Chapter 81: There is a girl in the village named Little Tea Girl (1 / 2)
The General closed his eyes in despair.
You’ve already spilled the beans!
And not only did you spill them, but you also revealed the reason why the Minister of Rites was cross-dressing to the Emperor!
Moments later, the Imperial Guard approached: “General, His Majesty has sent me to ask—does His Majesty seem like the type of ruler who would meddle in his subjects’ personal relationships?”
The General: “…”
Well, I can’t exactly say “yes” in front of the Imperial Guard, can I?
Forcing a smile, the General replied, “His Majesty has always been magnanimous. It is we, his lowly subjects, who have overthought.”
As the Imperial Guard departed to deliver his report, the General felt the scrutinizing stares coming from all directions. He silently endured for a moment, then glared back at everyone. What are you looking at?! Never seen sworn brothers before? I’m from Fujian!
—In Fujian, even during the previous dynasty, an imbalanced gender ratio and low marriage rates had led to widespread acceptance of male companionship.