Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress-Chapter 872 - 869: Kneeling and Bowing Low

For the greater good, one must abandon emotions and righteousness; this is a necessary lesson for any king or emperor.

The heart of an emperor should not be black and white, nor should it be warm.

The heart of an emperor needs to be ruthless, and the blood of an emperor must be cold!

An emperor should not be entangled by emotions. The Art of the Emperor is the art of balance, weighing pros and cons, not the measure of righteousness, nor making decisions based on sentiments.

Being the emperor of a great nation is not an easy task; otherwise, why would past emperors always refer to themselves as isolated?

Those at the pinnacle of power are destined to be lonely. This position is not as comfortable as others might imagine, nor as carefree as King Liang imagines, thinking he can do as he pleases once he ascends.

She witnessed firsthand the rise and fall of three emperors: her father, her brother, and the current emperor, understanding that the joy of holding power soon fades under the heavy burdens and pressures.

The icy throne is like the heaviest cage and shackle in the world, isolating out family affection, friendship, and love. Only those who can abandon these bindings can become eternal rulers and achieve everlasting reign!

It is laughable that perhaps only those who sit in that position understand its terrors.

However, once there, it’s for life, unless death brings relief...

So, if in the end she cannot prevent the fall of the Lin dynasty, she must teach Kid the most important lesson of being an emperor.

Weighing pros and cons and family affection, Eldest Princess ultimately made this decision.

With this plan in mind, she could not take Bai Jinse and Nanny Jiang along, giving King Liang more leverage to use against her.

She had already instructed Nanny Jiang to relay her words to Kid and needed to leave Nanny Jiang to pass messages for Kid.

Sitting in the carriage, Eldest Princess looked at the increasingly distant Dadu City, thinking... If she had not been born into the imperial family, perhaps she wouldn’t be this way. She might have been purely Bai Weiting’s wife, and wholly Kid’s grandmother.

She and Kid were clearly the closest people in the world, yet in the end... they had to go separate ways and stand in opposition.

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Bai Jinse and Nanny Jiang were confined by Eldest Princess to Changshou Courtyard, forbidden to go out. Nanny Jiang had been knocked unconscious by her grandmother’s orders and had yet to wake, causing her great anxiety.

Seeing the armed guards outside Changshou Courtyard, Bai Jinse thought for a moment, sneaking to the backyard, climbing a tree... and jumping down, landing with her hands... pain sizzling through her palms.

She bit her lip hard to keep from crying out, fearing to alert those guarding Changshou Courtyard. Enduring the pain, she lifted her skirt and ran toward the back corner gate, needing to quickly send word to her eldest sister and second sister.

When Bai Jinse reached the corner gate, she was already sweating heavily. Seeing the guarded gate, she quickly turned and hid behind the corner wall, tightly pressing her lips to regulate her breathing.

Her grandmother had left in a hurry and couldn’t have ordered the whole mansion to watch her; the guards at the gate were likely sent by her second sister. They posed no immediate threat.

Thinking this, Bai Jinse stopped hiding. She wiped the sweat off her face with a handkerchief and, although still panting, calmly stepped out from behind the wall, shouting, "Take me to see Second Sister! Quickly!"

The squad of soldiers guarding the Bai Mansion’s corner gate recognized Bai Jinse and hurriedly saluted, "Seventh Miss, it’s not safe to go out amidst the city’s chaos. If you have any concerns, we can relay them for you!"

"Can you relay to others that my grandmother, the Eldest Princess, was taken away by King Liang?!" Bai Jinse’s eyes were fierce, "Prepare a horse! I need to see Eldest Sister and Second Sister! Quickly!"

"We will escort Seventh Miss!" The squad leader turned and shouted, "Fetch the horse!"

After Bai Qingyan led her troops into the city, she ordered Ji Tingyu to lead a team straight to the Princess of Zhen’s residence.

Ji Tingyu had just led his soldiers onto the main street of the Princess of Zhen’s residence when he saw Bai Jinse approaching on horseback, escorted by a team of guards.

From afar, Bai Jinse spotted Ji Tingyu and, with widened eyes, shouted, "Ji Tingyu!"

Ji Tingyu quickly signaled for the troops to halt and sped forward on horseback.

Bai Jinse reined in her horse and asked loudly, "Where are my eldest and second sisters?"

Ji Tingyu clasped his fists, "Eldest Miss and Second Miss are attacking the Imperial Palace, which will soon be captured!"

"King Liang has already taken my grandmother, and the hitherto supposedly deceased emperor and crown prince have fled the city!" Bai Jinse shouted.

Ji Tingyu was taken aback, immediately ordering a squad to stay and care for Bai Jinse.

"Seventh Miss, rest assured! Ji Tingyu will definitely rescue the Eldest Princess!" After speaking, Ji Tingyu led the remaining troops in pursuit.

"We will escort Seventh Miss back to the mansion!"

"I’m not going back. I need to see Eldest Sister and Second Sister!" Bai Jinzhi spurred her horse ferociously toward the thunderous sounds of battle at the Imperial Palace.

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The five thousand soldiers guarding the Imperial City lost their will to fight upon learning that King Liang had fled. Seeing the black-bannered white python flag and the figure in silver armor on a white horse, they felt even more certain of their defeat and surrendered.

Under the blazing sun, the heavy, ancient Wude Gate slowly opened.

Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinxiu, riding side by side, entered the city slowly, escorted by their army.

The soldiers who opened the gate knelt, bowing in submission.

Even the palace soldiers lowered their weapons and knelt.

Prime Minister Lu and the remaining court officials, hearing the cessation of slaughter and realizing the outcome was decided, supported each other as they emerged.

Seeing the imperial guards kneeling towards the Wude Gate, they walked to the front of the hall. From afar, they saw Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinxiu, riding at the forefront, passing through the palace’s red lacquered doors.

Dong Qingping, eyes brimming with tears, was reminded of the indomitable Bai Weiting and his upright yet gentle brother-in-law, Bai Qishan.

Though the Bai family men were no longer around, his nieces had fully inherited their virtues, being both scholarly and martial, with righteous resolve and noble bearing.

Under the dazzling sunlight, Bai Qingyan’s blood-streaked silver armor glinted coldly, leading the troops in strict formation, their helmets and shields reflecting the sunlight with intimidating metallic glimmering, instilling a solemn atmosphere in the entire Imperial City.

Whether from having narrowly escaped death or the overwhelming scene, the officials had red-rimmed eyes. Some even wept quietly, wiping tears with their sleeves.

Prime Minister Lu, fists clenched, looked at the dignified Bai Qingyan and Bai Jinxiu, and couldn’t help comparing them to this emperor, crown prince, and King Liang.

This emperor and royal family... How do they deserve the support of a family like the Bai family?!

Prime Minister Lu sincerely felt the Bai family and Bai Weiting were underappreciated and undeservedly treated.

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