A kiss, and I'll live another day; they begged me not to go crazy.

The group's first destination was a small town about five days' journey from the capital.

Although it is called a "town", it is actually quite large.

Because this place is located in a strategic location in the Central Plains, people traveling south or north would choose to stop here to rest and replenish their supplies.

More importantly, this place is the headquarters of the Qi family, the wealthiest merchant family in the dynasty.

......

It is said that the Qi family had already started trading grain before the establishment of this dynasty, and after many years of development, their influence extended to a very wide area.

Some even claim that the Qi family's businesses and influence are not lacking, even within the small countries that are vassals of this dynasty.

Before setting off, the group received a secret decree instructing them to secretly investigate whether the Qi family harbored any intention of rebellion.

......

It turned out that His Majesty had received a letter of denunciation, accusing the Qi family of harboring treacherous intentions and plotting rebellion.

However, Yi Hao didn't take this matter too seriously.

He felt that even though Qi Jia had a large and prosperous family, it would be difficult to shake the foundation of his rule.

However, even so, Yi Hao would never let his guard down.

......

However, everyone knew perfectly well that...

If they were to openly lead this group of over a hundred people into the town in such a grand manner, it would surely arouse the Qi family's suspicion.

At that point, finding any clues will be extremely difficult.

Therefore, before even reaching the city gate, General Sun made a decisive decision and ordered the troops to disperse.

Then, he ordered that the horses ridden by everyone be placed in a mountain forest outside the city and that special people be assigned to guard them.

Subsequently, the remaining personnel disguised themselves and infiltrated the city in batches to conduct a detailed investigation.

......

Su Aige took a closer look and couldn't help but feel secretly delighted:

"Hey! Isn't this the perfect opportunity to carry out my 'stealing the sky and changing the sun' plan—oh no, I should say 'stealing the horse and changing the carriage' plan!"

Therefore, after listening to General Sun's arrangements for everyone's itinerary,

She then secretly approached General Sun and revealed her thoughts to him.

......

General Sun frowned slightly and asked noncommittally:

"Commander Su, are you traveling alone?"

Could you please share the specific plans with me?

After all, this trip carries the heavy responsibility of ensuring everyone's safety, so it's essential to have a clear understanding of everyone's whereabouts and arrangements.

That way, they can be rescued in time if they encounter a dangerous situation.

......

Su Aige's eyes darted around, and then she replied with a smile:

"I have heard that the Qi family possesses a miraculous medicine that is said to make wheat ears split in two and bring a bountiful harvest every year."

I was quite curious about this, so I wanted to go and investigate.

......

These words sound quite consistent with the persona of Su Aige, who received the secret imperial edict.

However, in reality, the emperor never gave her any substantial tasks.

Even the so-called mission to observe the Qi family was originally assigned to Scholar Sun.

It has to be said that the emperor really dotes on Su Aige, this lively character!

Su Aige thought to herself, "As long as I don't cause trouble at home, it's fine."

How should I put it? Commander Su, you've really figured out the Emperor's thoughts this time!

......

Upon hearing this, Sun Shan wisely refrained from pressing the matter further and instead solemnly stated:

"Commander Su, if you don't mind, I am willing to serve you at any time."

"You must know that this journey is undertaken on His Majesty's orders, therefore I will do everything in my power to protect your safety, Commander Su."

......

Su Aige nodded slightly in appreciation, but then looked troubled and said:

"I appreciate General Sun's kind intentions, but this trip is related to the Qi family."

"General Sun, your reputation is widespread and your prestige is formidable, I am truly worried..."

She hesitated, but the meaning was clear—someone as famous as General Sun would likely have his identity exposed immediately if he went out.

In this way, not only would it be difficult to gather information, but even the lives of the many accompanying personnel would be at risk.

After all, the sudden appearance of a large group of people in this small town without any reason would inevitably arouse suspicion and speculation in the Qi family.

......

Sun Shan seemed to have anticipated Su Aige's concerns, and he responded confidently:

"Lord Su may not know this, but when I followed my father to join the army and fight on the battlefield, I often had to disguise myself to avoid being recognized."

Please rest assured that I will never be a burden or a stumbling block for you.

However, I might need your cooperation, Commander Su.

......

Su Aige thought it was nothing more than helping to provide cover or offering some convenience.

So he readily agreed: "No problem."

However, to her utter surprise,

The so-called cooperation that Sun Shan mentioned was actually a shocking request—he actually asked to disguise himself as a woman!

......

Perhaps because he had witnessed Su Aige dressed as a woman a few days ago, Sun Shan was not too worried about her dressing as a man this time.

In Sun Shan's view, a man who is keen on wearing women's clothing must have a tolerant and open mind.

I reckon Su Baihu will even thank me for giving him the opportunity to openly wear women's clothing~

Therefore, when asked if she would mind dressing as a woman, Su Aige could only answer:

"...Of course I wouldn't mind."

If you mind, would you let me not wear it?

......

Therefore, this time, Su Aige could revert to being a woman without any worries.

This is the first time she has shown herself as a woman since stepping into this unfamiliar world.

Deep down, Su Aige couldn't hide her excitement, but she couldn't say she was overjoyed.

After all, this original owner had been pretending to be a man for a long time.

Now that she had made her plans, Su Aige began to do her makeup.

But the problem now is,

Even after Su Aige had carefully applied makeup and put on gorgeous clothes, she still gave people the illusion of a man dressed as a woman, and the sense of incongruity was extremely strong.

......

However, when Su Aige finished dressing up in the woods and slowly appeared in front of Sun Shan and Wang Er, the look of amazement in their eyes was not feigned.

They stared intently at Su Aige, as if time had stood still at that moment.

Faced with such a reaction, Su Aige's state of mind became extremely complicated. On the one hand, she felt a little gratified to have gained the approval of others;

On the other hand, she felt uneasy about her incongruous daughter's attire.

Wang Er and Sun Shan had no objection to the masculine features on her face.

In their eyes, Commander Su was a man, and they should be terrified if he really looked like a woman!