The whole family was brutally murdered? The ruthless heiress's eldest daughter went berserk aft

Gu Ye's gaze was sharp as a knife, as if he could see through Sang Jiayi's heart.

Gu Ye slowly walked up to Sang Jiayi, bent down, and asked, "Do you know what the crime of falsely accusing a loyal and virtuous person is?"

Sang Jiayi trembled, but gritted her teeth and insisted, "General, I would never dare to deceive you. If I have uttered even the slightest lie, I am willing to accept punishment under military law!"

Gu Ye straightened up, surveyed the lieutenants around him, and said in a deep voice, "Gentlemen, what are your thoughts on this matter?"

For a moment, the tent was silent. Everyone was weighing the pros and cons, and no one dared to speak easily.

Finally, an older lieutenant stepped forward, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said, “General, this matter is of great importance. Although Miss Sang’s words cannot be verified, we cannot be careless. Perhaps we should detain Miss Murong temporarily and make a decision after we have ascertained the truth.”

Upon hearing this, the other deputy generals all nodded in agreement.

Gu Ye frowned even more deeply. He knew that if he didn't take action now, the morale of the troops might waver.

Murong Xuewei remained calm, her gaze sweeping over everyone present before finally settling on Gu Ye's face.

"Opinions differ on this matter, and the real culprit cannot be found at the moment." Murong Xuewei's voice was cold and devoid of any emotion.

Gu Ye looked at Murong Xuewei, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

Gu Ye knew that Murong Xuewei would never do such a thing, but the current situation forced him to be cautious.

“Xue Wei,” Gu Ye said softly, “but this isn’t you…”

Murong Xuewei smiled slightly and gently stroked Gu Ye's face, "As long as you believe in me, that's enough."

These three simple words sent a jolt through Gu Ye. He opened his mouth, but didn't know how to answer.

Seeing this, Murong Xuewei turned to the assembled lieutenants, her voice clear and firm, "Generals, though I, Murong Xuewei, am a woman, I know the meaning of loyalty and righteousness. If I truly intended to collude with the enemy, why would I have followed General Gu to this frontier? My Murong family's businesses span four kingdoms; if I truly wanted to betray the enemy, why would I be so blatant?"

Murong Xuewei's words were resounding, causing many of her lieutenants to look ashamed.

But Sang Jiayi suddenly jumped up, pointing at Murong Xuewei and shouting, "You make it sound so nice! It's precisely because the Murong family's businesses are spread across four kingdoms that we have even more reason to doubt your family's loyalty! Who knows if you're secretly funding the enemy?"

These words immediately caused a huge uproar in the army.

Many generals began to whisper among themselves, their eyes filled with even deeper doubt.

Murong Xuewei looked coldly at Sang Jiayi and said indifferently, "Miss Sang, you overestimate me. If I truly possessed such ability, it wouldn't be General Gu standing here now, but me, Murong Xuewei."

Gu Ye was startled by these words. He suddenly realized that Xue Wei was expressing her stance in her own way.

Just as the atmosphere became tense, Murong Xuewei suddenly turned to Gu Ye and said softly, "General Gu, to stabilize morale, why not temporarily detain me? If the truth cannot be found within seven days, I am willing to accept punishment."

Gu Ye felt a pang of pain in his heart upon hearing this. He knew perfectly well that Xue Wei was trying to help him out of a difficult situation, but given the current circumstances, he truly had no other choice.

“Very well,” Gu Ye said in a deep voice, “we will do as Xue Wei says. Someone, take Miss Murong away and keep a close watch on her.”

Watching Murong Xuewei being taken away, Gu Ye felt as if his heart was being torn apart. He suppressed his inner pain and turned to his generals, "Gentlemen, within seven days, I will definitely uncover the truth. Now, return to your posts and strengthen your defenses. There must be no mistakes."

Everyone obeyed and left, leaving Gu Ye alone in the tent, unable to calm down for a long time.

Over the next few days, Gu Ye was busy investigating the truth while also dealing with harassment from the enemy. Whenever the night was quiet, he would quietly go to the place where Murong Xuewei was imprisoned, glance at her through the bars, and make sure she was safe and sound.

That night, as soon as Gu Ye arrived outside Murong Xuewei's cell, he heard a series of hurried footsteps.

"General!" It was Sang Jiayi's voice. "I...I'm not feeling well and would like to see a doctor."

Gu Ye frowned and turned to leave. But Sang Jiayi suddenly fell to the ground, groaning in pain.

"General...I...I feel so bad..." Sang Jiayi's voice was choked with sobs.

Gu Ye sighed and could only help Sang Jiayi up. "I'll take you to see a doctor."

After Gu Ye left, a figure suddenly emerged from the darkness. The person silently approached Murong Xuewei's cell, a cold glint flashing in their hand.

Just as the clock struck, a figure appeared like a ghost, blocking the assassin's path.

"If you want to touch my young lady, you'll have to get past me first!" Liuli's voice was cold and resolute.

The two immediately engaged in battle, each strike aimed to kill. Murong Xuewei stood inside the cell, calmly observing the situation outside.

Just then, Gu Ye arrived with a squad of soldiers. Seeing the scene before him, he immediately ordered, "Take them down!"

Liuli and the assassin were quickly subdued. Gu Ye hurried to Murong Xuewei and asked with concern, "Xuewei, are you alright?"

Murong Xuewei shook her head. "I'm fine. Gu Ye, you've come at the right time. This assassin will probably solve many mysteries."

Gu Ye nodded, turned around, and shouted sternly, "Take them to be interrogated!"

After being subjected to severe torture, the assassin finally confessed. It turned out that he had been bribed by Sang Jiayi with the aim of killing Murong Xuewei and framing the enemy, thus confirming Murong Xuewei's crime of treason.

With the truth revealed, Gu Ye immediately ordered the release of Murong Xuewei and the arrest of Sang Jiayi.

When Gu Ye returned to the main tent, all the generals were already waiting. He looked around and said in a deep voice, "Gentlemen, the truth of the matter has been uncovered. Sang Jiayi, driven by selfish motives, colluded with the enemy and framed loyal officials. Now, she has been brought to justice."

Upon hearing this, the generals all showed expressions of shock and anger. One of them stepped forward, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said, "General, you are wise! We were almost deceived by treacherous people and nearly made a grave mistake!"

Gu Ye waved his hand. "Let's leave it at that. However, we must learn from this lesson. In this frontier region, we face not only the threat of the enemy, but also the threat of spies within our own ranks. From now on, anyone reporting treason must provide solid evidence; otherwise, it will be considered a false accusation and will be subject to military law!"

"General, you are wise!" the generals echoed in unison.

Just then, a soldier rushed over and whispered a few words in Gu Ye's ear. Gu Ye's expression instantly turned serious.

"Gentlemen," Gu Ye said in a deep voice, "we have just received news that the enemy has launched a major offensive. It seems we are destined for a decisive battle. Men, follow me into battle!"