Zhang Xiuhong took a few deep breaths, recalling what Sister Mu had said to her. She said softly, "My name is Xiuhong. I'm the third child of the Zhang family. My childhood nickname was Doudou. I've been with my grandmother since I was little. I don't think the general has ever seen me."
When Beilin heard the nickname Doudou, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes.
"Doudou?"
"Are you sure your nickname is Doudou and you're a child of the Zhang family?"
"Of course I'm sure." Zhang Xiuhong said stubbornly, "I have the proof."
As she spoke, she took out a silk handkerchief from her bosom.
When Beilin saw the embroidery on the silk handkerchief, his expression paused slightly, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.
This is my sister's embroidery.
These people went to great lengths to get this thing in order to sneak into the military camp.
Bei Lin snorted coldly, "How dare you! Who gave you the guts to pretend to be this general's cousin?"
"I, I am Zhang Xiuhong."
Bei Lin stared at her with a piercing gaze. "This general's younger cousin died ten years ago. Where did a cousin as old as you come from? Tell me about it."
"Tell me, who gave you the guts to pretend to be this general's cousin, and what's your purpose?"
Beilin slammed the table so hard that Zhang Xiuhong's legs trembled and she fell to her knees on the ground.
"General, please spare my life. I did this to save my own life." Zhang Xiuhong defended herself hastily. Her face turned pale and her body trembled slightly.
"Save your life?" Bei Lin sneered. "How did someone who thought up a way to save his life in a moment of urgency know about this general's cousin? Tell me, who are you, and what is your intention in sneaking into the military camp?"
Yunqi's face was cold. "Are you a spy from the Jin State? If you don't tell me, I'll punish you later."
Zhang Xiuhong was so frightened when she heard about the torture that her face turned pale. "General, please spare my life. I heard about it from others and I have remembered it in my heart."
Seeing that she still refused to tell the truth, Beilin waved his hand and said, "Drag her away for interrogation."
"Someone come here." Yunqi shouted outside.
Immediately, a soldier walked into the tent and saluted Bei Lin.
"General."
"Strip her and interrogate her severely."
Seeing that she was about to be dragged away, Zhang Xiuhong suddenly panicked.
"I, I, I said. Someone told me these things. She has no ill intentions and is doing this for my own good." Zhang Xiuhong said anxiously.
"Be more specific."
Zhang Xiuhong slowly recounted her identity and what happened after she met Kinomo, and added a sentence at the end.
"General, Sister Mu meant no harm. I pretended to be your cousin so that I wouldn't be bullied in my husband's family."
"What's that man's name?" Beilin asked.
"Wooden Peach." Zhang Xiuhong said.
"What?!" Bei Lin was shocked. "Say it again, what's her name?"
Although Zhang Xiuhong was surprised by his reaction, she still said obediently, "Wooden Peach."
Bei Lin suppressed his doubts and continued, "Tell me about Mu Zhitao's situation. Tell the truth. If this general finds out you're lying, you'll be subject to military punishment."
Zhang Xiuhong explained the situation of Mu Zhitao one by one. With every word she said, Beilin became more and more certain that the Mu Zhitao she was talking about was the Mu Zhitao he knew.
How did she know about her cousin Doudou's situation?
"Did she give you this handkerchief?"
"right."
Beilin still had some doubts in his heart.
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