In a chaotic and famine-stricken era, I picked up an empress to be my wife.

Yuwen Bingyu first bowed to the people with tears in his eyes.

She tearfully recounted the defeat and expressed her heartache for the soldiers.

They then turned their attention to Wang Junfeng.

"Gentlemen, this battle was indeed a defeat, a complete defeat. But the reason for the defeat is entirely due to Wang Junfeng. He was captured while leading troops into battle, and when he was ambushed by Li Huaiyi, he suffered heavy casualties, ultimately leading to his defeat and retreat!"

At this moment, Wang Junfeng is still doing his best to maintain order at the scene.

He simply couldn't imagine that Yuwen Bingyu would not reflect on the real reasons for this failure, but instead push all the blame onto him!

The people present were all shocked. In their eyes, Wang Junfeng was the number one warrior in their Nanling Prefecture. How could this be?

As soon as doubt arose, Wei Min'er whispered in front of Yuwen Bingyu.

After speaking, Yuwen Bingyu nodded repeatedly, then her expression turned extremely disappointed, and she once again pointed the gun at Wang Junfeng!

"Gentlemen, I know it's hard for you to believe, and I didn't believe it at first either, but after Wang Junfeng was captured by Shen An, not only was he not killed, but he was released!"

Doesn't this prove that Wang Junfeng was originally in cahoots with Shen An?

They've conspired to set me up and frame me!

Wang Junfeng's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly explained, "Sir, you've misunderstood me! That's absolutely not true! I'm innocent!"

The person who framed you always knows better than anyone else that you are innocent!

But Yuwen Bingyu, determined to shift the blame, continued her false accusation: "Hmph, you're saying I'm framing you? Then tell me, after Shen An captured you, why did he release you? Tell me, wasn't it you who led the soldiers in battle? Wasn't the tide of battle completely turned in the enemy's favor after you were captured?"

As a military officer, Wang Junfeng wasn't so quick-witted; he could only tell the truth: "It was indeed me leading the soldiers in battle, and it was also true that after I was captured, the battle situation completely turned in the enemy's favor. Shen An was willing to release me, saying that he respected my abilities and couldn't bear to kill me, so he let me go."

"Hahaha, that's hilarious!"

Wei Min'er's harsh, sarcastic voice rang out: "General Wang, who would believe your reason? Everyone knows the principle of letting a tiger return to the mountain. If he truly admired you, he would never have let you come back."

If he didn't appreciate you, he would have killed you directly. How could he possibly let you come back!

so!!!"

Wei Min'er raised her voice, pressing her aggressively: "You're lying! You colluded with Shen An and that bastard Li Huaiyi to frame Lord Yuwen and harm the innocent people of Nanling Prefecture!"

In his desperation, Wang Junfeng couldn't think of a way to refute the claim, so he just kept insisting that it wasn't like that, it wasn't like that!

"What do you mean it's not like that! Now the evidence is conclusive, the logical chain is perfectly closed, the fact is that you colluded with the enemy to harm us!" Yuwen Bingyu set the tone, she said with heartache and tears streaming down her face, "Wang Junfeng, Wang Junfeng, all my trust and cultivation of you have been in vain, yet you have done such a despicable thing for your own selfish interests."

You've already cheated me, but why do you have to cheat innocent people too?!

Her acting skills are superb, and her voice is extremely persuasive, combined with her past reputation for being a benevolent and compassionate person.

At this time, most people chose to believe Yuwen Bingyu's words.

Their anger was also stirred up.

Many people cursed Wang Junfeng as a traitor who should be beheaded as a warning to others.

Some of the officials under Yuwen Bingyu all knew that Wang Junfeng was framed, but they dared not provoke Yuwen Bingyu. Some even felt that Wang Junfeng had relied on his superior combat power to firmly control the army in the past, leaving no chance for others. They thought it would be better to take this opportunity to get rid of Wang Junfeng, so that any of them could have a chance!

Soon, many civil and military officials stood up and joined the people in shouting for his execution!

Wang Junfeng looked at their ugly faces!

The people he had risked his life to protect wanted him dead, the lord he was loyal to wanted him dead, and even the colleagues who had flattered him wanted him dead!

His face flushed red with anger, and his chest heaved.

He's still clumsy with words, and can only keep saying, "That's not how it is, that's not how it is!"

But the shouts of execution drowned out his voice.

Seeing that the emotions were right, Yuwen Bingyu pretended to be a good person and said, "Alas, everyone, although Wang Junfeng betrayed us, he served me for many years, and many members of his Wang family assisted my father."

