Now that you're reborn, who would still keep a mistress for their scumbag husband?

Lan Yu's eyes were red, Lan Xuan'er was crying, Qiu Cheng was so angry that he pounded the wall, and his heart was filled with rage.

"Three generations of my Lan family have sacrificed countless lives for Da Qi. We have guarded the western border for so many years. There is no piece of land that has not been stained with the blood of my Lan family. Yet, the emperor is so distrustful of my Lan family." Lan Yu felt aggrieved as he spoke.

Lan Huaijun didn't say anything. Xie Jinzhao smiled and asked, "What is Master Lan thinking about?"

Lan Huaijun was a little embarrassed as his thoughts were seen through by Xie Jinzhao.

Xie Jinzhao said, "It is normal for Cao Zhen to hide after foreseeing the danger. The soldiers surrounding the Lan family are not King Zhuang's men, so General Lan does not need to doubt it."

Lan Huaijun said, "I have no doubts about King Zhuang. In the past, King Zhuang and I fought side by side in the battlefield of Northern Frontier. King Zhuang is magnanimous and will never attack his comrades."

Xie Jinzhao said, "If you need help, please feel free to ask."

At night, Cao Zhen came over. He brought a few people with him and wore night clothes. He knelt down and thanked them as soon as he came in, "Thank you, General Yun, for saving my life!"

Ling Qingchen gave this life-saving grace to Xie Jinzhao.

She gave him a false helping hand and said, "Please stand up. We shouldn't say such polite words when we are close friends."

Seeing that Xie Jinzhao was so straightforward and they were in the same camp, Cao Zhen and others got along very well. After discussing the strategy of Southern Shu, Cao Zhen led his troops through Jiannan Pass, while Xie Jinzhao planned to lead his men to Southern Shu via the mountain road to find out the specific situation inside and strive for internal and external cooperation.

Lan Huaijun came in. He was a restrained man, but he was still very angry. "Please save me, General Yun. From now on, my Lan family will follow General Yun's lead!"

"What happened?" Xie Jinzhao helped him up.

Lan Huaijun said, "Someone who used to be in the Lan family army has passed on the news that at midnight tonight, they are going to exterminate my Lan family. They are planning to kill us without asking any questions. My Lan family is not a beast. We have fought for the court for so many years, but we have to end up like this. The court is unkind, so why should my Lan family be so loyal!"

Cao Zhen and others were also shocked. If Xie Jinzhao agreed and took over the Lan family, it would mean that they would break with the court; if they did not agree, would they have to watch the Lan family die?

King Zhuang's reputation will also plummet.

This was a test for Xie Jinzhao, or for King Zhuang.

Xie Jinzhao said, "I'll go with you! How many people are there on the other side?"

"The commander of the Jianzhang Cavalry Camp, Cao Zhuo, led his troops, holding the imperial edict, with a total of 30,000 people, and surrounded my Lan family." Lan Huaijun was furious, but could do nothing.

Xie Jinzhao said, "The people coming should be from the Jianzhang Cavalry Camp. They were originally under the command of Duke Dingguo Lu Changyuan. I also know a few of the generals. I'll go!"

Lan Huaijun was surprised and asked, "Does General Yun intend to go to their barracks alone?"

"That's right!" Xie Jinzhao made some arrangements, and she took Wu Qi and others to Cao Zhuo's military camp with a small group of people.

It’s only one mile away from the Lan family army’s camp.

When they arrived at the camp, they were stopped.

Xie Jinzhao drew out the Rouge Sword and ordered, "Go tell your general that the Rouge Sword is here for a visit!"

The sentry on duty saw the Rouge Sword and hurried over.

In the commander's camp, two deputy generals were pleading with Cao Zhuo, "General, the Western Frontier can only be defended by the Lan Family Army. I heard that Xiliang has dispatched 100,000 troops and is waiting for the court to escort the Lan Family Army back to the capital so that they can attack in one fell swoop."

