In an instant, a chill spread through his limbs and bones. He Rufei opened his eyes wide in shock and stared at the woman in front of him. What appeared in his mind was the scene when he first saw "He Yan" for the first time when he returned to the capital. At that time, He Yan had already changed back into a woman's clothes. He stood in front of He Yan and watched the woman who used his name for many years call him big brother. A subtle jealousy and resentment appeared in his heart.
How could he not be resentful?
He was clearly the real Eldest Young Master He, but he had been replaced by someone else for many years. If it was said that he was forced by the situation in the past, then when He Yan left the He Family and stepped onto the path of joining the army, fate had already broken free from everyone's control and rushed towards a future that no one could have predicted.
He Rufei actually didn't like to practice martial arts, even though his body had already recovered. The He Family had never had a general, but because He Yan acted on her own, he had to learn the same sword moves as He Yan.
The same eating habits, the same lifestyle, the same handwriting, the same martial arts … … even the same temperament.
He and He Yan, each played the role of the other's substitute. This feeling was so uncomfortable that it finally reached its peak when he returned to the capital and compared himself to others.
So he suggested that He Yan's eyes be blinded. A blind woman could only be bound to the back residence from then on, unable to make any waves. He also didn't have to worry that one day others would find out that he was different from the original General Feihong, and that his cousin was very similar to General Feihong.
However … … even if she was blind, He Yan didn't fall silent. He Yan, who couldn't see the light, was only depressed for a period of time. Later on, He Rufei went to the Xu Family and saw He Yan secretly practicing the sword.
She was a blind woman who was secretly practicing her sword skills.
She seemed to have sensed someone's presence and stopped what she was doing. She asked tentatively, "Is someone here?"
He Rufei didn't say anything and turned to walk out. When he returned to the He Family, he made up his mind that He Yan couldn't be left alive.
He Yan's life was a threat to the He Family. It was also a constant reminder to him that he wasn't General Feihong, and he would never be able to compare to General Feihong.
Until He Yan died, He Rufei was finally able to relax.
His sword skills were imitations of He Yan's, but now, in the hands of this woman, it was as weak as a child's play. The way she looked at him was full of mockery, and the way she called him "Big Brother" gave him goosebumps.
He Yan glanced at him and bent down to pick it up with a smile. She looked at He Rufei who was kneeling on the ground after being kicked by her. She smiled and said: "Many thanks to Young Master He. The Azure Sword will be mine in the future."
She held a sword in each hand and turned to walk out of the square.
Everyone was stunned. This was definitely not something that He Rufei could do. A merciful person wouldn't be beaten to the ground by a woman in such a pathetic manner.
His kneeling posture was a bit humiliating.
Yan He frowned and asked Xiao Jue, "He Yan and I were talking bad about He Rufei. I thought it was to flatter me. Now, it seems that He Rufei and she really have a big grudge. Do you know how He Rufei offended her? "But before Xiao Jue could say anything, he said," Forget it, I don't want to know. "
No one in the square spoke. They were all stunned by this result. Who would have thought that General Feihong would be defeated by a woman?
Ma Ningbu's eyes moved slightly.
Before anyone could say anything, He Rufei suddenly jumped up from the ground. He pulled out a dagger and fiercely pounced towards He Yan.
"Be careful!" Lin Shuanghe couldn't help but blurt out. Chu Zhao also couldn't help but look nervous.
He Yan frowned and dodged. He Rufei missed but didn't give up. The dagger in his hand seemed to be shining. It was unknown whether it was tempered with something else, but he continued to close in on He Yan.
In the next moment, Xiao Jue flew forward and reached the square. He casually took Autumn Wine from He Yan's hand and kicked He Rufei's dagger away. The tip of the sword brushed past He Rufei's neck, leaving a thin line of blood.
"If you move again," Xiao Jue's eyes were cold. He warned coldly, "I don't mind 'losing' here."
