The Sky Screen Reveals the Concubine's Execution, and She Topples the Marquis's Estate

In her previous life, the entire Cen family, famed for their loyal service, was framed. More than three hundred of them were executed in the crowded streets, staining the long road with blood.

Then, in a single moment, a vast sky screen stretched across the heavens, revealing in real time the future calamity that would wipe out the family.

An unremarkable orphan girl in the clan, Cen Lingyi faced greedy relatives trying to seize the family's wealth and schemes in the inner household. Using the sky screen's revelations to plan calmly, she struck first against the clan's traitors and seized all their assets.

A suspicious tyrant and a treacherous chancellor who let enemy forces through the pass left her no choice but to refuse to sit back and wait for death. She took an immense fortune and headed straight for the northern frontier.

The world mocked women for daring to enter politics. In secret, she recruited brilliant minds from across the land, establishing her own intelligence bureau and private army. Starting as a pawn, she seized control of the entire game.

Pei Yan'an commanded the Black Cavalry's intelligence network and admired her character. He took the initiative and swore a pact with her, binding their lives together.

He brought her weapons and intelligence; she showed him a way forward. They always kept their word, never let misunderstandings linger overnight, and would face life and death together without ever becoming dependent on one another.

The flames of war swept across a chaotic age, while the throne was occupied by fools.

Cen Lingyi led battle-hardened cavalry straight for the imperial palace, shattering every shackle. “I will carve out a path to survival for the people and my family myself!”