Chapter 281 - 279: Admit Defeat_1
Li Zhijie’s deep almond-shaped eyes gazed at Bai Qingyan. Lowering his eyes, he said, "I, Li Zhijie, swear by the God of Xiliang, that I have never seen... nor have I ever detained the second young master of the Bai family. The thumb ring sent to the Princess of Zhen’s residence was taken from the hand of the deceased Lu Tianzhuo! If there is any falsehood... my entire clan shall not meet a good end."
Hearing Li Zhijie’s vow, Bai Jinzhi’s pupils trembled. The hope in her heart was shattered, and the hand holding the longsword weakly fell down.
"So..." Bai Qingyan revealed the unspoken intention behind this setup, "King Yan used a thumb ring to deceive me this time, making me think my second brother was in your hands. It was meant to... make me personally deliver my fourth sister, my weakness, into your hands. If Xiliang ever invades Jin again, you Xiliang will have my weakness, making me afraid to win against Xiliang..."
The Crown Prince’s pupils trembled after hearing Bai Qingyan’s words.
The Crown Prince originally thought that as long as Bai Qingyan didn’t marry into another country, everything would be fine. Now it seemed... not only Bai Qingyan but also the daughters of the Bai family should not marry into other countries.
Otherwise, Bai Qingyan, who valued family ties, would surely leave a future disaster.
"Bah! Even if I had to marry a pig or a dog... I would never marry a Xiliang dog! Even if it means defying the Imperial Edict and slitting my throat, I would never associate with a treacherous, despicable person like Li Zhijie!" Bai Jinzhi, shaking with rage, pointed her sword at Li Zhijie and declared, "Your Highness, be my witness. If anyone tries to force me to death, they can ask His Majesty to grant me a marriage. I, Bai Jinzhi, will make sure they pay with their blood on the spot!"
Today, Li Zhijie was outsmarted by Lu Tianzhuo, ending up with losses instead of gains.
He never thought that Bai Qingyan would make the Crown Prince and the people of Jin Kingdom aware of this incident...
He assumed that Bai Qingyan, considering Bai Qingqiong’s life, wouldn’t dare to publicize it and would come quietly alone.