A time-travel story where I forcefully marry the leading lady in a film/TV series!

However, Zhao Zhangru was right about one thing: having the Marquis in the house did make her feel much more at ease! Even though Miao Ansu felt safe, she still hated fighting and killing!

"If it really is a ghost knocking on the door, we can't escape this time either!" However, Dou Zhao took two steps forward and gently took Miao Ansu's hand to comfort her, saying, "Susu, don't worry, can't you see how calm the Marquis is?!"

"Lord Marquis! Madam! Concubines!" At this moment, Su Lan returned, bringing with her an old man dressed as a scholar. She bowed to everyone and said, "Mr. Chen requests an audience!"

This Mr. Chen was originally Dou Zhao's teacher since childhood. He had been advising Dou Zhao and contributing a lot of strength and wisdom to Dou Zhao's current wealth.

However, after Dou Zhao married into the Marquis's mansion, it was no longer suitable for him to stay with her, so he was arranged to live in this mountain villa.

At this moment, he suddenly had something important to discuss with him, and even Dou Zhao's eyes showed a hint of doubt.

……

"We're in trouble!" After being granted permission to be seen, Mr. Chen began to recount his experience to Wei Tingyu and the three women.

"That group of people is no ordinary people; they are men under the command of the Duke of Dingguo!"

"That scholar in blue robes who called himself the accountant is named Yan Chaoqing, and he is one of the most capable lieutenants under the Duke of Dingguo!"

"Do you recognize this person, sir?" Since Mr. Chen was Dou Zhao's teacher, Dou Zhao asked directly at this moment.

"I am honored by your kindness, Miss, and I have concealed something from you!" Mr. Chen knelt down before Dou Zhao with a thud, and continued, "My real name is not Chen Qushui, but Chen Bo! I was a staff member of Zhang Kai, the former governor of Futing!"

"Fifteen years ago, pirates from Dongyu besieged Futing! Governor Zhang Kai abandoned the city and fled, only to be captured alive and beheaded by the Duke of Dingguo!"

Chen Bo spilled the beans, recounting his past in a few words, then shook his head with a look of regret, saying, "Yan Chaoqing will surely think I'm an unjust person! I've implicated the Marquis and Miss, I... sigh!"

Unexpectedly, the three women present—Dou Zhao, Miao Ansu, and Zhao Zhangru—had such a past grudge against Mr. Chen Bo.

After they realized what was happening, they all looked at Wei Tingyu at the same time, since the Marquis was there and he would naturally make the decision.

"Mr. Chen, please rise!" Of course, Wei Tingyu was completely unmoved by his words, as he already knew. He gestured for Chen Bo to stand up and said, "Since you are Zhao'er's teacher and have done so much for her over the years, this situation is not your fault!"

"Thank you for your understanding, Lord Marquis!" Dou Zhao breathed a sigh of relief as he watched his trembling teacher slowly get up, and thanked Wei Tingyu at the same time.

After all, if Wei Tingyu really abandoned Chen Bo out of fear of getting into trouble, then there was nothing she could do to stop her.

Fortunately, the Marquis was a man of great principle and did not force himself to make this difficult choice!

"But there's no food to borrow and no soldiers to use here, so why did they come here incognito?" However, Dou Zhao was, after all, the female lead in the original drama, and her intelligence was always on point. She immediately figured out the key to the question.

"The Duke of Dingguo is in trouble!" Wei Tingyu calmly revealed the answer.

Then, under the shocked and puzzled gazes of the crowd, he continued, "The Duke of Dingguo commands an army of 50,000. If something really happens, he will only secretly order the Jiying Guard to escort him! Otherwise, if it incites a mutiny, how will the court respond?"

"How did you find out, Lord Marquis?" Chen Bo was shocked to learn that Wei Tingyu had deduced so much from what he had just said, and asked in astonishment.

"It has always been so since ancient times that merits overshadow the ruler!" Wei Tingyu said with a calm smile.