Cao Zhuo grinned, "You said that the Lan family army is indispensable to Western Xinjiang. Does that mean that even this general can't defend Southern Xinjiang? I want to see if Western Xinjiang will be occupied by Xiliang tomorrow without the Lan family army!"

The sentry came to report that Cao Zhuo had someone come in. When he heard that Rouge Sword had arrived, he was stunned for a moment and said with a lewd smile, "Princess Zhuang has actually come to my military camp. Hurry up and tell them!"

Seeing this, the deputy generals had no choice but to retreat.

Xie Jinzhao led his men straight into the military camp, where were Cao Zhuo and his personal soldiers.

"Princess Zhuang is here to visit. I'm sorry for not coming to greet you in person!" Cao Zhuo looked at Xie Jinzhao. Seeing that she was dressed in men's clothes, with a delicate face and a cool temperament, he was immediately fascinated by her.

It seems that he has also forgotten the cruelty of Xie Jinzhao's massacre of Dou Zhonghong at the city gate.

"I heard that you are planning to kill the people of the Lan family army? Where is the imperial edict? Let me see it!" Xie Jinzhao stretched out his hand.

When Cao Zhuo put the imperial edict in Xie Jinzhao's hand, he touched it and said with a smile, "It's Princess Zhuang, not anyone else. If it was anyone else, this general would not give it to her."

He had already received the news that King Zhuang would die this time, and it would be wonderful if Xie Jinzhao, as his widow, could follow him.

There was a sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh. Cao Zhuo looked at Xie Jinzhao in disbelief. The soft sword pierced through his abdomen, and blood came out from between his teeth. "Why?"

"You dare to blaspheme this princess, you simply don't want to live!" Xie Jinzhao shouted outside, "Cao Zhuo falsely conveyed the imperial edict, deliberately rebelled, and tried to molest this princess. He has been killed by this princess. Come, call the deputy generals!"

When the lieutenants came over, Cao Zhuo was already lifeless and fell to the ground. The swords and spears in the military camp flashed coldly. She stood in the center of the military camp, "From the moment you came in, you have been poisoned by my Hanxiao Powder. If there is no antidote, you will all die of laughter in three hours. Now, those who are willing to die can stand up and compete with me. If you win, I will give you the antidote and let you leave. If you don’t win, I will send you off!"

When Ling Qingchen returned to the capital, he first went to the palace to pay his respects to the Queen. The Crown Prince and others followed the imperial decree and one prince went to the palace every day to attend to the sick and take over the shift at the morning hour.

The Mao hour is the darkest time for the people.

Ling Qingchen held the teacup and pondered, why did they choose the hour of Mao?

I heard that there was a man named Li Wenzhong who came to see the princess on her orders.

Ling Qingchen saw that Li Wenzhong had a handsome appearance and was also related to Xie Jinzhao, so she didn't like him. "You said you came to see me on the orders of the princess, but do you know the consequences of deceiving me?"

"The princess has been kind to me, and I am willing to serve under Prince Zhuang. I heard that the prince will go to the palace to serve the sick at the hour of Mao tomorrow. I wonder if the prince has ever thought about why it has to be the hour of Mao?" Li Wenzhong was not afraid at all.

Ling Qingchen asked instead, "You said the princess did you a favor? The princess saved your life, where did she do it?"

Li Wenzhong shook his head secretly. Prince Zhuang was still an infatuated man. It was such a long time ago, but he still ignored the princess. He was a little speechless. "In Banjiu Town! Your Majesty, I think you must be very cautious when you enter the palace tomorrow. It is best not to leave your weapons. You also need to bring more soldiers to protect your entry into the palace."

Ling Qingchen had no doubt that his father and brother wanted to kill him. If it were in the past, he would definitely find a way to escape and live as Ling Jinglan, living freely and comfortably. But now, he had Xie Jinzhao, so he wanted to live as King Zhuang and avenge the Xie family.

"Jianlu, transfer a group of people from Fengye Tinghai to escort me into the palace tomorrow!" Ling Qingchen no longer concealed his identity. After all, he would no longer need Ling Jinglan's identity. His three royal brothers were gone, so who was he hiding this from?