Saving the foolish general, she accidentally becomes his favorite.

Night fell, and there was no wind or cloud.

Unable to sleep, Ye Li could only quietly ponder her next move.

Before transmigrating, Ye Li was an illustrator who was a homebody and overweight. She lived alone and raised five cats, enjoying a fulfilling life.

I had a sudden inspiration and drew an illustration of the gates of the underworld. I got so tired of drawing that I fell asleep on the drawing table.

I woke up to find myself in this place.

It is said that strange things happen at the moment of twilight.

It's true what they say, you really should listen to the elders...

He sighed silently, but did not wallow in self-pity.

She has always been a very easygoing person and can adapt to any place quickly.

now……

She turned her head and looked to the side; her newly appointed husband had already been cleaned up.

A beauty under the moon

The more I watch, the happier I become.

With striking features and a superior physique, he was the perfect model for a plaster cast. Moreover, when he saved her today, he was incredibly strong, reminding her of the muscular physique of the David sculpture in the art academy.

If it's this person, it's not actually that hard to accept.

After all, he was her savior.

Despite suffering such severe injuries along the way, she didn't whimper or complain of pain. In modern terms, marrying a soldier would make her a military wife—upright and dignified, which is quite admirable.

"Ey."

The sound of a wooden door opening came through in the middle of the night, and it was particularly noticeable.

Ye Li immediately tensed up. Who could be so late?

The man in blue, who had been there during the day, entered the room and immediately knelt down.

“General, the assassins are death squads sent by another country, but they know your whereabouts, so they probably have someone to help them.”

The man in blue paused.

"The woman's identity has also been verified. She is the daughter of a merchant. She could speak when she was a child but became mute due to poisoning. She is a law-abiding citizen, and her ancestors for three generations were farmers. There is nothing suspicious about her."

"Hmm, how's my injury?"

The man lying on the bed had his eyes closed, as if he were asleep, but after the man in blue finished his report, he asked in a cool voice.

This shocked Ye Li greatly...

What? You didn't faint today?

With such great acting skills, why don't you become a movie star!

"The doctor said..." the man in blue suddenly choked, and answered with difficulty:

"I'm afraid... you'll need to rest for a while... Don't worry, General! I will find Physician Mu as soon as possible! I will definitely help you recover to your former state..."

"The arrows are poisoned; their purpose goes beyond that." The young general's voice was calm; after a moment, he slowly said:

"I'm afraid my hand is ruined..."

The man in blue exclaimed in terror, "I will definitely find Doctor Mu..."

The general pursed his lips and calmly interrupted him:

"Ru Feng, please send a letter to this girl's family to let them know she is safe. She has been wronged because of me, so please give them some money."

Upon hearing this, the subordinate named Rufeng respectfully bowed to Ye Li. As his most capable assistant, Rufeng obeyed his general's every word and hurriedly left upon receiving the order.

Come in a hurry, go in a hurry.

Only a quiet room remains.

Ye Li thought the general would say something to her.

Unexpectedly, after his subordinate Ru Feng left, he never spoke again.

……

Hey, hey, hey, that's not fair.

So you're really getting married by imperial decree?

They are now lying on the same large bed, separated only by a thin veil.

Ye Li originally intended to lift this veil, so that even if she couldn't speak, she could at least write or draw to communicate.

Young people in literature and art will never be defeated by the small difficulties they face!

Before she could even make a move, the veil had already been lifted.

The young general finally turned his head and looked over. He gazed at Ye Li, his eyes filled with indescribable emotions, and his voice was low:

"I'm sorry for dragging you into this, young lady..."

Upon hearing this, Ye Li suddenly broke down, overwhelmed by all the bitterness and grievances she had accumulated throughout the day.

Tears blurred my vision...

The young general's face, which shone softly in the moonlight, seemed to pause for a moment, perhaps because seeing the woman's tears at such close range made him feel at a loss.

After remaining silent all night, he stammered an apology:

"I am truly sorry. I acted hastily and offended you, young lady. It was all my fault."

He paused, "Later, the young lady and I were both wounded by arrows, this was Mo Chen's second offense."