"Oh right! They also have a baby with them!" At this moment, Su Lan suddenly slapped her forehead and quickly added an important piece of information.

“If it is truly the Great Xia Dynasty on the verge of collapse, unable to entrust its heirs to anyone, and I have destroyed it all…” Chen Bo was now completely convinced, and said with a look of horror, “Then they wouldn’t leave any room for leaks!”

"Fine, since I caused this, I'll take the blame!" Chen Bo took a deep breath, then removed his hat, turned to Wei Tingyu and Dou Zhao, and said, "Just kill me!"

"Mr. Chen, please wait!" However, just as Chen Bo turned around, before Dou Zhao could even speak, Wei Tingyu called out to him.

"The Duke of Dingguo may have a prestigious title, but he's nothing compared to me!" Wei Tingyu said with a meaningful smile, looking at the faces of everyone who was looking at him. "It's not up to outsiders like them to commit murder on our estate..."

……

"It's been checked! There are forty-two women and twenty servants!"

"Four other distinguished guests arrived at the estate today and are now resting!"

"As for their specific identities, these young maids and servants were very tight-lipped, and we couldn't find out!"

Meanwhile, in Song Mo's room, Yan Chaoqing was reporting to him on the situation at the manor that he had gathered: "Lu Zheng and Lu Ming have already guarded the entrances and exits, and everything has been arranged!"

"Make your move!" Upon hearing Yan Chaoqing's words, Song Mo narrowed his eyes, thought for a moment, and then immediately gave the order!

"Yes!" Upon hearing their master's order, the men in black inside the room turned around and rushed out the door without hesitation.

They would not hesitate for a moment even to slaughter the innocent old, weak, women and children in this mountain village!

The sounds of swords clashing and killing could be faintly heard in the courtyard, but they quickly subsided into silence!

……

Song Mo donned his black cloak again and, with an air of nonchalance, led Yan Chaoqing and his two smug subordinates out through the main gate...

To ensure that no one was left alive, he had to personally inspect the entire manor after he was done.

Amidst the torrential rain and flashes of lightning, a fleeting moment of light illuminated the courtyard, only to plunge it back into darkness the next instant.

But even that brief moment of light allowed Song Mo to clearly see the situation in the courtyard before him.

In the courtyard, several of his men in black, wearing straw hats, stood in the rain awaiting further orders, while at their feet lay several mutilated corpses.

At the highest point on the roof, two of his men were crouching there, threatening every corner of the courtyard with their crossbows.

As expected of the elite troops of my Dingguo Army! They get things done cleanly and efficiently!

Song Mo thought to himself with a smug sense of pride, then strode through the long corridor in the courtyard toward the main house.

He knew that the place must be like a living hell by now! The women and servants, as well as the four noble ladies who had come to the manor today, must have died tragically in the main house.

There's nothing we can do about it! You guys just had bad luck!

But today I've come to the mountain villa, wasting my life's riches!

However, for the sake of the orphan of the Duke of Dingguo, the deaths of everyone in your manor are worthwhile!

As Song Mo quickened his pace, he was thinking to himself when he suddenly realized something was wrong as he turned a corner in the corridor.

Because at the very end of this corridor, three figures were faintly visible!

These three are definitely not his subordinates! Song Mo immediately became wary.

Because his subordinates knew his habit of showing off, they would never stand in the middle of the corridor and block his way.

At the same time, another bolt of lightning flashed, and with that brief moment of light, Song Mo finally saw clearly.

Standing before me... were actually three women!

The woman in the lead had her hair styled in a high bun and was a rather dashing-looking married young woman.

The two people behind him were dressed as maids, but they were wearing short blouses and pleated skirts, which were clearly designed for easy movement.

Furthermore, the three women stood with an upright posture, unlike the standard demeanor of wealthy ladies, and it was clear that they were trained martial arts practitioners!

