His entire family perished in battle; he rose from the ashes to conquer the world.

The Great Qian Dynasty, the Prince of Xiping's Mansion.

Mu Yuan slowly opened his eyes, but was immediately bewildered.

What came into his view was the white banner hanging high in the mourning hall, the white mourning banners hanging all around, and the people dressed in white mourning clothes.

Seven completely black coffins were neatly arranged in the center of the hall, creating an oppressive and heavy atmosphere.

Where...am I?

Unfamiliar memories flooded my mind, making my head feel like it was about to split open.

It turned out that he had transmigrated and become the only male member of the Xiping Prince's Mansion.

He was the eighth son of the Mu family. He was frail and sickly from childhood and rarely left the palace. His seven older brothers had just died for the country and were now lying in coffins.

His father had also passed away not long ago, and now, unfortunately, Mu Yuan was the only male heir left in the family.

The Prince of Xiping's mansion seems to be facing its greatest crisis yet!

Mu Yuan raised his head and saw seven slender figures kneeling in the hall.

Those were his seven sisters-in-law, sobbing softly. They were all different in temperament and appearance, but they all had the same beautiful faces. However, at this moment they were all so haggard, like seven pieces of withered wood, which made Mu Yuan feel even heavier.

"The imperial edict has arrived."

In the midst of this oppressive atmosphere, a shrill, piercing voice came from outside the door.

The seven sisters-in-law all trembled and raised their heads in unison. Even the old grandmother, who had been resting briefly behind the mourning hall, came out upon hearing the news.

A middle-aged man in brocade robes led the way, followed by a eunuch, and strode into the mourning hall, surrounded by imperial guards.

The middle-aged man had a thick beard and cold eyes. After glancing at the coffin in the hall, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, full of mockery.

Mu Yuan's heart sank.

This man is Prince Ning, Zhu Zheng, who has always been at odds with the Prince of Xiping's residence. Why is he here from the capital today?

Zhu Zheng sneered and turned to instruct the eunuch beside him.

"Eunuch Liu, quickly let Old Madam Mu receive the imperial decree."

"Yes, yes."

Eunuch Liu smiled obsequiously. But when he turned to face the people from the Prince's mansion, his expression immediately changed to one of disdain.

"By imperial decree, the Prince of Xiping's Mansion is loyal to the country, as heaven and earth can attest..."

Liu Gonggong, having carefully chosen his words, first rambled on about trivial matters before abruptly changing the subject.

"However, the southwestern border is a vital area of ​​the country and cannot be without a leader for even a day. Therefore, Prince Ning is hereby ordered to temporarily lead 200,000 border troops in the southwest to defend against foreign enemies..."

Mu Yuan thought to himself, "They've arrived."

The Mu family has guarded the southwest and commanded the border troops for generations. Now that they have lost their military power, this is an attempt to eradicate the Mu family from its very roots.

In particular, the successor is none other than Prince Ning, a mortal enemy. Prince Ning is a vicious man, and it would not be surprising if he took advantage of your weakness to kill you and wipe out the Mu family.

At this point, Prince Ning's smugness was no longer concealed. He laughed loudly a few times, which was particularly jarring in front of the sorrowful mourning hall, and then spoke brazenly.

"Furthermore, by His Majesty's decree, out of consideration for the grief of the ladies of the Prince's Mansion who have lost their husbands, I have been ordered to bring the seven ladies to the capital to settle down. Once they arrive in the capital, they will naturally enjoy endless blessings..."

"Hahaha!"

Zhu Zheng laughed wildly, his eyes sweeping over the seven ladies dressed in mourning, a fleeting glint of greed in his eyes.

Even without makeup, you can still tell they are all very beautiful.

Their filthy intentions were obvious, and this time, even Mu Yuan, who had just transmigrated, was angered.

This is outrageous! Absolutely outrageous!!

Not only should the entire Xiping Prince's Mansion be eliminated as soon as possible, but it should also be trampled into the mud to destroy the family's reputation!

