Instantly, the coolness permeated his limbs and bones. He Rufei stared at the woman in front of him with his eyes wide open. What emerged in his mind was the scene when he first saw "He Yan" in the He Mansion when he returned to Shuojing. At that time, He Yan had already put on girls' clothes. He stood in front of He Yan, watching the woman who had lived with his name for many years call him "big brother", and subtle jealousy and resentment arose in his heart.

How can I not feel resentful?

He was obviously the real He eldest son, but he had been replaced for many years. If he was forced by circumstances in the past, then when He Yan left the He family and embarked on the road of joining the army, his fate had already escaped everyone's control and rushed towards a future that no one expected.

He Rufei actually didn't like practicing martial arts, even though he had recovered. The He family had never had a martial arts master, but because of He Yan's self-willed decision, he had to learn the same sword moves as He Yan.

Same eating habits, same life preferences, same handwriting, same martial arts...even the same temperament.

He and He Yan, each of them was acting as a stand-in for the other. This feeling was so uncomfortable that it finally reached its peak after he returned to Beijing, amid the silent comparisons made by others.

So he suggested blinding He Yan's eyes. A blind woman would be confined to the backyard from now on and would never be able to stir up trouble again. He also didn't have to worry about others discovering that he was different from the original General Feihong, and that his cousin had many similarities with General Feihong.

However… even though he was blind, He Yan did not become silent. Unable to see the light, He Yan was just depressed for a while. Later, one time when He Rufei went to Xu's house, he saw He Yan secretly practicing swordplay.

A blind woman is secretly practicing swordsmanship.

She seemed to sense someone was around, so she stopped what she was doing and asked tentatively, "Is someone here?"

He Rufei said nothing and turned to walk out. When he returned to the He Mansion, he had made up his mind that He Yan could not stay.

He Yan's life was a threat to the He family, and it reminded him at all times that he was not General Feihong, and he would never be able to reach General Feihong.

It was not until He Yan's death that He Rufei could finally put her mind at ease.

His swordsmanship was imitated from He Yan, but now, in the hands of this woman, it was as fragile as a child's play. She looked at him with a sarcastic look, and the word "big brother" gave him goosebumps.

Qinglang, had fallen to the ground at some point, He Yan glanced at him, then bent over and picked it up with a smile. She looked at He Rufei, who had fallen to his knees after being kicked by her, and said with a smile, "Thank you, Master He, the Qinglang Sword will be mine from now on."

She held a sword in one hand and turned to walk out of the square.

Everyone was stunned. This was definitely not something He Rufei could do if he showed mercy. A merciful man would not be knocked to the ground by a woman in such a brutal manner.

The kneeling posture is indeed somewhat humiliating.

Yan He frowned and asked Xiao Jue, "Before, He Yan and I said bad things about He Rufei, and I thought she was flattering me. Now it seems that she and He Rufei really have a big grudge. Do you know how He Rufei offended her?" But before Xiao Jue could say anything, he said, "Forget it, I don't want to know."

No one in the field spoke a word. They were all stunned by the result. Who could have thought that General Feihong would be defeated by a woman?

Manning's eyes moved slightly.

Before anyone could say anything, He Rufei suddenly jumped up from the ground, pulled out a dagger from his arms, and threw it towards He Yan viciously.

"Be careful!" Lin Shuanghe couldn't help but blurt out. Chu Zhao also couldn't help but look nervous.

He Yan frowned and dodged. He Rufei missed but did not stop. There seemed to be a gleam on the dagger in his hand, and he didn't know if it was tempered with something else. He moved closer to He Yan.

The next moment, Xiao Jue flew forward and reached the open space in the square. He casually snatched the wine from He Yan's hand and kicked the dagger from He Rufei's hand away. The tip of the sword brushed past He Rufei's neck, leaving a thin trace of blood.

"If you move again," Xiao Jue's eyes flashed coldly, and he warned in a cold voice: "I don't mind 'failing' here once."

