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

After making eye contact, Murong Xuewei turned her head away from Gu Ye. When Gu Ye saw Murong Xuewei turn around, he wanted to push the door open and come in, but he pulled his hand back after reaching out.

"Is Madam still not resting?" Gu Ye's voice suddenly came from outside the door.

Murong Xuewei's eyelashes trembled, concealing the sorrow in her eyes: "It's late, General, why have you come?"

Gu Ye finally entered the study, his gaze lingering on her slightly tired face: "You're the one who should be asking. Why have you been staying up so late these days?"

"It's nothing," Murong Xuewei replied dismissively, "just some trivial household matters."

Gu Ye sat down opposite her, his expression gentle: "If there's anything you need to say, feel free to tell me."

For some reason, these words touched the most sensitive nerve in Murong Xuewei's heart. She looked up at Gu Ye, her voice slightly cold: "Is that so? Then, General, could you tell me what the Fuyuan Trading Company does?"

The atmosphere in the room suddenly froze. Gu Ye's brow twitched, but his expression remained unchanged: "It's just an ordinary trading company."

"Ordinary?" Murong Xuewei sneered. "An ordinary trading company, how could it acquire more than a dozen weapon workshops in just a few years? An ordinary trading company, how could it secretly stockpile so much grain?"

"What did you find out?" Gu Ye's expression changed drastically.

"That's enough." Murong Xuewei looked directly into his eyes, her gaze filled with disappointment. "That's enough to see your true colors."

"Xue Wei..."

"No need to explain," Murong Xuewei interrupted him. "I'll only ask you one question: isn't our relationship also part of your scheme? The Murong family's wealth can certainly help you stockpile a lot of military supplies, right?"

"Enough!" Gu Ye slammed his hand on the table. "You think what you saw is the truth?"

"Then what is the truth?" Murong Xuewei asked coldly, "Did you secretly plot a rebellion, or have you been using my Murong family from the very beginning?"

Gu Ye wanted to explain, but then Uncle Lin rushed over: "General, Lord Su has arrived and says he has important matters to discuss."

Murong Xuewei sneered: "Go on, your important business is more important." After saying that, she turned and left.

"Xue Wei!" Gu Ye wanted to give chase, but Uncle Lin stopped him: "General, this is a crucial moment..."

Gu Ye stood there, watching Murong Xuewei's departing figure with a complicated expression. After a long while, he said in a low voice, "Please ask Lord Su to wait a moment."

Back in the courtyard, Murong Xuewei immediately instructed Liuli: "Pack some clothes, let's go."

"Where is Madam going?" Liuli asked worriedly.

"Anywhere," Murong Xuewei said with a wry smile, "I just don't want to stay here anymore."

Before dawn, Murong Xuewei left the General's Mansion with Liuli and arrived at a villa that had been prepared in advance on the outskirts of the city. This was her secret escape route after her rebirth, known to no one except her closest relatives.

"Madam," Liuli brought over hot tea, "the General..."

"Don't mention him." Murong Xuewei waved her hand. "Go into the city and find out some information."

Just as Liuli was about to go out, she suddenly heard the sounds of fighting outside the courtyard. Before she could react, she saw several men in black break in through the window.

"Miss, be careful!" Liuli rushed towards Murong Xuewei.

Murong Xuewei drew a hidden weapon from her sleeve, ready to retaliate, when a familiar figure suddenly burst in—Xiao Wanning.

With a flick of her jade-like hand, several silver needles shot through the air, and the men in black immediately collapsed to the ground.

"Madam Murong," Xiao Wan Ning smiled charmingly, "were you frightened?"

Murong Xuewei looked at her warily: "***This is...?"

"I'm saving your life." Xiao Wan Ning stepped forward gracefully. "These people were sent by the Second Princess. She heard that you left the General's Mansion and wanted to take the opportunity to kidnap you and present you to the Emperor."

Murong Xuewei's heart skipped a beat. The Second Princess, Xiao Sining, had always harbored feelings for Gu Ye, but she never expected her to be so unscrupulous.

"Thank you for saving me, sir." Murong Xuewei bowed slightly. "I didn't know you were here, sir..."

