He Yan is the real Feihong general!

If the evidences that Xiao Jue handed over one after another were just evidence on paper, which still made people have a trace of doubt, now that the woman came out in person to confirm it, it was really a nail in the coffin.

He Yan stared at Madam He Er in a daze. She had never seen Madam He Er speak so fiercely before, and she had never expected that one day she would hear in person that she was her daughter. At this moment, Madam He Er was just like any other ordinary mother, shouting at the top of her lungs to seek justice for her own flesh and blood.

But why is she here?

Xiao Jue also looked at Madam He Er, frowning. He had agreed to make a deal with Madam He Er to protect He Xinying, but Madam He Er did not tell Cui Luo what she was going to do. Xiao Jue didn't know how Madam He Er came here, nor what Madam He Er wanted to do, but when he saw Madam He Er's pale face, he immediately had an ominous premonition in his heart.

"Don't listen to this bitch's nonsense, Your Majesty!" He Rufei said anxiously: "She is so sick that her mind is not clear anymore, she is talking nonsense!"

"I am not talking nonsense!" Madam He Er suddenly started coughing violently, with a streak of black blood gradually flowing out from the corner of her mouth.

He Yan's heart tightened, and her whole body suddenly turned cold. She wanted to step forward, but the woman seemed not to see her. She ignored the blood on her lips and said loudly, "I didn't lie. The He family was afraid that I would tell the truth, so they poisoned me every day. I knew that I didn't have much time left, and I didn't want the truth about my daughter's innocent death to be buried deep in the ground. Your Majesty!" Her voice was miserable, like the bloody cry of a dying beast, "When a person is about to die, his words are good. Every word I said is true. If I have lied, I will be struck by lightning and die a miserable death. After death, I will go to the eighteenth level of hell and never be reborn!"

The oath was venomous and fierce, and what was even more shocking was her miserable expression. More and more blood flowed from the corners of Madam He's mouth, and she could hardly control it. Lin Shuanghe wanted to rush out to check, but was stopped by Lin Mu, who was beside him, and shook his head gently at him.

"It's hopeless."

Madam He Er shouted, "Your Majesty, please make a decision for me and my daughter, and please make a decision for General Feihong!" After saying this, she seemed to be unable to hold on any longer, and her whole body went limp. Xiao Jue stood not far from her, and subconsciously supported her body.

Madam He Er looked at Xiao Jue.

The young man in front of her was the dream lover of countless girls in the Wei Dynasty, General Feng Yun. She had seen this man walking side by side with his fiancée in Yuhua Temple. The second young master Xiao, who was said to be cold and arrogant, actually had an incredibly gentle look in his eyes when facing the smiling girl in front of him.

He was different from Xu Zhiheng, He Rufei, and all those men who took advantage of and deceived their partners. If he handed He Yan over to him, he should be relieved.

Her daughter...He Yan.

Madam He Er's eyes were filled with tears. She knew that He Yan was standing in the distance, looking at her. She was her daughter. Even though He Yan had completely changed, even though her blood no longer flowed in He Yan's body, even though they had very few opportunities to meet in their previous lives, like strangers, but when He Yan stood in front of her, nodded and smiled, and politely called her "Madam He Er", she could recognize her at a glance.

He Yan loves sweets, and always holds the chopsticks in the upper half when eating. If she encounters something she doesn’t like, she will pile it on the edge of the bowl, but in the end she will still eat it obediently... The girl she saw eating at Yuhua Temple understood something in an instant.

There is probably some kind of empathy between mother and daughter.

"Commander Xiao..." She took a breath with difficulty and looked at the young man in front of her with hope, "Is she...is she..."

"She is He Yan." Xiao Jue whispered.

Instantly, Madam He Er's heart was filled with great satisfaction. She said, "Okay...Okay..."

Perhaps God saw that her daughter was too pitiful, growing up all alone, being deceived, poisoned, and murdered. Now that she was no longer alive, she was completely exploited to complete the good reputation of the He and Xu families for their deep friendship.

How much she hated, how much she hated, how powerless she felt. Many nights, she looked at the white silk hanging on the beam, just one step away from being freed and going to hell to atone for her sins. But every time at the last moment, she thought of He Xinying and wanted to back out.

What can she do?

I can only live like a walking corpse.

But she didn't know if even God had pity on her and allowed her to see He Yan again in her lifetime. From the moment she saw He Yan, when she understood that He Yan wanted revenge and wanted to overthrow He Rufei, Second Madam He decided to help He Yan achieve his goal even at the cost of her own life.

She knew her own body best. Since He Yan's death, she was just breathing her last breath. She knew Cui Luo was sent by Xiao Jue, and she also knew that Xiao Jue might know a lot of the truth. She was willing to use her life to be the last nail. She took poison and secretly crawled out through the dog hole that He Yan had dug when he was a child. He Yan would probably never know in his life that when she crawled out through the dog hole every morning, Mrs. He saw everything.

