Chapter 408 - 405: Helpless_1
Mrs. Li’s eyes were red with worry and fear, overwhelming her anger. "What should we do? The Emperor wants our fourth child to leave immediately, and alone... What if something happens?"
Bai Jinzhi looked at her mother, who was on the verge of tears. She gently patted her mother’s arm, suppressing her own excitement. "Mother, it’s okay. I will go alone. Didn’t I go with Eldest Young Lady to the Southern border battlefield before? And I’ve learned so much from her. With General Zhang Duanrui there, we will be fine."
"How can that be the same?! With your Eldest Young Lady there, she will keep you in check! Your Eldest Young Lady is composed and won’t let you act recklessly! But if you go alone, you’ll be like a wild horse! It’s the battlefield! The battlefield! What if..." Mrs. Li was choking up and couldn’t continue.
What if something happened to Bai Jinzhi? How could she continue to live?
"Jinzhi..." Bai Qingyan thought for a long time before looking up at Bai Jinzhi, speaking earnestly. "Once you reach Chunmu Mountain, you must follow General Zhang Duanrui’s orders. Tell General Zhang Duanrui to remain in the city and not engage in battle. As long as you don’t fight, Xun Tianzhang can’t do anything."
Mrs. Li quickly turned to Bai Jinzhi. "Did you hear what your Eldest Young Lady said? Don’t try to be strong! Just stay in the city with General Zhang Duanrui and don’t engage!"
Bai Jinzhi thought this was too humiliating. But seeing her mother’s red eyes, she nodded in agreement. "I remember, Eldest Young Lady!"
"Don’t feel aggrieved or humiliated," Bai Qingyan struck right at Bai Jinzhi’s thoughts. "Xun Tianzhang is aggressive and will stop at nothing to win. General Zhang Duanrui is cautious and cherishes the lives of his soldiers. He won’t engage unless he has complete confidence. Although staying in the city might seem like cowardice, it’s the best option right now."