At this moment, Ye Li was in tears, as quiet as a frightened little animal.

Quiet and well-behaved—that was Mo Chen's first impression of Ye Li.

"The Emperor has decided to bestow a marriage upon you, dragging the young lady into this for no reason. This is the third time Mo Chen has made such a mistake."

The young general's expression darkened, and his voice, unlike its previous coldness, became bitter as he said:

"The arranged marriage is a done deal, but I am injured and poisoned, and my life is nearing its end..."

“Please consider this a temporary stay in a different place. Our marriage agreement will end when I die, and then it will naturally be terminated. After that, all the wealth of the General’s Mansion will belong to you, and you may marry another man based on your chastity.”

Mo Chen's injuries were quite severe, and after talking so much, he started coughing towards the end.

When Ye Li heard him say that it sounded like he was making his final arrangements, she felt sympathy.

It wasn't me who got hurt, it was the original owner. Since you ensured the safety of the original owner's family, you did have a kind heart.

She reached out and gently pressed her hand against Mo Chen's chest to help him catch his breath.

Mo Chen, a seasoned warrior, rarely had contact with women, and this was his first time sharing a bed with a woman. Ye Li's bold actions made him cough even more violently...

? ? ? ?

Ye Li thought: Is she that shy?! ...

The intermittent coughing in the dark was still quite noticeable, even though the owner tried to lower it.

Ye Li struggled to sit up, poured a glass of water by the bedside, and helped Mo Chen drink it.

Gradually, the boy's cough subsided...

Ye Li saw that his ears were as red as carrots and thought it was quite cute.

After calming down, Mo Chen composed himself.

He seemed to know his days were numbered and wanted to settle everything, saying with compassion:

"Mo Chen knows he has failed you, but he still begs you to grant him his only request."

"Many people in the General's mansion are ill from battlefield ailments. In the past, the mansion's private treasury provided some relief. Now that you, young lady, are in charge of the mansion's finances... cough cough... please don't cut off this supply..."

He seemed to want to arrange everything properly.

Ye Li felt that she should still try to communicate with them.

She made "hmm" sounds and gestured to remind him to reach out his hand.

Then he took the general's wrist, opened his palm, and began to write on it.

He wrote slowly, stroke by stroke, but very carefully.

"My name is Ye Li."

Ye Li told him his name. After spending the day together, she felt that this young general was clear-headed and kind-hearted, so she decided to make friends with him.

The key point is that since I traveled through time, he's the only person I know!

“Miss Ye, I apologize for any offense. My name is Mo Chen.”

After a moment's thought, Ye Li decided to straighten out her attitude towards him; an arranged marriage was not a good idea.

She wrote again: "I don't care about my reputation or cleanliness. Are you marrying me willingly? If not, I can annul the engagement."

Mo Chen was slightly surprised by Ye Li's disobedience to the imperial decree, probably thinking that Ye Li already had someone she loved and therefore was unwilling to grant her a marriage.

"I'm afraid I haven't been able to fulfill your wish, Miss..." Mo Chen sighed, his lowered eyes filled with helplessness.

Ye Li sighed and wrote carefully:

“I am just an ordinary person with a disability, and I am not a good wife.”

Mo Chen's reason for seeing her wasn't because he had someone else in his heart, but because he felt inferior due to his muteness. He gently pursed his lips and patiently said:

"Although I am a general, I will become crippled and unable to protect myself... I am afraid I am powerless to disobey the imperial decree in this matter."

When Ye Li watches dramas, she often finds that any misstep in matters of court intrigue can lead to complete defeat.

Although she didn't know why he pretended to faint during the day, she wasn't familiar with him yet and didn't know if it was appropriate for her to ask him such a confidential question.

"The reason we are holding back today is to see what the person behind the scenes is up to. Only in this way can we lure the enemy into a false sense of security."

Mo Chen then took the initiative to answer her question.

Hmm, not bad, no communication barriers.

This general was logical and opportunistic; based solely on the few words exchanged between their palms, Ye Li couldn't help but exclaim:

Brilliant!

