In my previous life, I fought on the battlefield for my country, only to be framed as a traitor and have my entire family executed.
Reborn at seventeen, on the day I returned victorious, I touched the military tally beneath my pillow and sneered.
At court, I publicly asked the emperor to investigate the embezzlement of military provisions.
The chancellor went deathly pale. The emperor’s eyes turned sinister.
In the imperial study, the emperor suddenly smiled and offered me a cup of tea.
“Your service has been invaluable, Lord Xie. Drink this tea and refresh yourself.”
I lowered my eyes to the golden python embroidery barely visible at his sleeve.
The mastermind I never discovered before my death was you all along.