He Yan thought that Madam He Er didn't care about him, but in fact, she had been watching her daughter in the dark for so many years. She watched her wearing a mask and playing alone in the yard, watched her become depressed after being scolded by Madam He Da for not showing her true colors, watched her gaze towards him change from admiration and expectation to calmness, watched her put away all her original "self" and play another person.

Countless times, Madam He Er tossed and turned in the night. If she had not watched silently at the beginning, but treated He Yan a little better, and let He Yan feel a moment of warmth, perhaps He Yan would have at least a moment of attachment and warmth in his life when he recalled it. Instead of dying in the cold pool water and becoming a victim of conspiracy for the rest of his life.

"Don't... tell her... I know... who she is..." She spoke with difficulty, and blood gushed out from her lips.

"Why?" Xiao Jue stared at the woman in front of him, and he felt as if he had returned to the day when Madam Xiao left. It was a heart-wrenching pain that people who had experienced it would never hope to experience again. He had tasted this pain before, but he didn't expect that today He Yan would have to walk the same path he had walked.

How cruel.

"Let her hate me..." A smile appeared in Mrs. He's eyes, which also looked like tears. "I didn't do anything... Let her hate me..."

She never mentioned He Yan in front of Cui Luo, but often mentioned He Xinying. Even when she was making a deal with Xiao Jue, she only cared about He Xinying's life. She knew that Xiao Jue would see and hear all of this. She knew that Xiao Jue valued friendship and loyalty, and maybe he was the only person in the world who truly treated He Yan. The more partial she was, the more Xiao Jue would feel sorry for He Yan. The brave and invincible warrior on the battlefield did not understand the cunning and cunning women in the harem. She would use this trick to plot against Xiao Jue, and make him do his best to be good to He Yan.

This was the last thing she could do for He Yan.

Xiao Jue fixed his gaze on the woman in front of him. After a pause, he finally couldn't help but speak. He said, "She has never hated you."

Madam He Er was stunned.

In an instant, everything in the world was silent, and only the words of the man in front of her filled her ears. She had no strength left in her body, and it was difficult for her to even turn her head. She could only move her eyes slightly and glance at the figure she had always wanted to see but didn't dare to see, the figure she felt most sorry for in her life.

But her eyes were blurry and she couldn't see the man clearly. She could only see a blurry figure standing in the square, tall, handsome, and beautiful like a painting.

Suddenly, I remembered the day when I was diagnosed with pregnancy. At that time, He Yuanliang was very happy to ask a doctor to come and see her. The doctor looked at her belly and said mysteriously: "A general star is the best. If the time is right, the fate will be prosperous. The official position is high and the world will admire it. It will stabilize the country and the border. The one in your belly is a general star talent that is rare in a century. If it is a boy, it will rise rapidly. If it is a girl... the family will not be at peace."

He Yuanliang had people make many clothes for little boys, but Mrs. He Er inexplicably felt that the baby in her belly must be a little girl.

The world is full of twists and turns. Although He Yan is a girl, she has been a man for so many years.

In Yuhua Temple, the mother and daughter who met again seemed like strangers. She suppressed the huge waves in her heart and asked the woman in front of her: "Miss He... why are you called He Yan?"

The girl smiled nonchalantly and answered casually, "Who knows? Ordinary girls don't have the word 'Yan' in their names. The rivers are clear and the seas are peaceful. Maybe my parents knew when I was born that I would have to go to the battlefield to protect the people."

Mrs. He Er's tears finally fell.

She murmured, "I am covered with the lotus, but it is too deep to carry..."

She had never thought of letting He Yan go to the battlefield and make achievements. A mother's original wish was just to hope that she could be a pretty and carefree little girl.

But this original wish has already deviated from the absurdity without anyone noticing.

The tears on her face had not yet dried when her clenched fists loosened. The woman took her last breath and her life ended just like that.

Xiao Jue's heart was shocked, and he subconsciously turned around to look for that figure. Beside He Rufei, He Yan stood in a daze, his eyes fixed on Madam He Er in his arms.

She didn't know what Madam He Er said to Xiao Jue. Their voices were too soft and the wind was too strong. She could only see that Madam He Er seemed to glance at her at the end.

What is she looking at? Is she looking at Wu'an Hou He Yan, or is she looking at He Yan, the second young lady?

Qing Lang has returned to her hands, but at this moment, He Yan's heart is not happy at all. She stared at the woman in Xiao Jue's arms. She wanted to rush over right now, but she couldn't. She couldn't take a step forward. In the public eye, she would be suspected. She is now Wu'an Hou He Yan, and has nothing to do with the military general He family. If she steps forward at this moment, she doesn't know what kind of consequences it will bring to the situation.

