So satisfying! The Great Demon King wiped out everyone equally!

However, as the eldest son in his family, Fang Yuhong inherited the title of Marquis after his father, the Marquis of Zhongwu, passed away.

At that time, the Great Zhao Kingdom invaded, and the border was in dire straits. The emperor ordered Fang Yuhong to lead an army of 100,000 to Lingxiao Pass to fight a fierce battle against the Great Zhao Kingdom.

After more than a year of fighting, the Great Zhao Kingdom suffered a crushing defeat. When the news of this victory reached the capital, the emperor was overjoyed and intended to reward Fang Yuhong handsomely upon his triumphant return to the capital.

However, with the wedding date set, Fang Yuhong was unable to return as scheduled due to the war. In his letter home, he earnestly requested his family to keep the wedding date on the original auspicious day. Firstly, he did not want to delay Yun Muqing's youth, and secondly, he valued the marriage and hoped to reunite with his wife after the war and share the happiness of peace.

Upon learning this, Yun Muqing was overjoyed and married into the Fang family with a generous dowry.

But who could have predicted that just as the bridal sedan chair arrived at the Fang family home, before they could even step into the main hall to complete the wedding ceremony, the devastating news arrived that Fang Yuhong had tragically died from severe injuries sustained on his way back to China.

In an instant, the entire Fang family was plunged into grief. Upon hearing the news, Madam Fang was struck dumb and fainted.

Upon seeing this, Fang Yuhong's younger sister, Fang Yuwan, immediately stepped forward to take charge, completely ignoring Yun Muqing who had removed her veil.

Yun Muqing's eyes were also red from crying, and the happiness and expectation in her eyes vanished in an instant.

That evening, Fang Yuhong's body was transported back to the Fang family home.

Inside the mourning hall, white candles flickered, casting dappled shadows. Madam Fang threw herself onto her son's body, crying out in a hoarse voice, "My son, you just got married today! How could you suffer such a tragedy! How am I supposed to live the rest of my life now!"

Yun Muqing was also ordered by Fang Yuwan not to approach Fang Yuhong's corpse on the grounds that she was "unlucky". Standing aside, she felt that everyone around her was saying that she was an unlucky person who had killed her husband as soon as she entered the house.

At this moment, Fang Yuhong's deputy presented a letter of divorce, saying that Fang Yuhong knew he might not be able to return, and in order not to delay Yun Muqing's later life, he wrote the letter of divorce in advance. If he did not return, she could marry someone else, but if he was fortunate enough to return, he would definitely spend his life with her.

After reading the letter, Yun Muqing felt even more guilty towards Fang Yuhong. She immediately made up her mind to stay in the Fang family, even if it meant living a life of widowhood, to support the family for Fang Yuhong.

When Yun's parents heard the news, they rushed over, trying to persuade their daughter to return home. However, Yun Muqing tore the divorce papers to shreds and said, "I will marry no one but him!"

Yun's parents had no choice but to compromise!

After Fang Yuhong's grand funeral, the emperor's favors were bestowed upon him.

However, due to the empty national treasury, only the title of First-Rank Imperial Lady was conferred upon Madam Fang, without any other substantial financial rewards.

Madam Fang was already in poor health, and after this blow, she was even more exhausted. So she used the excuse of entrusting all the affairs of the household to Yun Muqing.

When Yun Muqing took over the accounts, she was shocked to discover that the General's Mansion had long been in debt and had been in a deficit for many years.

Without the slightest hesitation, she immediately took out her dowry to supplement the family income.

At the same time, in order to ensure that Fang Yuhong would have an heir, Madam Fang asked Yun Muqing to select a suitable child from among the clan members to inherit the position.

On the day of the selection, Yun Muqing happened to see a child being bullied by other children. The child's clothes were tattered, but his eyes were stubborn.

Seeing this, Madam Fang felt pity and suggested, "This child is quite pitiful, let's choose him."

