I was kicked out of the house, and I was reborn and became the emperor

The night in Dai County is different from the tranquility of the past. The wind tonight is mixed with a hint of uneasiness and restlessness.

Inside the Wuwei Marquis's mansion, the lights were on and the air was filled with a tense atmosphere. Although this temporarily requisitioned mansion was gorgeously decorated, it could not conceal the anxiety that was surging inside.

Fang Fan's voice broke the silence, with a hint of urgency.

"Dad, something terrible has happened! The spies in Yunzhou City have just sent us news that since we retreated, Yunzhou, which we thought would be trampled by the Jurchens, has not only not fallen, but the Jurchens have been defeated and are fleeing in panic!

Even the heavily guarded Yumen Pass was abandoned as if it were a worn-out shoe. Wu Minbo has led a large army and has taken Shanhaiguan again!"

Upon hearing this, Marquis Wuwei's face suddenly changed. He slammed his hand heavily on the table, causing the teacup to jump, and his voice was full of disbelief.

"How is this possible! Without the support of our Wuwei Marquisate, how could Wu Minbo achieve such a great victory? What went wrong?"

Fang Fan was speechless for a moment, his face full of embarrassment, as if there was some unspeakable secret stuck in his throat.

Lady Wuwei Hou intervened at the right moment; her voice was soft but carried a power that could not be ignored.

"Don't worry, kid. Your father is responsible for everything. Take your time."

Marquis Wuwei glanced at his wife, and thinking of the embarrassing situation caused by Fang Fan's exaggeration last time, he could not help but snort coldly, and was quite dissatisfied with Fang Fan's cowardice.

"As a man, you should make decisions when necessary. If you have something to say, just say it. Why hesitate?"

Fang Fan swallowed his saliva and tremblingly uttered a name that shocked the whole mansion.

"The one who led the fight against the Jurchens was... Fang Yi!"

As soon as these words were spoken, it was as if a bomb was dropped in the hall.

Marquis Wuwei's eyes suddenly widened, full of disbelief. He was speechless for a long while, and the air seemed to freeze.

It was Fang Yan, the legitimate daughter of Marquis Wuwei, who asked timidly in a soft but surprised voice.

"Brother Fan, are you sure... it's Fang Yi?"

Fang Fan took a deep breath and confirmed again: "Yes, it is Fang Yi!"

After he finished speaking, the whole room fell into a complex and subtle atmosphere.

The night at Wuwei Marquis Mansion reflects many complex faces.

At this moment, Marquis Wuwei frowned and muttered to himself.

"Fang Yi... How is it possible... He is still alive!"

There was disbelief in his voice, as well as a hint of subtle fear.

Opposite him, Fang Fan knelt with his head down, his hands moving restlessly. Facing his father's questioning, his heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand.

"Didn't you say...he's dead!"

The voice of Marquis Wuwei was like thunder, shaking the candle flames in the house.

Fang Fan swallowed his saliva, his eyes flickered, and he hesitated for a long time. Finally, under his father's sharp gaze like a knife, he mustered up the courage and told the truth in a halting manner.

"My child... I didn't see Fang Yi die with my own eyes. It was just... it was just that the battlefield was in chaos and I mistakenly thought..."

When he said this, his voice gradually became lower, as if he had something to hide.

"As for how Fang Yi escaped from the Jurchens' encirclement, I am also confused."

After a moment's silence, Fang Fan seemed to suddenly understand and slapped his thigh.

"That's right! It must be Fang Bo! That guy, he must have saved Fang Yi!"

Upon hearing this, Marquis Wuwei frowned even more tightly and said in a deep voice: "You'd better tell me the whole story."

Fang Fan heard this, took a deep breath, and finally told the story of the past that he couldn't bear to look back on.

"At that time, we were surrounded by the Jurchens. In despair, it was Fang Yi who led the reinforcements to attack us, and we were able to escape.

But I, I was so scared that I fled the battlefield, and Fang Bo... said he would go back to find Fang Yi and rescue him..."

After saying this, Fang Fan lowered his head again, waiting for his father's thunderous wrath.

But surprisingly, Marquis Wuwei did not lose his temper immediately, but fell into a long silence.

The room was so quiet that the only sound one could hear was the rustling of leaves in the wind outside the window, and the atmosphere was so tense that it was suffocating.

Finally, Marquis Wuwei spoke slowly.

"Fan'er, you didn't do anything wrong in this matter. Your mistake was that you shouldn't have kept it from your father."

If Fang Yi could hear these words at this moment, he might smile bitterly and sigh in his heart: "It's true, if we are not from the same family, we will not enter the same door."

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The sky of Yunzhou City was dyed a light golden color by the rising sun.

Fang Yi stood on the top of the city wall with an upright posture, directing the people in the city to carry out post-war repair work in an orderly manner.

He seemed to be a stabilizing force in Yunzhou City, calming the panic and anxiety in everyone's hearts.

Beside him, Wu Minbo, the governor of Yunzhou, Ning Jincheng, sighed softly, his eyes full of emotion.

"Fang Yi, the people of Yunzhou City owe you a huge favor."

Fang Yi just smiled indifferently when he heard this.

"You are too serious, Governor. I was born and raised here. Every blade of grass and every tree in Yunzhou City is connected to my blood. Protecting her is my unshirkable responsibility."

A complicated look flashed across Wu Minbo's face, and he suddenly thought of Wuwei Hou, with obvious disdain in his tone.

"It's a pity that the Marquis of Wuwei, who is also a citizen of Yunzhou and has a large army under his command and a fiefdom here, failed to stand up in the moment of crisis and allowed foreign enemies to invade. It's really hateful! I have reported this matter to the court, and I believe there will be a judgment soon."

Fang Yi frowned slightly when he heard this, seeming a little puzzled.

"Imperial edict? Has the emperor been alerted by this matter?"

Seeing this, Wu Minbo laughed out loud, patted Fang Yi on the shoulder, his eyes full of sophistication and shrewdness.

"Captain Fang, although you are extremely brave, you are still a little immature in the affairs of the court. The importance of the Northern Frontier to our Great Zhou is self-evident. Your achievements, whether from the perspective of the country or personal grudges, will not be ignored by the court."

Fang Yi's eyes lit up, and he immediately caught the hint in the words, and asked in a low voice: "What the governor means is that the court has already had problems with Marquis Wuwei?"

Wu Minbo smiled mysteriously, with a hint of cunning in his eyes.

"Some things are better known in your heart, and you don't have to be too obvious in your words. When the time comes, everything will fall into place naturally."

When Fang Yi heard this, although his heart was filled with waves, he remained calm on the surface.

Just as they were continuing to discuss on the top of the city wall, a group of soldiers suddenly appeared not far away. Looking from afar, they could not see the end at a glance.

Fang Yi and Wu Minbo's expressions changed instantly.

They looked at each other and saw shock in each other's eyes.

Fang Yi asked with a questioning look, "Sir, did you mention requesting additional troops in your recent memorial?"

Governor Wu shook his head.

"How could that be? The journey is long, and even if I am stupid, I know that it is useless to send more troops!"

"Well, then I'll know who it is!"

Fang Yi sighed, knowing that what was about to happen was not going to be easy!