Qingyi's entire life was dedicated to killing the Gu family, so she had to kill them all in Qingyi's place.

Including...master.

Her master will be the last member of the Gu family she kills. Then, she can go find Qingyi.

Perrin wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes and quickened her pace.

She needed to deliver this message to the front lines; only there could it reach its full potential and deliver a fatal blow to Jiang He. At that moment, Jiang He would surely be thrown into chaos. Every moment on the battlefield was a matter of life and death; she wanted Jiang He dead.

Perrin's back was small yet resolute, seemingly carrying a death wish.

......

Daning.

"Your Highness, we have received a message from Pei Lan."

Upon hearing his subordinate's words, Jing Zhao sat up straight, his eyebrows involuntarily twitching upwards. "You've got news so quickly?"

As he spoke, Jing Zhao opened the letter, but after reading it, his brows furrowed. It contained only a few words, asking him to keep Gu Lin in check in Da Ning.

Where is she?

Jing Zhao's tone turned cold, and the subordinate beside him couldn't help but shiver upon hearing this. "Your Highness, Lady Peilan has rushed towards the Great Wei without regard for anything else."

The air remained silent for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before Jing Zhao's ambiguous voice rang out, "Since that's the case, then I, the king, will help her."

For this woman to run headlong into danger, she must have obtained crucial intelligence.

In that case, he kept Gu Lin in check.

In the following days, the court of Da Ning was almost clearly divided into two factions, and a small number of Da Ning people began to provoke the border defenses of Da Qing.

"General, why do you look so pale?"

Inside the tent, Bai Qian was pale and breathless after finishing arranging the next defensive deployment.

"Do I look unwell?" Bai Qian reached up and touched her face. "Don't worry, strategist, I'm fine. It's just that Da Ning has been making some moves these past few days, and I'm worried..."

She worried that Gu Lin wouldn't be able to hold out for long on his own.

“General, the current attack by Da Ning is just a spontaneous movement of troops, nothing to fear.” The adjutant next to him chimed in, “Judging from the fact that the Da Ning army has not made any move, it seems that Emperor Zhaoyuan does not intend to send troops against us.”

"But I don't know why..." The lieutenant rubbed his head. "Our scouts reported that the people of Da Ning harbor a lot of resentment towards Da Qing."

"I'm afraid they've been taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives."

A hint of ambiguity flashed in Bai Qian's eyes. Before she set out with her troops, the Empress Dowager had told her that there was still a rebellious king in Da Ning, who was by no means a good person.

"Pass the order to strengthen border defenses."

Bai Qian's face was tense. Now that she was here, she would definitely protect the western part of Daqing.

At the same time, at the Daning Imperial Palace.

"Your Majesty, many instigating rumors have suddenly emerged among the common people, most of which originated from the capital." Ling Hai knelt on the ground, while Gu Lin, sitting on the dragon throne, was pretending to be asleep with his eyes closed.

"Have you located Jing Zhao's stronghold?"

"Your Majesty, several places have already been taken down."

A mocking laugh rang out, and Gu Lin slowly opened his eyes. "He's really gone all out this time. Has he investigated all those in the court who supported sending troops to Daqing?"

“It’s been investigated.” Ling Hai sensed the danger in Gu Lin’s words. “The vast majority are wholeheartedly devoted to Daqing, but there are a few… who are a bit strange.”

As he spoke, Ling Hai presented a list to Gu Lin.

Gu Lin glanced at them, and a murderous intent began to surge in his eyes. He had been deliberately letting the people in the court argue recently, in order to find out these people who were colluding with Jing Zhao.

"Kill them all."

A few words decided the fate of these people.

"My lord, shouldn't we continue investigating the whereabouts of the rebel king with these people?" Ling Hai rarely spoke up, but they had been searching for the rebel king's whereabouts for a long time.

Just when they finally got some clues, their lord wanted to cut them off immediately.

"No need, he still has a backup plan."

Gu Lin's tone was full of undeniable certainty, "I want him to know that I have no patience."

If he catches you, you're doomed.

After Ling Hai left the main hall, Gu Lin's figure flashed, and when he reappeared, he was already in an extremely desolate courtyard.

"Mother, your child has come to see you."

This dilapidated-looking mansion is the residence of the eldest princess of Da Ning.

The owner of this mansion was none other than Gu Lin's mother—Princess Ninghe.

"Your son is unfilial; I haven't been here all these years." Gu Lin wiped the swing in the courtyard with his sleeve and then sat down. "Actually, I've always been afraid to come."

Gu Lin's eyes were bloodshot, and he looked completely broken.

His mother was given a title at birth; she was the first child of the late emperor and the eldest princess of the Da Ning dynasty.

However, after her maternal grandmother passed away and the late emperor married a new empress, her mother became increasingly disliked.

Ultimately, she was forcibly sent to Daqing for a political marriage.

"Mother, the Imperial Advisor says that the great calamity in my life is drawing ever closer." This time, he mustered up his courage to come to the Princess's residence because he was afraid.

Even the mighty Emperor Zhaoyuan could only sneak here when he was afraid.

"I fear that not only I will suffer this calamity, but also my wife and children." Gu Lin looked at the layout of the courtyard, which corresponded perfectly with what Princess Ninghe had said deep in his memory.

"And Jing Zhao, he is definitely going to die."

A look of confusion flashed in Gu Lin's eyes again. "Mother, if the truth really comes out, will the people of Da Ning still support me?"

That day, Gu Lin stayed at the Princess's residence until sunset. After kowtowing three times in the empty courtyard, he finally returned to the palace.

Ling Hai had been waiting for Gu Lin in the palace for a long time.

"Reporting to the Lord, they have all been killed."

"knew."

Gu Lin's voice was cold and hard, completely devoid of the sorrow he felt in the Princess's residence.

......

The war between Daqing and Dawei has reached a critical moment.

After intimidating the Eastern Qing Kingdom, Daqing continued to lead its troops to attack the Great Wei. Daqing's massive army was at the city gates. If it continued to lose, the Great Wei would not be far from its demise.

In just over a month, Zhenhou's hair had turned half white.

"If Daqing wants to destroy my Great Wei, they'll have to step over my dead body first!" Lord Lingzhen's eyes were bloodshot, and his face was covered with fine scars.

The surrounding generals remained silent, and for a moment, the surroundings were as still as death.

"Report! My lord! A woman acting suspiciously has been spotted. She says she has important news to tell you."

The sound broke the silence, causing Zhenhou's eyes to narrow slightly.