Rebirth: Marry a General instead of a Prince

Bai Zhiyuan, who was thousands of miles away, had no idea what was happening in Shangjing.

After she, Xie Yunsong and Tianlin stayed in an inn in Youzhou City for one night, they were about to ride horses to the suburbs to meet up with the main force early the next morning.

Unexpectedly, in the morning, the Supervisory Censor Zhao Huaichuan sent someone to stop Xie Yunsong: "General Yunhui, my master wants you to go and try Sun Xuran's case together. My master heard that Sun Xuran was corrupt and took bribes, and acted arrogantly in Youzhou. Many people cheered when they heard that he was arrested yesterday, and many people accused Sun Xuran of his actions in front of the prefect. My master can't handle it for the time being, so I specially asked you to go."

Xie Yunsong pondered for a moment, and just when Bai Zhiyuan thought he would definitely not go, Xie Yunsong glanced at her and said, "Princess Rong'an should come too."

Now it was Bai Zhiyuan's turn to be surprised. Xie Yunsong was always cold and would definitely not meddle in other people's affairs on normal days. Then why did he agree when Zhao Huaichuan invited him today?

Before Bai Zhiyuan could figure it out, the visitor said happily, "The master ordered me to prepare a carriage for you two. Please come in."

Bai Zhiyuan put away his thoughts and walked out of the inn with Xie Yunsong. As expected, there was a carriage in front of the door, and many people from Youzhou surrounded it.

When the people saw Xie Yunsong and Bai Zhiyuan coming out, they kowtowed to Xie Yunsong and shouted, "General Yunhui is the god of war of Dali. Sun Xuran is tyrannical and corrupt, plundering the people, and making the people of Youzhou suffer. Please, General, help us!"

"Yes, please ask General Yun Hui to make the decision for us..."

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Many people echoed.

Xie Yunsong nodded to the people, turned around and got on the carriage. Bai Zhiyuan followed him and got on the carriage. Tianlin sat outside the carriage, which was moving slowly.

There were only Bai Zhiyuan and Xie Yunsong in the carriage. Xie Yunsong was always a man of few words, so the carriage was quiet for a while, with only the sound of horses' hooves clattering on the road.

Bai Zhiyuan looked at Xie Yunsong for a moment, and she couldn't help but ask, "General Xie could have clearly rejected Zhao Huaichuan today, why did he choose to get involved in this mess?"

Xie Yunsong raised his eyes but did not answer.

Bai Zhiyuan said unhappily, "Why don't you say anything? Just go by yourself, why bring me along?"

"Even if you weren't there, I think Zhao Huaichuan would have investigated Sun Xuran's crimes thoroughly. He invited you over just to win you over for the sake of Prince Chen. You knew it, so why bother..."

"Miss Bai, don't you want to take revenge on King Yan? Isn't now a good opportunity?" Xie Yunsong interrupted her.

Bai Zhiyuan was stunned for a moment when he heard this and said, "But this has nothing to do with you. You and the King of Yan have always kept to yourself."

"Not necessarily." Xie Yunsong said in a deep voice: "Do you still remember the time when I was ambushed outside the capital and you saved me when I returned to the capital?"

Bai Zhiyuan was confused and said, "Of course I remember."

Xie Yunsong looked at her and said, "Since I returned to Beijing, I have been investigating who is behind this."

"You mean, you found out that it was Qi Zeyi who assassinated you? But why? What grudge do you have against him?" Bai Zhiyuan asked puzzled.

"Miss Bai, have you forgotten what Master once said about him and Concubine Shu? They once pressured Master to drive me out of Zhongnan Mountain. Master was kind and claimed to drive me away, but in fact he told the truth. I left Zhongnan Mountain on my own."

"I have been in the North for these years. After I gained the military power in the North, I became increasingly powerful. King Yan tried to win me over again and again, but I rejected them all. He is extremely ambitious and wants to control me, gain the military power in my hands, and then control the entire North."

"He and I have been at odds since we were kids, and he has been holding a grudge against me for a long time. We are not incompatible, but we are definitely not on a relationship that can be easily reconciled. Moreover, I have long been helping King Jin, and I am on a different side from him."

Xie Yunsong raised his eyes, looked at Bai Zhiyuan seriously, and said, "My several refusals have made King Yan realize that it is difficult for him to obtain the military power in my hands, so he sent someone to assassinate me. As long as I am dead, he can recommend his people to the current emperor to take over the northern border troops, and he can still obtain the military power in the northern border."

What's more... there is one more thing that Xie Yunsong did not tell Bai Zhiyuan, but he had already paved the way for Bai Zhiyuan's future.

Bai Zhiyuan suddenly realized that fate was so wonderful. She had already seen Qi Zeyi's true face when she was reborn. When she returned to Beijing that day, she accidentally met Xie Yunsong who was attacked and rescued him. From then on, she stood with Xie Yunsong and had nothing to do with Qi Zeyi anymore. After living a new life, Bai Zhiyuan was glad that she finally chose the right path.

Thinking of this, Bai Zhiyuan smiled and said, "I understand, thank you, General. It seems that from the moment I saved you, we have been allies. Even if the King of Yan and I did not break off the engagement, we have already become strangers."

Xie Yunsong pulled the corner of his mouth and said, "When I saw you rescued me that day and knew you were the fiancée of King Yan, I was dazed for a moment. Later, you asked me to help you break off the engagement, and then I realized that you didn't want to be tied to King Yan from the beginning."

