Years turn into wind

As the night deepened and the fighting subsided, Cheng Yuwei and Ling Xiaotian enjoyed a moment of peace in their mansion, unaware that a conspiracy was quietly approaching.

The next morning, Ling Xiaotian received urgent intelligence from the border. Although the enemy had been temporarily repelled, numerous suspicious traces had been discovered along their retreat route, suggesting a long-dormant spy organization was taking advantage of this opportunity to infiltrate.

"It seems that our internal problems are more complicated than we thought." Ling Xiaotian frowned and handed the information to Cheng Yuwei.

Cheng Yuwei took it and after reading it carefully, she also felt a sense of unease: "These spies' activities existed long before we started dealing with Lu Sheng. They are not just planning a surprise attack, they may have a bigger plan."

Ling Xiaotian nodded: "I will immediately deploy personnel to investigate. You must be extra careful."

Cheng Yuwei smiled gently. Although the situation was dangerous, she was not panicked at all: "Don't worry, I will protect myself."

Meanwhile, in Lu Zhirou's own courtyard, a more sinister plot was brewing. Sitting by the window, she gazed darkly at the Marshal's Mansion in the distance, her resentment growing stronger.

"Cheng Yuwei, why can you, a woman who traveled through time and space, get Xiaotian's favor? This position should belong to me..." She muttered to herself, clenching the teacup in her hand, her fingers trembling slightly.

At this moment, a deep voice came from behind her: "Ms. Lu, your chance has come."

Lu Zhirou turned around and saw a mysterious man standing in the shadows. He was dressed in black and had a stern face. He was a secret envoy sent by Lu Sheng.

"What opportunity?" Lu Zhirou asked, a hint of excitement in her eyes.

"Cheng Yuwei is an outsider after all, and her foundation with Ling Xiaotian is still shallow. As long as we can create enough misunderstandings and suspicions to make Ling Xiaotian lose trust in her, her position will be shaken."

"What are you going to do?" Lu Zhirou's heart beat faster, and she felt that things were taking a turn for the better.

"We've arranged for several key informants to spread rumors about Cheng Yuwei secretly communicating with the enemy. As these rumors spread, we'll also forge several letters to prove her connection to the enemy." The secret envoy sneered, "As long as Ling Xiaotian becomes suspicious of her, our plan will be halfway successful."

After hearing this, Lu Zhirou's eyes flashed with a sinister light: "Okay, I'll leave this matter to you. I just want her to completely disappear from Ling Xiaotian's world!"

A few days later, Cheng Yuwei ran into Ling Xiaotian in the backyard of the Marshal's Mansion. They smiled at each other. Ling Xiaotian looked at her tenderly, raising his hand to stroke her hair. "I've been so busy lately that I haven't been able to spend much time with you."

Cheng Yuwei shook her head slightly and smiled, "I understand. National affairs are more important."

"But I promised you that I would take you for a walk in the tea garden outside the city after the war is over. Do you still remember?" Ling Xiaotian's voice was low and a little doting.

Cheng Yuwei was startled, the corners of her mouth slightly raised: "You still remember. I thought you were so busy that you had forgotten it long ago."

"I can't forget you." Ling Xiaotian took her hand, his eyes deep. "When this war is over, I will make it up to you."

A warm atmosphere spread between the two of them, as if the shadow of war had temporarily left their world. Cheng Yuwei's heart trembled slightly. She had never thought that she would be so dependent on the existence of this man. Although he was cold and ruthless, his tenderness towards her was extremely real.

However, at this moment, an adjutant came running in and broke the silence.

"Marshal, there's urgent news from the front!" The adjutant panted, looking very anxious.

Ling Xiaotian released Cheng Yuwei's hand and quickly took the information. His expression instantly became solemn, and then he handed it to Cheng Yuwei: "Take a look."

Cheng Yuwei took the intelligence and quickly scanned it, a look of shock gradually appearing in her eyes. The intelligence showed that someone had accused her of having an affair with Lu Sheng, and even provided several "evidence letters".

"This is impossible!" Cheng Yuwei was furious. "This is obviously a fake!"

Ling Xiaotian frowned: "I know this is not true, but it is obvious that someone is targeting you and wants to use this to sow discord."

Cheng Yuwei calmed down and bit her lip: "It seems that the enemy not only wants to defeat us on the battlefield, but also wants to disintegrate us from within."

Ling Xiaotian nodded. "I will immediately order someone to investigate the source of these rumors. But before that, you must be even more careful and not let the enemy succeed."

"I understand," Cheng Yuwei looked at Ling Xiaotian firmly, "No matter how they slander me, I will not back down."

That evening, Cheng Yuwei was about to return to her room to rest when she heard hurried footsteps outside. She walked out of the room and saw a servant running towards her in a panic, looking frantic: "Miss Cheng, there are some people outside... They're saying you... They're saying you..."

"What did you say about me?" Cheng Yuwei frowned, feeling a little uneasy.

"It is said that you have...contact with the enemy army..." The servant spoke incoherently, obviously frightened by the rumors outside.

Cheng Yuwei's heart sank. It seemed the rumor had spread to the mansion. She knew that if the rumormonger wasn't found quickly, it would quickly spread and affect her reputation with Ling Xiaotian and the soldiers.

She calmed down, thought for a moment, and decided to go find Ling Xiaotian immediately and lay the matter out to rest.

At the same time, in Lu Zhirou's villa, the secret envoy was reporting to her: "The rumor has spread, and people in the Marshal's Mansion have begun to suspect Cheng Yuwei."

Lu Zhirou smiled softly, her eyes full of pride: "Very good, this is just the first step. Next, let them kill each other."

She believed that as long as the rumors continued to spread, Cheng Yuwei would eventually be forced into a desperate situation. By then, she could easily replace her, stand by Ling Xiaotian, and become the true Marshal's wife.

However, Lu Zhirou didn't know that Ling Xiaotian and Cheng Yuwei had already seen through this conspiracy.

"Since they want to provoke us, we will take advantage of their trick." Ling Xiaotian looked at Cheng Yuwei, a sneer flashing in his eyes.

Cheng Yuwei nodded: "In that case, I will put on a show and let those people reveal their true colors."

"Let's go together." Ling Xiaotian held Cheng Yuwei's hand firmly.

Behind the rumors, a counterattack is about to unfold, and Lu Zhirou and the secret envoy have clearly underestimated Cheng Yuwei's wisdom and courage. A storm is brewing, and the truth will eventually come out.