With the Princess Consort of Yan leading her troops to capture the Prince of Yingchuan and then taking over the three prefectures of Chang, Yun, and Ying, Chu Tianling finally could no longer sit still.
After much discussion, Chu Tianling still dispatched Prince Ping and Left Prime Minister Bai Linan to Yunzhou, hoping to persuade Bai Chuxiao to exchange the hostages...
Inside the government office, Bai Chuxiao, having received news of the envoy's arrival to exchange hostages, merely sneered.
Yu Fengyang, unusually serious, put away his playful demeanor and asked with some concern, "Your Highness, what about Grandpa..."
He had already publicly severed ties with the Yu family during the reign of the late emperor, so he never expected Chu Tianling to seek revenge against the Yu family.
Aside from the old patriarch, there was no one else in the Yu family worth his concern, but it was impossible for the grandfather to leave the Yu family and follow his eldest grandson. Now, Chu Tianling was even going so far as to abandon such an old man for Zhang Yu's sake...
Bai Chuxiao sighed softly, "Feng Yang, don't be anxious. Chu Tianling is desperate now..."
Murong Xuan, however, had another concern. "Little Sister Xiao, your second brother hasn't asked you yet, but what are your plans regarding the Bai family? Are you really not going to care about their lives? Now that Chu Tianling has even sent your father, what if you don't comply with his wishes..."
Chu Tianling has nothing left to threaten the Yan Prince's Mansion. He's even resorted to using the Yu and Bai families, who are known to have a bad relationship with Yu Fengyang and Bai Chuxiao. If this doesn't work, Chu Tianling might really do something crazy...
Bai Chuxiao didn't answer, her fingers lightly tapping the table. To be honest, she wasn't sure whether she wanted the Bai family to die.
She had never considered herself a member of the Bai family, and Bai Linan had led the Bai family to pledge allegiance to Chu Tianling without hesitation. From that moment on, she felt that she and the Bai family were on completely different paths.
Not to mention that Bai Linan indirectly caused her mother's death and even tried to kill her. She genuinely wished for Bai Linan's death, but the rest of the Bai family...
"Second brother... let me think about it some more..." Bai Chuxiao said softly. She didn't care whether Bai Linan lived or died, but there were indeed some innocent people in the Bai family...
Murong Xuan spoke in a deep voice, "Little Sister Xiao, your second brother wants to say that you have done nothing to wrong the Bai family. If you don't want to save them, that's fine too. If it weren't for your status as the Princess Consort of Yan, given your father's previous allies, Chu Tianling would still settle scores with him later..."
Hearing this, Bai Chuxiao felt much relieved. She really didn't need to be responsible for the lives of the entire Bai family, did she? "Second brother, I understand."
Then he turned his head and said, "Feng Yang, don't worry too much about your grandfather. If the old master is willing, we can definitely find a way to rescue him..."
Yu Fengyang nodded, "Thank you, Your Highness... I'd like to send a message back to see what my grandfather thinks..."
Bai Chuxiao said in a deep voice, "Yes, it's not too late to decide everything after Prince Ping and the others arrive..."
Xia Fan cupped his hands and asked, "Your Highness, what are the arrangements for His Highness Prince Ping and the Left Prime Minister if they arrive?"
Bai Chuxiao pondered for a moment and said, "His Highness Prince Ping has also been kind to us, so we must not neglect him. We should make preparations in advance and treat him well..."
"yes!"
Bai Chuxiao led Shen Xuanxuan and Song Le'er back to the backyard, where a stunningly beautiful woman in a purple dress stood, her face showing a hint of trepidation.
Upon seeing Bai Chuxiao and the others return, the woman in purple quickly stepped forward and bowed, "This servant greets Your Highness!"
Bai Chuxiao smiled and helped him up. "Get up. I haven't asked you your name yet."
The woman in purple looked up and replied, "This servant is deeply grateful for the Princess's rescue. The past is no longer important. Please, Princess, bestow upon me a new name."