That's a wonderful person.

Despite being hunted down, he showed compassion and saved a mute person.

If the situation is unfavorable, remain inactive and prepare for the worst.

Even when facing a mute girl who couldn't even kill a chicken, he patiently explained his situation and didn't try to be mysterious all the time.

In ancient times, there was a clear distinction between the noble and the lowly, so a man who could be so respectful and courteous to scholars was truly rare.

Ye Li's first arrival in this world was filled with the clash of swords and the shadow of blood.

A sudden outpouring of tenderness shattered some unfounded strength.

Ye Li pondered for a moment, then raised her hand and wrote:

"I do, I will marry you."

Simple and direct.

nothing left.

There has probably never been a woman so direct.

It was obvious that the young general in front of him had lost his previous composure, and his hand trembled slightly for a moment.

Although he tried to act normal, in the darkness and without sight, the tactile sensation between their hands became increasingly pronounced, and Ye Li felt the temperature rise considerably.

Well... she's actually quite cute.

A tingling sensation spread through me, like a butterfly flitting across a lake, creating ripples in my heart.

"Ahem... Well... This matter has indeed implicated you, young lady..."

Then Mo Chen fell silent again.

Perhaps he was shy; he wasn't as aloof as he was during the day, nor as composed as when assigning tasks to his subordinates.

Ye Li saw a side of him that was different from others: innocent, shy, and gentle.

"Then, have you ever had a girl you liked?"

The young general paused, his voice filled with bitterness, and said wistfully:

"When I was young, my family had arranged a marriage for a girl before I was born."

"That woman from earlier in the day? You like her a lot?"

"I wasn't even born when my elders arranged the marriage; I only met them a few times when I was little..."

"Later, my fate was unknown on the battlefield. Her family thought I had died for my country, so they arranged for her to marry someone else. But before she married, her new husband's family died unexpectedly..."

"I only learned about the past after I returned from the battlefield."

Ye Li felt she was asking too many questions; others were fighting valiantly on the battlefield and were being mistaken for martyrs.

How tragic...

Having survived countless near-death experiences, how can I reopen old wounds?

She wrote on her hand:

"I'm sorry. I just wanted to know more about you."

Ye Li barely dared to look up at his face, and wrote quickly, wanting to explain things as soon as possible.

"I've never been engaged, I've never liked anyone else, you're the only person I want to marry."

Each stroke, from the palm of the hand, spreads into the blood, and then into the heart.

I can’t tell what it feels like.

Mo Chen asked himself if he was ever indulging in worldly affairs.

He was busy with the war and devoted himself to swordsmanship.

There had never been such an opportunity, nor such a person, who dared to ask him about his private matters, and he had never talked about his past like this before.

Little did I know that I would open my heart to a woman who cannot speak in this lifetime.

This woman, who was implicated and injured from the moment they met, never uttered a single word.

Mo Chen checked her pulse and found that the woman had no martial arts skills; when she was injured and in pain, she would just silently shed tears.

Forced to undergo treatment and share a bed, and even be betrothed, she did not make a fuss or cause trouble, but carefully devised a plan and knew when to advance and retreat.

Moreover, compared to the ladies of wealthy families, although she came from ordinary backgrounds, she possessed her own insights and demeanor.

A simple and direct approach is more refreshing than a roundabout one.

He watched as Ye Li wrote in his palm:

"Our marriage is a fait accompli, and I hope we can live together peacefully from now on."

"If the storm passes and there is a suitable time, give me another letter of divorce."

Having said earlier that you are the only person I want to marry, Mo Chen felt a sense of unease upon seeing the word "divorce".

He responded appropriately:

"You will also be my only wife in this life."

he said solemnly.

A slightly magnetic voice lingered in her ears, carrying the boy's firm promise, and for a moment Ye Li was in a daze.

The two of them were only making a temporary agreement regarding their future life together.

It's like a love confession between lovers...

Ye Li's heart was pounding, and the following thoughts kept echoing in her mind:

You will also be my one and only wife in this life...

You will be my only wife in this life...

His only wife in this life...

This life...

only