

“Yes General Tung Sir!” Commander Tung had been promoted to general as a reward for his triumphs in the siege of the palace. You and your men will be residing in the eastern barracks.” “Colonel Hua Mulan, you will be commanding 175 men, with First Lieutenant Mushu as your second in command. She still remembered her first day as an officer at the palace, just 1 year ago… It was no secret that the emperor favored her and her situation and while Mulan was grateful, she also knew it was just another reason the other soldiers resented her. She continued on to her room, it was large but she would have been satisfied with anything, just thankful that they gave her her own space. At first, she knew they were just disgruntled and jealous that while she and her comrades fought off the Rouran, they were caught and ambushed in the center of the palace. This was nothing new, Mulan was used to hearing the mutterings of her fellow imperial guards, she learned to brush off their comments. Mulan rolled her eyes as she heard the maids gossiping. “She’ll never find a husband period! What man would want to marry a woman so intimidating?” “She’ll never find a husband looking like that.” “She would be prettier if she didn’t bind her breasts.” “I know! For her to style it just like the men! It’s a shame. “Did you see Colonel Hua today? Khan should really do something about that hair.”