As a person, you have to consider relationships!

It was not my wish to execute him back then.

"Alright, let's detain him for now, and then decide his fate after spring arrives and we'll see how he behaves!"

"Lord Yuwen, you are so kind! He betrayed you, yet you repay evil with kindness!" Wei Min'er flattered him with an exaggerated expression.

The officials echoed their praise: "Your benevolence is unparalleled in the world. With such compassion, you will surely attract more people to come and serve you. The people of Nanling Prefecture will definitely live better and better lives because of your benevolence!"

These words resonated deeply with Yuwen Bingyu.

She looked at the people and vowed on the spot: "I, Yuwen Bingyu, will definitely make your lives better, and I will definitely make you the most dazzling stars among the seven kingdoms!"

Even Yuwen Bingyu himself didn't believe this, but the common people did.

Even though many of them had given away their own food rations to Yuwen Bingyu because of the war, their lives would become even more difficult afterward.

But listening to Yuwen Bingyu's words, they all felt that life was full of hope.

They shouted that they would follow the military governor to the death!

Yuwen Bingyu breathed a sigh of relief. After saying some words that stirred the emotions of the people, she escorted Wang Junfeng to prison.

Even now, Wang Junfeng still doesn't believe that Yuwen Bingyu is deliberately framing him.

The moment I put on handcuffs and leg irons.

Wang Junfeng was still saying, "Sir, I really didn't collude with Shen An and the others. Please believe me."

Yuwen Bingyu did not respond. She was thinking about how to find a reason to kill him without ruining her image as a benevolent and compassionate person. She then turned and left.

No matter how much Wang Junfeng called out to her, she didn't turn around.

Looking at the dark, damp, and cold cell, Wang Junfeng felt that his future was bleak, but he still believed that Yuwen Bingyu would clear up her misunderstanding of him.

The next day at noon, Wei Min'er's appearance completely extinguished his hope.

"Oh, so you're still waiting for the governor to clear your name?"

Wei Min'er's flippant words caused Wang Junfeng's face to darken: "What are you doing here? Get out of my sight right now!"

"I'm here to tell you that Yuwen Bingyu will never clear your name. She just wants to pin all the blame on you. Can't you even see that?"

"Outrageous! An adult would never do such a thing!"

"If she didn't think that way, how could she have arrested you without any solid evidence?"

These words felt as if Wang Junfeng's heart had been violently struck by a carriage.

Even if he wanted to deceive himself, he couldn't explain that statement.

Recalling everything that had just happened, he realized that he had been framed by Yuwen Bingyu, whom he served.

This struck him like a thunderbolt, leaving him frozen in place.

Wei Min'er came here because she received a message from Mr. Mingyue last night, instructing her to completely sever ties with Wang Junfeng and Yuwen Bingyu, and to ensure Wang Junfeng's safety.

She had no doubts about the order, as it perfectly aligned with the grand plan to sow discord and perpetuate internal strife, so she came immediately.

She whispered, "General Wang, I will help you contact your old troops; perhaps they can rescue you."

"Why are you helping me? You clearly conspired with Yuwen Bingyu to frame me today!"

"Do you think I want to? If I don't go along with her, she might blame me. Anyway, this is all I can do to help you."

After saying that, Wei Min'er quickly left, looking as if she was afraid of being discovered.

"It's a frame-up! It's a frame-up!" Wang Junfeng muttered to himself, his anger growing ever stronger.

At that moment, he thought of Shen An, the man who truly valued his talent!

A feeling of regret welled up inside me.

But what's the use of regret now? He's trapped in a cage, and whether he can get out alive is a question...

Another day passed, and Shen An, leading three thousand cavalry, arrived at a point five miles outside the county seat of Nanjiao County, which was under the jurisdiction of Nanling Prefecture.

Liao Bing, who had been sent to gather information, has now returned.

"My lord, you are right. After Yuwen Bingyu suffered tens of thousands of casualties, she abandoned the defense of the county town and concentrated them in the prefecture. Right now, there are only a hundred soldiers left in this county town!" Liao Bing chuckled.

"Very well, today we'll rob their county government of their grain supplies and armory!"

Shen An rubbed his hands together.

"Shen An, you've seized the county government's grain supplies. What if the people need relief and you have no food to eat?" Dugu Meng accompanied Shen An.

Shen An chuckled and said, "As far as I know, the provisions that Yuwen Bingyu brought with his army to attack us were all collected by these people on their own initiative."

This proves they, like Yuwen Bingyu, are invaders! I've already done more than enough by not killing them; who the hell cares if they have food?!