The coldness on his neck stimulated He Rufei to come back to his senses. He looked at the man in front of him. The indifference in Xiao Jue's eyes made him completely sober. Xiao Jue was different from He Yan. That woman just wanted to scare him, but the man in front of him really wanted to kill him.

He Rufei forced a smile: "It's just a sparring match with Marquis Wu'an, Commander Xiao is too nervous."

"Spar?" Xiao Jue looked stern and said sarcastically, "I didn't expect that Master He liked to use sneak attacks when sparring with others. I also didn't expect that Master He was so eager to win."

As soon as these words were spoken, the officials started talking again.

"Yes, it is impolite to attack a woman."

"It's not like a man to accept the loss."

"But the Marquis of Wu'an reacted really quickly, and he failed to succeed. So this means that this woman is good at fighting and brave, and it's not just empty talk. She has real talent. Could it be that General He is really not as good as her?"

"What a coincidence! This girl's last name is also He. If she becomes a general in the future, which general do you think is more powerful?"

People who practice martial arts have excellent hearing. The officials' discussions flooded into He Rufei's ears. He couldn't help but clench his fists and felt a sharp pain in his head.

Here it comes again, here it comes again. He Yan is obviously dead, so why does another He Yan with the same name and surname appear? Why is he still not as good as her!

On the Tianxing Terrace, Emperor Wenxuan's face looked very ugly.

I thought I could show off my beautiful sword fighting in front of the Uto envoy, but I didn't expect that in the end, it would end up like this. It was really embarrassing. He Rufei not only lost to a woman, but the defeat was not pretty. That would have been fine, but in the end, he even tried to sneak attack. What kind of thing is this? Today is really a joke.

Yin Qiu still held her neck. He Rufei's eyes were fixed on He Yan who was standing behind Xiao Jue. Although he had thousands of doubts in his heart, he was in the public eye and Xiao Jue was protecting him. In the end, he could only be reluctant but pretend to smile gracefully and said, "I lost. Marquis Wu'an is indeed a heroine. I was just joking with you. I hope you don't take it to heart."

He Yan looked at him and smiled back: "It's nothing. I don't take it to heart."

He Rufei felt a little relieved.

As long as He Yan doesn't push him too hard, he can just cover up the matter for now and then slowly plot in the future. However, he didn't expect that Xiao Jue and He Yan would target him. Could it be that they discovered the truth about the previous assassination of He Yan?

Just as He Rufei was thinking this, he heard the woman in front of him chuckle and say, "But Mr. He, why do you have a poisoned dagger in your arms when you have the Qinglang Sword?"

Her voice was neither too loud nor too low, just loud enough for everyone in the square to hear. In an instant, a stone caused a thousand waves, and everyone looked at He Rufei with different eyes.

"Poisoned? Is that true?"

"Why does General Feihong carry a poisoned dagger?"

He Rufei never expected that He Yan would suddenly attack her. A look of panic flashed across her face as she scolded, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Really?" He Yan still smiled, not angry at all, and said with a smile: "Maybe I saw it wrong. In this case, Mr. He, do you dare to cut a line on your hand with the dagger? If nothing happens, I will believe you. There is no poison on this dagger."

He Rufei was speechless.

The dagger was indeed poisoned. If no blood was shed, there would be no problem. But if blood was shed, the poison would quickly seep into the person, and within a few steps, the person would vomit blood and die.

Recently, because of various things, he was uneasy and suspicious, so he carried this dagger with him. He would not take it out to hurt others unless it was absolutely necessary. It was just that the provocative attitude of the woman in front of him just now reminded him of the dead He Yan, which easily aroused the violence and anger in his heart, so he couldn't help but take action. And now, Xiao Jue actually caught him.

Wait, a trace of fear flashed through his mind, could it be that He Yan had deliberately provoked him at the beginning just for this moment? But how did she know that he had this dagger hidden on him? He Yan was a woman, so it was impossible. That must be Xiao Jue... Could there be someone related to Xiao Jue in the He family?

