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

Before long, most of the guests had left, and Murong Xuewei was also preparing to depart when a round of applause came from the tree behind her.

"Miss Murong is truly remarkable! I admire her."

Murong Xuewei looked up and saw a figure in black sitting on a tree trunk, his long black hair held high by a purple-gold and white jade crown.

His face was obscured by the shadows cast by the tree branches, and only his chin was visible.

"And who is this young master? If he is a guest here to attend a wedding banquet, please move to the front hall for a meal."

Murong Xuewei frowned. The feeling of being spied on made her very uncomfortable. Through the gap, Murong Xuewei seemed to see that person smiling.

"I've come today to discuss a business deal with Miss Murong," the person in the tree said to Murong Xuewei through the leaves.

“If you want to discuss business, you can go to my father, or come to my elder brother in three days. I know nothing about the family business.”

The man seemed unmoved, saying, "No, this business deal can only be discussed with Miss Murong."

Even with her good temper, Murong Xuewei couldn't help but retort, "Young master, today is a joyous occasion for my Murong family. If you've come to offer your congratulations, you're welcome. But if you've come to cause trouble or pick on us, my Murong family isn't someone you can bully."

"Miss Murong is angry."

Gu Ye lightly touched the ground with his toes and flew down from the tree, landing in front of Murong Xuewei with a smile on his lips.

"Just now, I saw Miss Murong dodge Miss Lian and push her into the water in one smooth motion."

The moment Murong Xuewei saw Gu Ye, her heart almost skipped a beat.

It was him, Gu Ye, the ever-victorious general of the current dynasty.

In her previous life, after death, Murong Xuewei wandered the world as a soul for a period of time.

She witnessed firsthand how this man, who was devoted to the country and its people, was stripped of his military power and forced into marriage with the second princess, Xiao Sining, by the treacherous emperor after a victory.

A great general who had fought on the battlefield was forced to rebel, but due to insufficient funds and supplies, he was trapped in Yunzhong City for three months and died. His body was even chopped up and fed to the dogs by the dog emperor. It is a pity that such a great general has fallen to such a state.

But shouldn't he be in Qingbei City right now? How did he end up here?

"I never knew General Gu had a penchant for eavesdropping!"

Gu Ye looked at Murong Xuewei with interest. "You know this general?"

Murong Xuewei was stunned. According to her current life trajectory, she and Gu Ye should indeed not know each other now.

Murong Xuewei thought for a moment, "General Gu is renowned throughout the Taichu Kingdom. From eighty-year-old grandmothers to toddlers just learning to speak, there must be no one who doesn't know General Gu!"

Gu Ye looked at Murong Xuewei with a half-smile, as if he was considering the truthfulness of what Murong Xuewei had said.

"I never imagined that my fame had grown so great!"

Looking at Gu Ye's faint smile, a thought suddenly popped into Murong Xuewei's mind.

Since Gu Ye lost because of money in his previous life, and now the Murong family has all the wealth they need, if they could cooperate with Gu Ye...

"General Gu is too kind. General Gu has fought bravely for the Taichu Kingdom, and we should be grateful to you. However..."

"Just what?" Gu Ye was clearly intrigued by Murong Xuewei.

Murong Xuewei picked up her fan and held it to her nose, as if she was afraid to say something. After hesitating for a long time, she finally spoke.

"With the general fighting so bravely on the front lines, the Emperor must have received quite a few memorials accusing him of being too powerful and causing trouble for the emperor!"

"What does Miss Murong mean by this?"

Murong Xuewei took a step closer to Gu Ye.

“If it weren’t for the Emperor’s suspicions, General Gu wouldn’t have gone three months without receiving a single penny of military pay, given his current achievements.” Murong Xuewei lowered her eyelids, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. “I can help you with the military pay issue, but General Gu will have to offer something in exchange.”

Gu Ye stared at Murong Xuewei in shock. How did she know about the military pay? Could it be that there was a spy from the Murong family among his acquaintances?

However, Gu Ye thought again that the Murong family had always only been involved in business and never paid attention to the affairs of the court, so it was unlikely that they could plant a spy by his side.

However, Gu Ye's purpose in coming here was to borrow money from the Murong family. Now that Murong Xuewei had brought it up, he no longer needed to make excuses.

"What does Miss Murong want?"

Murong Xuewei looked at Gu Ye with a smile, her beautiful eyes fixed on him. "I know that General Gu has a private army that is well-trained. I would like to borrow the private army from General Gu to protect the safety of my Murong family."

Upon hearing the words "private soldiers," Gu Ye grabbed Murong Xuewei's wrist and forcefully pulled her in front of him.

"Where did you hear this rumor that I, the general, am keeping a private army?"

Murong Xuewei twisted her wrist and struggled, finally managing to break free after a long struggle.

"I've always admired people with great martial arts skills since I was a child, and I especially admire General Gu, so it's not surprising that I had someone investigate him."

Gu Ye clearly didn't believe Murong Xuewei's words. "This general has killed at least eight hundred, if not a thousand, enemy soldiers. Don't try to play tricks on me."

"Whether I played any tricks or not is not important. What matters is my sincerity in cooperating with the general. I have already made my sincerity clear. If the general is not willing, then please forgive me for not staying any longer."

Murong Xuewei rubbed her wrist, which was red from being pinched, and stormed off in a huff.

That evening, Murong Xuewei, exhausted from looking at the account books all day, dragged her tired body back to her room. Just as she lay down, she heard a thud behind her.

Murong Xuewei turned around and looked over; Liuli had already fainted at some point.

"General Gu, is your visit so late at night related to what happened during the day?"

Murong Xuewei tried her best to keep her tone calm, but her heart was already in turmoil.

Gu Ye didn't answer directly, but walked to the table and poured himself a cup of tea.

"Miss Murong doesn't seem surprised by my arrival?"

He took a sip of tea, his tone slightly playful.

Murong Xuewei's heart tightened. Had he seen through her?

"General Gu is too kind. I was just curious. If people knew that someone of your stature would break into my room late at night, it would damage your reputation."

She tried to appear calm, but her clenched hands betrayed her nervousness.

Gu Ye put down his teacup and looked sharply at Murong Xuewei.

"Miss Murong, let's not beat around the bush. Your understanding of this general is surely no accident."

His tone was cold and carried a hint of oppression.

"Didn't I say this during the day? I've admired the General for a long time, so it's not surprising that I used some means to investigate him."

Gu Ye lowered his head, as if he was thinking about Murong Xuewei's words.

Seeing that Gu Ye was moved, Murong Xuewei continued, "General, your tens of thousands of soldiers have suffered a lot in the years of fighting alongside you in the north and south. Can you really bear to watch them fight so hard, only to be disappointed in the Taichu Kingdom because of a mere three months' worth of military pay?"