In my memory, the Xiping Prince's Mansion has guarded the southwest since the founding of the Great Qian Dynasty. It has gone through ten generations, but more than half of the men died on the battlefield. They are an absolutely loyal family!

What kind of justice is this?! Where is the law of nature?! Where is fairness?!

next second.

As if a powder keg had been overturned, the ladies jumped to their feet.

The eldest sister-in-law, Qin Hongxiu, came from a military family. Her face was covered in frost, and her eyes were practically spitting fire.

The usually gentle and calm second sister-in-law, Shen Wanqing, and the exceptionally intelligent second sister-in-law, Jiang Zhiruo, who was practically the head housekeeper, suddenly found their chests heaving, clearly extremely indignant.

Third sister-in-law Fang Yuyan, born into a wealthy merchant family, was always shrewd and was the first to say, "This is utterly absurd!"

"This is a chaotic order! If you want to wipe us out, you'll have to step over our dead bodies first."

Fifth Sister-in-law Fu Yuqing, who was once a chivalrous woman in the martial arts world, also chimed in with a rebuke.

Sixth Sister-in-law Lin Xueshang, as cold and aloof as her name suggests, had been sitting in the corner all along. Now, her eyes were even colder and more dangerous, and her slender hand quietly grasped a silver needle.

Seventh Sister-in-law Tuoba Yue, who grew up on the vast grasslands, had long, black hair cascading over her shoulders, exuding an exotic charm. Without a word, she quickly grabbed the longbow beside her, and in an instant, the arrow was nocked, its arrowhead aimed at Zhu Zheng on the field.

Even the boldest man like Zhu Zheng felt a chill run down his spine at this moment, and he tried his best to remain calm.

"How dare you! I am acting on imperial orders. How dare you defy them? Believe me or not, I will have your entire family executed!!"

"Hmph! They want to seize the Mu family's military power, exterminate the entire Mu family, and humiliate us widows. How is this any different from executing the whole family?"

"Sister-in-law Qin Hongxiu said sternly."

"They've rebelled! They've all rebelled! I will definitely petition the Emperor to have your entire family executed."

Zhu Zheng was so angry he almost jumped up.

"Sister-in-law, why waste words with him? Let's see if my sister can take his dog's life." Tuoba Yue hated him to the extreme, and said while drawing her bow and aiming.

At a time when tensions were running high.

"Knock knock!"

A heavy clang of metal against metal rang out, making everyone's eardrums ache.

"Stop it, all of you!"

An aged yet resonant voice rang out. Amidst everyone's astonished gazes, the over-eighty-year-old matriarch of the Mu family, leaning on her dark iron cane, stepped forward.

For a moment, the field fell silent.

Old Madam Mu stared at Zhu Zheng, her old eyes suddenly flashing with an astonishingly fierce light.

"Have you forgotten the decree of the founding emperor of my Great Qian Dynasty?"

"Our late Emperor Gaozu left a will ordering the Mu family to guard the southwest for generations, protecting the people of this region, a hereditary duty that will last for thousands of years!"

"Prince Ning, are you planning to defy the late Emperor's will?"

"This..." Zhu Zheng was momentarily speechless, but quickly came up with a solution.

"That's true, but now the Mu family has no successor, so the ancestral emperor's decree is naturally..."

Prince Ning drew out his words, his gaze sweeping over Mu Yuan with an air of arrogance.

What can a dying, sickly man possibly do to inherit the family business? Let alone take over military power. Since the Mu family is destined to have no male heirs sooner or later, they deserve to be wiped out completely!

Old Madam Mu suddenly raised her voice, veins bulging on her forehead, and squeezed out each word through her teeth.

"Please have Prince Ning and Eunuch Liu report back to His Majesty."

"My Mu family still has men."

Before anyone could react, the old matriarch Mu's iron staff rang out with a heavy metallic clang. She turned to look at Mu Yuan.