Late at night, at the Bai residence.

"Axi." General Bai knocked on Bai Xi's study. "Still not asleep so late?"

"Father, you've arrived." Bai Qian put down her pen. "We're leaving tomorrow, so I wanted to take a closer look at the strategic plans of the Great Wei."

Looking at Bai Qian like this, General Bai suddenly felt a little scared.

To put it bluntly, his daughter is older than the Empress, yet the Emperor is only twelve years old, and his daughter is still all alone.

Suddenly, General Bai's pupils dilated as if he had seen something.

Ah-Xi already has gray hair.

"Her Majesty's decision to send you ahead must mean she has an important mission for you." General Bai sighed softly. "Her Majesty originally intended for you to accompany the Emperor to conquer the area south of the Mi River."

“Father, the Emperor has brought only the elite troops, he doesn’t need another daughter.” Bai Qian said seriously, “This time the Emperor’s personal expedition will last for at least two months, and at most half a year or even a year. Father, the capital needs me more.”

If she had accompanied the Emperor on this campaign, the Empress's current situation would have been even more difficult.

"I'll do whatever you say."

General Bai put down the ginseng soup in his hand and looked as if he had aged ten years in an instant.

Bai Qian stared at General Bai's departing figure for a long time.

She knew what her father wanted to say.

But she didn't just want to be Jiang He's wife; she also wanted to be Daqing's guardian angel.

As soon as it was light, Bai Qian led a small entourage out of the capital.

"Madam, General Bai has already left the capital."

Ling Shan's expression towards Jiang Yu was now several times more respectful than before. Bai Qian took away almost all of Lingxiao Pavilion's remaining secret guards, and Ling Shan stayed in the capital.

Jiang Yu nodded upon hearing this, "Try to cover up Bai Qian and the others' whereabouts as much as possible."

This time, she wants to catch the Great Wei off guard.

Early May.

This time, the Great Wei dispatched their Commander-in-Chief, who personally led the troops to the border town adjacent to Daqing.

"My lord, our spies who infiltrated Daqing have reported that the Empress Dowager of Daqing has sent a female general to deal with us." The people of Dawei are mostly rugged and enjoy eating large chunks of meat.

The soldiers all had thick beards and looked tall and strong.

"A female general?" Lord Zhen laughed out loud. "It seems Daqing really has no one else to rely on? When will this young girl set off?"

"We haven't set off yet."

Laughter erupted one after another, and Lord Zhen even slapped the table, "Go and add more meat to the soldiers' ranks!"

“Bringing back some border residents from Daqing might come in handy.”

While Da Wei was overjoyed, Bai Qian continued her journey despite the wind and rain.

"Whose side are you on?"

During a brief break from her meal, Bai Qian spoke to the deputy general beside her. These soldiers had been well-trained and extremely skilled at intelligence gathering. Even when she was exhausted, they remained calm and composed.

"This humble general is Ling Yu."

The answer Bai Qian gave was still the same sentence she had heard countless times.

Bai Qian twitched her lips helplessly. These people all had one thing in common: they were all taciturn and kept their mouths shut.

After traveling for two days, she only knew the name of the lieutenant beside her; the others were practically mute.

But Bai Qian inexplicably believed in this group of people.

"Let's go, let's keep going."

When the group arrived at the border town, Bai Qian in the capital city began leading her troops to the border town.

On a dark and windy night, Bai Qian stepped out of the camp.

"Is this the exact location of the granary?"

Bai Qian stared in shock at the red dot marked on the map. Ling Yu had only been infiltrating the Great Wei for three hours, yet he had already pinpointed the exact location of the granary.

"General, the Lady said that the people of Wei also enjoy eating beef and mutton in addition to grain, so burning down the granaries is only the first step." Ling Yu always spoke in the same unhurried tone, "Should we burn down the granaries tonight?"

"Madam?" Bai Qian quickly grasped the key point.

To them, was the Empress a lady?

And who is their master?

Seeing that Ling Yu remained silent, Bai Qian steadied herself and nodded.

That very night, the granary of the Great Wei was burned down, thick smoke billowing into the sky, and the border city of the Great Wei quickly descended into chaos.

Just as they were preparing to retreat after burning down the granary, Ling Yu volunteered to stay a little longer to clean up the mess.

Bai Qian had no doubts, thinking that Jiang Yu might have other instructions.

"Who dares to burn down my granary!" Marquis Lingzhen roared in fury, his beard bristling.

"The preliminary investigation suggests that it was done by someone within the Great Wei, and has nothing to do with the Great Qing."

Hearing his subordinate's words, Ling Zhenhou's anger intensified. "What makes you so sure that it wasn't Daqing who did it?"

"My lord... there is absolutely no trace of Daqing's infiltration. The female general that Daqing sent out should still be on her way."

Ling Zhenhou slammed his fist on the table, panting heavily with anger.

"Investigate for me! Let me see which fool dares to diminish our prestige at this time!"

"If the granary burns down..."

"Immediately inform His Majesty and request that he send more cattle and sheep over, as a way to improve the soldiers' meals."

At this moment, Lord Lingzhen was unaware of what was about to happen.

On the other side.

"They arrested some civilians."

Bai Qian's expression turned serious. "If we attack this place according to Your Majesty's plan, what will happen to the people?"

"Give this to me. In addition, we need one hundred more men."

He maintained a nonchalant demeanor once again, saying, "Madam, this move has a very high chance of success. If we can take this place, it will be equivalent to encircling the border cities of Great Wei from both the front and the rear."

"At that time, this border town will be ours."

Bai Qian couldn't help but ask, "How do you plan to rescue these people?"

She was genuinely curious, filled with curiosity about these people.

But Ling Yu did not say another word.

......

On the evening of the second day, suddenly, some firelight came from near the camp. Bai Qian quickly took a few steps forward, and Ling Ku and the hundred soldiers behind him actually brought the people out.

This time, Ling Yu was covered in blood.

"General, the border of Wei is in dire straits. Please launch an immediate attack."

After saying that, Ling Yu turned his head and looked around. "All the living people are here."

Some others had already died before he arrived.

Bai Qian drew her arrow and led the remaining troops out, leaving Ling Yu standing there, swaying a few times before being supported by the people behind him.

Every member of Lingxiao Pavilion has fought their way out of a bloodbath; they are one in ten thousand, personally selected by their master.

In Lingxiao Pavilion, if you don't reach the two highest levels, you won't have a name; you'll only be referred to by a serial number.

Lingxiao Pavilion, however, swore to protect their lord to the death.