The coldness on his neck stimulated He Rufei to come back to his senses. He looked at the man in front of him. Xiao Jue's indifferent eyes completely woke him up. Xiao Jue and He Yan were different. That woman only wanted to scare him, but the man in front of him really wanted to take his life.
He Rufei forced a smile, "I'm just sparring with Marquis Wu An. Military Governor Xiao is too nervous."
"Sparring?" Xiao Jue's eyes were sharp. He said sarcastically, "I didn't think that Young Master He liked to use sneak attacks when sparring. I also didn't think that Young Master He was so focused on winning. "
As soon as he said this, the officials immediately began to discuss.
"Yes, sneak attacking a woman. That's impolite."
"If you agree to a bet, you have to accept defeat. That's not how a man should act."
"But that Marquis Wu An's reaction was really fast. He didn't even succeed. This means that this woman's bravery is not empty words. She really has real skills. Could it be that General He is really inferior to her?"
"Speaking of which, this woman's surname is also He. If she becomes a general in the future, which one do you think will be more powerful?"
Those who practiced martial arts had outstanding hearing. When He Rufei heard the discussion of the officials, he couldn't help but clench his fists tightly. He felt his head hurt from anger.
Again, again. He Yan was already dead. Why was there another He Yan with the same name? Why was he still inferior to her?!
On the Heavenly Star Platform, Emperor Wen Xuan's expression was already very ugly.
He originally thought that he would be able to show off a graceful sparring match in front of the Wu Tuo emissary. He didn't expect that in the end, he would lose face. Not only did He Rufei lose to a woman, he didn't look good. That was fine, but in the end, he even tried to sneak attack her. What was this? Today, he really made a fool of himself.
Yin Qiu still didn't leave his neck. He Rufei's gaze was fixed on He Yan, who was standing behind Xiao Jue. Even though he had thousands of doubts in his heart, in front of everyone and with Xiao Jue in front of him, he could only reluctantly smile and say, "I lost. Marquis Wu An is indeed a heroine. I was just joking with you. I hope you don't take it to heart."
He Yan looked at him and smiled back. "It's fine. I didn't take it to heart. "
He Rufei heaved a sigh of relief.
As long as He Yan didn't force him, he could cover up this matter for now. It wouldn't be too late to plot in the future. However, he didn't expect that Xiao Jue and He Yan were already targeting him. Could it be that they had discovered the truth about the assassination attempt on He Yan?
He Rufei was just thinking about this when he heard the woman in front of him laugh lightly. "But Young Master He, why do you still hide a poisoned dagger when you already have the Emerald Gem Sword?"
Her voice was neither loud nor soft, just loud enough for everyone in the square to hear. In an instant, a stone stirred up a thousand ripples. Everyone looked at He Rufei in a different light.
"Poisoned? Is that true? "
"Why would General Feihong carry a poisoned dagger?"
He Rufei didn't expect He Yan to suddenly attack. Panic flashed across his face as he reprimanded, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Is that so?" He Yan was still smiling and wasn't angry at all. She smiled and said, "Perhaps I saw wrongly. If that's the case, Young Master He, do you dare to use the dagger to make a cut on your hand? If it's fine, I'll believe you. There's no poison on the dagger."
He Rufei was speechless.
The dagger was indeed poisoned. If there was no blood, it would be fine. If there was blood, the poison would quickly seep into the dagger. Within a few steps, one would vomit blood and die.
Recently, because of various things, he was uneasy and suspicious. Thus, he carried this dagger with him. Unless it was absolutely necessary, he wouldn't take it out to hurt others. However, the provocative attitude of this woman in front of him reminded him of He Yan who had passed away. It easily aroused the anger and violence in his heart. Thus, he couldn't help but take action. And now, Xiao Jue actually had something on him.
Wait, a trace of shock flashed past his heart. Could it be that He Yan deliberately provoked him from the beginning just for this moment? But how did she know that he was carrying this dagger? He Yan was a woman. Naturally, it was impossible. Then, she must be Xiao Jue … Could it be that there was someone in the He family who knew Xiao Jue?
