The Rebirth of a Daughter: My Lord, I Will Never Be a Concubine

However, the reality was heartbreakingly cruel. The man's face was serious, with no sign of joking. Su Yanhua felt her world completely crumble at that moment. Her mind went blank, and she stood there, frozen like a statue, motionless.

"What?" After a long while, she finally squeezed out these two words from her throat. Her voice was hoarse and trembling, filled with endless fear and despair.

"What do you mean by beheading General Su?" She repeated again, her tone becoming more and more urgent. Her hands unconsciously clenched into fists, her nails digging deep into her palms, but she didn't feel any pain at all.

The thought that her father might have met with misfortune pierced Su Yanhua's heart like a thousand sharp blades, the pain stifling her breath. Uncontrollably, tears welled up in her eyes, blurring her vision, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall, fearing that if she did, the last shred of hope in her heart would vanish.

The emperor closed his eyes in grief and said calmly, "You heard correctly. General Su is dead. He was beheaded by the State of Yan."

"impossible!"

Su Yanhua shook her head in disbelief, tears flashing in her eyes. This news was like a bomb that shocked her so much that her brain stopped working.

"That is the truth. I summoned you here today to send you out to quell the rebellion in Yan State."

Su Yanhua's eyes widened, her mouth slightly open, her entire body frozen in place as if petrified. The sudden news was like a thunderclap, striking her heart with a fierce force, instantly crumbling her already fragile nerves. Her mind was blank, only those words echoing incessantly like a lingering curse.

Time passed by minute by minute, but Su Yanhua was still immersed in this huge shock and couldn't extricate himself. Seeing this, Eunuch Jiang frowned slightly. He said in a serious tone, "Su Yanhua, did you hear what the emperor said?"

Those words pierced Su Yanhua's ears like a sharp sword. She shuddered, slowly coming to her senses, but her hands clenched tightly, her nails digging deep into her palms, as if this could suppress the pain and anger surging within her. Even so, the surging emotions still surged through her heart like a tide, wave after wave, making it almost impossible to breathe.

Tears welled up in her eyes, threatening to burst out at any moment. But Su Yanhua gritted her teeth, forcing them back. She took a deep breath, and when she looked up again, her once clear eyes had turned red, their sockets bloodshot. Yet, surprisingly, what they revealed wasn't despair or helplessness, but rather unwavering determination and courage.

"I can go to war, but Your Majesty, do you remember the two favors you owe me?"

"Of course!" the emperor said in a deep voice.

Su Yanhua took a deep breath and said, "The first grace I will bestow upon you is to spare the lives of Nalan Yanyu and Nalan Linglong."

Su Yanhua thought that the emperor would reprimand her immediately, but what she didn't expect was that in just one second, the emperor nodded in agreement.

Even though she was doubtful, Su Yanhua still made her second request.

"My second favor is to dissolve my engagement with Prince Mo and grant me freedom."

This was the favor Su Yanhua wanted most. No matter what, she didn't want to have anything to do with Mo Cerong anymore. On the other hand, she also knew that the reason why the emperor did not agree to cancel her engagement with Mo Cerong was because he wanted to stabilize the Su family.

But now that General Su is dead, the emperor has no reason to disagree. Besides, she is now just a chess piece for the emperor to fight on the battlefield, and is no longer the daughter of a powerful court official.

Sure enough, the moment Su Yanhua said this, the emperor nodded slightly.

"Let Prince Mo in!" The emperor gave an order to Eunuch Jiang.

"Prince Xuan Mo comes to see you—" A sharp voice sounded, echoing layer by layer throughout the hall.

Mo Cerong walked in with his robe lifted, took my hand and knelt down: "Your humble servant pays respect to my brother the Emperor!"

The emperor leaned forward and said, "Stand up—"

"Do you know the news about the military service?" asked the emperor.

Mo Cerong glanced at Su Yanhua. The woman had a blank expression on her face, seemingly showing no reaction. He nodded and said, "Your Highness knows!"

"The State of Yan is so unkind and immoral! They are like fence-sitters, changing their attitudes according to the wind and being two-faced. They are simply treacherous people! Whenever I think of this, my heart is filled with rage and resentment! Therefore, I specially issued an edict today, ordering you and Su Yanhua to lead the army to the north to make sure that the State of Yan tastes the bitter fruit of failure and is completely defeated! This expedition is a battle that concerns the honor and dignity of the country, and must not be taken lightly! You must go all out to break through the Yan army's defense line in one fell swoop and go straight to Huanglong! On the day of triumph, I will definitely reward you handsomely! I hope you will live up to your mission and enhance the prestige of our country!" The emperor said in a loud voice.

Mo Cerong looked up at the emperor in surprise, then turned to look at Su Yanhua, feeling very surprised.

But in the end he didn't say anything, just responded politely.

"Your Majesty, I have another request." Su Yanhua suddenly said.

"you say-"

Su Yanhua raised her eyes, and there was a hint of determination in her cold eyes.

"This time, I will be the vanguard general!"

After these words were spoken, several people were shocked.

To be honest, it is an extremely rare and unprecedented thing for Su Yanhua to become the first person in Yunqin's history to personally lead the army into battle!

However, now she is even asked to serve as the vanguard general. Isn't this a clear intention to hand over all military command rights to Su Yanhua!

After all, the position of Vanguard General is of vital importance and usually requires outstanding military talent and leadership ability. As a woman, it is amazing that Su Yanhua can take on such an important task. If she is given such enormous power, it will indeed cause a lot of controversy and concern.

The emperor narrowed his eyes, as if he was still thinking about something.

"Royal brother, Su Yanhua is the daughter of General Su. She has received strict training since childhood and has studied professional military books. In terms of strength and tactics, the position of general must belong to Su Yanhua. I am willing to give up the position of general!" Mo Cerong said calmly.

The Emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze fixed on Su Yanhua. The woman before him was petite and delicate, yet radiated an awe-inspiring righteousness and peerless grace that could not be ignored. Her delicate form seemed to hold boundless power, like a pearl whose brilliance had been obscured by dust, yet with a gentle polish, it could bloom with dazzling brilliance.

"Su Bing, Su Bing, I never thought that you could raise such an outstanding daughter!" The emperor couldn't help but sigh inwardly.