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  Han Xiuxiu arrived with a trail of dust, accompanied by an aura of solemnity and loneliness.

  The new ruler of Western Xia ascended to the throne, with ambition but without accurately estimating the disparity in strength between them. This battle that started with a loud bang was already decided when Han Xi appeared on the battlefield with an icy face, only because there is no enemy in this world who would willingly surrender, even if defeat is imminent, the wolf-like blood of the Western Xia soldiers made them fight to the death, stubbornly resisting.

  But Han Xiuxing grew up on the battlefield in Western China since childhood, and at the age of 7 or 8, he went to battle and killed enemies. He had once taken the head of the Western Xia general among a million soldiers, and captured the Western Xia prince alive. He didn't even need to appear on the battlefield; as long as he raised the Han Xiuxing Tiger Flag, it was enough to intimidate the Western Xia army.

  Soldiers value speed, quick battles and swift decisions.

  Han Xiu did not want to engage in a protracted war and exhaust his troops, so he set up an ambush a few days ago, pretending that he had fallen into the enemy's trap and was on the verge of death. He lured the Western Xia general into making a wrong judgment, then launched a surprise attack and annihilated them, winning another beautiful victory. With the overall situation settled, all that remained was to clean up the remnants, so he rushed back to Shengjing City with a team of personal guards to pay his respects to his late wife, Madame Lu.

  Although he didn't love Lu, he actually felt a little guilty towards her. Although her death was expected, he had known it would come to this day and even secretly looked forward to it. But when the news of Lu's death reached the camp, he still felt a bit heavy-hearted. With the war being urgent, he couldn't personally hold a funeral for her, but once the dust settled, he still wanted to fulfill his last duty as a husband by visiting her grave and paying his respects.

  As soon as Ke Tiegui entered Xining, Han Xiuxiu heard the news that Town Country Duke Pei Gu and his son Pei Shizi had died together.

  For two lifetimes, Han Xiuxiu had been clear about her own life, but in her previous life she wanted to recognize her ancestors and return to her roots, while in this lifetime she was determined to take revenge.

  In his previous life, he also grew up on the battlefield of Western China. His adoptive father Han Bingcheng was actually a cousin of his mother's family, the Han clan.

  Han Bingcheng was killed in battle when he was young and was lucky to survive, but his reproductive organs were injured and he could not have children. He adopted Han Xiu, who was entrusted to him by the blood book of the Han family, as his own son and did not want his adopted son to learn martial arts and go to war like him in the future, so he invited a teacher to teach Han Xiu to read books.

  That year, the Western Border City was broken, and General Han Bingcheng's deputy general risked his life to send Han Xiu to Shengjing, which saved Han Xiu's life. However, the Han family army lost five cities in the Western Border, and even if Han Bingcheng was killed by random arrows, it would not be enough to appease the emperor's anger. The General's mansion was confiscated, and Han Xiu and that deputy general lived a poor and difficult life, barely making ends meet with the meager family assets they brought from the Western Border.

  That deputy general was a loyal one, even though the days were difficult, he still insisted on sending Han Xiu to the academy to read books. Han Xiu was intelligent and outstanding in his studies, he got the teacher's favor, he was also very hardworking, with the determination of hanging from the beam and piercing the bone, later when the emperor opened the imperial examination, he smoothly passed and became the champion scholar, and was famous for a time.

  The third master of Yongning Marquis, Gu Changping, was a scholar who had read extensively in poetry and books. He was also the top scorer in the imperial examination in the previous dynasty. He highly appreciated Han Xiu's talent and married his beloved daughter Ming Huan to him as his wife.

  Originally, with Han Xiu's talent and the Gu family's power, as long as he was willing to struggle in the Hanlin Academy for a few years, his future would certainly be very good. However, Han Xiu's greatest wish was not to advance in office or become wealthy, but to fulfill his mother's last wish, acknowledge his ancestors, and return to the Zhen Guo Gong Fu Pei family, becoming the eldest son of Shi Zi Pei Xiao An.

  He looked very similar to Han Shi, and Pei Xiaoan almost didn't hesitate at all before recognizing him. However, the Duke of Zhenguo, Pei Gu, did not show any intention of letting him return to the Pei surname. He had originally thought that as long as he made some achievements in the court, he would be able to win over his grandfather's heart.

  But Han Xiu did not wait for Pei Xiang's change of heart, but instead faced a series of ruthless killings. He lost his job and was framed to feud with the only son of the Jingzhao Prefect, who was later found dead in the wilderness. The case was pinned on him, and he was arrested and thrown into the Ministry of Justice prison, where he was subjected to severe torture. Red-hot irons were pressed against his chest, making a sizzling sound, and even after all these years, thinking about it still made his back feel cold.

  And finally, on the eve of his execution, Taizong's brother-in-law Pei Ju came to his cell.

  At that time, he had been worn down by iron chains and whips to the last bit of pride, curled up on the ground with blood and flesh blurred, like a puddle of flowing pus and blood. He couldn't even open his eyes, only seeing from the gap between his eyelids a tall and majestic shadow, that shadow carrying a fierce killing intent, without a hint of familial affection or pity, looking down on him like dust, with disgust and disdain.

  "It shouldn't have happened."

  Those words were cold and arrogant, carrying an icy indifference that thoroughly shattered Han Xiu's heart. In the instant when his head fell to the ground, he gritted his teeth and roared at the injustice of heaven, vowing that if he could come back, he would appear in a different way and take revenge.

  Heaven shows compassion.