He didn't speak for a long time. In the eyes of the crowd, he was guilty. Not to mention other things, just this competition alone had caused He Rufei's image in the eyes of the officials to plummet. If what He Yan said was true and this dagger was dipped in poison, then when He Rufei took advantage of He Yan's absence to launch a sneak attack, not only was he a sore loser, he was also vicious and vicious. If it wasn't for Xiao Jue, who knew what would have happened?
However, was the General Feihong of Da Wei actually such a person?
Emperor Wen Xuan only felt that he had lost all his face today. He didn't want to say anything. Xu Jingfu stood among the civil officials. His face was so gloomy that it looked like it could drip water. He Rufei was actually so useless. He lost to a woman and was even caught red-handed. Since it was Xiao Jue who made the move, He Rufei probably didn't even know that he had fallen into their trap from the beginning. But … Xu Jingfu pondered in his heart. What was Xiao Jue trying to do by beating around the bush?
Lin Shuanghe suddenly spoke, "Your Majesty, this commoner will know if Young Master He's dagger is poisoned with one look. Why don't you let this commoner take a look to prevent misunderstandings between the two generals?"
To be honest, Lin Shuanghe didn't have any bad feelings towards He Rufei. He was different from Yan He. He and He Rufei were schoolmates who "improved together". Although Lin Shuanghe didn't know what had happened between Xiao Jue and He Rufei, based on his understanding of He Rufei, she shouldn't be the kind of vicious person who would sneak attack someone from behind. There might be some misunderstanding between them. At this time, he still hoped that Xiao Jue and He Rufei could mend their relationship. At least, they didn't need to be at daggers drawn.
He thought that he had good intentions. However, He Rufei paused for a moment and gritted his teeth, "No need. This dagger is indeed poisoned."
The officials were in an uproar.
Emperor Wen Xuan said angrily, "He Rufei, why did you bring a poisoned dagger to the Heavenly Star Platform?"
When He Rufei heard these words, he immediately knelt down and bowed towards Emperor Wen Xuan. He raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, these few days, Shuo City hasn't been peaceful. A few days ago, I was attacked by assassins. Not long ago, my residence was attacked by thieves. I suspected that someone was trying to harm me. In order to prevent any accidents, I hid a dagger in my clothes. However, today, I was anxious to spar with Marquis Wu An and forgot that the dagger was inappropriate. I'm sorry, please punish me. "
He Yan looked at his fluent lie and couldn't help but raise his brows. He Rufei was also a talent. He thought of an excuse in such a short time. Although this excuse was forced, it was still an excuse.
When Xu Jingfu saw the situation, he stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, I've also heard about the theft from General He's residence. Although it was inappropriate to carry a dagger, it wasn't a crime worthy of death. Today's banquet on the Heavenly Star Platform is not suitable to see blood. I hope Your Majesty can be lenient. However, General He's actions were indeed dangerous. If he was careless and injured Marquis Wu An, I'm afraid that Military Governor Xiao would fly into a rage. "
He said these words lightly and with a bit of ridicule. It was obvious that he wanted to help He Rufei turn the matter into a small one. After all, He Rufei had many connections with him in the dark. If something really happened to He Rufei, it wouldn't be good for him to be implicated.
Xu Jingfu looked at He Yan and smiled, "I'm afraid that Marquis Wu An was quite frightened."
Everyone looked at Xu Jingfu and Xiao Jue. The two of them were sworn enemies and everyone in the court knew that. Xiao Jue was cruel and heartless, everyone knew that. However, his fiancée, Wu 'an Marquis, was always smiling. She was also gentle and had a sense of propriety when conversing with others. She seemed to be an easy person to talk to. Moreover, in front of so many people, if He Yan continued to be unforgiving and aggressive, not only would it make her seem unreasonable as a woman, it would also make Emperor Wen Xuan unhappy.
After all, this was considered a family scandal. It was best not to blow it up in front of outsiders.
Xu Jingfu gave him a way out. Emperor Wen Xuan was happy to speak and reprimanded, "He Rufei, hurry up and apologize to Marquis Wu An!"