Yun Muqing was moved with compassion and agreed to raise him under her name, naming him Fang Chengze.

After that, Yun Muqing hired a famous teacher to tutor Fang Chengze. The child was very intelligent and showed his talent in his studies at a young age.

Afterwards, under Yun Muqing's management, the Fang family's life gradually improved, and even Fang Yuwan's dowry was prepared by Yun Muqing.

After Yun Muqing had worked hard for the Fang family for ten years, she noticed that the household's expenses were becoming increasingly tight. Upon reflection, she realized that most of her dowry had been used up over the years to maintain the Fang family's dignity and livelihood.

Left with no other option, she decided to sell some of her unused estates and fields to raise cash to alleviate her immediate financial crisis.

When Yun Muqing's maid Lian Qiao was ordered to check on several estates that were rarely visited, she unexpectedly discovered Fang Yuhong and a young woman.

Lian Qiao was shocked and hurriedly went back to tell Yun Muqing about it. At first, Yun Muqing thought that Lian Qiao had seen wrong, but when she secretly went to the manor alone without telling everyone...

She witnessed Fang Yuhong, who was still alive, and his cousin Lin Shuang'er enjoying a harmonious and blissful time together on the estate.

Ten years have passed, and Lin Shuang'er is still beautiful and youthful, with an innocent look in her eyes. At this moment, she only feels ashamed of herself.

She returned to the Fang residence dejectedly. Looking at her haggard face in the mirror, she felt bitter. She was only in her twenties but looked like she was in her forties.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind: Fang Yuhong had been hiding on the estate for so long, how could her mother-in-law and younger sister be completely unaware? Thinking of this, she felt her blood rush to her head, her throat tasted sweet, and she spat out a mouthful of blood.

Lian Qiao was terrified and hurriedly went to fetch the royal physician. When the physician arrived, after examining her, he shook his head gravely and said, "Madam is suffering from a combination of seven qi attacking her heart, plus poisoning. I'm afraid... she won't live much longer."

Yun Muqing was utterly devastated. She never imagined that her wholehearted devotion to the Fang family would end like this.

She held on to her last breath and had her adopted son, Fang Chengze, summoned to her side that very night.

Looking at the child she had raised with such care for so many years, Yun Muqing's eyes were filled with love and reluctance. She slowly opened her mouth and told Fang Chengze everything she had seen on the estate, and also said that she would transfer some of the remaining properties under her name to his.

However, as soon as she finished saying that Fang Yuhong was still alive, Fang Chengze's expression changed drastically, but he quickly regained his composure.

Just then, Fang Chengze suddenly dropped all pretense, his eyes turning sinister, and he sneered, "Yun Muqing, you're finally going to die. It wasn't for nothing that I poisoned you every night."

Yun Muqing stared at him in disbelief, her eyes wide, and asked weakly, "Why...why did you do this?"

Fang Chengze snorted coldly and said disdainfully, "You occupied my mother's position for ten years. If you hadn't died, how could my mother have entered the Fang family as the principal wife? My father married you back then just for the few stinking coins of your Yun family. He didn't want to spend a single moment more with you, a merchant's daughter."

This plan to fake your death was devised by your grandmother and parents, all so that you would obediently serve the Fang family without complaint.

Upon hearing this, Yun Muqing felt as if she couldn't catch her breath, her vision went black, and she stopped breathing.

After her death, Madam Fang and Fang Chengze showed no pity and threw her body into a mass grave overnight.

Her parents, suspicious of her sudden death, were secretly killed by men sent by Fang Yuhong while investigating.

Subsequently, Fang Yuhong and Lin Shuang'er returned to the Fang residence in a blatant manner, claiming that the body had been mistakenly identified as Fang Yuhong, who had been rescued by Lin Shuang'er and had not returned due to amnesia caused by severe injuries.

From then on, the three of them lived happily in the Fang family mansion, enjoying the wealth brought by Yun Muqing, and spent their lives in harmony and bliss.