The Villain in the Quick Travel is My Wife

Chapter 34

Chapter 34.2.04

He nodded at his father, smiled gently, and slowly stroked his collar.

As his father began to relax and engage in conversation with his colleagues, An Shuting abruptly stood up and slammed his hand on the table.

"I don't agree!"

Sun Yuebai was taken aback by the loud, furious outburst, his hands trembling as clear wine spilled across the table. He stared at An Shuting, his tone measured but firm. "What are you doing again?"

For a moment, he imagined his shrewd uncle sitting across the table, looking dejected and with his eyes closed.

The third princess's eyes brightened at An Shuting's sudden movement, and she also rose to her feet. "Royal brother, I don't want this either."

She believed An Shuting was jealous of her impending marriage and had decided to petition their brother, the Emperor, for help.

The other ministers and princes watched with eager anticipation, eager for the drama of this love-hate affair to unfold in the capital.

An Shuting, undeterred by Sun Yuebai's reaction, scanned the room. Everyone's attention was fixed on him, including the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, yet his demeanor remained remarkably calm.

"Why would General Lian, a woman disguised as a man, marry the princess only to condemn her to a life of widowhood? The princess is my cousin; I cannot stand by and witness such injustice."

His words crashed through the hall like thunder, prompting everyone to instinctively glance at General Lian Yu.

The military generals, known for their fiery tempers, exchanged glances, some clenching their fists in readiness to confront An Shuting. Their loyalty to Lian Yu, forged in the heat of battle, ignited their anger.

"Bullshit! How can the general be a woman? We fought side by side with her on the battlefield. She displayed unparalleled bravery. How dare you insult her like this?"

The voice belonged to Lian Yu's deputy general, a loyal supporter promoted by her.

An Shuting sneered. "We are discussing matters of significance, yet you resort to insults against my family. Isn't that beneath you? If you are so confident in your claims, perhaps you should reflect on whether you have shared a bath or fought side by side without shirts."

"Or have you ever seen General Lian Yu close to a girl? She avoids them at all costs; it's a pity you're too blind to notice."

Lian Yu momentarily froze at An Shuting's accusation but quickly regained her composure.

She believed she had hidden her secret well, but An Shuting's certainty revealed that he had been watching her closely for some time.

Yet she knew she couldn't acknowledge the truth now; it would unravel years of effort in an instant.

Clenching and unclenching her fists beneath her sleeves, she spoke in a restrained, cold voice. "Although we have had our disagreements, I never expected the tutors at the Duke of Zhao's mansion would allow you to insult me without cause."

"Your Majesty, when I was seventeen and first went to battle, the enemy general mocked me for my red lips and white teeth, claiming I looked like a woman."

"Those men later fell by my hand, paying for their shortsighted insults."

"I never imagined that after more than a decade on the battlefield, such humiliation would come from the eldest son of the Duke of Zhao's mansion."

"Have the people in the Duke's Mansion forgotten the glory of their ancestors in their years of prosperity and comfort?"

The Emperor sighed inwardly at her words. The Duke of Zhao had long been blinded by his own power, forgetting the importance of humility and respect.