Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress

Mrs. Dong let out a long breath, suppressing the anger in her heart. She wiped her tears with a handkerchief and said sharply, "In that case, let's choose a date for the wedding! Given Xiao Rongyan's identity, he should follow by passing away as royal consort. When the world is unified, you can use Xiao Rongyan's identity to return to Kid and the child, but Xiao Rongyan's identity must never be used again!"

"A Yan, thank you, Mother!" Being able to gain Mrs. Dong's consent filled Xiao Rongyan with gratitude. He kowtowed again, "Mother, could you allow A Yan to say a few words to Kid."

Mrs. Dong glanced at her daughter, then at Xiao Rongyan still kneeling on the ground, put away the handkerchief, and said, "You are not yet married. Do not be in private too long. Soon, I will have someone summon Minister Lord Dong into the palace to discuss preparations for this matter. As for Xiao's relatives... The fake identity created by Yan, let Yan come up with a solution!"

Xiao Rongyan hurriedly kowtowed to Mrs. Dong, saying, "Mother, rest assured!"

Seeing Mrs. Dong rise and leave with a wave of her sleeve.

Xiao Rongyan straightened his spine and remained on his knees to respectfully see Mrs. Dong off. It was only when she stepped over the threshold that he lifted his robe and got up, noticing Doctor Hong sighing, also preparing to leave. Xiao Rongyan immediately bowed deeply to Doctor Hong, asking, "Doctor Hong, is there any significant impact on Kid's health now that she is pregnant?"

Doctor Hong heard Xiao Rongyan's concern for Bai Qingyan and felt somewhat relieved, saying, "There is certainly an impact. Our eldest girl was frail from an early age. It would affect even physically strong women when pregnant."

"Doctor Hong..." Xiao Rongyan solemnly bowed again, "May I ask if it would endanger Kid?"

"It doesn't seem life-threatening, only that Zhou is newly established with many affairs to attend to, and it's clear how busy our eldest girl is. If she carries on with such fatigue, it will increase the burden on her body." Doctor Hong frowned, looking at Bai Qingyan, who was gazing back at him.

This pregnancy truly took Doctor Hong by surprise. Although Bai Qingyan's cold condition had improved, Doctor Hong still thought it's unlikely she could conceive. If this child were lost, Bai Qingyan might not be able to have children ever again.

Moreover, miscarriage drugs are typically potent and extremely cold; our eldest girl's cold condition has just improved... After taking medication, the child would be lost, along with her health.

Doctor Hong was also caught in a dilemma. If our eldest girl's health was robust, all would be well, but the issue is that her health is already poor.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Rongyan's fists clenched tightly at his side, hesitating momentarily with downcast eyes. He bowed again to Doctor Hong: "Doctor Hong, I cannot always be by Kid's side. If Kid could smoothly carry this child, it would be wonderful, but if it harms Kid... please, Doctor Hong, make Kid your priority!"

Bai Qingyan's hand gently tightened over her belly.

Doctor Hong glanced at Xiao Rongyan and for some inexplicable reason, recalled Qin Lang. He remembered hearing for the first time about putting the wife before the child, which Qin Lang told him when the second girl had a premature birth with a breech position, and Qin Lang held him, asking to prioritize the second girl at all costs.

Doctor Hong witnessed Xiao Rongyan with much more favor now and nodded: "Naturally!"

Xiao Rongyan respectfully bowed to Doctor Hong as he exited the palace door, then turned, his eyes reddening, looking at Bai Qingyan.

"Kid..." Xiao Rongyan slowly approached Bai Qingyan, kneeling on one knee on the footrest, softly kissed her hand, then lifted his hand to clasp Bai Qingyan's nape, pressing their foreheads together, tearfully apologizing, "I'm sorry! I'm sorry..."

"Even without you by my side, I'll take good care of myself. You needn't feel guilty. We have too many responsibilities, leaving no time for idle sorrow." Bai Qingyan looked down at her stomach, "The child has come, whether it's the right time or not, I'll take responsibility for the child. This is also a consequence of my lack of self-restraint, and I must bear the fault myself."

She raised her head to gaze at Xiao Rongyan steadily, her voice calm and sincere: "Not disturbed by emotion, not burdened by passion, not lax in body, not confined by mistakes, not fearing the future, not constrained by the past. A Yan... the path we must take is long, and the world is not just Zhout and Yan nations. I've said... the Empress of Xiliang must never be underestimated."

Moreover, Yan is bound by its alliance with Rong and cannot move against Xiliang, providing Zhou a favorable opportunity to act against Xiliang, which is why A Yu hasn't yet merged Rong into Zhou.

Bai Qingyan is now waiting... for Bai Qingqi and Pingan to take Bai Jintong out of Xiliang, then strike against Xiliang for revenge... and for the unification of the world.

Bai Qingyan has entrusted Bai Qingqi with commanding the Bai family army, hoping that... once Bai Qingqi and Bai Jintong cross the border of Xiliang and Zhou, they would immediately prepare for the upcoming war.

Currently, Bai Qingyan sits in Zhou, waiting... for the little fourth to return, waiting... for Bai Jinxiu to successfully implement new laws in Hancheng.

As long as the new laws are implemented smoothly and national governance proceeds according to the legal system, even without her as Empress, the state could still operate normally.

On the second day of February, the day Bai Qingyan once trapped Yun Poxing, then released Yun Poxing, is also the day Bai Qingyan has designated as the formal commencement of war against Xiliang, not a day can be late.

Therefore, Bai Qingyan set for herself the deadline to fully implement the new laws, enabling them to run in Zhou by the second day of February next year.

Once the three-year agreement arrives...

All surviving descendants of the Bai family would head to the southern battlefield to fulfill Bai Qingyan's promise to the Bai family army to lead them to vengeance.

Once pressured from all sides, Bai Qingyan chose to let Yun Poxing live, fighting for a way out for the Bai family army and Bai family.

Now, she desires rightful revenge against Yun Poxing on the battlefield.

Xiao Rongyan looked at Bai Qingyan's determined eyes; he felt for that instant that Bai Qingyan's inner strength exceeded his own. Perhaps the Bai family's upbringing of their heirs differs from ordinary families, more distinct from those of imperial households.

Xiao Rongyan embraced Bai Qingyan's slim waist tightly: "After the unification of the world, regardless of whether it's Zhou, the Yan Kingdom, or Xiliang who rules, I will relinquish power and join the Bai family. The Bai family's honorable demeanor is highly admirable and respected. I hope our child, whether son or daughter, could inherit the Bai family's spirit and stand proud and strong like Kid."

Upon hearing Xiao Rongyan's words, a trace of a smile touched Bai Qingyan's eyebrows and eyes: "A gentleman's promise..."

"Never goes unkept!" Xiao Rongyan earnestly vowed.

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Mrs. Dong and Doctor Hong stood at the palace entrance, discussing. Mrs. Dong's intention was to have Doctor Hong live nearby Bai Qingyan in the following days, prepared for anything, lest this situation occur again and catch everyone off guard.