Xiao Jue turned around, gently put the woman's body back on the ground, and looked at Emperor Wenxuan: "Your Majesty, Madam He used her life to prove that He Rufei was guilty of deceiving the emperor. He Rufei falsely claimed the merits, and the He family deceived the emperor. Such treasonous people should be punished. I hope Your Majesty will severely punish the relevant criminals and will not show any leniency."

"Your Majesty!" He Rufei said in panic, "I am innocent!"

"Your Majesty," Xu Zhiheng also cried out in grievance, "I was forced to do this. It was He Rufei who did these things. I have nothing to do with them. I am also a victim and I know nothing!"

Emperor Wenxuan frowned, his head aching terribly, and said in a deep voice, "Come here, take He Rufei and Xu Zhiheng away. Search both He and Xu's homes."

This was the final account. The fourth prince Guangshuo had an idea and stepped forward and said, "Father, then Prime Minister Xu..."

He had not forgotten that Xu Xiang, Xu Zhiheng and He Rufei were not as important as Xu Jingfu. Xiao Jue had finally created such an opportunity. If he could not use it to shake Xu Xiang's position, it would be very difficult to have such a favorable time, place and people in the future.

Xu Jingfu's face was extremely ugly, at this moment, He Rufei could no longer be saved. If Second Madam He had not come out, he could still take his time later, but Second Madam He not only showed up, but also proved it with her life. He knew Emperor Wenxuan too well, and Emperor Wenxuan's mercy to Second Madam He would catalyze his anger towards the He and Xu families.

He will suffer as well.

"Your Majesty, I am loyal to you, please understand!" Xu Jingfu looked at Emperor Wenxuan with a frank look. In the past, Emperor Wenxuan would have thought that he was a bit aggressive, but now, as long as he thought of the three letters Xiao Huaijin presented and looked at Xu Jingfu's attitude, he felt disgusted.

He said expressionlessly: "Imprison him and await trial."

"Yes." The Fourth Prince was overjoyed.

The prince looked a little flustered. Of course, he didn't want this to happen. But looking at the current situation, it was clear that Xiao Huaijin came prepared today. Even Xu Jingfu himself didn't expect that no one knew how much evidence Xiao Jue had. One after another, I'm afraid he had been preparing for today a long time ago. In this case, it would be better to wait and see. When Xiao Huaijin has used up all his trump cards, he will think of a way to deal with the aftermath.

Guangyan said nothing. He Rufei and Xu Zhiheng were both taken away. Xu Jingfu couldn't let himself become as arrogant as them, so he straightened his collar and said calmly, "I will go by myself."

When passing by Chu Zhao, Xu Jingfu glanced at him. Chu Zhao lowered his eyes and stood among the civil servants. He nodded to him imperceptibly, and Xu Jingfu felt relieved. He couldn't count on Guang Yan, that idiot, to do anything outside. Fortunately, there was still Chu Zhao. Chu Zhao was meticulous and had been with him for so many years. With him outside, the situation was not too bad.

But he didn't expect that Xiao Huaijin would use He Rufei to deal with him. This time, he underestimated Xiao Jue.

"As for the envoys from Wutuo..." Xiao Jue glanced at them and said, "Today's incident at Tianxingtai happened suddenly. For the next few days, the envoys will stay in Shuojing City. Once this matter is over, we can make plans for the future." He turned to Emperor Wenxuan, "What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Emperor Wenxuan's mind was extremely confused and tired at the moment. Hearing this, he waved his hand and said, "I'll do as you say."

Manningbu's face changed, realizing that now, even they couldn't leave. This Xiao Huaijin was very powerful. Everyone knew that his opponent was Xu Jingfu, but he chose to attack He Rufei. After today, not only would the He and Xu families be in trouble, but it was hard to say what would happen to Xu Jingfu in the future. Sometimes, opponents play a game of chess, and the competition is just one or two chess pieces. Xu Jingfu was gone, and the agreement between He Rufei and them to fight Huayuan was leaked. Not to mention opening a market, I'm afraid that the peace talks would also cause twists and turns. In this way, the advantage that Wutuo Kingdom had worked so hard to win would be gone, and it was hard to guarantee that it would not lose in the future.

But people have to bow their heads under the eaves, and now is not a good time for a head-on confrontation, so Manibou smiled and said, "That's natural."

"Your Majesty," Xiao Jue stepped forward and lowered his voice, "Although Madam He is also a member of the He family, she took the initiative to expose the He family's deception today and risked her life to offset her merits and demerits. For the sake of the real General Feihong who once fought for the Wei Dynasty and shed blood on the battlefield, please allow me to bury Madam He's body and let her rest in peace."

"Commander Xiao, this is a little inappropriate?" The prince frowned and said, "After all, she knew about it and was guilty of deceiving the emperor. How can you plead for a criminal?"

