Sima Fei'er was still unwilling to give in and was about to continue quibbling, but Chen Jue stood up at this time.

Chen Jue took a step forward, holding up a stack of evidence in his hand, and said seriously: "Look at these evidences again. What you did has angered Gao Yan. He once sent leaflets to Huaiyang and offered a high reward for your head. This is enough to show how serious your crime is. You have become the target of public criticism."

Chen Jue pointed at Sima Fei'er and said, "You flattered Yang Xiu and became his lover just to save your own life. All this was to escape Gao Yan's pursuit. You were willing to sacrifice the lives of Huaiyang people and soldiers. Your selfishness and cruelty are outrageous."

Sima Fei'er still wanted to quibble, but at this time Wei Lang also called up some witnesses.

These are exactly the generals that Chen Jia mentioned, not only from Shouchun, but also from Huaiyang.

These generals were all dressed in military uniforms and looked majestic. Their appearance instantly made the atmosphere in the hall solemn.

A general stepped forward first, his eyes wide open, pointing at Sima Fei'er and shouting, "Sima Fei'er, you bought an adulterer and sent poisonous clothes into the barracks, causing great harm to our Shouchun soldiers."

Another Shouchun general also spoke up: "Sima Fei'er, you are stirring up trouble in Huaiyang and causing unrest in the city. You caused our wife and daughter to die, you must pay for their lives!"

Sima Fei'er's body trembled slightly under the accusations of the crowd. She tried hard to refute, but found that her words seemed so pale and powerless in front of the righteous voices of these generals.

She opened her mouth, but could only utter a weak sound: "I...I didn't..."

Just as Wei Lang was about to convict Sima Fei'er, at this critical moment, Sima Fei'er's fellow villagers saw their brothers rushing into the hall with the imperial edict.

They all looked hurried, with anxiety and determination on their faces.

"The imperial edict has arrived. His Majesty has allowed us to exchange our military merits for Sima Fei'er's safety."

They shouted loudly, their voices echoing in the hall and everyone in the hall was startled.

Wei Lang looked at the imperial edict in his hand, frowned, and fell into deep thought.

He was fully aware of the importance of this imperial edict and the complexity of the matter.

Sima Fei'er seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw, and hope rekindled in her eyes.

She looked at her fellow villagers and brothers, her heart filled with gratitude.

She knew that they were willing to sacrifice their military achievements in exchange for her safety, and she was deeply moved by this friendship.

But Chen Jia and others felt angry and unwilling about this sudden change.

A general stood up and said righteously: "Sima Fei'er's crime is unforgivable, and we must seek justice for us."

The general's words were echoed by others, and everyone expressed that Sima Fei'er should not be allowed to escape punishment.

Sima Fei'er's fellow villager and brother said earnestly: "Sir, the country is in trouble now, and the battle in Xia Pi is urgent. Although Sima Fei'er is guilty, she is resourceful and will surely make meritorious contributions in this battle."

The other brothers also nodded in agreement. Sima Feier stood aside with mixed feelings.

She felt a warm feeling in her heart as she looked at these fellow brothers from the same village who were willing to take risks for her.

At this moment, she deeply felt that her brother was much more reliable than her husband.

While her husband might have only considered his own interests when she was in trouble, these brothers did not hesitate to stand up and plead for her.

She recalled the days she spent with her brothers, those times when they fought side by side and shared the joys and sorrows.

They sweated together on the battlefield and fought to defend their homeland.

The deep bond between them was forged in the test of blood and fire. Now, they stood up for her again, and she was deeply moved by this friendship.

However, the generals in Huaiyang and Shouchun strongly opposed this.

"Sima Fei has already brought great disaster to Huaiyang and Shouchun. We cannot allow her to have another chance to harm the country."

The Shouchun general also echoed: "That's right, she must be punished as she deserves. We can't let her off easily just because the war is urgent."

Sima Fei'er's brothers did not back down, they were determined to protect Sima Fei'er.

"Commanders, although Sima Fei'er has made mistakes, her talents cannot be ignored. Now the battle in Xia Pi is urgent, and we need her wisdom to help us win. National affairs are of great importance, and we cannot delay the safety of the country because of personal grudges."

"You are taking a risk. She might kill you again." The Huaiyang general retorted.

"We believe her," the brothers said in unison.

The two sides argued endlessly and the atmosphere became extremely tense.

But Sima Fei'er's brothers never wavered. They used their actions to interpret their deep friendship with Sima Fei'er and their loyalty to the country.

At this time, Sima Feier stood up and said calmly: "Commen, I know my sins, but I also have a heart to serve my country. The enemy army besieged Xia Pi and must think that we will attack head-on. We can divide our troops into two groups. One group pretends to attack head-on to attract the main force of the enemy; the other group will bypass the rear of the enemy and raid their food and supplies. In this way, the enemy army will surely be in chaos, and we can take the opportunity to lift the siege of Xia Pi."

After hearing Sima Fei'er's plan, everyone fell into deep thought.

Sima Feier said firmly: "Now the war is urgent, we must take a risk. I am willing to personally lead a team to carry out the raid."

Sima Fei'er's brothers all expressed their willingness to follow her.

Wei Lang looked at the imperial edict with a frown on his face. Although he had many doubts and reluctance in his heart, he also knew that the emperor's will was like this and he could not disobey it. He waved his hand helplessly, signaling to release the person.

Sima Fei'er, surrounded by her brothers, slowly walked out of the lobby.

When she passed by Chen Jia, she stopped and a sneer appeared on her face.

"Chen Jia, look at yourself, you are alone and helpless, with no comrades to help you. And even if I made a mistake, I still have brothers who will never leave me and are willing to use their military merits to buy safety for me. You will never be as good as me."

Sima Fei'er's words were full of pride and arrogance.

Chen Jia looked at Sima Fei'er quietly, without any fear or retreat in her eyes.

She raised her chin slightly and said in a firm tone: "Sima Fei'er, don't be too proud too soon. Your crime will not be erased because of this escape. Justice may be late, but it will never be absent."

Sima Fei'er disagreed. She sneered and said, "Humph, Chen Jia, you can keep your mouth shut. But, you are worthy of being my opponent. There is still a long time to come, so we will see."

Chen Jia's mouth curled up slightly, and a glimmer of wisdom flashed in his eyes: "The battle of Xia Pi is full of dangers. Do you think you can win with those little tricks of yours? Don't forget that war depends on more than just military strength."

Sima Fei'er's eyes shone, and she couldn't help but be more alert to Chen Jia's words: "Chen Jia, what do you want to say?"

Chen Jia said calmly: "Although I cannot participate in this battle, I can guess some of the enemy's strategies. Gao Yan wants to kill you so much. If you were in Xia Pi... I advise you to think more."

Sima Fei'er thought to herself. She knew that Chen Jia was not a person who would attack without a purpose, but she was still tough on the outside: "Chen Jia, stop making alarmist remarks here. I have my own way. In the battle of Xia Pi, I will definitely make great contributions and show you my strength."

After saying that, Sima Feier turned and left, leaving Chen Jia standing alone in the lobby.

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