I fulfilled the female supporting role's wish and I succeeded

A trace of uneasiness flashed through Mrs. Xiao's heart. She took out a dagger from under the pillow, held it tightly in her hand, and slowly approached the window.

"Who's there?" Mrs. Xiao asked again, with a tremor in her voice.

She didn't dare open the window rashly, for fear that there might be enemies outside.

"Mrs. Xiao, don't be afraid, it's me." A familiar voice came from outside the window.

Madam Xiao was stunned. This voice... was it Princess Wan Ning?

She quickly opened the window and saw Su Luo standing outside.

"Princess? Why are you here?" Mrs. Xiao asked in surprise.

"Xinghen, stay here and don't let anyone find you." Su Luo ordered Xinghen behind him.

"Yes, Princess." Xinghen responded and disappeared into the darkness.

Su Luo walked into the room and closed the window.

"Mrs. Xiao, it's an emergency, so I can only come here secretly." Su Luo said.

"Princess, you are so thoughtful." Madam Xiao said gratefully, "Now that my husband is in trouble, everyone is trying hard to distance themselves from us. Princess, you still come to see me. I am already very grateful."

She didn't expect that Su Luo would take the risk to come and visit her at this time.

This made her feel a little warm and made her respect Su Luo even more.

"Madam, please don't be sad. Just listen to me quietly." Su Luo looked at Madam Xiao and said slowly, "General Xiao... is not dead."

"What?" Madam Xiao raised her head suddenly, her eyes filled with shock and disbelief. "Princess, you...what did you say?"

She suspected she had misheard. Hadn't General Xiao died in battle? How could it be...

"General Xiao is not dead." Su Luo repeated, "The people I sent rescued him."

"Really? Is this... is this true?" Madam Xiao excitedly grabbed Su Luo's hand, her voice trembling, "My husband... is he still alive?"

She could hardly believe her ears. This happiness came so suddenly that she was caught off guard.

"It's true." Su Luo nodded. "I saw the news from Cangzhou with my own eyes. General Xiao is safe and sound."

"That's great...that's great..." Madam Xiao cried with joy, "I knew...I knew my husband would be fine..."

She held Su Luo's hand tightly, as if she had grabbed a life-saving straw.

"However, Madam, please don't be too happy." Su Luo changed the subject, "Although General Xiao is still alive, his current situation is very dangerous."

"Princess, what do you mean?" Mrs. Xiao asked in confusion.

"General Xiao's achievements are so great that the emperor has become suspicious of him." Su Luo said slowly, "He died in battle this time. Although he has escaped disaster temporarily, if he appears in public again, I'm afraid..."

Su Luo didn't continue speaking, but Madam Xiao already understood what she meant.

"Princess, then...what should we do?" Mrs. Xiao asked anxiously.

She now completely believes in Su Luo and regards her as her only hope.

"After some time, when General Xiao returns to the city, I will have him take a fake death pill and disappear from public view." Su Luo said, "From now on, he may not live in the capital anymore."

"Fake Death Pill?" Madam Xiao was stunned. "What is that?"

"It's a drug that can put a person into a state of suspended animation," Su Luo explained. "After taking it, the person's pulse and breathing will stop, making them look like a dead person. But in reality, they're still alive, just in a dormant state."

"This... is so magical?" Mrs. Xiao exclaimed in amazement.

"Yes." Su Luo nodded. "I'm afraid you'll be too sad and hurt yourself, so after receiving the news, I came to tell you. I believe you can cooperate with General Xiao to complete this drama."

"Princess, don't worry. I will." Madam Xiao said firmly, "As long as my husband is safe, I am willing to do anything."

She knew that Su Luo did this for General Xiao's own good.

She couldn't let Su Luo down, nor could she let General Xiao fall into danger.

"Okay, then I'm relieved." Su Luo nodded, "Madam, it's getting late, I should go back."

"Princess, I will never forget your kindness," Madam Xiao said gratefully. "If you ever need me to do anything in the future, I will be happy to serve you."

"Madam, you are too polite." Su Luo smiled, "We are all doing this for General Xiao's own good. There is no need to be so polite."

After saying that, Su Luo said goodbye to Xing Hen and left the Duke Su's Mansion.

They came silently and left without a trace, as if they had never appeared.

But the flame of hope had already ignited in Mrs. Xiao's heart.

When Su Luo returned to the palace, Song Lan had already prepared hot water and was waiting for her.

"Princess, you are finally back. I was worried to death." Song Lan came forward and took the cloak that Su Luo took off.

"It's okay, I'm fine." Su Luo smiled and comforted.

"Princess, what are you doing at the Duke Su's Mansion? I heard that General Xiao..." Song Lan hesitated to speak, her eyes full of worry.

Su Luo knew what she was worried about, and said softly: "I will go tell Madam Xiao that General Xiao is not dead."

"What? General Xiao is not dead?" Song Lan exclaimed in surprise, then realized that she had lost her composure and quickly covered her mouth.

"Shh, keep your voice down." Su Luo signaled her to be quiet. "This matter is of great importance and must not be made public."

"I understand." Song Lan nodded repeatedly and asked in a low voice, "Princess, what is going on?"

Su Luo briefly told Song Lan the whole story. After hearing it, Song Lan was shocked and impressed.

"Princess, you are so amazing! You can actually come up with such an idea." Song Lan praised sincerely.

"This is General Xiao's own choice. I'm just going with the flow." Su Luo said modestly.

"Princess, what are you going to do next?" asked Song Lan.

"Wait and see what happens." Su Luo said slowly, "There should be news from Cangzhou soon."

A few days later, the news of General Xiao's death in battle spread throughout the streets and alleys of the capital. The speed was astonishing.

In the teahouse, the storyteller was spitting loudly as he recounted how General Xiao bravely fought the enemy, but was ultimately outnumbered and died of exhaustion, his words filled with regret.

Inside the restaurant, several men who looked like businessmen were laughing quietly, feeling thankful for having one less competitor, with a hint of pride in their words.

On the streets and alleys, people gathered in groups of three or five, talking about this general who once had great military achievements. Some sighed that he died young, while others speculated whether he really died in battle.

Various versions of the rumors spread rapidly in the capital as if they had wings, making it difficult to distinguish the truth from the false.