He Rufei hurriedly saluted He Yan and said, "I'm sorry, Marquis Wu An. Just now, I was too competitive and almost hurt Miss He. Fortunately, Miss He is fine. "Although he was speaking to He Yan, his gaze was fixed on Xiao Jue who was beside He Yan. In He Rufei's opinion, He Yan's actions must have been incited by Xiao Jue. He wasn't worried about He Yan, but he couldn't help but be afraid of Xiao Jue.
However, He Rufei was also somewhat proud of himself.
So what if she was Xiao Jue? Once Emperor Wen Xuan spoke, no matter how dissatisfied he was, he could only drop the matter. Prime Minister Xu was still the best. It was worth it for him to lose a trusted aide and form a relationship with Xu Jingfu.
Just as he was thinking this, he saw the Da Wei's Right Army Commander standing in front of him. He lowered his eyes and looked at him with silent mockery, as if he was looking at a clown. He Rufei's heart was immediately filled with anger. Before he could speak, He Yan spoke.
He Yan said, "Young Master He, you don't need to apologize to me. After all, you didn't really hurt me. If you had hurt His Majesty today, Young Master He would have died."
He Rufei's expression changed, "What did you say?" He subconsciously looked at the Emperor on the Heavenly Star Platform.
"I said," He Yan bent down to pick up the dagger that He Rufei had dropped. He played with it in his hand and then looked at him.
He slowly said, "Young Master He, you did everything possible to hide a dagger on your body. Was it really to hurt me? I'm just a woman. Why would Young Master He do this? The person that Young Master He really wants to hurt … is His Majesty! "
At the end of his words, his voice was as sharp as a knife. Everyone present couldn't help but tremble in fear.
"He Yan!" He Rufei didn't wait for her to continue and sternly interrupted He Yan, "Don't make slanderous accusations! You are framing me, Your Majesty, "He hurriedly looked at Emperor Wen Xuan and cried out," This subject does not have such malicious intentions. I don't know how this subject offended Marquis Wu An or Military Governor Xiao. They actually want to frame this subject for injustice. "
Xu Jingfu also didn't expect that He Yan would directly accuse He Rufei of regicide. Hearing this, he hurriedly said, "Marquis Wu An, you can't speak carelessly. General He only accidentally injured you during a spar. Why do you have to force him to his death?"
"Your Majesty, this subject followed the Fuyue Army to quell the rebellion. I only wish for the Da Wei to prosper and its people to be at peace. This subject's lifelong wish is to protect Da Wei's land for Your Majesty. Your Majesty, please believe in this subject's loyalty!" He Rufei shouted.
Ma Ningbu's eyes widened slightly. He really didn't expect this to happen. This was very interesting. Although He Rufei had cooperated with the Uto, the Uto didn't truly trust him. After all, He Rufei's methods of leading troops were obvious to all. If the two great generals of Da Wei joined forces, it would definitely not be a good thing for the Uto Kingdom. Now that they were fighting, as long as one of Emperor Wenxuan's arms was broken, a hole would be torn in Da Wei.
He didn't intend to speak.
The Emperor sat on the high throne and looked at his subjects who kept kowtowing with a strange expression.
Although he was a mediocre Emperor and wasn't good at court affairs, he still had the natural trait of an Emperor. He was suspicious. It would have been better if he didn't mention it. Once a seed was planted, the way he looked at people changed.
On the other hand, when the generals heard He Rufei's words, they couldn't help but speak up for He Rufei.
"That's right. General He disregarded his own life in order to quell the rebellion in Xi Qiang. His loyalty is obvious to all. How could he have the intention to harm Your Majesty?"
"Marquis Wu An's words are too much. If he really had the intention to harm Your Majesty, why would he risk his life to fight a war?"
"I heard the people in the barracks say that General Feihong is loyal and unafraid of death. He's definitely not someone like that."