Bai Chuxiao pondered for a moment, "Since you're determined to follow me, and I've already promised, I won't go back on my word. From now on, you'll be called 'Purple Robe'."
The woman in purple quickly kowtowed several times, saying, "Thank you for bestowing this name upon me, Your Highness!"
Bai Chuxiao laughed and said, "Alright, get up now, but let me make this clear: I don't keep idle people around me. I have plenty of maids to serve tea and water, so have you thought about what you want to do?"
The woman in purple stood up and said seriously, "Your Highness, this servant wishes to learn martial arts!"
Bai Chuxiao was somewhat surprised, "Why?"
The woman in purple said solemnly, "This servant wishes to have the ability to protect herself, and also to protect those in need!"
Bai Chuxiao stood with her hands behind her back and said calmly, "The idea is good, but if you're only learning this at your age, you'll have to suffer a lot."
The woman in purple quickly said, "This servant is not afraid, please grant my request, Your Highness."
Bai Chuxiao smiled faintly and said, "Yes, I will arrange for someone to teach you."
The woman in purple beamed with joy, "Thank you, Your Highness!"
Bai Chuxiao waved her hand, "Besides learning kung fu, you should spend more time visiting Wei Changkong..."
Zi Yi nodded, "This servant understands. Zi Yi has always remembered Commander Wei's kindness."
After Zi Yi followed the guards to visit Wei Changkong, Song Le'er said with a smile, "Your Highness, you are so kind!"
Bai Chuxiao turned her head and teased, "So I treated you two girls badly..."
Song Le'er quickly waved her hand, "Your Highness, that's not what I meant..."
Shen Xuanxuan smiled and said, "Le'er is trying to say that the Princess Consort is really very tolerant..."
Song Le'er nodded quickly.
Bai Chuxiao smiled and said, "In chaotic times, it's not easy for any of us women. Let's help each other if we can..."
After thinking for a moment, Bai Chuxiao suddenly spoke up, "But I can't tolerate everything, Xuanxuan. Do you have any resentment about what happened to your eldest sister before?"
Shen Xuanxuan quickly shook her head, "What are you saying, Your Highness? If it weren't for Your Highness's words, how could the Prince have spared my sister's life? Moreover, Your Highness has never treated the Shen family differently because of my sister's situation. On the contrary, you have taught me so diligently. Xuanxuan is not an ungrateful person..."
Bai Chuxiao smiled and said, "It's not like I've spoiled you for nothing. You know that in your heart. Let's keep things separate. To be honest, I really dislike your eldest sister, but I won't hold a grudge against the rest of the Shen family because of her. However, if anyone in the Shen family holds a grudge against me because of your sister, I won't be merciful. Do you understand?"
Shen Xuanxuan said solemnly, "Xuanxuan understands. No one in the Shen family will do anything foolish again. Father has already restrained them!"
Seeing that she was indeed sensible, Bai Chuxiao didn't say anything more. She had more or less noticed that Madam Shen was actually dissatisfied...
Now that they have taken over several states as planned, they won't be taking any more action here for the time being. It's still unclear whether they will return to Yongzhou or stay here.
If she went back, contact with the Shen family would be inevitable, but she didn't want anything bad to happen, and this could also be seen as a way of giving them a heads-up in advance...
Seeing the atmosphere suddenly become somewhat heavy, Song Le'er couldn't help but speak up, "Your Highness, Yunzhou has regained some of its vitality. How about we go out for a stroll?"
Bai Chuxiao said with a half-smile, "You've been so busy lately, it's good to go out and see the world. But Le'er, do you want to go shopping, or do you want to go out and see Jiang Ming's miserable state?"
Song Le'er chuckled and said, "Nothing can be hidden from the Princess..."
Bai Chuxiao nodded slightly and said with a smile, "Alright, let's go then. This princess also wants to see the grand spectacle of Jiang Ming's parade through the streets..."
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