  Or perhaps, his past life was just a nightmare, and Han Xiu woke up on the road from Xining to the Western Garrison, where his mother had just passed away. Under the protection of Aunt Dan, he rode in a low carriage along the bumpy mountain roads, lamenting his fate and thanking heaven. Whether that nightmare was a real experience or just a fleeting dream, he made up his mind that this life would not follow the old path again.

  He wants to start his own business.

  He will stop at nothing to gain power.

  He wants to become a person who can rival Bae in the shortest time possible.

  And he did.

  In the dust of a horse's hooves, the funeral procession of the Town National Public stopped, this official road is not very wide, and the iron cavalry and the funeral procession cannot pass through at the same time.

  The chief mourner recognized the person as Han Xiuzhi, who was in charge of government affairs. At first, he was shocked, but then he remembered that there had been rumors over the past few days that the Western Expeditionary Army had won a great victory and that Lord Han would soon return to the capital. He suddenly realized what was happening and hastily stepped forward a few steps, saying loudly, "Lord Han, please wait for a moment, let's send the coffin of General Zhongwu first."

  With the death of Pei Xiang, the prestige of the Pei family in the Town Country Duke's mansion can be expected to decline. Meanwhile, this Mr. Han has arrived from the Western Frontier with an aura of invincibility, carrying the honor of General Always Victorious. With such outstanding achievements and the emperor's favor towards him, Mr. Han is bound to rise even higher. He will undoubtedly become the number one person in the imperial court, and it would be unwise for the Director to offend him.

  He dismounted and fell to the ground, still wearing his armor, with a loud clang. His eyes were gloomy, flashing with an eerie light, and the air around him was thick with a deadly aura that made people dare not approach him easily. He walked heavily to the front of the coffin, bowed deeply in front of it, without saying a word, then remounted his horse and stood silently beside the official road. He sat upright on the horse, motionless, like a sculpture with a heart full of thoughts.

  He watched the funeral procession of the Town National Duke's Mansion pass by, and after a long time, he said to Su Yan, "Go back to the mansion first, change into a clean set of clothes, and then go to pay respects to Madame."

  Su Yan followed Han Xiu for many years and knew his background. He hesitated, turned his head to look at the distant funeral procession of the Pei family, and said in a low voice, "In one day, both the Duke of Town and the Crown Prince are gone, this matter is absolutely not simple. Your Majesty, do you want me to investigate?"

  All these years, he followed his master to fight bloody battles, the only purpose was to get rid of the Pei family. They won this war against Western Xia again, and after reporting back to the Emperor, they would be promoted and become prominent officials. His master would have enough power and ability to deal with the cunning and treacherous Prime Minister Pei. But Prime Minister Pei died before them...

  He always had an unfulfilled sense of dying before achieving his goal.

  Han Xiu shook his head silently and said after a long time, "No need."

  At this moment, his mood was as complicated as Su Yan's.

  To be honest, the feelings between Han Xiu and Pei Xiaoan in their past life hadn't had time to deepen before they were suppressed by Pei Shang's ruthless methods. After recognizing Pei Xiaoan, he never saw this father who was only mentioned in his mother's stories again. Later, when he fell into a wrongful imprisonment, Pei Xiaoan didn't even come to visit him once, which made him feel extremely disappointed and desperate. Therefore, after rebirth, he remained very cold towards Pei Xiaoan.

  But however, the person lying in the coffin was his father after all. He couldn't remain unmoved at all. As he bowed down beside the casket, countless thoughts flooded his mind. For a moment, he even had an impulse to lift the lid and take a look.

  But he couldn't.

  This life, Han Xiu had never thought of taking the surname Pei. Everything he did was for revenge, even if this revenge came too easily, too quickly, and before he was even prepared. But that's how it was. The person who had put him in prison in his previous life was already dead. His lifelong wish had been fulfilled, and the resentment that had entangled him for half his life seemed to have dissipated with the death of that person. Although he felt some regret, there was nothing he could do about it.

  He has mixed feelings and is bothered by various things, he needs time to think.

  In the carriage, Pei Jingchen's eyes moved slightly, and he said in a low voice, "It seems that Han Xiu knows his own life."

  That day, at the Dongting Mountain Villa, when he learned that Han Xiu and himself were half-brothers with different mothers, he was stunned for a long time. He didn't dare to believe this fact, but Shi Zeng's words were clear and convincing, yet he couldn't help but believe them.

  In this era, men with power and influence mostly have three wives and four concubines.

  Bae Jung-chun didn't seem to mind that his father, Bae Hyo-an, had many women and children. However, if his father had killed his own mother for another woman and tried to kill him countless times for the sake of another child, it would be a lie to say he didn't care about the existence of that child. But as a rational man who could tolerate and restrain himself, having already completely broken away from the Bae family, if the child whom Bae Hyo-an treasured like a jewel did not harbor any malicious intentions, perhaps he could also view him calmly.

  In short, all the hatred should end with Pei Xiaoan's death. The cycle of revenge and retaliation should be broken, and Pei Jingchen also doesn't want to live in hatred and revenge forever.

  But that person was Han Xiu.

  The man who lusted after his wife was his older half-brother on the paternal side, and this fact made him somewhat hard to accept for a while.

  Ming Xuan didn't know how to respond, so she just tightly grasped Pei Jingchen's palm and leaned her head against his chest. Suddenly, the carriage jolted violently, the curtain opened, and a gust of cool wind blew in, making her feel a wave of nausea in her throat for some reason.

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