Seeing that the situation was not good, the Bai family soldiers who were following them picked up their weapons and ran towards one place.

They had no intention of breaking out, nor did they intend to go into the crowd to take the emperor's head.

As soldiers who had often been on the front lines, they set their sights on the concubines on the side, wanting to use them as bargaining chips to bargain with the emperor and save their chief general.

Concubine Zhao was sitting on the outermost side and was almost captured by the Bai family's army.

Shufei was quick-witted and pulled her behind her, but she also exposed her back to the enemy.

Fortunately, she was saved by a branch.

That’s right, tree branches.

The dry and skinny branch was stretched forward, lightly and decisively, and it actually knocked back the bad guy's outstretched hand.

Then, Concubine Mu dropped the branch she had picked up and jumped up from the ground at a speed that Concubine Shu could not see, and repelled the swarming Bai family troops one by one.

"Empress Shufei, please step back a little. I'm afraid I might hurt you by mistake." said Noble Lady Mu.

She faced enemies several times her number with her bare hands, but she showed no fear at all. Instead, she became more courageous as the battle went on.

In the palace, Concubine Mu had thick hand joints and was often ridiculed for not being good at needlework.

And now, it was these hands that fell on the ferocious-looking Bai family soldiers and repelled the enemy.

Concubine Shu stared at Concubine Mu's back in a daze, and suddenly an inexplicable feeling arose in her heart.

From now on, she would no longer restrict her son's steps with worldly prejudices and would give him the opportunity to learn martial arts from Concubine Mu.

The imperial guards were a step slow, but they reacted in time and controlled the rebellious Bai family soldiers.

"General! It's our incompetence!"

"General, hurry up!"

The captured soldiers of the Bai family cried bitterly, their cries were full of tears, and they kept urging General Bai to leave.

General Bai couldn't trust anyone at this moment.

If he can betray the emperor's grace, then Jiao Deshan can naturally betray him as well.

...How many of the Bai family's troops are still his subordinates? Among the soldiers in the camp, how many can still trust their lives to him and face life and death together like in the past?

Once the seeds of doubt are planted, they will spread like weeds and cannot be suppressed.

Besides, where could he escape to at this moment? Even if he could escape from this mountain, would the Bai family army take his head as an apology to the emperor?

General Bai saw the situation clearly and took a deep breath.

He turned to the emperor and asked, "Your Majesty, do you want me to continue playing the game?"

The emperor handed him the bamboo tube and motioned for him to continue.

General Bai thought that the emperor wanted him to die with a clear conscience.

The emperor drew the good lot in this round, and General Bai drew the bad lot.

The emperor twirled the bamboo sticks flexibly with his fingers, and asked, "What I want to know most is why the general suddenly wanted to rebel? And why did he accuse me of being a treacherous villain?"

"I have indeed reduced your military power, and I have not agreed to let you guard the border."

Then, the emperor recounted in detail everything he had done to General Bai over the years: "I even asked everyone in the Bai family to stay in the capital. If I found that you had any intention of rebellion, I would immediately take action against the Bai family. However, the general has always been loyal to the country, and I have never taken action against the Bai family."

"——These have nothing to do with betrayal, right?"

Wu Qing: “…”

[Your Majesty, listen to yourself, are you speaking human language? ]

The emperor stroked his chin and thought, "I wonder if the general can help me solve this puzzle?"

General Bai took a deep breath and replied, "At this point, there is nothing I cannot say."

Wu Qing and Zhu Hanfei supported their chins, huddled together and listened attentively, just like kids eavesdropping on other people in the market.

The emperor glanced at the two people who were sitting in an awkward manner.

Thinking that his personal safety still depended on them, he closed his mouth again.

General Bai's eyes revealed his endless resentment towards the Emperor.

He said slowly: "The emperor once said that after she enters the palace, he will treat her as the apple of his eye and give her the highest honor! Let her be on an equal footing with the queen. Oh, but how does the emperor treat her now?!"

……she?

