"Hmm?" Bai Nianyin raised his eyebrows, his voice low and cold.
Taking the opportunity, the coachman hung up the curtain, revealing Bai Nianyin in his military uniform, looking extremely murderous. If it were a timid woman, seeing Bai Nianyin like this, she would probably have been so frightened that she would tremble and dare not say a word.
But Bai Zheng only slightly raised her eyebrows. As she reached out to pull Bai Nianjin off the carriage, she replied loudly, "Brother has been back for some time. Haven't you heard the rumors outside?"
Bai Nianyin raised his hand and gently clasped Bai Zheng's wrist. Bai Zheng felt a resistance coming from her wrist, making it impossible for her to pull Bai Nianjin no matter how hard she tried. Moreover, due to the force on her hand, Bai Zheng's wrist hurt more and more.
In Bai Nianjin's view, Bai Nianyin looked calm, while Bai Zheng's complexion was getting worse and worse.
Qing Shao, who was standing beside them, was greatly shocked. She quickly reached out and pulled her mistress's hand back.
During this exchange, Bai Zheng's face turned pale. She gasped for breath, and large drops of cold sweat broke out on her forehead.
Bai Nianjin was puzzled. Seeing Bai Zheng's appearance, he was very worried. "What's wrong with you, sister?" As he said this, he wanted to get off the carriage.
But he was stopped by Bai Nianyin, who said indifferently, "I think Zheng'er must have ridden the horse too fast all the way here. She must have hurt her wrist when pulling the reins."
After saying that, his cold eyes swept over Qing Shao. "It seems that I haven't been back for a long time. I didn't even know that there were such capable people around Zheng'er."
"Yes, it's the first time for Zheng'er to know that a man like big brother would actually do something to a woman." Bai Zheng regained her composure, her eyes cold.
Bai Nianyin slightly hooked the corner of his lips. He ignored Bai Zheng's accusation and replied, "Zheng'er said that those are just rumors outside. Why do you need to listen to them? If Zheng'er is not feeling well, go back to the mansion and rest early. Your uncle is still waiting for Nianjin to go there." After saying that, he was about to lower the curtain.
"Zheng'er said they are rumors just to give the General's Mansion some face in front of big brother!" Bai Zheng's voice was cold and clear. In the hot summer day, it made people feel a chill.
Bai Nianyin's hand that was lowering the curtain paused. Then he heard Bai Zheng continue, "Zheng'er would like to invite big brother to get off the carriage and have a talk aside."
A cold light flashed in Bai Nianyin's eyes. He said, "I don't seem to have anything to talk to Zheng'er about."
"Don't you want to know the truth about the General's Mansion, big brother?" Bai Zheng crossed her arms in front of her chest and looked at Bai Nianyin meaningfully. "Or do you think that I, Zheng'er, alone have the ability to bring down the big tree of the General's Mansion?"
As Bai Zheng said this, although her face showed a calm and casual attitude, her eyes never left Bai Nianyin's hands.
She wasn't sure what Bai Nianyin would actually do for the General's Mansion. But the wrongdoer should be held accountable. Even if he really wanted to avenge the General's Mansion, he should come at her directly. What was the point of abducting the innocent Bai Nianjin?
It was obvious that this despicable idea must have something to do with the sisters Bai Di and Bai Sheng.
Bai Nianyin's gaze lingered on Bai Zheng's face. Finally, he nodded and got off the carriage.
"Take good care of the Second Young Master." Before leaving, Bai Nianyin didn't forget to instruct the coachman.
On the other side, as Bai Zheng nimbly dismounted from her horse, Qing Shao also stepped forward actively. She stared closely at the carriage to prevent any unexpected situation.
"What else do you have to explain, Zheng'er?"
Bai Nianyin and Bai Zheng walked to the side of the road one after another.
Looking at this younger sister in front of him, he didn't know when she had changed so much. She had completely shed her former green and timid appearance. When standing in front of him, her clear black and white eyes were calm. She even looked directly at him without any hesitation.
Bai Nianyin suppressed the uneasiness in his heart and asked.
Bai Zheng shook her head with a smile. She stared straight at Bai Nianyin and said word by word, "In Zheng'er's heart, big brother has always been concerned about the country and the people. He has always disdained the struggles in the inner courtyard. But now, why are you just like uncle, becoming so mean and only caring about personal interests? Moreover, you even do things that betray the country and the family!"
Bai Nianyin didn't expect Bai Zheng to put such a big hat on him as soon as she came. His face immediately changed greatly. He shouted angrily, "I, Bai Nianyin, am worthy of heaven and earth above and the common people below. When have I ever been mean and betrayed the country and the family!"
"Big brother once led 100,000 troops in Nanzhen to help the common people rebuild their homes. But now, Nanzhen has not fully recovered yet, but big brother has returned to the mansion alone for personal reasons, leaving behind 100,000 brothers. You are sorry for the affected people in Nanzhen.
As far as I know, in the battle against Nanshu, big brother led the Western Army. You should have rescued the Middle Army in time when it was attacked by the enemy from both sides. But you deliberately waited until the Middle Army was almost completely wiped out before sending troops to rescue them. Finally, you won a narrow victory at a great cost. You are sorry for the emperor's earnest expectations. This is betraying the country.
Big brother, in order to avenge some so - called personal grudges, regardless of right or wrong, you have done something to your own flesh and blood. You abducted the innocent Nianjin with evil intentions. You are sorry for grandfather's teachings that we, the descendants of the Bai family, should unite as one. This is betraying the family.
At that time, elder sister and second elder sister wanted to harm me whole - heartedly. Uncle, for personal reasons, embarrassed the emperor in front of the prince and princess of Xiliang. He knew that he was the only general in Dazhou who could fight at that time, but he still forced the emperor to give him fifty cane strokes, disregarding the safety of Dazhou. He was already sorry for the emperor, Dazhou, and the ancestors of our Bai family.
Now, big brother, seeing this situation, instead of making progress and learning from uncle's lesson, and being grateful for the emperor's promotion, you actually hide your resentment privately and take revenge.
Big brother, you are a straightforward and upright man. Who has turned you into this kind of person?"
Bai Zheng's words rang out powerfully. Her eyes stared at Bai Nianyin, as if she wanted to see into the darkest part of Bai Nianyin's heart and turn it out to be exposed to the scorching sun.
Bai Nianyin was stunned. He stared blankly at Bai Zheng and didn't know how to refute for a moment.
Yes, he used to be a man standing between heaven and earth. How could he do something to his younger brother?
Thinking of this, his face turned pale. He subconsciously retorted, "When have I abducted Nianjin and done something to him? I just took him to take care of the sick.
Moreover, you said that I left the people in Nanzhen for personal reasons and returned to the mansion without permission. Even if I did return to the mansion because of personal reasons, what do you mean by leaving the people in Nanzhen?
The emperor never told me to help the people in Nanzhen. If I hadn't taken the initiative to lead 100,000 brothers to help out because I couldn't bear to see it, how could Nanzhen have been rebuilt so quickly!
As for what happened on the battlefield, it's pure nonsense! Where did you hear such rumors?"
When saying this, Bai Nianyin's voice obviously lacked confidence.
He did turn a blind eye on the battlefield until the Middle Army was almost completely wiped out by the enemy before he came out to rescue them. But there was a reason for that. If it weren't for...
Thinking of this, he closed his eyes.
Forget it. Don't think about it anymore.