"She is General Feihong's biological mother." Xiao Jue looked at him with a sharp gaze, "Show mercy where you can, Your Highness."

The prince coughed lightly and said nothing more.

Emperor Wenxuan had been helped up by the eunuchs. Hearing this, he glanced at the woman who had long since died on the ground, and felt a little compassion in his heart. A mother was willing to sacrifice her own life to seek justice for her dead daughter. It was indeed a bit pitiful. Besides... the person was dead, so he didn't bother to think about it anymore.

He said, "Yes."

Xiao Jue felt a little relieved.

Today, at the Tianxing Terrace banquet, there was no separation, some died, some were arrested, and it also made people see clearly the great injustice that happened many years ago. Who would have thought that the General Feihong who wore a mask on the battlefield was not the same person as the widely loved General Feihong who later served in the same court. And the almost legendary woman died in such a miserable way, which was particularly ironic when put together with her experience.

The ground was littered with blood and weapons. The emperor and the nobles left, and the Tianxing Terrace was in a mess. The wind was sobbing, making people's eyes sore. Xiao Jue turned around and saw He Yan slowly, step by step, walking towards the body of Madam He Er.

She walked very slowly, as if every step took a lot of effort, and her face was pale, like a lost traveler who couldn't find her home and was about to get lost in the desert.

Xiao Jue called her softly, "He Yan."

He Yan was unaware of anything, her eyes fixed on the woman on the ground. She walked up to Madam He Er and tried to touch her hand with trembling hands, but as soon as she stretched out her hand, she retracted it.

The woman's eyes were closed, but the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, as if she was smiling, but with a hint of bitterness. It was the first time she had looked at her mother so closely. In the past years, she could only look at her from a distance, and could not look at her for too long, otherwise she would be discovered by Mrs. He and scolded again.

She wanted to call her mother, but she knew that even if she did, there would be no response.

There was a sudden pain in her heart, so strong that it almost suffocated her. He Yan spat out a mouthful of blood.

Xiao Jue: "He Yan!"

She fell down softly.

On the other side, Lin Shuanghe noticed the movement here and hurried over. Seeing the blood on the corner of He Yan's lips, he was shocked: "What happened to He Yan? Did you just get internal injuries when fighting with He Rufei? What should we do?"

Xiao Jue picked up He Yan from the ground and said to him, "Come with me." He then ordered his men to "bury Madam He's body carefully. I'll tell you when I come back."

Lin Shuanghe was worried about He Yan's injury, so he didn't say much and followed Xiao Jue into the carriage. Their movements were seen by others. Chu Zhao was slightly startled, and his eyes followed Xiao Jue's back. He seemed to want to follow him, and a voice rang in his ears: "Prime Minister Xu is in trouble now, Fourth Master, we have to find a way to save him."

In a moment, Chu Zhao's emotions disappeared, and when he looked at the person in front of him, his voice was already filled with worry: "It should be so."

A colleague beside him poked Yan He's arm and asked him, "Yan He, why are you standing there in a daze?"

After a long time, Yan He came back to his senses and shook his head, saying, "Nothing." He looked around again, but didn't see Xiao Jue, so he asked, "Where is Xiao Huaijin? Where is Xiao Huaijin?"

"Marquis Wu'an vomited blood just now. He might have been injured when he was duelling with He Rufei," the man answered honestly. "Commander Xiao took Marquis Wu'an away. Young Master Lin also went. I guess he went to treat his injuries. But... I was wondering why General Feihong was so useless that he couldn't even beat a virgin girl. It turns out he's not the real General Feihong at all. Tsk!"

"What's wrong with a woman?" Yan He looked towards Changkong, his voice slightly lowered, "General Feihong himself, isn't he also a woman?"

This made the colleague speechless. After a long while, he said, "That's true. It would be great if such a wonderful woman was still alive. It's a pity that she was so beautiful but had a tragic fate. I have never seen what Xu Zhiheng's previous wife looked like. If I had seen her, I would still be able to brag about it now. The one I saw was General Feihong. By the way, Nanguang," he remembered something and asked Yan He, "when you were studying in Xianchang Hall, weren't you a classmate of General Feihong? At that time, she should have been the real General Feihong. What kind of person was she? Since she was a woman, even though she was wearing a mask, didn't you find something wrong?"

"No." Yan He said.

"What?"

He thought of the boy who got up at night to practice swordplay in the bamboo forest in the backyard. He was undeterred by wind and rain, and unmoved by thunder. He practiced hard but was persistent. He originally thought that it was a waste of time, but now he thought that it was his short-sightedness. None of them discovered the identity of Mr. He, not because they were careless, but because she had abandoned all the self that belonged to a woman.

"She does better than men." Yan He replied.