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

"If you want to defeat Mu Yuan and regain your self-respect, this medicine is your only chance!"

Feng Zhong listened attentively to Lan Que's words, then his eyes lit up as he looked at the small porcelain bottle on the ground. He immediately realized what it meant and exclaimed excitedly:

"Young Master, do you mean to poison Mu Yuan?"

At this point, a hint of worry appeared on his face again:

"Mu Yuan is the heir of the Prince of Xiping's mansion and the commander-in-chief of the Xifu Army. If we really do this, once the Mu family and the Xifu Army investigate, we might not be able to survive in the Southwest!"

Lan Que's face darkened with anger, and he roared:

"Who told you to poison Mu Yuan? I'm telling you to die, or more accurately, to fake your death. You're the deputy commander of the Western Army, appointed by the imperial court. If you die, the court will definitely hold Mu Yuan accountable, and his family will suffer!"

Upon hearing this, Feng Zhong finally understood Lan Que's intention, but he was still worried. Who knew if he would be able to wake up again after taking the medicine in the small porcelain bottle?

What if my fake death turns into a real one? Wouldn't that mean I'm paving the way for Lan Que with my life, only to be used to take revenge on Mu Yuan?

Lan Que noticed Feng Zhong's worry and said:

"You've served under my father for many years, how could I harm you? The medicine in this small porcelain bottle can put you into a state of suspended animation, but within seven days, as long as I give you the antidote, you'll be back to life!"

Having explained the mechanism of the drug, Lan Que continued to seduce Feng Zhong:

"You've lost your left arm, and now all your efforts have been in vain, all because of Mu Yuan. Don't you want to kill him?"

A ruthless glint flashed in Feng Zhong's eyes as he nodded and said, "I wish I could skin Mu Yuan alive and eat him alive."

"That solves it, doesn't it?"

Lan Que patted Feng Zhong on the shoulder and said softly:

"After you return to the Western Army, first have a fight with Mu Yuan, then secretly take the pill from the small porcelain bottle. That way, even if Mu Yuan had a mouth full of slaps, he wouldn't be able to explain himself!"

After listening carefully to Lan Que's plan, Feng Zhong felt that it was highly feasible. After much deliberation, he finally nodded in agreement.

the other side.

Mu Yuan did not step forward to appease the new recruits who had been ordered to be expelled by Feng Zhong and who were seeking an explanation from Feng Zhong.

Instead, they were allowed to gather on the training ground.

The longer Feng Zhong didn't appear, the more furious the new recruits became. When Feng Zhong finally reappeared...

They were facing thousands of enraged new recruits.

Feng Zhong's fate was predictable!

That night.

A guard rushed into Mu Yuan's tent to report:

"General, Feng Zhong is back!"

Mu Yuan raised an eyebrow, stood up, and followed the guard out, intending to watch a good show.

at the same time.

Feng Zhong also arrived at the training ground.

Upon discovering Feng Zhong's arrival, the new recruits scrambled to their feet and rushed towards him, quickly surrounding him.

The new recruits all looked like they wanted to devour someone.

Feng Zhong hurriedly said:

"Brothers, once I see the Commander-in-Chief, I will give you a satisfactory answer!"

The recruits had been waiting for Feng Zhong all day; how could they possibly agree?

Seeing that they wouldn't listen to him, Feng Zhong said again:

"Brothers, don't be impulsive. Trust me this once. After meeting the commander, I will not only give you a satisfactory answer, but afterwards, whether you want to kill me or torture me, I won't even flinch!"

These words finally calmed the new recruits who were standing around him.

They automatically made way for them.

So that Feng Zhong could pass.

And this time.

Mu Yuan had already left the camp.

They were several dozen feet apart, facing each other.

Upon seeing Mu Yuan, Feng Zhong, recalling Lan Que's plan, did not hesitate and loudly rebuked Mu Yuan:

"As the commander-in-chief, why are you leaving these brothers here unattended?"

Faced with the accusations, Mu Yuan remained calm and said, "Vice Commander Feng, it was you who ordered the expulsion of this brother, not me. Why should I clean up your mess?"

At this moment, Feng Zhong was willing to do anything to ensure the smooth execution of Lan Que's plan and to let more people know about his discord with Mu Yuan.

He roared angrily:

"Even if I give the order, you cannot disregard it; you are the commander-in-chief of the Western Army!"

Feng Zhong's strange behavior made Mu Yuan frown.

Just as he was about to ask where Feng Zhong had gone.

Feng Zhong turned to the group of new recruits:

"Gentlemen, as you have all seen, my relationship with the Commander-in-Chief is actually not harmonious. If something were to happen to me..."

At this point, Feng Zhong raised his hand and pointed at Mu Yuan:

"It must be his doing!"

Before anyone could react, Feng Zhong hurriedly left.

Mu Yuan felt increasingly that something was wrong with Feng Zhong. Ever since he disappeared for a day, he had returned and, in front of so many people, had broken off all ties with him and started a fierce argument.

This is clearly not in line with Feng Zhong's character.

Moreover, by doing this, he will have no chance of gaining a foothold in the Western Army.

Thinking of this, Mu Yuan immediately set off to find Feng Zhong.

I plan to have a face-to-face conversation with him and try to find a clue from the conversation.

However, when Mu Yuan arrived at Feng Zhong's barracks...

But then Feng Zhong collapsed to the ground.

Life and death do not know.

He hurried forward to investigate.

"No breath? Dead?" After checking, Mu Yuan found that Feng Zhong was no longer breathing and his body was cold.

And this time.

The new recruits found their way here shortly after.

They saw Feng Zhong lying on the ground, with only Mu Yuan beside him, and then they remembered what Feng Zhong had said on the training ground: "His death must have been caused by Mu Yuan."

next moment.

"Someone's dead!!! The Commander-in-Chief killed Vice Commander Feng!!!"

"Murder!!!"

Shouts echoed all around.

Soon, Qin Hongxiu and a group of generals arrived after hearing the news.

When they saw Feng Zhong's body, coupled with the chattering of the new recruits who witnessed the scene, they were shocked.

Qin Hongxiu and the others' expressions turned extremely ugly.

"You really killed him?" Qin Hongxiu asked incredulously.

Mu Yuan smiled wryly, "You probably wouldn't believe me if I said I didn't, would you?"

At this moment, Mu Yuan finally understood Feng Zhong's intention. His open argument with him on the training ground was just a performance for the new recruits.

Right now, he died inexplicably, and Mu Yuan was the first to arrive here.

He naturally became the murderer who killed Feng Zhong.

"Call Su Wanqing here!" Mu Yuan ordered.

When he examined Feng Zhong earlier, he found no wounds on his body. To prove his innocence, he had to bring Su Wanqing here.

Su Wanqing is a highly skilled doctor; she will surely be able to find useful clues from Feng Zhong's body.

A short while later.

Su Wanqing arrived here.

Mu Yuan didn't say anything, but just gave her a look.

Su Wanqing understood immediately and took the initiative to examine Feng Zhong's body.

"how?"

Mu Yuan asked, "How did he die?"

Su Wanqing lifted Feng Zhong's eyelids, examined his eyeballs, and then carefully inspected his mouth and nose, saying:

"He committed suicide by poison!"

"What kind of poison?" Mu Yuan asked again.