The legitimate daughter returns, and everyone in the Marquis's mansion regrets and begs for for

Just then, hurried footsteps sounded outside. A guard rushed into the room, panting, and reported, "Madam, a large number of enemy troops are attacking in the southwest! The Prince of Zhenbei has entered a state of highest alert."

Tian (immediately stood up and calmly gave the order): Notify everyone to strengthen the defenses. We must not allow the enemy to break through our lines!

The guard nodded and left, and the entire Tian family mansion was immediately plunged into a tense and oppressive atmosphere.

East Gate

Li Wenyuan stood on high ground, directing the troops. Before him stood rows of soldiers, each with a resolute and fearless gaze. He surveyed the surroundings and forcefully waved the flag in his hand: "All men, listen to my command! Do not let your guard down! Be ready to meet the enemy at any moment!"

The soldiers responded in unison, their voices booming like thunder, perfectly demonstrating their determination and courage.

The scout rushed over from a distance, knelt on one knee, and reported: "General, the enemy has approached the city walls, and their numbers are greater than expected!"

Li Wenyuan frowned slightly, and after a moment, he loudly ordered: "Immediately activate the artillery positions and defend the city walls with all our might!"

Tian family —

Lin Shiyun shook her head: "There's no news yet. Don't worry, sister-in-law. Mu Ya is very capable; she'll definitely return safely. Don't worry too much, sister-in-law. Let me help you back to your room to rest." Lin Shiyun helped her up.

Tian's hands trembled as she gripped Lin Shiyun's arm tightly: "Shiyun, you stay with your sister-in-law and wait for news."

Madam Tian was well aware that Mu Ya's battle was extremely dangerous, and she might even be in mortal danger. Madam Tian was both worried and anxious, wishing she could rush to Su Mu Ya's side to help her.

Time flowed slowly, the moon rose higher and higher, and a sliver of dawn appeared on the horizon, obscuring the distant scenery. Just then, footsteps sounded outside the courtyard. Madam Tian quickly asked, "Who is it?"

The door creaked open. Lin Shiyun looked at the person outside in surprise. Su Muya was dressed in a black outfit and covered with a black veil, revealing only her sharp, bright phoenix eyes.

When Ms. Tian saw her daughter's appearance, she was startled and couldn't help but scream, "Ah—"

Su Muya stepped into the room and took down the black veil, hanging it on the wall.

She walked to the bedside, reached out and touched her mother's pale and haggard face, and softly called out, "Mother, are you alright?"

She had originally planned to go home to visit Madam Tian, ​​but now she had to deal with the immediate crisis first. She looked at Lin Shiyun and whispered, "I'm going out for a bit. You stay in the house and protect Mother."

Lin Shiyun nodded in agreement, "Okay, I'll stay. Come back soon."

Seeing her daughter's thin frame and exhausted appearance, Madam Tian couldn't help but grab her hand and cry out, "Muya, what happened? What's wrong with you? Why are you dressed as a man? Why? Waaaaah~"

“Mother, I did this to conceal my true identity. I’m a man, so it’s easier for me to infiltrate the enemy camp than for a woman.” After she finished speaking, she showed the birthmark on her arm to Madam Tian. “Look, this is a birthmark. I was afraid that my parents would mistake it for a fake one, so I made it up.”

When Ms. Tian saw the large red birthmark on her daughter's arm, she was utterly shocked. "Muya, what happened to you...?"

"Mother, I can't tell you the truth yet. Please forgive me for not revealing my secret for now. But I will do my best to protect myself and strive to return home to reunite with my family as soon as possible." She couldn't let Madam Tian and her brother know that she was pregnant.

Although Madam Tian was very suspicious of her daughter's identity, seeing her resolute expression, she didn't press the matter. "Go ahead, but be sure to be careful." Madam Tian only hoped that nothing would happen to her daughter, otherwise she truly didn't know how she would bear the pain of losing both her wife and daughter.

Su Muya changed her clothes, shouldered her pack, grabbed a bow and arrows, and mounted her chestnut horse, galloping eastward. She not only wanted to repel the enemy, but also to find their commander.

As dawn broke, the Xiling army had reached a position one hundred meters from the city gate. Su Muya spurred her horse out of the city gate and charged straight towards the enemy army.

She was slender and delicate, like a lone boat on horseback.

The enemy general spotted the enemy's weapon at a glance: a scimitar. He burst into laughter: "Haha, so you are indeed from Dongling!" All the generals raised their swords and cheered: "Kill the enemy! Congratulations to His Majesty!"

The battle raged fiercely, the war drums thundered deafeningly, pounding like iron hammers on the soul. Blood stained the earth, and severed limbs and broken bones littered the ground.

Upon hearing the shouts and cries of battle, the enemy commander immediately led tens of thousands of troops to rush towards the east gate.

On the city tower of the East Gate, a tall, thin man stood by the crenellations, watching the two armies fighting below.

The man, clad in armor and exuding heroic spirit, wielded a sword and fiercely fought off the enemy. The enemy leader, a man with triangular eyes, was terrified upon seeing the invincible general.

"Retreat quickly!" he roared, and took off running. The other generals reacted a little later and fled in all directions.

Su Muya followed the enemy all the way, and when she saw the enemy army in defeat, she was overjoyed.

Suddenly, someone hugged her from behind. A familiar scent filled her nostrils—it was Shen Ming. Su Muya was startled. How did he get here? He had been following her all along; he must have sneaked over!

Enraged, Su Muya pushed Shen Ming away with all her might, then knocked him unconscious with a single blow, dragged him into the bushes and hid him before continuing her pursuit of the fleeing enemy.

Su Muya caught up with the enemy commander, a dagger in her hand, and fiercely stabbed at him. Her movements were clean and swift, her moves ruthless and sharp, without any hesitation. With a flick of her wrist, the dagger danced in her hand, flashing with a chilling light.

The enemy commander, unable to dodge in time, was struck in the chest by a sword. Clutching his wound, he roared and slashed at Su Muya's shoulder. Su Muya groaned, gritting her teeth and enduring the blow. Taking advantage of his momentary daze, she kicked him hard in the groin, rolled away, and picked up a dagger from the ground. She forcefully plunged it into the enemy commander's neck. His eyes widened as he collapsed to the ground.

"Kill!" The morale of the Xiling soldiers surged, their roars echoing through the sky. Su Muya was covered in blood, her cloak stained crimson. Standing amidst the corpses, she held a blood-dripping scimitar, her cold, sharp eyes fixed on the enemy commander's head. Her eyes were bloodshot, like an enraged lion, radiating a chilling killing intent. She wanted revenge for her mother, revenge for her brothers.

"You're all going to die!" Su Muya brandished her curved sword and began to fight wildly.

The moment the Xiling general saw the knife in her hand, he knew it was the Su family's weapon—the Su family's curved sword—and his heart trembled with fear.

Su Muya saw fear in the eyes of the Xiling people. A wicked and cold smile appeared on her lips. She raised the knife in her hand and plunged it into the heart of the enemy soldier, then pulled it out.

The enemy commander, eyes wide open, collapsed to the ground with a thud.