That night, Wang San and Li Er were subjected to military law in front of all the soldiers of the Xiong Hu Division.
A full one hundred military whips.
Xia Yixin carried it out herself. The sounds of slapping and screams terrified every soldier in the Bear Tiger Division, and their complacency vanished instantly.
The two men not only violated military regulations but also attempted to escape. They were beaten half to death and both were stripped of their military ranks, leaving them with no choice but to return home and farm.
General Yan was furious!
General Yan was filled with murderous intent!
Every soldier with eyes could see that he was in a bad mood.
What's even stranger is that when Chu Mubai returned that night, he was refused entry to the tent by General Yan!
“Lord Chu is delicate and precious, and it is summer now. You have already replenished your supplies in Rongcheng. It would be more appropriate for you to stay in a separate tent from now on, rather than squeezing in with a mere warrior like me.” Xia Yixin said politely but distantly through the tent door.
Chu Mubai looked at the new tent in the distance, then at the closed tent flap, and sighed softly with a wry smile.
It seems he really did make her angry.
but……
Then, a slight smile appeared on his lips. Her anger only proved that she cared about him.
"Ding! Congratulations, host! The male supporting character's happiness level has increased by 5 points, for a total of 80!"
Inside the tent, Xia Yixin listened to the system notification sound with a blank expression. So, he was actually happier after she turned him away?
Hehehehehe.
That bastard Chu Mubai! She! Absolutely! Will! Not! Forgive him!
After resting for another day, the entire army set off again when the weather was cool in the afternoon.
When they left Rongcheng, the soldiers of the Xiong Hu Division noticed that the atmosphere between their general and Chu Mubai had changed again.
General Yan's indifference towards Chu Mubai was obvious to everyone.
After marching for a day, many soldiers began to spread rumors.
The most rampant rumor is that when General Yan was arresting the two squad leaders, he discovered that Lord Chu was also in the brothel, which made him very angry and said that he had set a bad example.
The soldiers reacted remarkably in unison to the rumors.
"Hey, what's the big deal? Men need to relax sometimes, right? What? You mean Li Er and Wang San? They were disobeying military orders. Lord Chu is already one of the Three Dukes, and he's had a tough journey. It's General Yan who's so heartless, tsk tsk tsk..."
Surprisingly, most of the soldiers were on Chu Mubai's side.
However, they only dared to talk about it in private.
As sunset approached, Xia Yixin chose a place that was easy to defend and difficult to attack as a temporary encampment. At this rate, they would be able to return to the vicinity of Mengcheng in another half month.
In the sweltering summer heat, everyone's clothes inside their armor were soaked with sweat as they traveled during the day.
Upon seeing the icy river water, they let out a joyful shout and, except for those who were on guard, all ran down into it.
Xia Yixin watched as Chu Mubai dismounted and walked towards the riverbank before riding her horse toward the hidden waterfall she had previously observed.
During this period, apart from Chengdu, I mostly camped outdoors.
To avoid giving herself away, she could only wipe it with a damp burlap sack when it was late at night and everyone was quiet.
She missed hot baths terribly, but she also knew that special times call for special measures. Fortunately, after using the beauty transformation product, she no longer had the trouble of her period, which was a cause for celebration.
Her black bodysuit underneath was soaked with sweat, and it wasn't something that could be solved by wiping it off. She had spare clothes in her storage ring.
As she approached the waterfall, a refreshing coolness washed over her, instantly invigorating her. She hesitated, wondering whether to jump in and take a shower.
At that moment, she suddenly sensed a familiar presence.
Xia Yixin turned around and saw that the other person had already taken off his coat.
"Lord Chu, you!?" She was shocked.
Chu Mubai remained calm and composed. "General Yan has found a good place. Would you mind sharing it with me?"
He loosened his belt, and instantly, his jade-like chest was revealed.
The man had lost his slender build; apart from his still slightly fairer skin than other men, his muscles were well-defined, and his handsome face and gentle demeanor made him seem like an immortal.
It makes one want to see him tainted by worldly affairs.
His gentle demeanor made people overlook his aggressiveness, but for some reason, Xia Yixin felt that the man in front of her was particularly dangerous today.
She put it away and gave a dry laugh. "Well, since Lord Chu likes this place, I'll go somewhere else."
She quickly turned her head, her ears flushed, and was about to mount her horse when a deep, mellow male voice suddenly sounded behind her.
"General Yan, do you remember what happened that night when you were drunk?"
Her heart skipped a beat as she thought of the white belt in her storage ring. She forced a dry laugh, "I don't understand what you're saying..."
She dared not turn around, afraid of seeing something she shouldn't.
Chu Mubai smiled as he looked at the woman opposite him who was pretending to be an ostrich, and began to tighten his "trap".
"That night, General Yan got very drunk. Madam Murong originally wanted a woman to serve you, but I went into the room to save you. Who knew that General Yan would say he wanted to sleep with me, and even talked about top and bottom, that he wanted to be on top, and that he liked me. Has General Yan forgotten all of this?"
What the heck?!
Xia Yixin turned around in shock, meeting the man's deep black eyes, and her breath caught in her throat.
The way he looked at her was different now. His deep eyes, filled with doting affection, made her momentarily dazed, but she quickly realized that her current appearance sent chills down her spine.
"Lord Chu, that was just drunken talk, please don't joke around..."
Could he have fallen for a man? No, no, no…
"I know." Chu Mubai looked at her and walked closer to her step by step.
She retreated step by step, and soon reached the edge of the pool, with nowhere left to go. "Lord Chu, is there some misunderstanding between us...?"
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