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

Before she could finish speaking, she collapsed limply to the ground. Gu Ye rushed forward and caught her, his heart filled with both heartache and fear as he looked at her pale face.

"Go and fetch a doctor!" he roared at Liuli.

Uncle Lin, standing anxiously to the side, stamped his feet repeatedly: "Young Master, what's wrong with you...?"

"Enough!" Gu Ye picked up Murong Xuewei and walked out without looking back. "No one is allowed to mention what happened today again!"

The moonlight, like water, shone on his taut face. The person in his arms was unconscious, but his heart was darker than the deep night.

Is revenge more important, or is she more important?

This problem was suffocating him.

Late at night, inside the General's Mansion, the atmosphere was heavy. A doctor with a gray beard tremblingly removed his hand from taking her pulse, carefully took the handkerchief from Murong Xuewei's hand, glanced at Gu Ye, and then lowered his head again.

Gu Ye looked coldly at the doctor, "How is my wife?"

The doctor raised his hand to wipe away imaginary sweat. "Madam...Madam, this is a case of sudden heart attack caused by excessive stress, which has temporarily affected the pregnancy. She only needs a few doses of medicine to stabilize the pregnancy and proper rest."

Gu Ye held Murong Xuewei's hand tightly and brushed her hair aside.

"Then why hasn't she woken up yet?"

The doctor glanced at Liuli cautiously again, and Liuli glared back.

"The general is asking you a question!"

"Yes, yes, Madam's body was previously exposed to cold, making it difficult for her to conceive. This miscarriage has also harmed her health."

"Then how can we help Madam recover her health?"

"This... please forgive my poor medical skills, I really don't know how."

Gu Ye grabbed Murong Xuewei's hand and pressed it to his face, a tear sliding down his cheek.

"Xuewei, I was wrong. I shouldn't have kept it from you. It was all my fault. Please, please wake up! Just for you. I'll do anything to wake up."

Murong Xuewei's fingers suddenly twitched, her long eyelashes trembled, and she slowly opened her eyes.

Gu Ye looked at Murong Xuewei with delight, "Xuewei, you're awake."

Murong Xuewei turned her head to the side, not wanting to see Gu Ye, "What brings the General here?"

"Xuewei, I..." Gu Ye wanted to explain, but he saw Murong Xuewei's brows furrowed in discomfort.

Gu Ye quickly stepped aside and let the old doctor take Murong Xuewei's pulse again.

Seeing this, Liuli walked up to Gu Ye and said, "General, you should leave first! My lady is very angry right now, and your presence will only make her angrier. You should leave and think about how to explain things to her."

Gu Ye wanted to say something, but when he heard Murong Xuewei cough, he sighed and walked out of the room.

As dawn broke, Murong Xuewei was suddenly awakened. She had tossed and turned all night, and there were still faint dark circles under her eyes.

Touching her slightly protruding belly, she tried her best to keep her face calm.

Liuli carefully helped Murong Xuewei up. "Someone from Madam's palace has come. They say the Empress knows Madam had a miscarriage scare last night and has sent someone to invite Madam to the palace to see the imperial physician."

Murong Xuewei's lips curled into a cold smile. "This Empress's shell... she's truly got connections everywhere! I just had a miscarriage yesterday, and this morning she's already summoning me to the palace."

Liuli listened and also felt that the Empress was going too far. "Then, Madam, shall I go and refuse her?"

Murong Xuewei reached out to let Liuli help her up, "No need, just do my makeup, there's no way I can avoid it anyway."

When Murong Xuewei finished dressing and arrived at the hall, the eunuch who was to deliver the imperial decree had been waiting for a long time.

"Madam, Her Majesty the Empress has been waiting at Cining Palace for quite some time," the young eunuch said respectfully, his tone tinged with urgency.

Murong Xuewei nodded slightly. She knew that today's meeting was no accident. The Empress's sudden concern for her must have a hidden agenda.

"Xuewei doesn't look well." The Empress sat gracefully on the brocade couch, a gentle smile on her lips. "I heard you've been worrying about General Gu these past few days, and haven't been sleeping well."

Murong Xuewei curtsied and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am fine."

"Sit down," the Empress said, gesturing to the cushion beside her. "You mustn't overexert yourself right now; you need to think about the little life inside you."

These words sounded friendly, but they sent a chill down Murong Xuewei's spine.

It seems there are more spies in the manor than she imagined.

"Speaking of which, you and General Gu have been married for quite some time now," the Empress said thoughtfully, taking a sip of tea. "What kind of person is he? Is there anything special about him?"

Murong Xuewei's mind went on high alert. This seemingly casual question contained a hidden barb.

She smiled slightly: "General, you are an upright man, utterly loyal to the court. Apart from that, I don't think you have anything particularly special about you."

The Empress gave her a meaningful look: "Is that so? I've heard that you two have been having some disagreements lately?"

Murong Xuewei's heart tightened, but her face remained calm: "Life is always a bit noisy sometimes; without noise and commotion, life would be too bland."

"That makes some sense," the Empress said with a slight smile, covering her mouth. "Will you accompany me for a walk later?"

Murong Xuewei accompanied the Empress as they strolled through the palace, but for some reason the Empress seemed to be wandering further and further astray.

After passing through numerous palace walls, the two finally arrived at a secluded palace.

Although the palace appeared dilapidated, it exuded an air of solemnity. Murong Xuewei caught a glimpse of a figure moving inside the palace out of the corner of her eye, and immediately became alert.

"This is the Cold Palace," the Empress said calmly. "Do you know why I brought you here?"

Murong Xuewei remained silent. She saw a flash of coldness in the Empress's eyes: "Some people have ambitions that soar to the heavens, yet they don't know their own limitations. If they don't know their place, there will always be a place for them here."

Before the words were finished, footsteps approached. Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw Xiao Sining walking gracefully towards them.

She first bowed to the Empress, then looked meaningfully at Murong Xuewei: "Madam Murong doesn't look well. Is something troubling you?"

Murong Xuewei smiled faintly: "You're too kind, Second Princess."

Xiao Sining took a few steps closer and lowered her voice, saying, "Who are you pretending to be so aggrieved for? You have such a foxy face."

"Si Ning!" the Empress said sharply, "Stop being so rude."

Murong Xuewei suppressed her anger, but at that moment she felt a sharp pain in her abdomen. She leaned against a pillar, cold sweat pouring down her back.

"Quickly, summon the imperial physician!" the Empress hurriedly ordered, her face showing concern, but a cold glint flashed in her eyes.

The imperial physician arrived quickly and, after taking Murong Xuewei's pulse, looked troubled: "Your Highness, the lady has suffered a miscarriage scare and needs to rest."

"Then let her stay in the palace for a few days," the Empress said gently. "It will also be easier for me to look after her."

Murong Xuewei felt a chill run down her spine. She knew that if she stayed in the palace, she would likely fall into their trap.

Just then, a young eunuch rushed in: "Your Majesty, the Emperor summons General Gu."

A strange glint flashed in the Empress's eyes: "It seems General Gu is too busy to come and fetch you. You should rest and recuperate in the palace; I will arrange for someone to take care of you."

Upon returning to the side hall where she was temporarily staying, Murong Xuewei immediately sent someone to summon Liuli.

Soon, Liuli brought news: "Madam, Steward Lin went to see the Minister of War early this morning."

Murong Xuewei frowned. Just then, Murong Yuxuan also came to visit.

He glanced around to make sure no one was there, then lowered his voice and said, "The Empress has been frequently summoning Xiao Wan Ning's former subordinates lately; sister, you must be careful."

"What does my brother mean...?" Murong Xuewei's heart stirred.