. In this way, he felt he would not betray the trust and care the King of Xihuai once showed him.
The King of Xihuai genuinely considered Xiao Rongyan a friend, so Xiao Rongyan did not want to disappoint his sincerity and planned to keep his true identity forever hidden from him.
Bai Qingyan was not concerned about the King of Xihuai; she was more concerned about the Ghostface Prince of the Rong. She was somewhat surprised and asked, “You mean…the Ghostface Prince of the Rong is in Daliang?”
Xiao Rongyan nodded, “He should be on his way to Hancheng. I have confirmed that he was invited by Daliang to bring troops there.”
Her heart skipped a beat. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm
She understood that A Yu… planned to take Hancheng under the pretense of reinforcements.
But if that was the case, it was too dangerous!
If A Yu acted upon reaching Hancheng and she couldn’t arrive before Bai Jinzhi and Liu Hong, A Yu could easily be surrounded and attacked from both inside and out.
She quickly went over the maps in her mind, guessing that A Yu might encounter Xiao Si.
“The Ghostface Prince of the Rong…is the Young Master Bai?” Xiao Rongyan’s tone was more of a statement than a question.
Xiao Rongyan had long known this, which was why he shared this information with Bai Qingyan to prepare her.
She returned to her senses, looking at Xiao Rongyan, and truthfully answered, “Yes.”
Even though Xiao Rongyan already knew, he was still pleased with Bai Qingyan’s honesty.
Xiao Rongyan understood…this was not out of emotion but because Bai Qingyan was confident and capable enough that even if he knew, he could not do anything against the Ghostface Prince.
Whether it was for the Rong or the world at large… she was determined to succeed.
Such a Bai Qingyan ignited a fighting spirit within Xiao Rongyan as well.
Jin Kingdom could be said to already be in Bai Qingyan’s grasp, and the Rong were also under the Bai family’s control. Her conquering Daliang was only a matter of time. With Yan Kingdom recovering Nanyan, and the ongoing battle to destroy the Wei Kingdom…
To match Bai Qingyan, he needed to seize Xiliang quickly after taking down Wei Kingdom.
However, the Empress of Xiliang was no pushover.
After all, the world was inherently unfair to women, and those who could rise to the top and seize power were exceptional among the exceptional, not to be underestimated.
The battle to destroy Wei must not drag on. It had to be resolved before the Jin Kingdom conquered Daliang, so he could compete with Bai Qingyan for dominion.
“It appears that most of the world already belongs to Kid; I must work hard,” Xiao Rongyan said, squeezing Bai Qingyan’s jade-like fingers, his eyes full of admiration and joy. “After settling Wei Kingdom, I will propose marriage. I wonder…has Kid spoken well of me to your mother?”
“Mother should be satisfied with you.”
She recalled her mother asking if she fancied Xiao Rongyan, and although it was not very reserved to say, it was a reassurance for Xiao Rongyan.
Xiao Rongyan’s low laughter was light and joyful. He held the woman in his arms tighter, slowly lowering his head to touch her nose with his, their lips almost meeting, but he did not kiss her. Instead, he caressed her lips with his fingers and asked in a low voice, “Given how much your mother loves you, if you are satisfied, she will be too, right?”
Before Bai Qingyan could answer, Xiao Rongyan’s lips had already gently touched hers, his breath mingling with hers as he murmured, “These days, not a moment goes by without me missing you, Kid. Have you missed me too?”
He kissed the corner of her lips, watching her blush deeply and look back at him. His throat issued a low, questioning hum, “Hmm?”
The light touch of his lips, like a feather, magnified the feeling of yearning infinitely.
Her arms tightened around Xiao Rongyan’s neck, her gaze falling on his lips. She kissed him softly, her eyelashes trembling with nervousness, and she whispered, “I did. On my birthday, even though I knew you couldn’t leave, I still hoped you would come.”
Xiao Rongyan’s words “Live and celebrate together, share joy every day” were something Bai Qingyan never forgot.
Nor did she forget Xiao Rongyan’s words, “I wish for the unification of the world now, to hold you in my arms day and night.”
“I could have made it, but I didn’t want to bring danger to you. The Wei Kingdom’s assassins, trained by the Imperial Family, were relentless. After an injury, I had to recover…” Xiao Rongyan interlocked his fingers with Bai Qingyan’s, the fragrance of her hair overwhelming him. Unable to control his emotions, he tightened his hold on her slender waist, kissing her lips as she worriedly tried to question him.
It was no longer a tentative peck but a deep, forceful kiss.
Disoriented, she found herself lying on the fox fur-covered couch, her mind in a whirl as Xiao Rongyan’s kiss grew deeper.