All sorts of discussions entered He Yan's ears. He Yan smiled faintly and declined to comment. Only when the scene gradually quieted down did she open her mouth and slowly say: "General Fei Hong is loyal to the country, majestic and awe-inspiring, riding alone against a thousand, unparalleled in the world. Of course, he wouldn't commit treason and regicide. "
"But," she smiled and looked at He Rufei, her eyes gradually turning cold. "Young Master He, are you General Feihong?"
He Rufei felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.
The woman in front of him looked at him with a cold smile. Her gaze was so disdainful, as if she was looking at an insignificant ant.
She looked down on him.
Chu Zhao was stunned. Someone beside him muttered, "What does Marquis Wu An mean? What do you mean by General He is General Feihong? Of course, General He is General Feihong! "
Yan He frowned and looked at He Rufei with a questioning gaze.
He Rufei said, "What did you say …"
"I say," This time, without waiting for him to finish, He Yan interrupted him first, "He gongzi, after pretending to be General Fei Hong for so long, aren't you tired?"
"I think it's time for you to take off this mask." She said lightly.
The Heavenly Star Platform instantly became lively.
Even if Emperor Wen Xuan was present, he couldn't control the development of the situation. He Rufei felt as if he had been stripped naked and thrown out in broad daylight. The sun was so glaring that he couldn't open his eyes. Xu Zhiheng also felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
His legs were trembling and his eyes were full of fear. There was only one thought in his mind. Run, run. But just as he was about to move, he realized that his legs were weak and he didn't have the strength to move.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" He Rufei forced himself to maintain his composure and said hatefully, "Is Marquis Wu An crazy? Pretending to be General Feihong? What mask … His Majesty personally conferred me the title of General Feihong. How can it be fake? If you want to condemn someone, you can always find a pretext. I thought that Marquis Wu An was a heroine with a broad mind. I didn't expect her to be so narrow-minded. If I had known, I wouldn't have competed with you. "
"What's the point of saying these things now?" He Yan looked down at him. "You've been pretending to be General Feihong for so long, but you haven't learned anything from her. General Feihong dares to take responsibility for her actions. What about you? You've already done it. Why don't you dare to admit it now? "
"Marquis Wu An," Emperor Wenxuan looked at He Yan with an unfathomable gaze. "What do you mean by that?"
"Your Majesty," He Yan saluted Emperor Wenxuan. "General Feihong won't betray Da Wei or Your Majesty. But Young Master He will. This Young Master He isn't the real General Feihong. "
"You're talking nonsense!" He Rufei couldn't help but say, "I'm not General Feihong. Who is General Feihong?"
He Yan's lips curled up. His tone was so gentle that it was almost strange. "Young Master He, have you really forgotten about your cousin who accidentally drowned?"
As soon as he said this, the entire place fell silent.
Xu Zhiheng almost fainted. Xu Jingfu's face was pale. Emperor Wenxuan clutched his chest and coughed several times. The eunuch beside him hurriedly handed him a handkerchief to massage his chest. Emperor Wenxuan finally said, "He Yan, do you know what you're saying?"
What Wu Tuo envoy? What sword dance? None of that mattered now. Emperor Wenxuan stared intently at He Rufei on the ground. He Yan's words just now, with just a little bit of thought, he could understand what she was talking about. However, no one was discussing it at this moment. It was simply too shocking.
Wei Xuanzhang's eyes widened in disbelief. Yan He's brows were tightly knitted. Lin Shuanghe stared blankly at He Rufei, unable to accept what he had just heard.
"Your Majesty." Xiao Jue, who had been quiet all this time, finally stepped forward. He glanced at He Rufei before saying, "Young Master He isn't General Feihong. Or rather, the General Feihong who led the Fuyue Army to quell the Western Qiang Rebellion and the General Feihong who returned to the capital to receive his reward are not the same person."
"This Young Master He doesn't know how to fight. He only knows how to receive rewards."
Everyone on the Heavenly Star Platform fell silent.
Emperor Wenxuan's voice contained restrained anger. "Do you have proof?"
Xiao Jue smiled. "Yes."
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