General Ge asked, "What exactly are they planning to do?"

Qiao Zhen snuggled into Pan Zhao's arms. "They even wanted to win over my husband, then have me executed and pin the blame on you. Yan Rupu thought I couldn't understand, so he spoke recklessly. Later, when we passed by the black market, I took the opportunity to run away."

General Ge glared at him, "How did you escape?! How did a weak woman like you join the army?"

Qiao Zhen poked her head out of Pan Zhao's arms and looked at General Ge. "Do you think my head is just for show? I have brains, I have schemes, I have skills, and my smile is lewd and I have small breasts." She hesitated for a moment and then buried her head back into Pan Zhao's arms, muttering, "Pretending to be a man is something I can do effortlessly."

Pan Zhao could hear the sadness in Qiao Zhen's voice. He patted Qiao Zhen's back with his big hand to comfort her, "I don't mind you. I only love you."

General Ge's intelligence was ridiculed, but he wasn't particularly angry. After all, he knew his brain wasn't working properly all along, and he was a grown man, so there was no need for him to argue with Qiao Zhen, a pregnant woman.

"Then you should fake your death. I have only trusted men with me. Tomorrow I will send someone to buy two sets of women's clothes, as well as rouge and face powder. You can pretend to be sick for the next few days."

Qiao Zhen said reluctantly, "I'm pregnant, isn't that a bit unlucky?"

General Ge was so angry at Qiao Zhen that he laughed. "Does that mean that losing two lives in one pregnancy is not unlucky?"

"Oh," Qiao Zhen replied listlessly.

After that, Pan Zhao treated Qiao Zhen like a Bodhisattva. Qiao Zhen got used to a life where she was waited on hand and foot. All she had to do was pretend to be seriously ill and listless, and then wait for Pan Zhao to serve her.

That day, Qiao Zhen finally "had only one breath left." Trembling, she pointed at Pan Zhao, "General, I am guilty. Those methods weren't my idea; they were all Pan Zhao's. I don't have much time left. Some things, if left unsaid, will be too late." Two clear tears slid down her cheeks. "Cough cough..."

Crimson tomato juice spilled from Qiao Zhen's lips. "General, I have no way to atone for my sins, I can only die cough cough cough..." She turned her head to the side and died.

General Ge sent men to bury the empty mat in the countryside, creating an empty tomb for Qiao Zhen.

Qiao Zhen changed back into women's clothing. She used indigo to draw eyeliner on her face, making her eyes appear slightly larger. She used rouge and a cross-shaped bun to cover her monkey-like cheeks, and then used bright red lipstick to draw cherry-like lips.

When General Ge first saw Qiao Zhen's makeup, his expression was as if he had seen a ghost. He directly picked at the skin on Qiao Zhen's forehead with his hand and asked, "You've disguised yourself, haven't you?"

Pan Zhao slapped General Ge's arm away and put his arm around Qiao Zhen in a protective stance. "General, my wife is pregnant. She's carrying my baby. Could you please be gentle with her?"

Qiao Zhen rubbed the powder on her forehead with her fingertips, spreading it evenly. She looked at General Ge as if he were a country bumpkin. "Wherever there are people, there is a world of intrigue; wherever there are women, there is scheming and backstabbing. You men are so rough around the edges, how could you possibly understand the delicate thoughts of us women? What if I used my disguise skills on an undercover agent…"

General Ge nodded seriously, "Your idea is excellent. I will credit this credit to your husband."

"..." Qiao Zhen never expected that although General Ge was not very bright, he was quite shameless.

General Ge could not delay the journey because of Qiao Zhen alone, so he had Pan Zhao accompany her slowly to the capital.

Qiao Zhen refused, saying, "It's alright, I'm very healthy, and I've gotten through these past few days without incident."

Before General Ge could refute, he slammed Pan Zhao's hand on the table, splitting the large table in two with brute force. "Nonsense! I didn't know you were pregnant. If I had known, I would have risked my life to get you out of here! Do you think you can still jump around like before?! No way!"

Qiao Zhen was startled by the loud "bang". She puffed out her cheeks and looked at Pan Zhao, then burst into tears of grievance. She was so miserable!

Whether it was Yuan Zhao or Chu Zhao, Qiao Zhen never bore them children and was pampered and waited on hand and foot. Now, it's as if the tables have turned; not only does she have to bear Pan Zhao's child, but she also has to endure his harsh treatment. And this is in ancient times with underdeveloped medical technology—what sins has she committed?!

"Waaaaah... You just think the child is more important than me, otherwise why would you yell at me!"

Pan Zhao awkwardly wiped away Qiao Zhen's tears, but the roughness of his fingertips made Qiao Zhen's eyes redden. "I'll take you with me, isn't that enough?"

Qiao Zhen took a deep breath and held back her tears. "Why didn't you say that earlier?"

Pan Zhao could only padded the saddle with lots of soft cotton and give her a series of instructions before finally lifting her onto the horse under Qiao Zhen's firm insistence. "Tell me if you feel unwell."

Qiao Zhen nodded, "Yes, yes, you don't need to nag anymore, you sound like my mother."

Qiao Zhen: [Chu Chu, do you have any candy to help with pregnancy?]

Chu Chu: [Σ(°△°|||)︴Are you pregnant?]

Qiao Zhen: [That's right, you'll soon have a little master! Aren't you happy? Surprised? Unexpected?]

Chu Chu: [Happy! Surprised! Unexpected! The God of Taibai just recently adjusted the constitution of the body you possessed to be fertile, but I didn't expect my mission subject to be so amazing! Your flat stomach is nurturing a little life, how magical (???????)]

Qiao Zhen: [So, is there a Tang Dou Dou who has both a strong constitution and the ability to protect her pregnancy?]

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