He was slow to speak, and in the eyes of the crowd, he was a guilty thief. Apart from other things, just this competition alone, He Rufei's impression in the eyes of the officials plummeted. If what He Yan said was true, and the dagger was poisoned, then He Rufei took advantage of He Yan's absence to sneak attack and injure people, which was not only because he couldn't afford to lose, but also because he was vicious and cruel. If Xiao Jue hadn't come on the field, who knows what the outcome would have been.

But is General Feihong of Wei such a person?

Emperor Wenxuan felt that he had lost all his face today and didn't want to say anything. Xu Jingfu stood among the civil officials, his face was gloomy. He Rufei was so useless that she lost to a woman and even had her braid caught. Since Xiao Jue had taken action, I'm afraid that He Rufei fell into the trap of these two people without knowing it. But... Xu Jingfu thought in his heart, what did Xiao Jue want to do after going through so much trouble?

Lin Shuanghe suddenly spoke up: "Your Majesty, I can tell at a glance whether Master He's dagger is poisonous or not. It would be better for me to go forward and take a look, so as to avoid misunderstandings between the two generals and damaging the harmony."

To be fair, Lin Shuanghe didn't have any bad feelings towards He Rufei. Unlike Yan He, he and He Rufei had a "together progress" friendship. Although he didn't know what happened between Xiao Jue and He Rufei, from what Lin Shuanghe knew about He Rufei, he thought that he was not the kind of vicious person who would stab him from behind. He was afraid that there was some misunderstanding between them. At this time, he still hoped that Xiao Jue and He Rufei could reconcile, at least without making things so tense.

He thought he had good intentions, but he didn't expect He Rufei to pause for a moment and grit his teeth and said, "No need, this dagger is indeed poisonous."

All officials were shocked.

Emperor Wenxuan angrily asked, "He Rufei, why did you bring a poisoned dagger to the Tianxing Terrace?"

He Rufei immediately knelt down upon hearing this, prostrated himself before Emperor Wenxuan, raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, the capital has been in turmoil these days. An assassin attacked me a few days ago, and not long ago, I was attacked by thieves at home. I suspected that someone was secretly harming me, so I hid a dagger in my arms to prevent any accidents. But today, I was in a hurry and was so excited about sparring with Marquis Wu'an that I forgot about the dagger. I feel guilty, and please punish me, Your Majesty."

He Yan couldn't help but raise an eyebrow as he watched him fluently make up a lie. He Rufei was indeed a talented person, as he had come up with an excuse in such a short time. Although this excuse was very far-fetched, it was still an excuse after all.

Seeing this, Xu Jingfu also stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, I have also heard about the theft in General He's mansion. Although it is inappropriate to carry a dagger, it is not a capital crime. There is a banquet at Tianxing Terrace today, and it is not appropriate to see blood. I hope Your Majesty will be lenient. However, General He's action is indeed dangerous. If he is not careful and hurts Marquis Wu'an, I am afraid that Commander Xiao will be furious for his beloved."

He said this lightly and with a hint of sarcasm, obviously trying to help He Rufei to make the situation less serious. After all, there were many hidden entanglements between him and He Rufei. If He Rufei really got into trouble, it would be bad for him to be implicated.

Xu Jingfu looked at He Yan and said with a smile, "I'm afraid Marquis Wu'an must have been frightened."

Everyone looked at Xu Jingfu and Xiao Jue. These two were sworn enemies, and everyone in the court knew about it. Xiao Jue was ruthless and heartless, and everyone knew it. However, his fiancée, Wu An Hou, was smiling all day long, and she was gentle and measured when talking to others. She seemed to be a good person to talk to. Moreover, in front of so many people, if He Yan was not willing to give in and was aggressive, not only would it make her seem unreasonable as a woman, but it would also make Emperor Wenxuan unhappy.

After all, this is a family scandal, and it's best not to make a big deal about it in front of outsiders.

