Fengguang really wanted to tell Xian Mo, ” You’re a man, and she’s a woman—there’s no comparison, but she chickened out. So she forced a smile and said, “Of course you’re better-looking, A-Mo.”
Only then did Xian Mo’s expression ease a little.
The woman still bathing in the river heard the noise. When she turned and saw a man on the shore, she immediately covered her chest and let out a sharp scream.
Xian Mo frowned.
Fengguang chuckled. “See? I told you she’s pretty. You scared her, A-Mo.”
“Annoying.” His patience had clearly run out. Looking at the naked woman in the water, there wasn’t a trace of desire in his eyes. In a cold voice, he asked, “Who are you?”
The woman didn’t answer. Instead, she cried out in panic, “Can’t you see what state I’m in right now? Don’t you have any sense of decency?!”
“I’ll ask you one more time. Who are you?” This time, there was no hint of a question in his tone—only a warning. If she didn’t answer now, she might not get another chance.
Feeling the overwhelming pressure, the woman stiffened. After a long pause, she finally said, “I’m a soldier under Vice General Jiang… my name is Xiao Qi.”
He said coldly, “There are no women allowed in the military camp.”
Fengguang’s mood turned a bit complicated at that.
Hearing this, Xiao Qi panicked. “Sir, please don’t tell anyone! My younger brother is in poor health, so I had no choice but to take his place in the army!”
“Not bad,” Fengguang said leisurely. “First there was Hua Mulan taking her father’s place—now she’s taking her brother’s.”
Xian Mo turned his back. “I’ll give you ten seconds to get dressed. Don’t even think about running, or I’ll execute you on the spot.”
“Wait—only ten seconds?!”
“One…”
Xiao Qi didn’t dare waste another moment and hurried ashore to put on her clothes.
Before long, Xian Mo had counted to ten, but he still didn’t turn around.
Fengguang laughed. “Relax, she’s dressed.”
Only then did Xian Mo turn back. He glanced at the woman indifferently and said, “Come with me.”
Xiao Qi didn’t dare disobey and followed behind him nervously, hastily straightening her disheveled clothes along the way.
When they reached the camp, Xian Mo went straight into the tent of another vice general, Jiang Yue. Jiang Yue, who had been dozing at the table, immediately sprang to his feet and greeted him respectfully.
“Your Highness.”
“You’re the First Prince!?” Xiao Qi blurted out in shock.
Xian Mo said coldly, “Whether I am or not—what does that have to do with you?”
Xiao Qi immediately fell silent.
Jiang Yue had already noticed her and felt uneasy. He asked cautiously, “Your Highness, is something the matter?”
Technically, they held the same rank as vice generals, but Xian Mo was still the First Prince—Jiang Yue couldn’t help but feel a step lower.
“Vice General Jiang,” Xian Mo said, “she claims to be one of your soldiers, named Xiao Qi.”
“That’s correct.”
“Then you should also know… she is a woman.”
“W-what?” Jiang Yue’s face changed drastically. He turned to Xiao Qi. “You’re a woman!?”
Xiao Qi lowered her head, saying nothing.
Xian Mo smiled faintly. “Vice General Jiang, since she belongs to your unit, her punishment should naturally be handled by you. The military camp values discipline above all—I trust you’ll deal with this impartially. I’ll take my leave.”
Having neatly handed off a troublesome situation, Xian Mo turned and left the tent.
Fengguang couldn’t help but sigh. “A-Mo, you really don’t play by the usual rules. Back in the day, if a man stumbled upon a woman bathing, they’d end up becoming a couple.”
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