Bai Zhiyuan smiled and said, "So you helped me cancel the engagement because I asked the Queen Mother for help? Now that I think about it, everything was God's will."

"If I'm not mistaken, the King of Yan should have received the news and knows everything that happened in Youzhou. He also knows that I am with you now. I think he will definitely not sit still and wait for death. Sun Xuran must have something that is harmful to him, and Yuan Qing has been with him for so long, he knows a lot. With Qi Zeyi's temper, he will definitely kill the two of them as soon as possible. The long journey back to Beijing will give him too many opportunities to take action, I'm afraid it will be hard to guard against."

"You and I have to rush to the North, so I really can't see you off. We have to think of a way to ensure their safety."

The two were talking in the carriage when it stopped and arrived at Youzhou County Office. Xie Yunsong jumped off the carriage first, lifted the curtain, and Bai Zhiyuan also jumped off.

The two of them walked into the county government office side by side. Zhao Huaichuan was already waiting in the hall.

As soon as he saw the two of them, he hurriedly came forward and said without waiting for a greeting: "General Yunhui, Princess Rong'an, yesterday I ordered people to search Sun Xuran's mansion, and indeed found his account books. He has been plundering the people's wealth and accepting bribes over the years, but he has refused to admit it from yesterday to today. I wrote a letter to the emperor last night to bring Sun Xuran back to the capital for trial."

"But late last night, someone poisoned Sun Xuran's water. Luckily, he didn't drink it. It was a rat in the cell who drank it and died on the spot."

"In order to avoid any more trouble, I will take Sun Xuran back to the capital today. However, the journey is quite long and I am afraid that something unexpected may happen on the way. I have specially invited General Yunhui to come and borrow a team of soldiers from the general to escort us back to the capital. What do you think?"

Without waiting for Xie Yunsong to reply, Bai Zhiyuan said, "Master Zhao, I don't think this is appropriate."

Zhao Huaichuan asked in confusion: "Oh? What does Princess Rong'an mean?"

"Sir Zhao, thank you for lending you a team of soldiers. They can only guarantee your safety on the way back to the capital. However, it is easy to avoid an open attack but difficult to guard against an arrow from the dark. Someone poisoned you last night, and there is no guarantee that there will be another one tomorrow, or they may use other means to take Sun Xuran's life. And that Yuan Qing, if you want to make the King of Yan suffer this time, I have a way."

Zhao Huaichuan looked at Xie Yunsong, only to see that Xie Yunsong had a calm face and no clues could be seen, so he asked: "What solution does the county lady have? Why not tell me?"

"The King of Yan has many subordinates, many of whom are talented and capable. It is only a matter of time before they want to kill Sun Xuran. Sun Xuran has not confessed yet. If he dies like this, there will be no evidence. My lord, you can divide the troops you brought into three groups, and have someone in each group pretend to be Sun Xuran, so that the King of Yan's people can't tell which group is the real Sun Xuran."

Zhao Huaichuan was stunned, then laughed and said, "What a good idea! The county lady is indeed smart and wise. The county lady wants me to be the smokescreen and order other trustworthy people to escort the real Sun Xuran?"

"No, the Sun Xuran in the three teams are all fake. As for the real Sun Xuran, after you leave, General Xie will send people disguised as merchants to escort him to the capital. You just need to wait outside the city of Shangjing. If you are worried, you can also send your trusted confidants to accompany him."

Zhao Huaichuan laughed heartily and said, "What a good idea! In this case, I will trouble General Xie to send a team of elite soldiers to escort us. I will immediately give the order and have my men prepare."

Xie Yunsong said in a calm tone: "Since Lady Rong'an has spoken, I will obey your orders." He did not respond to Zhao Huaichuan's words.

Zhao Huaichuan was startled, then he tried to say: "Thank you for your kindness, General. Your Highness Prince Chen and my Zhao family will definitely take it to heart."

Xie Yunsong smiled faintly and said nothing for a moment, "Master Zhao, in order to prevent the King of Yan from noticing something unusual, you should set off as early as possible tomorrow. My people and horses will be escorted by my bodyguard Tianlin in person after you leave, so you can rest assured."

"I will also personally write a letter to the emperor, explaining the current situation in Youzhou and Sun Xuran's crimes."

Zhao Huaichuan nodded and said, "That's great. I would like to thank General Xie for this trip. If the general needs the Zhao family in the future, just come to Beijing to find us. The doors of my Zhao family and Prince Chen will always be open to the general and the county lady."

Xie Yunsong's expression remained unchanged as he spoke, "In that case, my lord, have a safe journey. Princess Rong'an and I will set off for the northern border."

Zhao Huaichuan clasped his fists and said goodbye to Xie Yunsong and Bai Zhiyuan.

Before leaving, Bai Zhiyuan said to Zhao Huaichuan, "Master Zhao, Sun Xuran has been unwilling to speak. I remember that Sun Xuran has always been henpecked. Why not start with his wife? Letting them meet may yield some results."

Zhao Huaichuan's eyes turned and he said, "Thank you for your guidance, County Lord."

Bai Zhiyuan smiled slightly, then walked out of the county government office with Xie Yunsong. Tianlin prepared horses for them at the door. They climbed on the horses. Xie Yunsong said a few more words to Tianlin, and then they rode out of the city to meet up with the main force, and then set off northwards to the northern border.