Xing Feiyan was a woman in a relationship, a woman who only saw the bright side. Especially since the Fang family had saved her life, and Fang Pingshan was so handsome, he had her completely under his thumb. Naturally, she could neither imagine nor see the Fang family's schemes against her.

However, Fang Pingshan's family had harbored evil intentions towards her long ago. Previously, they just wanted to give Miss Xing someone to rely on during her escape, and use this support to help their Fang family gain a foothold in Huangmoguan.

But something changed in the middle of the process. They didn't expect that Miss Xing had a secret crush on Pingshan, so they might as well take advantage of her.

When they arrived at Huangmo Pass and saw how powerful the Xing family army was, their minds took a turn for the worse. In short, human nature is never satisfied.

Mrs. Fang walked carefully to the door to see if anyone was passing by. She went out and asked the guard to clear the place and leave a quiet place for the three of them. It was obvious from her posture that she had something important to say.

When she was sure that no one was here, Madam Fang walked over to the father and son and said, "Pingshan, I asked a doctor to take her pulse and a midwife to check her. Feiyan's belly is round and it's obvious that she's destined to have a daughter!"

Fang Pingshan frowned: "Are you sure?"

Madam Fang nodded rapidly, "It's definitely true. This is a serious matter. I'm being incredibly cautious. It's definitely a daughter."

Fang Pingshan's affection for Xing Feiyan was all fake, and he naturally had no love for her child. Strictly speaking, both Xing Feiyan and her son, or both mother and daughter, were just tools in his hands to get to the top.

Sometimes, after playing the role of a deeply affectionate person for too long, even he felt tired and wanted to completely get rid of the woman in front of him. But he knew he couldn't. Xing Feiyan was his greatest bargaining chip and the foundation of the Fang family's prominent status in Huangmo Pass.

Without Xing Feiyan, even his position as Commander Fang would be completely demoted, which was definitely not what he wanted to see.

They were all tools, and he didn't care whether Xing Feiyan was pregnant with a boy or a girl. It was just that a boy was easier to control Xing Feiyan than a girl. For example, as a father, he wanted to make a good future for his son. Would his mother's family, who had a strong background, sit idly by and do nothing?

Wouldn't the honor that would be given to his son in the future be given to him in advance for safekeeping? Even for the sake of his grandson, General Xing had to pinch his nose and help him take the position.

He weighed the pros and cons and decided that only a boy in Xing Feiyan's belly would maximize his interests.

"How could it be a girl!" Fang Pingshan sat on the stool, very dissatisfied with the result.

Madam Fang's eyes turned quickly: "Pingshan, isn't Shuxue's month similar to Feiyan's?"

Fang Pingshan paused, kneading his brows. "What does this have to do with Shuxue?"

Mrs. Fang exclaimed, "Oh!" and walked to her son's side. "Why is it okay? Isn't the baby in Shuxue's belly yours? I've asked someone to check it out. It's definitely a son!"

Mr. Fang still didn't understand what Mrs. Fang was thinking: "We were talking about Feiyan, why did you bring up Shuxue? Don't mention that name! If Feiyan knew about it, our Fang family would be in big trouble. We still don't know if we can survive!"

Xing Feiyan has a hot temper, and Fang Pingshan only suppresses her with his gentleness and kindness. If she knew about this, she might mobilize the Xing family army to raze the Fang family to the ground.

The Xing family of Huangmoguan is now the local tyrant. They have soldiers and power. Who dares to confront them head-on?

The deeper the love, the more severe the criticism. Sometimes even Fang Pingshan was afraid to think about the consequences if the lie was exposed one day. When he started to make this move, there was no turning back. His only way to survive now was to split off half of the Xing family army's power and establish his own faction, making it difficult for Xing Feiyan and Xing Lie, the siblings, to take revenge.

Son and daughter, a daughter who is a tool and the son of the woman he loves most, how to choose? The answer is clear, isn't it? The cuckoo takes over the magpie's nest, which is a happy thing for the other family.

"I'm afraid Shuxue won't be able to give birth with Feiyan so easily." Fang Pingshan said thoughtfully.

Mrs. Fang said "Hi," as if she didn't take the matter to heart at all: "How difficult is that? Just ask the doctor to give you some labor-inducing drugs."

"I'm afraid that kind of poisonous medicine will hurt Shuxue's body..."

"I'll have the doctor be careful. Besides, even if you don't trust Mother, go ask Shuxue directly to see if she agrees to let her illegitimate son become a legitimate one!"

In ancient times, status was paramount. The difference between a legitimate son and a bastard's son was a single character, yet the treatment and status they received were as vast as a chasm. How could any mother not cherish her children and do her utmost to create the best living conditions for them? Shuxue, originally a bastard's daughter, had endured countless hardships at her natal family. She valued the distinction between legitimate and bastard children more than anyone else. Pregnant with a bastard's son had already filled her with worry, and now that she had a way to help her son achieve success, she was determined to do whatever it took.

At this time, a servant came to report: "Commander Fang, Deputy General Ma wants to see you."

Fang Pingshan nodded: "Okay, I'll be there right away." After saying goodbye to his parents, he left, leaving the two old men in the room to continue planning. They had finally gotten in touch with the Xing family, so how could they satisfy their greed if they didn't tear off a piece of meat from them?

Deputy General Ma was waiting in the Fang family's study. When he saw Fang Pingshan approaching, he quickly saluted, "Commander Fang."

Fang Pingshan responded softly, "Why are you here today, Mu Xiu?"

Deputy General Ma approached him cautiously and said, "Commander Fang, there's a letter from over there."

Fang Pingshan's eyebrows twitched, and his heart began to beat along with them: "What do you mean?"

Lieutenant General Ma said, "I heard that the Marquis of Xinyang is planning to marry Huang Moguan and has prepared a generous dowry. He has already sent an envoy here a few days ago."

Fang Pingshan's eyes flashed with disgust. "Xing Lie is so lucky! He got such a help without any effort."

Compared to Lieutenant General Ma who was well-informed about the news, Xing Lie, Lin Rui and others were the last to know.

Han Wenjing sat in a corner of the tent camp: "Is marriage necessary?"

Xu Shaoxuan also said, "There's no need for a marriage alliance right now. The foreign tribes outside Huangmo Pass are being contained by Lord Lin's economic warfare. Their shared interests mean they haven't thought of resisting for the time being. Besides, it's winter now, the most difficult time for the foreign tribes. There's no need to go to the trouble of quarreling with us."

Lin Pingyu was not optimistic about this matter. "The Marquis of Xinyang is a typical noble prince. How can the army under his command compare to the Xing family's army? I heard that whenever he wins a battle in a place, he will rob and rape the local people. His reputation is appalling. Marrying such a man is like a bad apple that spoils the whole thing."

Chen Zhidong: "It's probably because the refugees occupying Xiding Pass are becoming increasingly powerful, leaving the Xinyang Marquis caught in the middle at a loss. I heard from others that the Xinyang Marquis married his eldest daughter to the leader of the refugees in Xiding Pass. As a result, the leader's parents were tragically killed by the Xinyang Marquis, and he immediately killed his daughter and hanged her at the city gate as a sacrifice to the heavens!"