Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

He Tong still didn't react at all.

But, no response is a kind of acquiescence.

Ning Zhiwei closed her eyes, hiding her sorrow.

The betrayal of one's own people is the most deadly. Who would be on guard against their own people all the time?

"Take the cloth out of his mouth."

"What do you have to say?"

He Tong remained silent.

Ning Zhiwei just wanted an answer. His grandfather had loyalty and righteousness engraved in his bones. He loved his soldiers like his own sons and was deeply loved by them.

How could one not hate such a person who had a miserable ending? She could never let it go.

"According to the law, if you assassinate the commander, your entire clan will be executed. Your wives, concubines, children, and clansmen will all be buried with you."

She looked at the man steadily, "But, considering your military achievements, I will not bring disaster to your entire clan."

The man's expression never changed. He was like a corpse, motionless and indifferent.

Ning Zhiwei frowned. There was no one he cared about? How was that possible? He didn't even care about his own life?

Xiao Linfeng suddenly spoke up, "Oh, right, he has a mistress outside and they have a pair of children. We must kill them all and eradicate them forever."

This was the first time Ning Zhiwei heard that she didn't care much about her subordinates' family affairs.

He Tong's expression finally changed, and he shouted anxiously, "No, they are innocent, don't touch them."

Ning Zhiwei was so angry that she laughed. He said he would kill your entire family, your wives and concubines, and your children without saying a word, but when he heard that he was going to kill your concubine and her children, he became anxious.

What the hell is this?

"Innocent? Did I hear you right? Say it again."

He Tong looked anxious and uneasy. "Coach, they have suffered a lot of injustice. I can't bring them glory, and I can't let them stand in front of people openly. But, I can't bring them disaster either."

"Please show some mercy and don't implicate them."

He pleaded sincerely, full of sympathy.

But Ning Zhiwei felt disgusted. Only the concubine was her true love? Then why didn't she dare to take her into the family?

"Back then, you chose to betray just for them?"

He Tong was ashamed, "Yes... the Fourth Prince used them to threaten me. I had no choice. I didn't want to do it. I really didn't want to do it."

"I have suffered from the condemnation of my conscience over the years. I fought bravely and wished I could die on the battlefield..."

To die on the battlefield is to be a hero, not a coward who commits suicide.

If he hadn't fought so hard on the battlefield, he wouldn't have been able to hide it from Ning Zhiwei's eyes. "He said he didn't want to, but he didn't hesitate to assassinate General Ning, a benefactor who had been so kind to you and helped you rise step by step."

He Tong was trembling all over and his face was as pale as paper.

Ning Zhiwei looked down at him. Who would believe the words of a traitor?

"So, why did you use the same old trick again today and stab me from behind?"

This was what he called regret, assassinating people again and again.

He Tong was silent for a long time. "I can confess, but you have to let my mistress and my two children go."

Ning Zhiwei looked at him deeply, and after a long pause, he said, "Okay."

He Tong took a deep breath and said, "I don't know who it is. Someone came to me and threatened me with what happened to me back then. If I don't compromise, they will ruin my reputation and kill my whole family."

Ning Zhiwei sneered coldly, "Are you going to kill your mistress?"

He Tong lowered his eyes and said nothing.

Ning Zhiwei didn't understand, "If you care so much about her, why don't you marry her? Does she have some shameful background?"

Xiao Linfeng said calmly, "She was born in a brothel. Who would want to associate with a wife of such a background? It's so cheap."

Ning Zhiwei chuckled, "My concubine doesn't need to come out to socialize."

"When a concubine has no freedom and her life and death are controlled by her mistress, a concubine is free and unfettered. No one is in charge of her. She just needs to please the man."

Ning Zhiwei was speechless, "You want both, that's pretty cheap."

He Tong was anxious, "Don't say that about her, she has sacrificed a lot for me, you don't understand her..."

Ning Zhiwei kicked him and said, "Shut up and stop disgusting me."

There was no way to talk about this, so Xiao Linfeng took the initiative to take over the conversation, "Who came to you?"

He Tong said expressionlessly, "He is just a very ordinary person. I have never seen him before."

Never seen it? Ning Zhiwei frowned.

Xiao Linfeng took out a pen and paper, "You tell me, and I'll draw the person."

He Tong thought for a moment, "The eyes are very small, the ears..."

As he described, a portrait gradually appeared in Xiao Linfeng's pen.

Ning Zhiwei didn't expect that he had this skill. The title of Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard was definitely not a false one.

Xiao Linfeng picked up the portrait and asked, "Is that so?"

He Tong was stunned, "Yes, that's him."

This was a very ordinary person. Xiao Linfeng stared at him for a long time. "Have you seen him before?"

Ning Zhiwei shook his head and said he had never seen it before.

"A reward is offered for his arrest. Anyone who provides clues will be rewarded 10 taels of silver, and anyone who captures him will be rewarded 30 taels of silver."

The guard responded, "Yes."

"I'll have the Royal Guards conduct a secret search. As long as they show up, there will be traces left."

Ning Zhiwei nodded, hoping that he was not dead yet.

"Pass on my order to bring all of He Tong's family to the capital, including his mistress and his two children."

He Tong's heart was beating wildly, and he was very nervous, "What...what are you going to do?"

Ning Zhiwei sneered, "Of course I want to let you experience the pain that pierces your heart and bones."

Blood debts must be repaid with blood.

"You can choose to commit suicide, but I will let your beloved and your children be buried with you."

He Tong was horrified. "You are the commander of an army. How can you go back on your word? How can you lead the army like this?"

Ning Zhiwei kicked him in the chest, "How can you keep your promise to a beast? Are you worthy of it?"

He Tong looked ashen. The personality of this new commander was completely different from that of General Ning.

General Ning is kind and tolerant.

But Ning Zhiwei is different. She believes in ruling the army with an iron fist, repaying blood with blood, tooth for tooth, and never tolerating.

Have a heart of a bodhisattva and act with thunderous force.

Late at night, the moon is like water and the stars are twinkling.

Ning Zhiwei strolled in the palace with a dazed look on his face.

Xiao Linfeng glanced at her and asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Ning Zhiwei sighed softly, "I feel sorry for my grandfather. He didn't die on the battlefield, but died in a conspiracy, at the hands of a villain."

To die on the battlefield is the highest honor for a soldier, and he should have no regrets, but that is not the case.

Xiao Linfeng was silent for a moment, "Having an heir like you, I think he will be very proud and smile in his grave."

Ning Zhiwei raised the corner of her mouth slightly, "He loved me the most when he was alive. He took me with him wherever he went, and praised me as the younger generation who was most like him. If there were any good things, he would pick them for me first, and then give them to others after I had picked them."

This is a blatant preference, not concealed at all.

It is this preference that makes her full of confidence. Even without the love of her parents, she can still live a free and bright life.

Xiao Linfeng pursed his lips, "Who can not like you? I like you too."

Ning Zhiwei was stunned and looked at him subconsciously. What?