Xu Jingfu handed over the ladder, and Emperor Wenxuan was also happy to speak up, and he scolded: "He Rufei, why don't you apologize to Marquis Wu'an!"

He Rufei hurriedly bowed to He Yan and said, "I'm sorry, Marquis Wu'an, I was just too competitive and almost hurt Miss He. Fortunately, Miss He is fine." Although he was talking to He Yan, his eyes were looking at Xiao Jue beside He Yan. In He Rufei's opinion, what He Yan did must have been instructed by Xiao Jue. He was not worried about He Yan, but he couldn't help but feel jealous of Xiao Jue.

But despite his jealousy, He Rufei also felt a little proud.

What about Xiao Jue? Once Emperor Wenxuan spoke, no matter how dissatisfied he was, he could only drop the matter. Xu Xiang was still powerful, and he did not regret losing a confidant and getting in touch with Xu Jingfu.

Just as he was thinking this, he saw the Right Army Commander of the Great Wei standing in front of him, looking down at him with silent mockery in his eyes, as if he was looking at a little clown. He suddenly felt angry, and before he could say anything, he heard He Yan speak.

He Yan said: "Master He, you don't have to apologize to me. After all, you didn't really hurt me. If you hurt the Holy Driver today, Master He will really be dead."

He Rufei's face changed: "What did you say?" He subconsciously looked at the emperor on the Tianxingtai.

"I said," He Yan bent down and picked up the dagger that He Rufei had just knocked down, and turned it in his hand before looking at him.

She said slowly, "Master He went to great lengths to hide a dagger on his body. Was it really to hurt me? I am just a woman. Why did Master He do this? The person that Master He really wanted to harm...is actually His Majesty!"

At the end of the words, the voice was as sharp as a knife, shocking everyone present so much that their hearts could not help but beat fast.

"He Yan!" He Rufei interrupted He Yan before she could continue, "Don't slander me here! You are slandering me, Your Majesty." He looked at Emperor Wenxuan and shouted, "I have no such evil intentions. I don't know how I have offended Marquis Wu'an or Commander Xiao to frame me like this."

Xu Jingfu had not expected that He Yan would put a hat of regicide on He Rufei's head like this, and upon hearing this, he hurriedly said, "Marquis Wu'an, you can't say this nonsense. General He only accidentally injured you during the sparring, why would you force him to death?"

"Your Majesty, I followed the Vietnamese army to quell the rebellion, and I only wish for peace and prosperity for the people of Wei. My lifelong wish is to protect the land of Wei for Your Majesty. I have no ulterior motives. Your Majesty, please believe in my loyalty!" He Rufei shouted.

Manningbu's eyes widened slightly. He had not expected this to happen. It was very interesting. Although He Rufei and the Wutuo people had cooperated, the Wutuo people did not really trust him. After all, He Rufei's way of leading the army was obvious to all. If the two famous generals of Wei joined forces, it would definitely not be a good thing for Wutuo. And now that they were fighting, as long as one of Emperor Wenxuan's arms was broken, Wei would be torn apart.

He wasn't going to speak.

The emperor sat on a high seat, looking at his ministers who were kowtowing below, with a somewhat subtle expression.

Although he was a mediocre emperor who was not good at government affairs, he also had the natural qualities of an emperor: suspicion. It would have been better if he hadn't mentioned it, but once a seed was planted, his perspective on people did change.

However, after hearing what He Rufei said just now, the generals felt sympathetic and couldn't help but speak up for He Rufei.

"Yes, General He risked his life to quell the rebellion of the Western Qiang. His loyalty is obvious to all. How could he have the intention to harm Your Majesty?"

"Marquis Wu'an's words are a bit too much. If he really wanted to harm others, why would he risk his life to fight a war?"

"I heard from the people in the military camp that General Feihong was extremely loyal and ready to die. He was definitely not someone like that."

He Yan heard all kinds of discussions. She smiled and didn't comment. When the scene gradually quieted down, she slowly said, "General Feihong is loyal to his country, majestic and awe-inspiring, one man is as powerful as a thousand, and unrivaled in the world. Of course, he would not do anything like treason and regicide."