"I didn't expect there to be three female warriors in this manor!" However, this situation was not enough to frighten Song Mo, who was used to seeing big scenes; he was only slightly surprised.

"More than three!" Zhao Zhangru, the leader, couldn't help but laugh when he saw Song Mo's pretentious face under the cloak: "Is Young Master Mei blind?"

After she finished speaking, Su Xin and Su Lan behind her clapped their hands lightly at the same time.

Immediately afterwards, all the men in black wearing straw hats in the courtyard took off their hats and threw them aside.

Only then did Song Mo realize that the person standing in the courtyard was not his subordinate 2.2!

On the contrary, these mutilated corpses lying on the ground were their own people.

I just ordered them to come out and slaughter the village, but after a few rounds of fighting, all my men were killed or wounded!

Even the two men in black on the rooftop, looking down at each other with crossbows, were also on the other side's side; they had simply picked up the crossbows carried by their own men.

"Your Highness!" At this moment, Yan Chaoqing's entire back was soaked with cold sweat, because as Song Mo's current deputy general, he was very clear about the combat capabilities of these elite soldiers.

How could these men in black have managed to wipe out the much larger elite Dingguo Army in just a few exchanges?! They didn't even give them a chance to cry for help or warn others...

At this moment, Song Mo's eyes darted around rapidly as he quickly assessed the current situation in his mind.

Judging from the battle between his men and the enemy, his men were almost completely wiped out, while the enemy didn't even suffer a minor injury! What does this mean? It means that the martial arts skills of the two sides are not even on the same level!

Even for him, being surrounded by so many highly skilled men in black, let alone winning, escaping unscathed was a big question! And his subordinates Yan Chaoqing, Lu Zheng, and Lu Ming certainly wouldn't be able to break through!

As for the orphaned children of the Duke of Dingguo, there was even less reason for him to run away with them!

No matter how you look at it, the current situation is a dead end!

Song Mo frowned deeply, then looked up at Zhao Zhangru in front of him.

"Madam!" But thinking of his uncle's orphan, Song Mo could only suppress his pride and, looking at Zhao Zhangru in front of him, clasped his hands and said, "I was presumptuous! Please allow us to leave, Madam..."

Let those men who died die; there's no way to save them now! My own life and my child's life are more important!

(New book is now available! Please subscribe! Please give flowers! Please tip! Please give a 10/10 rating! Please support me! Please recommend it to your friends~ Thank you!)

Chapter 52 Smelling Fragrance, Embracing Jade, and Watching Murder! Wei Tingyu's New Hobby!

"What? Young Master Mei isn't going to slaughter the manor anymore?" However, Zhao Zhangru was even more disgusted when he saw this face that had been pretending to be arrogant but had finally given in because he couldn't keep up the act anymore, and he directly made sarcastic remarks!

Hearing Zhao Zhangru's sarcastic remark, Song Mo's lips twitched. After so many years of showing off, he had finally met his match, though the price was rather high.

"Misunderstanding! This is just a misunderstanding!" Yan Chaoqing was drenched in cold sweat. Seeing that even Commander Song Mo had yielded, he quickly said, "As long as Madam is willing to show leniency, we will repay you a thousandfold in the future!"

"Rewards?" Zhao Zhangru burst out laughing upon hearing this, then looked at Song Mo with contempt, and then at Yan Chaoqing, saying, "Can you believe anything they say about these shameless people who are willing to slaughter entire families and spare no one, including the elderly, women and children?"

"Aunt Zhao is right! You absolutely cannot trust this kind of person!"

"Hypocritical! Bah!"

Upon hearing this, Su Xin and Su Lan, who were behind Zhao Zhangru, immediately spoke up in response. At this moment, they also felt extremely disgusted with Song Mo and his group!

Originally, they were living peacefully in the mountain villa, without doing anything to you, and they even let you in to take shelter from the rain, so that's already a favor.