Forced to be a concubine? I turned around and married the scumbag's father.

The next day.

Before dawn, Gu Hua quietly got up, rode her horse, and set off with the group.

The head guard said he returned the same night he went to deliver the message.

The opposing military camp already knew that the Pei family had sent military rations and supplies, because the Pei family's winter clothes had just been delivered by the transporting troops. They knew the Pei family, so the person in charge of the liaison was very enthusiastic and specially arranged for someone to receive them the next day.

The large convoy traveled arduously along the mountain roads for most of the day. When they encountered particularly treacherous sections, Gu Hua and the others carefully led their horses and protected each cart of grain as they passed.

After traveling for a full three hours, the caravan finally arrived at the outer perimeter of the military camp in Luodian border town, where people came to greet them from afar.

The head guard, along with Gu Hua, bowed to the newcomer: "This humble subject greets Military Supervisor Luo."

Gu Hua also bowed and said, "This humble subject, Pei Wulang, greets Military Supervisor Luo."

Luo Jianjun was tall and strong, with thick eyebrows and big eyes. His beard covered half of his face. He had a booming voice and would laugh heartily whenever he saw them.

He slapped Gu Hua's shoulder with a bang: "Young Master Pei, your Pei family is really generous. The imperial army's rations haven't even arrived yet, and you've already sent so much rations so promptly. I'm afraid you've emptied the Pei family's coffers, haven't you?"

Gu Hua's small frame couldn't withstand his Iron Palm, and she staggered as he struck her.

The head guard only learned last night that this was the wife of the Duke of Yong, so he dared not reach out to help her now.

Gu Hua quickly steadied the carriage, frantically adjusting her hat which had almost fallen off, and forced a dry laugh, deliberately speaking in a hoarse voice, "Thank goodness, thank goodness."

Gu Hua was not tall, with a slender waist, yet she was full in all the right places. Even with her chest bound and dressed in men's clothing, she still looked graceful and elegant.

Given her stunning beauty, she inevitably attracted attention, so last night she padded a lot of cotton on the shoulders and waist of her clothes.

His face was covered with a thick layer of turmeric powder, and he even had a few freckles on it, which made him look somewhat like a gentleman.

However, compared to the robust guards and the Mu family army, she still appeared extremely delicate.

But the voice was still hard to hide; even if she deliberately spoke in a hoarse voice, one could still hear a hint of sweetness.

Seeing that she had almost been knocked down by his slap, Supervisor Luo couldn't help but laugh: "Young Master Pei, your appearance isn't exactly what girls like. They all prefer someone like our commander."

Gu Hua blushed.

Fortunately, I applied turmeric powder, so it's not noticeable.

She glared at him fiercely, pretending to be intimidated: "Commander Luo, I'm here to deliver grain."

The military supervisor, Luo, was amused by her cute yet fierce gaze and burst into laughter: "Alright, alright. We really appreciate the timely food you sent. Come with me."

He placed his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist, strode confidently, and didn't forget to tease the cute young man.

"Is the young man married yet?"

Gu Hua was taken aback. How should she respond to that?

When Luo Jianjun saw that she didn't answer, he turned to look at her and saw that she looked nervous. Since he rarely met someone interesting, he deliberately wanted to tease her.

A thick arm draped over her shoulder, pulling her close.

The head guard following behind was startled, feeling a chill on his neck, but dared not push away that thick arm.

If Gu Hua's true identity as a woman is discovered, will he be punished with military flogging?

Gu Hua's body stiffened as he dragged her along.

Supervisor Luo chuckled, "Don't be shy. Men always need to get married. It's perfect for you to come to our camp to hone your courage and strengthen your body. When you go back, you'll definitely be able to marry a beautiful woman and show her the masculinity of your little brother."

Gu Hua: "..."

Thanks, but it's not necessary.

She tried desperately to pull herself away from him, but his arms were too strong. She couldn't pull herself away, but she could push him away with all her might.

That posture was incredibly awkward.

But she dared not say more, lest she give herself away, and could only awkwardly smile.

Although she had applied turmeric powder to her face, it couldn't hide her bright, watery eyes. As her emotions shifted, her embarrassment added a touch of shyness, making her even more captivating.