"Who is this 'she' you're talking about?"

The emperor had no recollection of ever saying these words. Even to Concubine Lin, he had never said such words. If he really said these, wouldn't he have really become a tyrant who was ruined by beauty.

General Bai sneered and said sarcastically, "The emperor has indeed forgotten. Indeed, the winter hunt is such a big event, the emperor brought almost the entire harem out, but he forgot about her alone. How could he remember the oath he made?"

Didn't bring her out...

The Queen Mother had difficulty walking and would not come for the winter hunt. Concubine De volunteered to stay in the palace to accompany the Queen Mother and declined the trip.

The emperor was stunned for a moment, then asked in disbelief: "General, are you talking about... Concubine De?"

"Yes! It's Chang! Chang is the most gentle and kind woman in the world, a thousand times better than the imperial concubine."

General Bai said in a deep voice: "The emperor broke his promise and forgot the oath he made to her, and even let the childless concubine take her place."

"It's because Chang gave birth to a daughter for the emperor that the emperor disliked her, right?"

At this point, General Bai's voice became louder and louder.

When General Bai thought of the grievances that Concubine De had suffered in the palace over the years, he could no longer maintain his composure and questioned the Emperor almost frantically.

The emperor felt that his worldview was somewhat subverted.

——He understood every word General Bai said, so why didn’t he understand when they were put together?

Chang is Concubine De, she is about thirty years old this year.

General Bai is almost fifty years old this year.

Looking at General Bai's expression now, it seems that he has been deeply in love with Concubine De for many years.

The emperor showed a hint of amusement on his face, "Who told you that I once made a solemn vow with Concubine De?"

He looked at General Bai calmly and continued, "I first met Consort De at the selection ceremony. After that, she served me for many years and was filial to the Queen Mother, so I granted her the title of Consort."

"The Chang family is just a small local clan, and their family background is not much different from that of Concubine Zhao. When Concubine Zhao gave birth to the third prince, I only made her a concubine. I made Chang a consort, which is enough respect and courtesy for her."

General Bai obviously did not believe what the emperor said and frowned tightly.

Wu Qing couldn't help but say, "General Bai, look back."

General Bai turned around and saw the concubines and the captured Bai family soldiers.

Wu Qing struck while the iron was hot and said, "Look at the Imperial Concubine, the Concubine Shu and the others, that's what the Emperor likes. To tell you the truth, the Emperor is a pure face control! Based on how lustful the Emperor is, do you think he will make any vows of eternal love with the Defei?" After saying that, she pointed at the Emperor.

General Bai: “…”

Chang was gentle and kind-hearted, but her appearance was not what people would consider beautiful. Compared with favored concubines such as the Imperial Concubine, there was indeed a gap between her and them.

The emperor suddenly felt a headache, "Noble Lady Ji, you..."

Wu Qing immediately smiled obediently, "Your Majesty, please don't be angry. I just used exaggeration to make General Bai think carefully."

"General Bai, have you ever thought that Concubine De has been lying to you?"

"You thought she was a rare and pure person in the world, the only girl from a noble family who was kind to you and didn't look down on your background, but you didn't know that you were just a chess piece that could be easily taken."

"You love her, but she has never treated you as her lover. First, the age gap between you two is too big, and she really can't love you. Second, if she marries you, she can only become a royal lady at most, but she can never become a real person in power."

"You thought she had to enter the palace, but you didn't know that she had already won the Queen Mother's favor. She had to enter this palace."

"And why does the general feel that Concubine De is so miserable?" Wu Qing was puzzled. "Concubine De is only below the Empress and Imperial Concubine in the palace, and even surpasses Concubine Shu who gave birth to the second prince."

"Let me guess... Is it because Concubine De deliberately acted melancholy at every palace banquet, causing the general to misunderstand?"

Hearing this, General Bai's throat became dry, and he lost his confidence. "Why should I... trust you?"

"I am a goddess, General. What is there that I don't know?" Wu Qing smiled. "You just said that yourself."