Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life-Chapter 1011 - 1000: The Ever-Victorious General

"What happened to Jiaojiao?" As Ye Qiu was reminiscing about those events, a graceful and elegant woman walked in from outside. She was dressed in plain clothes, and her presence seemed to bring a sense of peace and tranquility to the whole room.

This was Ye Qiu’s elder sister-in-law, Mei Wanwan. Once, she too was an innocent and carefree girl. However, the decline of her natal family and the deaths of her husband and parents-in-law had made her more serious. Over the years, apart from managing the Ye Family’s assets and raising her son, she barely left the house.

"Elder sister-in-law." Ye Qiu respectfully saluted the woman, revealing her vulnerable side only in front of her.

Ye Qiu’s expression was heartbroken, her hands trembling, and her voice was hoarse beyond words: "Today, news came from the border; Second Brother... is gone."

Upon hearing this dreadful news, Mei Wanwan’s steps halted, and her fingernails dug into her palm beneath her sleeve. Yet, she still pretended to be calm, patting Ye Qiu on the shoulder before sitting by the side of the couch, gently stroking the stray hair on her sister-in-law Lin Jiao’s forehead.

"Second Sister-in-law was quite agitated when she heard the bad news. To avoid harming the baby in her womb, I tapped her sleep acupoint. Elder sister-in-law, I have already sent for the Imperial Physician. Later, I must trouble you to take care of her, as I’m afraid the summons for me to enter the palace will arrive soon." Ye Qiu said in a heavy tone.

"We are all family; don’t worry, I’m here at home," Mei Wanwan reassured, holding Lin Jiao’s hand with deep sympathy in her heart.

She couldn’t help but wonder why the fates of her and her sister-in-law were so bitter. It’s one thing for her to suffer, but why must her brother’s wife, who had been married for just a year, face such cruelty?

The Ye Family had been loyal to the Darong Dynasty, guarding the border for generations. Why do good people not receive good fortune?

The child in the womb is only seven months along. She hopes it’s a girl so that she won’t have to serve at the border like her father. Thinking of this, she remembered her own son.

Her son, the eldest grandson of the Ye Family, had a natural interest in martial arts, even though she and her late parents-in-law had opposed it. Perhaps this was due to family legacy!

In the future, her son would carry the family’s banner. She hoped there wouldn’t be another martyr. A girl could grow up happily under her brother’s protection, eventually marrying a scholar, so she wouldn’t have to face such heart-wrenching matters.

"Your servant greets Your Majesty." Summoned to the palace, Ye Qiu kneeled with a face full of grief.

"My dear Minister, you may rise." The old Emperor, satisfied after seeing Ye Qiu complete the ceremony, promptly allowed her to stand, demonstrating his supposed kindness towards his ministers.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"You already know the news from the border, I suppose." The old Emperor sighed, "Take care of your grief and comfort your sister-in-law at home."

"Second Brother was faithful and dutiful to our Darong Dynasty and Your Majesty. It was his honor, and we, the Ye Family, are proud of him." Ye Qiu declared solemnly.

"Ultimately, it is I who have wronged your Ye Family." The old Emperor wore a sorrowful expression, "First, it was your parents, then your elder brother, and now your second brother... alas!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Qiu kneeled down again, loudly stating, "Your Majesty must not think this way. A military general is born to protect the country, the battlefield changes in an instant, who can foresee what happens? This is merely our Ye Family’s fate."

"It’s good that you understand." The old Emperor stood up from his throne and slowly walked down. Due to Ye Qiu being a woman, he did not personally help her up.

Understand?

Ye Qiu coldly laughed inside; if all his loved ones were killed, could he understand? However, he is an Emperor who even ordered the death of his own brothers, so family must mean little to him. How could someone who cares only for power and status concern himself with whether a minister’s family has deceased members?

"Your Majesty, do we know when my second brother’s body can be brought back to the Capital City?" Ye Qiu asked, restraining her anger.

Anticipating her question, the old Emperor’s expression became more troubled: "Minister, matters of the battlefield you may not know, after your second brother’s death, his body was taken by the enemy, and now hangs at their city gate."

"What?" Ye Qiu asked wide-eyed, her fists clenching tightly.

The old Emperor looked at her, frowning, clearly displeased by her sudden outburst.

"Forgive me, Your Majesty, I was just anxious... after all, he is my real brother!" Ye Qiu almost gritted her teeth as she spoke.

"I understand you. It’s not that I won’t retrieve your second brother’s body, but the other side demands a city in exchange. You are an eighth-rank Xuanjie Captain and grew up in the military; you know these cities were won with the soldiers’ blood and flesh. To genuinely exchange a city for a corpse, how can I account for that to the soldiers who died in battle, to the court, or to the people of the world?" the old Emperor implored earnestly. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Account? When had this old Emperor ever accounted to the Ye Family? Those cities were also won with the lives of the Ye Family!

Yet, even with these thoughts, she couldn’t say such things aloud, and if her deceased parents, elder brother, and second brother knew she had surrendered to the enemy, they would be restless even in death.

"Serving the country loyally has always been the duty of the Ye Family. Your Majesty need not be concerned over a mere body but should consider the bigger picture." Ye Qiu kowtowed again, her forehead striking the ground heavily as she silently apologized to her deceased second brother, asking for forgiveness for her insincerity.

"It’s good that you think this way." The old Emperor sighed lightly, "However, your second brother, after all, was my dynasty’s second-ranked General. If he is long subjected to such humiliation at the enemy’s gate, it might damage our nation’s prestige."

Seeing him say this, Ye Qiu remained silent, and the old Emperor furrowed his eyebrows.

"Yet hastily launching an expedition could damage our dynasty’s cherished belief in peace. Other generals are not suitable for the task; upon careful thought, it seems only you can rightfully undertake this mission. Being an eighth-rank Captain, you already have the right to lead troops. Your martial skills were also praised by your father. Minister Ye, what do you think of this mission?"

Ye Qiu lowered her gaze. Did she have the right to refuse? If she really refused at this moment, her reputation in the capital would be utterly ruined tomorrow.

It’s easy to imagine how those noble ladies, who usually looked down upon her, would speak: calling her cowardly and selfish, devoid of familial loyalty, piling every malicious word onto her, leaving her unable to hold her head high in the capital, and tarnishing the Ye Family’s reputation.

In truth, even if the old Emperor hadn’t suggested this, she would still go. The Ye Family would not tolerate any insult. If the enemy insulted them, she would crush the enemy. If courtiers gossiped, she would show them that someone wielding great power is not to be trifled with.

Afraid of the Ye Family? Thinking the Ye Family couldn’t stand without a man?

Ye Qiu would personally prove to them that such thoughts are nothing but nonsense!