After returning to the capital, the eldest daughter saved her entire clan with her medical skills.

Chapter 415 (146 words added)

Knowing time was of the essence, the general intensified his interrogation of the woman while simultaneously instructing his trusted confidants to inform the Emperor. Meanwhile, the palace faction, seeing their plans repeatedly fail, grew increasingly desperate, preparing to falsely accuse the general of treason before the Emperor. A far more intense palace intrigue was about to erupt. The general could only weep silently. Unbeknownst to him, this woman harbored a deeper scheme. She was, in fact, a spy planted by the palace faction within the enemy camp, her aim being to disrupt the general's investigation at a crucial moment. When her assassination attempt failed, she feigned pitifulness, crying that she had been coerced into doing so. The general, though suspicious, was unable to make a decision.

Meanwhile, the captured servants, under severe torture, confessed to being the mastermind behind the plot. The general immediately took the evidence to the palace to meet the emperor. However, the faction within the palace had already embellished the story before the emperor, falsely accusing the general of fabricating a rebellion to gain favor. The emperor was undecided and decided to have both sides confront each other.

The atmosphere in the imperial court was tense. The general presented evidence, including secret letters and servant testimonies, detailing his arguments. The opposing faction, however, vehemently denied everything and even accused the general. Just as the two sides reached a stalemate, the woman suddenly stepped forward and revealed the entire conspiracy of the forces behind the rebellion. It turned out that, seeing the tide had turned against them, she had decided to switch sides to protect herself. Ultimately, the truth came to light, and the emperor wiped out the opposing faction. The general was rewarded for his meritorious service in suppressing the rebellion and exposing the conspiracy. However, this seemingly settled palace intrigue harbored lingering repercussions. Soon after the reward, rumors began to circulate in the court, claiming that the general's power had grown too great and that his suppression of the rebellion and exposure of the conspiracy were a ploy to seize absolute power. The emperor himself began to have doubts, and his attitude towards the general gradually became more nuanced.

The general noticed the emperor's change in attitude and was deeply troubled. At this moment, the woman who had defected reappeared, claiming she was willing to offer advice to the general to resolve the crisis. Although the general still had doubts about her, he had no better option at the moment and could only listen to her suggestion for the time being.

The woman then offered another suggestion: that the general host a family banquet, inviting court officials to demonstrate that he had no ambitions. The general had no choice but to comply. At the banquet, the officials appeared amicable on the surface, but secretly they were all observing the general's every move.

However, just as the family banquet was halfway through, a guard suddenly reported that the general's armory had inexplicably caught fire. The general was startled, and before he could react, a minister impeached him for possessing weapons and plotting a rebellion. The emperor was furious and ordered the general to be imprisoned.

Ultimately, the Regent and his youngest daughter joined forces to eliminate these treacherous officials and stabilize the court. After the Emperor recovered, he trusted the Regent even more, and the youngest daughter became a praised wife and mother in the palace. Meanwhile, due to the Left Chancellor's accusations, the Emperor summoned the Regent to the palace for questioning. After settling his youngest daughter, the Regent resolutely went to the palace. Upon waking, the youngest daughter was frantic with worry upon learning of the situation. Despite her injuries, she insisted on going to the palace to defend the Regent, and a storm was brewing around them… He, too, had feelings for the youngest daughter, but had suppressed them due to his status. He dismounted and walked to her side, softly saying, "You shouldn't have come here." The youngest daughter bravely looked at him and said, "I'm not afraid, I just want to see you."