Disguised as a man, she became the biggest villain in the book.

On the day to pay respects to Zhong Shufang, Zheng Yuxiang and Zheng Luoqi got ready and set off early in the morning.

Because the place of worship was quite remote and far from the capital, no other carriages were seen along the way except for Zheng Yuxiang and Zheng Luoqi's two cars. Only the guards of the Prime Minister's Mansion and the carriages passed by.

As early as after Zheng Yuxiang came to Beijing, he moved Zhong Shufang's grave to a place not far outside the city, found an auspicious burial site, and reburied her.

Zheng Yuxiang couldn't bear to see Zhong Shufang all alone in the distance. He felt that burying her closer to them would allow Zhong Shufang to come back and visit them, father and daughter, whenever she had time.

They walked slowly along the way, and when they reached the foot of the mountain, Zheng Yuxiang led Zheng Luoqi off the carriage and walked up the mountain.

Zheng Yuxiang and Zheng Luoqi walked up to the tombstone halfway up the mountain. Zheng Yuxiang picked up incense and candles, burned paper money, and arrived at Zhong Shufang's grave. As if reminiscing about something, Zheng Yuxiang burned paper money and seemed to be chatting with Zhong Shufang beside him: "I wonder if you're doing well over there. Xiaoqi and I are doing very well now, so you don't need to worry. Xiaoqi has grown up and can stand on her own now..."

Zheng Yuxiang spoke to Zhong Shufang's grave for a while, and then asked Zheng Luoqi to come over and talk to Zhong Shufang as well. The two sat quietly in front of the grave, as if Zhong Shufang were sitting next to them.

Suddenly, an arrow shot out from the forest: "Protect the Prime Minister and the young master!" The guards reacted quickly, immediately surrounding Zheng Yuxiang and Zheng Luoqi, holding sharp swords and looking around with keen eyes.

Then countless arrows flew out of the forest. The guards brandished their swords to defend themselves. Zheng Yuxiang and Zheng Luoqi, who were surrounded, were not panicked. They would not have gone out casually without being fully prepared. After all, this kind of assassination was the routine every year at this time, and they were used to it.

After a volley of arrows rained down like a storm, a large group of people dressed in black and with their faces covered by black cloth suddenly emerged from the woods. The leader of the group issued a low command:

"You corrupt official! Prepare to die!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, the group of men in black charged at the guards with the ferocity of hungry tigers. In an instant, the flashing of swords and the clanging of metal echoed throughout the forest. At this moment, Bo Yu was already locked in combat with the leader of the men in black.

A short while later, Bo Yu captured the leader of the men in black alive. Seeing their leader captured, the other men in black sensed something was wrong and tried to retreat.

Then Zheng Luoqi's voice rang out.

Zheng Luoqi's voice was as cold as ice, filled with boundless killing intent, as she coldly commanded, "Kill them all, leave no one alive."

"promise!"

The guards responded and dismounted, chasing after the fleeing men in black.

In just a short while, only Boyu, the leader in black, Zheng Yuxiang, and Zheng Luoqi remained in the same spot.

"Young Master, what should we do?" Boyu asked.

Zheng Luoqi approached and scrutinized the man in black.

"You keep calling us corrupt officials, but I'd like to know why you all say we're corrupt officials," Zheng Luoqi said with a calm smile.

"Pah, you corrupt official! Now that I'm in your hands, stop talking nonsense. Do whatever you want with me," the man in black said viciously.

Zheng Yuxiang glanced at the man in black, then said coldly, "So tough? Kill him."

Suddenly, the man in black's voice turned shrill: "Kill? Then let's see if you have the ability! Today is your death day, prepare to die, you corrupt official!"

Before he finished speaking, a group of people dressed in black suddenly rushed out of the surrounding woods.

Zheng Luoqi looked at the scene before her, a slight smile playing on her lips. She raised an eyebrow and said with a grin, "So this is where you were waiting for us."

Zheng Yuxiang's eyes turned slightly cold, revealing a hint of chill: "Tell us who ordered you to come here, and we might spare your corpses!"

"They're about to die, yet they're still so arrogant!" One of the men in black said with a mocking smile.

Faced with the provocation from the men in black, Zheng Yuxiang did not rush to defend himself, but instead whistled softly. Instantly, a group of hidden guards appeared silently like ghosts, their movements swift and agile, quickly engaging the men in black in combat.

Upon seeing this, the previously arrogant leader in black suddenly dropped his arrogance and exclaimed in astonishment, "You actually had a backup plan!"

Zheng Yuxiang's lips curled into a cold smile as he coldly replied, "Hmph, you're allowed to use feints, but we're not allowed to have our own schemes?" His voice was icy and piercing, filled with undisguised disdain.

These bodyguards were all carefully trained by Zheng Yuxiang over many years, and each one was a top-notch expert. In no time at all, they successfully subdued all the men in black.

Many of the men in black had already committed suicide by poisoning themselves, while some others had their jaws dislocated and didn't have time to take the poison.

The leader of the men in black was heartbroken to see that all of them had been captured.

By this time, the guards who had initially chased after the man in black had returned one after another.

The head guard respectfully reported, "They have all been dealt with; not a single one was spared."

"The victor is king, the loser is villain. Kill me if you want. You won't get anything out of me." The leader in black had given up struggling and only wanted to die.

Zheng Luoqi knew these guys were incredibly stubborn, so she didn't bother listening to their rambling anymore. She decisively gave the order: "Behead them all on the spot! I already gave you a chance to leave your bodies intact, but you didn't appreciate it. Since that's the case, don't blame me for being ruthless!" With this order, the surrounding soldiers quickly sprang into action.

Wielding sharp swords, they slashed at the men in black without hesitation. In an instant, blood filled the air, and screams echoed.

Soon, the ground was littered with headless corpses, and blood stained the entire land. Zheng Yuxiang and Zheng Luoqi watched this scene silently, without a trace of pity in their hearts.

They never showed mercy to their enemies. Only in this way could they protect themselves and those around them from harm. After doing all this, Zheng Yuxiang and his son turned and left, leaving behind a scene of carnage.

On the way back to the city, the air inside the carriage was exceptionally quiet. Zheng Yuxiang and Zheng Luoqi leaned against the carriage wall, their eyes closed, pretending to doze off. Bo Yu rode alongside them on horseback.

After a long while, the carriage finally stopped in front of the Prime Minister's residence. Boyu jumped down from the carriage, lifted the curtain, and helped Zheng Yuxiang and Zheng Luoqi out of the carriage.

The butler rushed out, greeting him with a smile: "Master, young master must be tired from your journey. Hot water and dinner are ready. You can enjoy them after you've washed up."