"Do you remember what I told you when I took you and your son back to the Northwest?" Wei Dongzhu was not swayed by Qiaoniang's crying.
He said in a cold tone, "Back then, I told you not to have any expectations of me. If you stayed, you would only be a servant. Did I not tell you that?"
Qiaoniang began to feel nervous. At that time, she firmly believed that perseverance would eventually pay off. She thought that as long as she stayed by the general's side and showed him care and concern every day, the general would eventually notice her.
I never expected that after so many years, the general would still remember what he said back then.
Is he an ice cube that can never be warmed?
Seeing that Qiaoniang remained silent, Wei Dongzhu pressed on, "Besides poisoning her, what else did you do? If you confess now, you might be able to save your and Wei Yan's lives."
Qiaoniang had already resolved to die, but she never expected that it would implicate her son.
“I did it all, it has nothing to do with Yan’er. General, you must go and tell His Majesty that if she wants to kill anyone, she should kill me, and not our son.”
Qiaoniang knelt on the ground and begged, sobbing uncontrollably with fear.
Wei Dongzhu: "It's too late. You don't know His Majesty's temper, but I do. It's better not to offend His Majesty. If you do, she will definitely eliminate you completely."
Just like the Shen family, just like Old Madam Shen, just like the Empress Dowager.
“Since His Majesty ascended the throne, he has survived countless assassination attempts, both large and small. What makes you think that a packet of poison can take His Majesty’s life?”
"What do you want His Majesty's life for? Do you want the world to descend into chaos?"
Even though Wei Dongzhu knew that His Majesty was unfathomable and would not be easily injured, he was still angered by Qiao Niang.
Unexpectedly, His Majesty was poisoned as soon as he arrived, and the person who poisoned him was someone from his own household.
Whenever Wei Dongzhu thought of her, he felt ashamed to face her again.
"No, I don't want the world to fall into chaos. That person said that as long as Her Majesty dies, a benevolent ruler will ascend the throne, and the general will no longer care about her and will be able to accept me."
At that moment, Qiaoniang realized with absolute clarity that she was indulging in wishful thinking.
Why didn't you make her understand sooner that she has wasted her whole life and that letting go now would be too painful for her?
"Who was that person? What did that person say to you?" Wei Dongzhu had a bad feeling.
Qiao Niang dared not speak.
Wei Dongzhu immediately rebuked, "Do you want Wei Yan to die?"
She was Wei Yan's mother; how could she possibly want him to die?
"That man even asked me what His Majesty was planning to do?"
Wei Dongzhuxin is already dead; I never imagined such a huge oversight would occur around him.
He has failed His Majesty.
"What did you say? If you want to save Wei Yan's life, then say it now."
Qiaoniang was frightened. She remembered that before returning to the Northwest, she had often heard people say that His Majesty was ruthless and heartless. Wei Dongzhu was deeply devoted to His Majesty, and even if His Majesty really wanted Wei Yan's life, he would definitely give it to him.
She quickly recounted her contact with that person, how she passed on messages, and what messages she gave.
When Wei Dongzhu heard that even the fire attack had been mentioned, he was so angry that the veins on his forehead bulged.
"Have you forgotten how the Wei family army died?"
How dare you collude with the enemy?
The shouting rebukes woke Wei Yan, who was recuperating from his injuries.
It was the father who was scolding the mother. Why was the father scolding the mother?
When he finally managed to struggle through, he heard his father give an order.
"Take her to the military camp and prosecute her for espionage!"
Wei Yan's face turned deathly pale, and he immediately broke out in a cold sweat. Ignoring the injury on his back, he staggered over and knelt on the ground to plead for his mother.
"Father, how could Mother be a spy? Please, Father, spare Mother!"
Wei Dongzhu, his face ashen, questioned, "Did you tell her about the fire attack? Do you know what she did? She leaked the news of the fire attack. At this time, the only people who could be approaching her are the Xiongnu."
"She disregarded the lives of soldiers and civilians. Isn't that enough to warrant military punishment?"
Wei Yan looked at his mother in disbelief and asked tremblingly, "Mother, is what Father said true?"
Qiao Niang didn't dare to look up at her son.
Seeing his mother like this, Wei Yan understood everything.
"Mother, how could you be so foolish!"
He was taught from a young age to be loyal to the emperor and love his country, and regarded his father and the Wei family army as role models. Unexpectedly, it was through his mouth that the news was leaked to foreign tribes.
Wei Dongzhu glanced at him and said coldly, "Take him away!"
Wei Yan staggered after him, but was stopped by the soldiers.
Qiaoniang cried out hoarsely, "Yan'er, Mother was wrong, don't hate me, from beginning to end, it was all Mother's fault..."
As the sound faded into the distance, Wei Yan broke down in tears.
Why did our perfectly good home become like this?
It's all because of Shen Lanxi. If she hadn't come, Mother wouldn't have been forced into this situation.
Wei Dongzhu hated spies more than anything in his life. After disciplining Qiaoniang in front of his soldiers, he immediately went to report the matter to His Majesty.
"Your Majesty, news of the fire attack has leaked."
Shen Lanxi already knew about Qiaoniang's punishment.
"I will summon the soldiers and discuss countermeasures again."
Wei Dongzhu knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, I am guilty, I beg Your Majesty to grant me death."
Shen Lanxi: "What crime have you committed?"
Wei Dongzhu: "I should not have condoned my family members to do such a rebellious thing."
Shen Lanxi sighed helplessly.
"Get up. I know you are loyal to the emperor and love your country, and now you have even put righteousness before family. How could I punish you?"
Wei Dongzhu felt even more ashamed to face them.
"Your Majesty, I wish to atone for my sins by performing meritorious service. I beg Your Majesty to grant me one request after I have killed the Xiongnu."
Shen Lanxi: "What request?"
Wei Dongzhu knelt respectfully on the ground.
"Your Majesty, I wish to guard the imperial tombs."
Looking at the person who still couldn't let go, Shen Lanxi sighed, "Why do you have to do this?"
"Your Majesty, I beg you to grant my request. I would gladly accept it!"
Since ancient times, those who guard the imperial tombs have been buried near the tombs after their deaths, so that they can continue to follow the emperor even after his death.
"Alright, as you wish!"
The Xiongnu waited and waited for a fire attack, but it didn't come. Instead, Shen Lanxi led her troops directly into their hiding place.
It was like a divine intervention, without any prior warning.
By the time they realized what was happening, they were already surrounded by the army.
After a night of fierce fighting, blood flowed like a river.
Shen Lanxi has killed 2,300 people, firmly holding the top spot on the kill leaderboard.
With her astonishing fighting prowess, she once again shocked and subdued her soldiers, who no longer doubted her age.
Their emperor is truly powerful!
"Your Majesty, I have captured a person who claims to be your sister, born of the same mother."
A disheveled old woman was thrown to the ground.
Shen Lanxi recognized Shen Yuantang at a glance.
However, Shen Yuantang did not recognize Shen Lanxi immediately.
“You are not Shen Lanxi. Shen Lanxi is not as young as you.”
Shen Lanxi is older than her; she should be older than her. (End of Chapter)
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