"But," she smiled and looked at He Rufei, her eyes gradually turning cold, "Master He, are you General Feihong?"

The wheat is like falling into an ice cellar.

The woman in front of him looked at him with a cold curve at the corners of her lips. Her gaze was so disdainful, as if she was looking at an insignificant ant.

She looks down on him.

Chu Zhao was startled. Someone beside him muttered, "What does Marquis Wu'an mean by this? What do you mean General He is General Feihong? Of course General He is General Feihong!"

Yan He frowned and stared at He Rufei with a scrutinizing look.

He Rufei said: "What did you say..."

"I say," This time, before he could finish, He Yan interrupted him, "Master He, you have been pretending to be General Feihong for so long, aren't you tired?"

"I think it's time to take off the mask you are wearing," she said lightly.

Tianxing Terrace suddenly became lively.

Even though Emperor Wenxuan was present, he could no longer control the development of the situation. For a moment, He Rufei felt as if he had been stripped naked and thrown into the broad daylight. The sun was so bright that he could not see. Xu Zhiheng was also struck by lightning.

His legs were shaking, his eyes were filled with panic, and he had only one thought in his mind: run, run. But just as he was about to move, he found that his legs were weak and he no longer had the strength to move another step.

"What nonsense are you talking about," He Rufei tried to maintain her composure and said angrily, "Is Marquis Wu'an hysterical? What's the point of pretending to be General Feihong? What mask... It was His Majesty who personally appointed me as General Feihong, how could it be false! You can always find excuses to accuse someone of something. I thought Marquis Wu'an was a woman with a broad mind, but I didn't expect her to be so narrow-minded. If I had known this, I shouldn't have competed with you."

"It's already this late, is there any point in talking about this?" He Yan looked down at him, "You've been pretending to be General Feihong for so long, but you haven't learned a single thing from her. General Feihong dared to act and take responsibility, but you, you've done everything, but now that it's over, you don't dare to admit it."

"Marquis Wu'an," Emperor Wenxuan looked at He Yan with an unfathomable gaze, "What do you mean by that?"

"Your Majesty," He Yan saluted Emperor Wenxuan, "General Feihong will not betray the Great Wei, nor will he betray the emperor, but Master He will. This Master He is not the real General Feihong."

"You are talking nonsense!" He Rufei couldn't help but said, "I am not General Feihong, who is General Feihong?"

He Yan raised the corner of his mouth, and his tone was so gentle that it was almost weird, "Master He, have you really forgotten about your cousin who fell and drowned?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole place fell silent.

Xu Zhiheng almost fainted, Xu Jingfu's face turned pale, Emperor Wenxuan coughed several times while holding his chest, and the eunuch beside him hurriedly brought a handkerchief to rub his chest. Emperor Wenxuan then said, "He Yan, do you know what you are talking about?"

What about the Wutuo messenger, what about the sword dance, it's not important at this moment. Emperor Wenxuan stared at He Rufei on the ground. He Yan's words just now, a little bit of taste will make you understand what she said. However, no one discussed it at this moment, because this fact is too shocking.

Wei Xuanzhang's eyes widened in disbelief. Yan He frowned, and Lin Shuanghe stared at He Rufei blankly, finding it hard to accept what he had just heard.

"Your Majesty." Xiao Jue, who had been very quiet, finally stepped forward. He glanced at He Rufei and said, "Young Master He is not General Feihong. In other words, the General Feihong who led the Pacification Army to quell the Western Qiang rebellion on the battlefield and the General Feihong who later returned to Beijing to receive the award are not the same person."

"This Mr. He doesn't know how to fight, he only knows how to receive rewards."

Thousands of people at the Tianxing Terrace were silent.

Emperor Wenxuan's voice contained restrained anger: "Do you have any evidence?"

Xiao Jue curled his lips: "Yes."