Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress

Lu Yuanpeng glanced at Shen Qingzhu following behind Bai Jinzhi, and his eyes immediately lit up...

Everyone said Shen Qingzhu was a cold-faced female Rakshasa, but he knew this Miss Shen was a guard who had been with the Bai family's eldest young lady since childhood, skilled in martial arts, and a member of the Bai family's female guard unit.

He had seen Shen Qingzhu kill enemies on the battlefield a few times, clean and swift. He originally wanted to ask her for guidance, but he had no opportunity since this Miss Shen was constantly by the Bai family's eldest young lady's side.

Bai Jinzhi suddenly inviting him was practically like offering a pillow to a sleepy person!

Without another word, Lu Yuanpeng leapt onto the horse: "Let's go!"

After the army captured Pingdu City, Ren Shijie was put into a prison cart, and before they even entered the city, Bai Jinzhi still needed to pick him up outside the city.

At this moment, Ren Shijie was sitting in the swaying prison cart, leaning against the wooden bars, reaching out to catch the falling snowflakes, pondering whether enough snow would gather for him to eat since he was unbearably hungry.

Bai Jinzhi not only forgot to return Ren Shijie to the Yan Kingdom but also forgot to send him meals.

The main reason was that the soldiers guarding Ren Shijie received orders from above, saying that Lord of Gaoyi would take Ren Shijie during the Four-Nation Alliance on the fifteenth of the lunar month, so after the fifteenth there was no more food delivered to Ren Shijie.

Later, when the soldiers guarding him saw that Lord of Gaoyi was not coming to retrieve him, they assumed it was a deliberate show of power by him, so they didn't dare to secretly give Ren Shijie their own meals.

But they couldn't really let Ren Shijie die, so when he asked for water, they would sometimes secretly give him a little dry food, keeping him barely alive until now.

In just over ten days, already emaciated, Ren Shijie had been living on a piece of dry food each day these past few days. Even with iron-like willpower, his body couldn't withstand it, and he was so weak he could barely stand, overwhelmed by hunger.

Since hearing he was being sent back to Yan, Ren Shijie's mindset had changed. After being away from home for so many years, he never thought he would live to return to his motherland one day.

When a person is in despair, the last thing they need is hope. Having the hope of returning, but it not coming to fruition, made him more desperate than being locked in a silent prison.

Suddenly, the swaying prison cart stopped. Covered with snow on his body and eyelashes, Ren Shijie looked up to see several soldiers on high horseback blocking the cart. Soon, the two soldiers responsible for guarding him hurried over, found the key from their bodies, opened the cart, and said, "Ren Shijie, Lord of Gaoyi wants to send you back to Yan Kingdom!"

Hearing these words, Ren Shijie held onto the wooden bars of the prison cart, trying to stand but fell back due to hunger causing dizziness.

"Quickly send him off, then we brothers can finally relax!" One of the guarding soldiers said to his companion.

Ren Shijie, shackled, was helped out of the prison cart.

Bai Jinzhi advanced with her reins, pointing to Ren Shijie's shackles with a whip: "Unlock the shackles; it's unnecessary!"

The two soldiers responded by unlocking the shackles on Ren Shijie's hands and feet. Lu Yuanpeng also moved forward with his reins and asked, "Why release him now? How will he be sent back? Can he ride a horse with his frail body?"

Speaking of which, Lu Yuanpeng squinted his swollen, reddened eyes at Ren Shijie and said, "Why do I find this person somewhat familiar?"

"Naturally familiar, counselor of the Jin Crown Prince, Ren Shijie…" Bai Jinzhi said as she looked at Ren Shijie, "Now that Yan and Zhou are allies, my eldest young lady instructed me to escort you back to Yan. I don't want to use a prison cart to injure your dignity. Can you ride a horse?"

"Greetings to Lord of Gaoyi, Young Master Lu..." Ren Shijie said, after saluting Bai Jinzhi and Lu Yuanpeng, "Although I'm unwell, I can still barely manage to ride a horse. Thank you, Lord of Gaoyi!"

Lu Yuanpeng nodded and pressed a snow-covered handkerchief against his eyes, giving Ren Shijie a thumbs up: "For you to recognize me in this state, you're impressive!"

Bai Jinzhi glanced back to see Lu Yuanpeng dabbing a pink handkerchief around his eyes, focusing on the embroidered flying bird on it, and instantly understanding.

A flying bird? Great Roc Spreading its Wings… Lu Yuanpeng!

Bai Jinzhi quickly averted her gaze, realizing she might have stumbled upon a significant secret.

A handkerchief given by some young lady surely wouldn't be so effeminate, with an embroidered great roc spreading its wings!

This child... could his heart truly be that of a delicate lady's? Using such an effeminate handkerchief!

Seeing Lu Yuanpeng with that pink handkerchief, wearing a look of utmost comfort, Bai Jinzhi became more certain of her thoughts and understood why Lu Yuanpeng always aggravated Commandant Lu so much.

Is Lu Yuanpeng's rakish behavior all an act? Did he join the army to toughen up?

Bai Jinzhi is a good girl who would never despise her comrades. Even if Lu Yuanpeng is effeminate, he's part of the Bai family's army. She's different from the old stubborn Commandant Lu; she should embrace Lu Yuanpeng, treating him as a brother… no, a sister, and take good care of him!

Catching Bai Jinzhi's sidelong glance, Lu Yuanpeng looked back at her with his walnut-like swollen eyes, completely unaware of how inappropriate it was to use that pink handkerchief: "What's the matter?"

"Nothing, your eyes must be hurting, right?" Bai Jinzhi asked with a smile.

Lu Yuanpeng, getting riled up, nodded: "You wouldn't know, your fifth brother is so naughty! Actually made me burn chili... It's so spicy, it made people think I was crying from fear at seeing so many dead! You tell me… I, Lu Yuanpeng, am known as the Demon King of Dadu City, do I look like someone who would cry from fear?"

Bai Jinzhi feigned agreement, "Of course not! It's entirely my fifth brother's fault!"

Seeing Bai Jinzhi was so agreeable, Lu Yuanpeng glanced at silent Miss Qingzhu behind and leaned closer to Bai Jinzhi, whispering, "If you really feel sorry for what your fifth brother did, after escorting the person, can you help and ask Miss Qingzhu to teach me a few moves?"

"No problem, leave it to me!" Bai Jinzhi felt increasingly sympathetic toward Lu Yuanpeng, certain the battlefield had frightened him to tears, and now realizing how harsh it was, wanted to learn a few tricks from someone but feared being mocked for being effeminate. How could Bai Jinzhi not help with such a small favor?