Several generals were discussing amongst themselves when suddenly a clear, melodious voice broke through their conversation.

"Hmph, what's wrong with that? No matter what, the Emperor treats the Crown Prince and the Prince equally. Didn't the Emperor make it clear in the imperial edict why the Prince returned to lead the troops in place of the Crown Prince? Why are you making such a fuss?"

The generals were taken aback, somewhat incredulous that a mere soldier would dare to interrupt.

"Where did you come from? Who are you under? Who is your superior? You have no manners at all." A general looked at the handsome young soldier and frowned slightly.

"Who recruited these people? Look at their short stature, skinny arms and legs, they can't lift anything. How are these people doing their jobs? The screening process is so lax. Sending people like this to the battlefield is just sending them to their deaths!" another general interjected.

The general who was following beside Saint Chuli heard the commotion, rode over to take a look, and frowned.

Why does this person look so familiar?

He seems to have some of the emperor's features. How strange, why does he look so familiar?

He looked closely and suddenly noticed two ear piercings, which immediately put his mind at risk.

He immediately rode his horse to Saint Chuli's side and whispered a few words in Saint Chuli's ear.

Saint Chuli's expression changed. He resisted the urge to turn around and asked coldly, "Are you sure you're not seeing things?"

The general shook his head repeatedly, "No, I am absolutely not mistaken, it is indeed Her Highness the Princess."

How exactly did this little devil manage to sneak into the team?

If the Emperor and His Highness the Crown Prince found out, wouldn't they skin those generals alive?

Upon hearing this, a strange feeling crossed Saint Chuli's mind.

He smiled slightly, then quickly returned to his normal expression.

The general standing next to him was named Liu Teng, who had previously served under Sheng Chuli.

Upon hearing that it was Saint Chuli leading the troops this time, he deliberately followed behind Saint Chuli, wanting to repay the kindness shown to him back then.

Liu Teng was waiting for Sheng Chuli's instructions, but after a short while, Sheng Chuli still hadn't said a word.

Moreover, he sensed that Saint Chuli seemed to be in a very good mood.

That's strange. Before this prince went to the frontier, he doted on the princess. Could it be that he changed after three years at the frontier?

As Liu Teng was lost in thought, he suddenly heard a deep, clear voice say, "Give the order to speed up and reach Mudu Town before dusk. Do not enter the town; rest for the night by the Mudu River next to it, and set off again early the next morning."

Upon hearing this, Liu Teng felt a pang of anxiety. How could this be considered a deliberate act of defiance against the princess?

"Yes, Your Highness, I will give the order immediately." After saying that, Liu Teng was about to ride his horse to the back to announce Sheng Chuli's instructions.

Saint Chuli stopped him, “Liu Teng, from now on call me General. On the battlefield, there are no princes, only enemies and comrades.”

"Yes, General." Liu Teng's eyes lit up.

Saint Chuhan was being interrogated by several generals, and she was extremely conflicted.

If he were to reveal his identity and be discovered by Sheng Chuli, he would certainly be sent back to the capital.

But if they don't reveal their true identities, they'll probably be kicked out of the team in the next second.

Just as she was in a great dilemma, she suddenly noticed that one of the generals who had come to check on the situation earlier had returned.

He whispered a few words to the generals, and the generals' expressions turned serious. "Your subordinates obey."

After giving his instructions, Liu Teng glanced at Sheng Chuhan, who was cowering, and wondered how to deal with this troublesome person.

However, since the general did not explicitly say that he wanted to send the princess away, it should be that we don't need to worry about it for the time being.

"Alright, now that you've joined the army, let's stop with all this nonsense and get on our way."

Upon hearing this, the generals stopped pressing Sheng Chuhan and immediately dispersed to issue orders.

Upon hearing the command, Sheng Chuhan's eyes widened.

What the heck?

Need to speed things up?

This is terrible! Wearing such heavy armor and carrying such a heavy longsword, she can barely walk anymore. Why is she trying to speed up?

She thought of the general who had just returned, and her heart tightened.

Has she been discovered?

But now that she's been discovered, why doesn't Sheng Chuli come to him and escort her back to the capital?

Yes, they definitely didn't notice; it was just an accident.

Saint Chuhan watched helplessly as the person in front of her suddenly started running, and she could only grunt and struggle forward, carrying her long sword.

Several generals riding alongside watched the army advance.

A general noticed that Sheng Chuhan's face was contorted with struggle, and shook his head repeatedly at her pathetic state.

"Whose men are these? How could they have recruited such a wretch? Isn't this just sending him to his death?" The general, who had a fiery temper, couldn't stand soldiers like this and questioned loudly.

Then he lowered his head and whispered to the general next to him, "If he can't make it, let him go back. I'm really afraid he'll die before he even gets to the battlefield. He might as well go home and farm."

"Alright, shut up. You know what kind of temper that guy up ahead has. Don't cause trouble, hurry up and go." After saying this, the general glared at him, spurred his horse, and galloped ahead.

The army jogged along, running for half an hour at a time, then resting for half an hour.

Two hours have passed, and Saint Chuli has endured it all.

I really didn't expect that girl to endure it all without uttering a sound; her perseverance is quite impressive.

He couldn't resist in the end, and under the guise of patrolling, he rode his horse to the back.

He walked a short distance and spotted Sheng Chuhan immediately.

The little princess's face was covered in sweat. She kept biting her lip, occasionally taking a breath through her mouth, clenching her teeth, gripping the spear in her hand, and continuing to run forward.

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