The General's Substitute Husband Is So Good at Fighting for Favor

[The entire novel is already written. Yes, you read that right: the whole thing is finished. I swear I won't abandon it this time.]

[Blurb]

Chen Ke transmigrated into the daughter of a low-ranking soldier stationed at the border.

Life at the frontier was harsh, the days were hard to endure, and the troops were thin on the ground. She was always worried that the city might fall one day and she'd be captured and abused.

To prevent that from happening, she tricked her father into going home, kept him there, and took his place in the army.

Five months later, Chen Ke had not only crushed the enemy forces, but also captured thirteen cities in a row, becoming a famous female general.

Her father, stuck at home, was dumbfounded: ???

What is going on?

Wait, I still can't wrap my head around this. Let me think it through.

With the border pacified, Chen Ke's parents wanted to find a match for their daughter.

Every soldier stationed at the frontier eagerly put himself forward, sending gifts to win her favor.

Chen Ke's parents were spoiled for choice.

Her father: “It's so hard to choose. I feel like none of them are good enough for my daughter...”

Her mother nodded. “Exactly.”

The match never came to pass. Chen Ke returned to the capital to receive her title, and the Emperor bestowed a fine marriage upon her.

Her chosen husband was none other than Yang Huaiwen, the Grand Tutor's son.

They said Yang Huaiwen was accomplished in both letters and arms, and excelled in all six arts of a gentleman.

Many people thought Chen Ke wasn't good enough for Yang Huaiwen.

On their wedding day, she lifted the bridal veil.

Her husband beneath it was certainly handsome, but...

Chen Ke asked in confusion, “Who are you? Where's the Grand Tutor's most outstanding son?”

Yang Huaizhou blinked. “General, that's me.”

Chen Ke snapped, “I've seen him. You're not him!”

Yang Huaizhou replied, “I am, General.”

Chen Ke eyed him suspiciously. “You are what?”

Yang Huaizhou smiled brightly. “The Grand Tutor's... most outstanding son.”

Chen Ke felt that whether Yang Huaizhou really was the Grand Tutor's most outstanding son remained to be seen, but he was certainly the most skilled at winning her favor.

At court, when Chen Ke argued with the civil officials, Yang Huaizhou argued even more fiercely than she did. When Chen Ke went to war, he accompanied the army, looked after her, and offered strategic advice. When treacherous officials framed her and she fell from power, he worked tirelessly on her behalf, fearing neither death nor danger, and helped her rise again...

She wouldn't trade this doting, warm-hearted husband for even the position of Chancellor!

P.S. Blurb written on 2023-06-16 and saved in a screenshot.

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