"I'm here to discuss a deal with you," Xiao Wan Ning said, getting straight to the point. "The Lingxi Jade Pendant, do you still have it?"

Murong Xuewei's heart skipped a beat. That jade pendant was the only thing she brought back from her rebirth, and it was said to be related to a royal secret.

"I wonder what jade pendant *** is referring to?"

Xiao Wan Ning chuckled: "Why pretend to be confused? That's a token left over from the previous dynasty. You really don't know?"

"Since it's a relic from the previous dynasty," Murong Xuewei probed, "how did it end up in the hands of a mere merchant like me?"

"But is Madam Murong just an ordinary merchant?" A glint of ruthlessness flashed in Xiao Wan Ning's eyes, but she quickly regained her smile. "Madam, we are both intelligent people. This jade pendant is just an ornament to you, but it is very important to me. How about we make a deal?"

"What transaction?"

"Give me the jade pendant, and I'll tell you a secret," Xiao Wanning said meaningfully, "about Gu Ye's true identity."

Murong Xuewei's heart raced, but her face remained impassive: "You're joking, what secrets could Gu Ye possibly have?"

"Is that so?" Xiao Wan Ning chuckled. "Have you investigated the matter of Fu Yuan Trading Company thoroughly?"

Murong Xuewei's pupils contracted slightly: "***What does this mean?"

"You think he's just a general?" Xiao Wan whispered in her ear, "Do you know that twenty years ago, when the previous dynasty was destroyed, it left behind an unborn child?"

Murong Xuewei's heart was in turmoil. She recalled that bloody night in her past life, the mysterious general who led the uprising, and the various rumors about the posthumous child of the previous dynasty...

"Impossible..." she murmured.

“What’s impossible?” Xiao Wan Ning smiled. “What, you’re reluctant to hand over the jade pendant? Then I won’t bother you any longer. But…” She glanced meaningfully out the window, “Second Princess’s people will probably come again. At that time, I’m afraid I won’t be able to save Madam.”

Murong Xuewei fell silent. She was well aware that Xiao Wanning was threatening her, but if what she said was true... a terrible thought surfaced in her mind: if Gu Ye was truly a posthumous child of the previous dynasty, was his marriage to her premeditated?

Inside the general's mansion, Gu Ye anxiously awaited news. Uncle Lin rushed in: "General, we've found out! Madam is at a villa in the suburbs, but..."

"But what?"

"We found out that a group of men in black went there, and Xiao Wan Ning seems to have been there as well."

Gu Ye's expression changed drastically: "Prepare the horses!"

"General!" Uncle Lin exclaimed urgently, "The most important thing now is..."

"I said, prepare the horses!" Gu Ye interrupted sharply, "She is my wife. If anything happens to her..."

Uncle Lin was about to persuade him again when he saw anger burning in Gu Ye's eyes: "Do you think I don't know what's important? If you can't even protect your own wife, what great cause are you talking about?"

Inside the villa on the outskirts of the city, Murong Xuewei was still hesitating. Xiao Wanning did not urge her, but leisurely sipped her tea.

"This jade pendant..." Murong Xuewei finally spoke, "is it that important to you, sir?"

"So important that I'd stake everything on it." Xiao Wan Ning's gaze was intense. "So, how about we make a deal?"

Just then, the sound of hurried hoofbeats came from outside. Xiao Wan Ning's expression changed slightly: "It seems the general has arrived. If Madam wants to know the truth, please wait for me at Qingyin Pavilion in the south of the city at noon tomorrow." After saying that, she turned and left, as if she had never been there.

A moment later, Gu Ye burst in. Seeing that Murong Xuewei was unharmed, his tense nerves relaxed slightly: "Are you alright?"

Murong Xuewei shook her head, but dodged his outstretched hand: "I'm fine."

Gu Ye felt a pang of pain in his heart, but forced himself to remain calm: "Let's go home."

"No need," Murong Xuewei said calmly. "General, you should take care of your own affairs first."

Gu Ye looked at her and suddenly said, "Xue Wei, whether you believe it or not, my feelings for you have always been genuine."