With a warehouse full of supplies, I stood alone as king in this chaotic world, gun in hand.

"How did you catch him?"

"He kept a mistress in the northern border region. We cornered him at his mistress's house, and we dealt with all fifty of his cronies who had come with him, as well as the woman and the child... The house was burned down!"

He Zhiyu formed cliques for personal gain, colluded with the King of Wu of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, committed treason, and murdered the eldest princess, resulting in the deaths of 50,000 soldiers at his hands. This was a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of his family…

Their mothers also died in that battle.

Now that they know the culprit is He Zhiyu, they will not let any member of the He family off the hook.

"You've done a good job." Nangong Wu's eyes flashed with a cold killing intent. "Keep a close eye on them and make sure no one with the surname He is left alive."

She wanted the entire He family to be buried with her parents and the 50,000 soldiers who died unjustly!

The He clan all resides in the capital. Because He Zhiyu guards the northern frontier and holds considerable military power, the entire clan has risen in status over the past few years. They enjoy wealth and honor by stepping on the corpses of the original owner's family, and none of them are innocent.

"We understand!"

Li Feng brought over a basin of cold water and splashed it on He Zhiyu's face.

He Zhiyu shivered, slowly woke up, and raised his head.

Upon seeing the group of people standing in front of him, his eyes suddenly turned fierce. "Who are you? Why did you kill my men?"

Nangong Wu walked up to him. "Nangong Wu, the daughter of Nangong Lan and Huo Jing."

"Nangong Wu..." He Zhiyu's expression changed drastically upon hearing this name. He looked her over carefully. She had an ugly scar on her face, but you could still see that she looked somewhat similar to Nangong Lan.

"It's you! What have you done with me, General?"

"He Zhiyu, we've already brought you here, what are you still pretending for?" Li Feng sneered.

"I have no idea what you're talking about! You'd better release me immediately, or my He family and Prince Rui will not let your Zhenyuan Prince's Mansion off the hook!" He Zhiyu threatened.

"He Zhiyu, you colluded with the Imperial Concubine and her son, the Ming family, and the King of Wu of the Eastern Jin Kingdom to murder my mother and 50,000 soldiers. Did you ever think you would end up like this?" Nangong Wu's voice was icy cold.

"What nonsense are you spouting?" He Zhiyu's face was full of anger. "Nangong Wu, I am an official appointed by the imperial court, a general guarding the border. How dare you arrest me and kill my wife and children! If His Majesty finds out, he will surely not forgive you!"

"You won't spare me? He Zhiyu, from the moment you were captured, your life has been in my hands, as well as your entire He family. Just wait to be executed and buried with my mother and soldiers!"

Nangong Wu took out a vial of venom, removed the cap, grabbed He Zhiyu's chin, forced him to open his mouth, and poured the venom down his throat.

She named this venom "March Half". Those poisoned by it will experience symptoms every three days, and without an antidote, they can only live for a maximum of one hundred days.

She wanted that bastard to suffer unbearable pain and torment before he died.

"You wretch, what did you feed me?" He Zhiyu cursed, trying to spit out the medicine.

"Don't worry! You won't die until your whole family and the entire He clan are exterminated. This is the consequence of your murder of my mother and your betrayal of your country." Nangong Wu sneered and turned to leave.

"Nangong Wu, the kingdom of Xiyan will belong to Prince Rui sooner or later. If you dare to touch my He family, I will make sure your Zhenyuan Prince's Mansion is destroyed forever!" He Zhiyu roared angrily at her back.

"Crack!" Li Cheng lashed out with his whip, leaving a bloody welt on He Zhiyu's face. "Say another word and I'll cut out your tongue!"

The following morning.

Nangong Wu had just finished her breakfast when Feng Wushang brought her some medicine and took her pulse to check her health.

At that moment, a tall figure walked in.

It was Xiao Lin, who hadn't shown his face for more than ten days, who came over.

"Young Master Xiao, what brings you here?" Nangong Wu asked, looking at his face.

This guy has a good physique, about 1.9 meters tall, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist forming an inverted triangle, conforming to the golden ratio in human aesthetics. He has a pair of extremely beautiful phoenix eyes, but his face is too ordinary.

"I've heard that I'm one of Your Highness's male favorites, so I've come to pay my respects." Xiao Lin smiled as he walked up to her and bowed respectfully.

"Congratulations on Your Highness's succession to the throne of the Prince of Zhenyuan!"

"A male concubine...?" Feng Wushang looked at Nangong Wu, then at Xiao Lin, his expression somewhat astonished.

Nangong Wu: "...?" Could this guy already know what happened at yesterday's palace banquet?

"Xiao Mou greets Physician Feng." Xiao Lin also cupped his hands in greeting to him.

"Young Master Xiao, you're too kind!" Feng Wushang quickly returned the greeting.

"Young Master Xiao, if you came because of those rumors, I apologize to you." Nangong Wu apologized to him.

Yesterday in the palace, he was used as a shield to deal with the Empress Dowager.

Xiao Lin curled his lips into a smile. "Why should I apologize? It's an honor for me to be the father of several children!"

Nangong Wu: "...?" Could this guy really be serious?

Feng Wushang suddenly realized that the way the two people were looking at each other was a little strange.

I suddenly realized that I was superfluous and an eyesore here.

"Your Highness, Wu Shang has other matters to attend to, so he will take his leave now. You two continue your conversation!"

"Okay, thank you for your hard work." Nangong Wuwei nodded slightly.

"Dr. Feng, you've certainly had a long journey. Take care!" Xiao Lin took the initiative and saw Feng Wushang out of the room.

Nangong Wu: "..." Is this guy really going to be her gigolo?

"Actually... you don't need to pay attention to those gossips."

"I ignored it, but the children really need a father. Now, everyone in Kyoto knows that the children's father is me, Xiao Lin." Xiao Lin sat down in the chair opposite her, smiling as he spoke.

"To repay your life-saving grace, I am willing to repay you with my body. Besides, I am only a male concubine in name only, which will not affect you in any way. I can also be your shield."

"I didn't expect you to be so glib. But whatever makes you happy." Nangong Wu has no intention of finding another husband; let him be the children's father if he wants to!

Xiao Lin's lips curved into a wide smile. "So now, we're happily married!"

Nangong Wu raised her eyes and reminded him, "You're just a male concubine, not even a secondary husband."

Xiao Lin's smile froze, he clutched his heart, and feigned heartbreak, "So you're saying I'm not even a concubine? How heartbreaking!"

Nangong Wu's lips twitched.

She had assumed he was aloof or at least composed and steady during their first two encounters, which led her to believe that his true identity was extraordinary. Now it seems she was wrong.

"Speak! What brings you here? If it's just something to do, you can just talk to Butler Fang."

"It's nothing! My injuries have almost healed, so I came to see you and the children." Xiao Lin picked up a cup of tea that had been brought to Feng Wushang but hadn't been touched.

He took a small sip, then put the glass down. "But I've also received some news about you and the Zhenyuan Prince's Mansion. Would you like to hear it?"