Mutual Affection

About this story

I am a general who keeps his distance from women, yet rumors say I prefer men. After winning a battle, the emperor joyfully grants me a marriage. He even sends word that he has given me a treasure and guarantees I will be pleased with the match. I am trying to figure out how to confess my identity as a woman to the young lady and then become sworn sisters with her. But when I push open the door, I see a “young lady” sitting on the bridal bed—broad and muscular, roughly nine chi tall. I am thunderstruck and cannot help cursing inwardly.