Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress

Chapter 424 - 424 421 At the Forefront_1

?Chapter 424: Chapter 421: At the Forefront_1 Chapter 424: Chapter 421: At the Forefront_1 Two reasons: it was not only to prevent Bai Qingyan from establishing too much prestige in the military, but also to ensure that once Bai Qingyan had the same high reputation as Bai Weiting, she wouldn’t use her troops to her advantage due to her fearless temperament and lack of reverence for the Imperial Family. If that happened, the Emperor would find her hard to control. Worse, Bai Qingyan might even rebel.

Lu Ping had always respected this frail yet victorious daughter of the Bai family, who achieved a great victory over Xiliang in the southern border.

At first, Lu Ping thought the Emperor was being overly cautious. However, after reflecting on Bai Qingyan’s resolute speech at the palace banquet and recalling how she forced the execution of King Xin by striking the drum of grievances, he concluded the Emperor’s concerns were not unfounded.

Lu Ping understood he lacked the skills of legends like King of Zhen Bai Weiting and Duke Bai Qishan. The Emperor chose him as Commander mainly because he had been loyal to the Emperor even before his ascension to the throne. He never sought power, had no grand ambitions, and remained unchanged to this day.

Therefore, upon hearing that Bai Qingyan was rushing from Shuoyang to Longyang City with a squad of guards, he remembered the Emperor’s warning. The Emperor had said not to let Bai Qingyan gain further military merit unless absolutely necessary. This made Lu Ping exceedingly anxious. He abandoned the bulk of his army and hurriedly traveled day and night with a squad of cavalry.

Lu Ping feared no one else could restrain Bai Qingyan. As the supreme commander, Bai Qingyan had to obey him.

However, the journey took a toll on Lu Ping. He did not dismount, and the saddle sores on his inner thighs grew severe. Before entering the city, he even developed a high fever. Upon hearing from the city guards, he learned that Bai Qingyan, upon arrival, had not rested but immediately engaged in battle. She defeated the fierce Liang general Zhao Tong in three moves, greatly boosting the morale of the Jin Army.

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