As Luo Jianjun said this with a smile, he turned his head and suddenly met her eyes, which made his heart stop and his ears inexplicably burn.

He quickly looked away and awkwardly loosened his grip on her arm.

Gu Hua immediately relaxed and glanced around.

It was my first time visiting a military camp, and I was very curious.

I don't know where Mu Junyan is.

What if we unexpectedly run into each other?

If he were to meet her, what would his expression be?

Surprise? Shock?

Will I still scold her?

Gu Hua suddenly felt uneasy. What if he didn't want to see her?

Maybe we shouldn't meet. After the transaction is completed, we can leave a message saying she's in Juzhou.

He would see her when he wanted to, and he wouldn't see her when he didn't want to.

To avoid embarrassment.

Gu Hua followed along, her mind a jumble of thoughts.

The Mu family army's camp was indeed heavily guarded, with checkpoints along the way.

Upon reaching the main camp, they were met with patrols of soldiers moving in unison, each clad in neat armor, wielding long spears, and exuding an air of arrogance and pride.

They showed no signs of fatigue whatsoever, having fought a grueling two-month battle; not a single patrolman displayed any signs of exhaustion.

Gu Hua couldn't help but admire him secretly.

Sure enough, this looked just like Mu Junyan's team.

Although he was a military officer, he still dressed impeccably in the Duke's mansion.

At this moment, in the commander's main tent, Mu Junyan was unaware that Gu Hua had arrived in Juzhou.

Even more unexpectedly, she entered the military camp in Luodian border town.

At this moment, he was having a banquet and drinking with his generals in the main tent, while discussing the next steps in their strategy.

Although the allied forces gathered by Dali Prefecture were defeated one by one, their goal was to invade Shicheng Prefecture and terrify Dali Prefecture in one fell swoop.

Shicheng County is located in the mountains, with a turbulent river flowing deep within it, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.

However, the Mu family army was extremely exhausted and lacked clothing and food, so they could not delay any longer.

During the ceasefire, they dared not rest. With new recruits constantly joining, they had to intensify their training while also finding ways to ensure everyone was well-fed so they would have the strength to go to the battlefield.

Moreover, the weather has suddenly turned cold recently.

Many people in the military camp began to develop coughs, and the infection seemed to be spreading rapidly.

The lack of medicinal materials is also a major problem.

Natural disasters have always been followed by epidemics, and the same is true after major wars.

After a month and a half of continuous and arduous fighting, the people along the border were starving and dying everywhere. Military food supplies were delayed, and almost all the pure grain in the border cities was given to the people.

The military rations were only enough for less than half a month.

Therefore, the Mu family army must capture Shicheng County as soon as possible.

They didn't notice it during the war, but after the ceasefire, Mu Junyan ordered an inspection and discovered that a minor cold could turn into a big problem.

Yesterday, Mu Junyan ordered Juzhou and all border cities to do everything possible to find medicinal herbs to suppress the cold.

After two days of hard work, the situation has gradually stabilized.

Today, the camp was finally able to relax a bit, so a banquet was specially prepared to reward the hardworking soldiers.

It was already getting dark when Gu Hua and her group entered the camp to complete the handover.

The generals, flushed with alcohol, were all arm in arm, discussing going to the camp brothel to relieve their pent-up desires.

He specifically asked Mu Junyan if he wanted a camp prostitute to serve him.

Mu Junyan rubbed his temples: "You guys go ahead, I need to look at the map."

The generals are already used to it.

This Duke was not only strict in disciplining his troops, but also strict with himself.

The soldiers were all full of vigor and had been fighting on the battlefield for almost two months. They were under a lot of tension and had killed many enemies. They were under immense pressure and wanted to take a break to relax and find a beautiful woman to cool off.

Of all the soldiers in the camp, only Mu Junyan never hired camp prostitutes.

Even when he occasionally encountered soldiers frolicking with military prostitutes, he would remain expressionless and not even glance at them.

They all knew that Mu Junyan had refused to remarry after his wife passed away, and they assumed that he was averse to women and had a pure and abstinent heart.

To everyone's surprise, the general who returned from Bianjing said that he had taken a concubine before he came, which caused a sensation throughout the military camp.