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

Su Muya, exuding a murderous aura, sheathed her scimitar and walked towards the prisoners of Xiling, the blood-dripping blade in her hand. Her gaze was cold and terrifying, like a demon crawling out of purgatory, overflowing with killing intent and utterly indifferent.

"Those who surrender will live; those who resist will be killed without mercy." Her words were as cold as a block of ice that had stood for a thousand years.

When the enemy generals saw the curved sword in Su Muya's hand, they lost all will to fight and threw down their weapons, indicating their willingness to surrender.

Su Muya sneered, "Want to surrender? Too late."

She ordered the Xiling people to be imprisoned and defenses to be strengthened, awaiting reinforcements sent by the emperor. She then secretly returned to the capital with Shen Ming and her younger brother.

As soon as she stepped into the house, a strong smell of blood hit her, making Su Muya frown and ask anxiously, "Where is Mother?"

"The eldest young mistress and young lady have gone out. Before they left, she told us to guard the house and not to let anyone in."

Su Muya breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. "I understand. Take good care of your sister." She put Shen Ming down from her back and strode into the bedroom.

The bedroom reeked of medicine, and Su Muya's face instantly turned deathly pale. She rushed to the bedside and, seeing Liu Mama lying there, tears streamed down her face as she anxiously called out, "Liu Mama, Liu Mama..."

Liu's mother opened her heavy eyelids and said with difficulty, "Miss...you're back..."

Su Muya grabbed Liu Mama's rough hand and asked anxiously, "Mama, where did Mother go? Tell me, where did she go?"

Granny Liu shook her head weakly, "This servant...doesn't...know, the eldest young lady...she...suddenly disappeared..."

"What...disappeared? Impossible, I clearly saw her leave." Su Muya didn't believe what Granny Liu was saying.

Granny Liu coughed and said, "Young Miss...she's a good...person..."

Su Muya nodded through her tears, and said in a choked voice, "Granny, I will avenge you."

Granny Liu reached out and patted Su Muya's hand with difficulty: "...cough...okay...okay..." Then she closed her eyes and fainted.

Su Muya buried her face in Liu Mama's body and burst into tears. She cried for a long time until her voice was hoarse and she was exhausted from crying.

Su Muya wiped away her tears and instructed the maid to boil water. She took off her blood-stained clothes, took a bath to wash off the sticky blood, and then changed into a new set of clothes. After changing, she prepared to go back to her room to sleep.

Suddenly there was a knock at the door. She asked warily, "Who is it?"

"Young Miss, I've brought over some nourishing soup," the maidservant reported timidly.

Su Muya frowned and asked, "Who is it?"

"This servant is Aunt Li from the kitchen, who specially brought you this soup," Aunt Li replied respectfully.

"Put it by the door first. I'll go down for a drink later," Su Muya said calmly.

Aunt Li said softly, "Yes, Your Majesty."

Su Muya walked to the table, sat down, picked up her chopsticks, and started eating. She had been busy all day and was starving.

She had just finished eating when Aunt Li brought over some nourishing soup. Su Muya frowned and asked, "Are you ever going to stop?"

Aunt Li said with her head down, "The young master is awake."

"Oh... I'll be right there." Su Muya immediately put down her chopsticks and hurriedly went out.

Su Muya entered Shen Ming's courtyard. Shen Ming was lying on the bed, his eyes tightly closed. His face was ashen, and his body was curled up in a ball, trembling.

"Brother, brother... don't be afraid, I'm here with you." Su Muya sat on the edge of the bed and gently comforted him.

Shen Ming opened his eyes and looked at Su Muya, his eyes filled with pain, sorrow, and despair. His mother was dead, his father had been murdered, his sister was seriously injured, and she had lost hearing in her right ear, meaning she would never be able to do embroidery again.

A resolute glint flashed in Shen Ming's eyes as he earnestly said to Su Muya, "Muya, please take good care of Father and Mother for me. They are my most beloved family members, so you must take good care of them. I will come back to find you!"

As he was speaking, he suddenly vomited a pool of foul blood, his eyes slowly closed, and his breath became weak.

"Brother—" Su Muya was so frightened she almost lost her mind.

She held Shen Ming tightly, desperately shouting, "Help! Help! What's wrong with my brother! Get a doctor!"

She held Shen Ming and cried her heart out, hating herself vehemently. She had clearly driven away those assassins, so why did her brother get into trouble? Had she failed to protect him?

She knelt down beside Shen Ming's bed, grabbing his hand. "Brother, hold on, please don't leave me. Brother, please, please don't abandon me."

Su Muya cried her heart out, but it was no use.

"Miss, someone come quick!"

Hearing the commotion, Shen Ming's attendants rushed over, pulled Su Muya up, and advised, "Miss, the young master has stopped breathing. We should put him in the coffin."

"I don't want my brother to die, I don't want him to! Brother, don't leave me, brother... Waaah..." Su Muya cried her heart out.

Several servants hurriedly carried the coffin away.

Su Muya collapsed to the ground, sobbing, "It's all my fault! I killed my brother. It's all my fault! Brother, I'm so sorry..."

Su Muya cried for a while before finally regaining her composure.

"Miss, what should we do now?" Qiuju asked worriedly as she helped Su Muya up.

Su Muya gritted her teeth and said, "I will definitely seek justice for my brother and avenge my mother and brother. I will find out who that person is! He killed my father, and I will make him pay for his crime in blood."

"But that person is definitely hiding well, can we find them?" Xia He asked worriedly.

Su Muya's eyes flashed with a fierce light. "I will mobilize my secret guards to investigate! Once I have any information, I will dig three feet into the ground to find the murderer."

“Miss, the old lady and the old master don’t like you. If they find out…” Xia He said hesitantly.

“I’m all grown up now. I don’t need their protection, much less my parents to support me!” Su Muya said coldly.

“Miss, it’s normal that the old lady doesn’t like you, after all, you are born out of wedlock.” Xia He sighed softly, “It’s a pity that the old lady has passed away, otherwise she would never have allowed you to marry into the Northwest, and would have kept you in the mansion.”

Su Muya sneered, "She's long since found me an eyesore. If it weren't for my father's love and protection, I would have died in the Su family long ago. Since she doesn't like me, there's no need for me to be filial to her anymore. As for my brother..."

“Miss, after the old lady passed away, the master also passed away. With the master gone, the eldest branch of the family has no pillar of support, and the fourth and fifth young ladies will definitely bully you. Should we remind the eldest young lady?” Chunhua suggested.

"You're right, I can't be so cowardly anymore," Su Muya said resolutely, clenching her fist.

Su Muya dressed neatly and walked towards the main hall with her maids and servants.

Upon arriving at the main hall, she saw her aunt, Zhou, sitting in the head seat.