This villain has become a ghost

The west wind was fierce and the bone-chilling cold intensified the pain in Yue Liuyun's internal organs.

She gritted her teeth and thought... Nangong Mingzhu had been pretending to be fine these days, but she didn't expect that the poison would be so torturous when it took effect.

But she had to pretend to be calm and composed, which was a real test of her expression management.

The leaders Song Zhiyi, Nangong Qianshang and Xia Ruzhi all dismounted and saluted.

"I will see your Majesty at last!"

"Greetings, my brother!"

Then, the officials and soldiers following behind them knelt down one after another.

"Let us see your Majesty!"

Only then did Yue Liuyun see Song Zhiyi's appearance clearly.

She is tall and exudes a cold and murderous aura, as cold as ice. She has a pair of beautiful willow-shaped eyes, red lips and white teeth. She is dazzlingly beautiful, but has a temperament that keeps people at a distance.

At just one glance, Yue Liuyun was stunned.

She is truly a beautiful and heroic female general. Her most outstanding feature is not her appearance, but her godlike strategy in using troops and her tenacious character. It is a blessing for Daying to have such an outstanding person.

Yue Liuyun cleared his throat, and his voice drifted down the wind to everyone's ears, solemn and dignified:

"Everyone loves you."

"Inheriting the legacy of my ancestors, I have dedicated myself to the stability of the nation, the happiness of the people, and the establishment of a legacy that will endure for generations to come. General Jianwei, Song Zhiyi, has fought in over a hundred battles, large and small, always defeating the enemy with fewer troops and employing surprise tactics. The enemy, hearing the general's name, trembles in fear; our troops, seeing the general's banner, rush to the front.

The general once led a lone army deep into enemy territory, fought bravely, and defeated the enemy, beheading over 10,000 and capturing countless more. He later led his army to quell the Wuzhou rebellion and recover thousands of miles of lost territory. The people were all grateful for the general's kindness.

"For his extraordinary wisdom and unparalleled bravery, he has intimidated the three armies and his reputation has spread far and wide. I hereby appoint General Jianwei Song Zhiyi as a third-rank auxiliary general, grant him the title of Marquis of Wu'an, and grant him a fief of 1,000 households. In recognition of the general's achievements, I bestow upon him a jade belt, a brocade robe, 1,000 taels of gold, and ten fine horses to honor his merits."

"King Xuan, General Qisha, the Minister of War, the Vice Minister of War, and the local inspectors have done their job properly and have made great contributions to this mission. Each of them will be rewarded with 100 taels of gold."

When these words were spoken, all the ministers were shocked. Song Haotian was already a first-rank general guarding the country, and his daughter was granted a title and was named a third-rank general assisting the country. From then on, who could match the status of the Song family in the court?

Besides... Song Zhiyi is not only the first female general in Daying's history, but also the first woman to be granted the title of marquis. Your Majesty actually appreciates her so much.

For a time, some were surprised, some admired, some were jealous... Each of the ministers had their own thoughts, and their hearts were in turmoil.

Even Song Zhiyi herself was shocked. She had thought that the emperor would be wary of the Song family and would at most reward her with gold and silver, but would not promote her to a higher rank. However... he actually directly promoted her to a third-rank general.

She immediately accepted the order and bowed, "I accept the order and thank Your Majesty for your grace!"

"I would like to thank Your Majesty for your kindness!"

No one knows the emperor's true intention, but this action... will definitely make many people uneasy.

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In the South Study.

Yue Liuyun was wrapped in a black fur coat, holding a hand warmer in his hand, wrapping himself tightly, but the sickly look between his brows still remained, and there was no trace of blood on his face.

"It's been a long time since we last met. What on earth has happened to your Royal Brother? Why does he look so grim? What does the imperial physician say?" Nangong Qianshang said solemnly.

Yue Liuyun said calmly, "He was attacked and his injuries haven't healed yet."

How should I put it? From Nangong Qianshang's perspective, before he left, his royal brother was assassinated and was dying. After he came back, his royal brother was assassinated again and was dying.

So this story should be called "Villain Brother Emperor, Please Be Gentle, You Don't Have Enough Life", or "Oh, My Hateful Emperor".

Nangong Qianshang was dressed in a light blue robe today, with a face as pretty as jade, red lips and white teeth. He was elegant and gentle. Standing next to the cold beauty Song Zhiyi in red, they looked particularly well-matched.

Yue Liuyun was thinking in a mess, it was true that red and blue had always been a perfect couple, so she agreed to this marriage.

Nangong Qianshang felt that it was not as simple as "being assassinated and the wound has not healed", but since the emperor avoided the topic, he did not ask more questions and could only say solemnly: "Please, my royal brother, take care of yourself."

Seeing the concern and worry in his beautiful peach blossom eyes, Yue Liuyun felt that he could sing a song on the spot: "Brother, I miss you. Are you okay here?"

Yue Liuyun raised an eyebrow and said, "I haven't even had time to summon you yet, but you two are so anxious to come see me. What's the urgent matter?"

Song Zhiyi bowed and said seriously, "This battle with Chiyu was no mean feat. There are some things I dare not deceive Your Majesty, so I have come to inform you."

Seeing her eyes, which looked like ice and snow and were filled with solemnity, Yue Liuyun realized that it must be something important and said, "Please take a seat, both of you. I am all ears."

After the two took their seats, Song Zhiyi began to speak, "During the first month of the battle against Chiyu, everything went smoothly. Chiyu was defeated step by step, and our army's morale was high. We not only defended the border, but also successfully wiped out a tribe of Chiyu."

...That’s pretty impressive, Yue Liuyun said with emotion.

The thirty-nine tribes of Chiyu are not easy to deal with, otherwise Daying would not have been in a stalemate with them for decades. Song Zhiyi is so young, and despite being outnumbered, he was able to completely annihilate an enemy tribe. This is already a great achievement.

Song Zhiyi continued, "Until... a new coach appeared on the other side."

"He seemed to have completely understood our plans. He could see through every decision I made. This resulted in heavy losses for a long period of time. Coupled with the lack of food and fodder, our army... was once in a difficult situation."

Having said that, Song Zhiyi looked at Yue Liuyun with gratitude and said, "Your Highness Prince Xuan has already told me that it was Your Majesty who came up with a solution to allocate food to our army in time, which prevented us from being trapped and dying at the border."

Yue Liuyun immediately said, "...It is my duty. The soldiers are fighting to protect Daying. As the emperor, how can I sit back and watch? Otherwise, I would be unworthy of being the emperor."

Song Zhiyi nodded slightly and continued, "Besides the difficulties, I also began to doubt the enemy commander. I can understand someone planning and strategizing, but when someone is too smart and has calculated everything, there is something wrong."

"I'm not boasting. I've studied military tactics since I was young, and I've long had my own ideas about how to employ troops. Ordinary people simply can't guess what I'm thinking."

Yue Liuyun understood what she meant and frowned, "So... you suspect that a spy deliberately betrayed your plan?"