Chapter 263 Can You Really Do It?

After Xiao Ning and Zhang Dashu finished their conversation, they returned to the training ground.

Li Yuan saw Xiao Ning, strode over, clasped his fists and said, "General."

Xiao Ning nodded at him.

Li Yuandao said, "His Highness came over just now, but couldn't find you, so he said he wanted to leave the camp. I remembered your words and sent someone to follow him."

Xiao Ning nodded upon hearing this.

"He has lived his entire life either in the palace or in the princess's residence. Now that he's finally out, let him go. Just make sure he doesn't get away."

Li Yuandao: "I understand."

Li Yuan always thinks long-term.

After learning in the morning that Shang Xi was a princess, he knew that Xiao Ning would no longer be able to support him. After all, the general had always wanted to be an empress.

Unfortunately he is not.

By now, they are ready to strike...

In fact, Li Yuan selfishly hoped that Xiao Ning would become emperor in the end.

In this way, as Xiao Ning's trusted and important minister, he will be able to reach a higher level.

Then I can really return home in glory...

After the rest period, the soldiers continued to line up and began high-intensity training.

Xiao Ning stood on the stage and watched the soldiers training.

Over the past two years and countless battles, Xiao Ning has become the backbone of the soldiers.

When they saw her standing on the stage, they seemed to have endless strength. Their originally tired bodies were full of energy. Their spears shot out like dragons, stabbing and killing.

While Xiao Ning was supervising the training, Shang Xi had already left the camp and arrived at the streets of Jinzhou City.

Apart from the time he fell off the cliff, this was his second time shopping.

It's a very novel feeling.

But his appearance was so outstanding that as soon as he showed his face, people on the street looked at him and gasped.

"Oh my god, this must be a fairy boy who has come down to earth. He's so handsome!"

"Why are there two soldiers following behind you?"

Because Xiao's army got along well with the people of Jinzhou City, the people were not afraid of them.

Some people even came over and whispered, "Brother, who is this person? Why haven't I seen him before?"

The soldier said, "This is our general's...distinguished guest."

"Dear guest..."

Shang Xi turned around and said, "No, auntie, I am General Xiao's man."

Auntie: “…What the hell?”

Soldier: "...Ahem, he said he is our general's good brother."

The auntie said, "Oh," and said, "How's General Xiao doing lately? It feels like I haven't seen him for a long time."

Before the soldier could answer, Shang Xi said, "He went to pick me up. We just arrived today."

Seeing the handsome young man's enthusiasm, the aunt couldn't help but ask, "Young man, how old are you this year?"

Shang Xi said, "Twenty-two."

The aunt asked, "Are you married?"

Shang Xi said, "We have been married for five years, and our relationship is very harmonious."

The auntie felt a little regretful when she heard this: "Is that so? With your outstanding appearance, I believe your wife will be very beautiful too."

As for Shang Xi's "husband and wife", he just thought that his pronunciation was not standard and he said "husband and wife" as "husband and wife".

Thinking of Xiao Ning, Shang Xi's eyebrows curved, and there was infinite tenderness in his eyes.

"Well, he's very good-looking."

Jinzhou City is now very different from what it used to be and is now very lively.

Shang Xi walked around and stopped, buying a lot of things.

The people who were originally sent to protect and monitor him were holding things in their arms.

Several people looked at each other, feeling quite helpless.

This handsome man from the general's family is really good at spending money.

He likes shopping more than women.

"Ice~Sugar~Hu Lu~"

"Ice~Sugar~Hu Lu~"

Shang Xi's eyes were attracted by the bright red and crystal clear thing in front of him, and he moved forward.

"Uncle, how much is this?"

"Five coins a string."

Shang Xi said: "I want them all!"

The old man was a little flattered, "Really?"

Shang Xi nodded heavily: "Really!"

Then he took out a piece of silver and asked, "Is it enough to buy these for you?"

The old man hurriedly said: "Enough, enough..."

The soldier behind him said with difficulty: "Sir, there are too many..."

Shang Xi said, "It's not much. I'm happy today. The rest is just a treat for you to have some tea."

The old man hurriedly took the silver and said, "Thank you for the reward, sir!"

As he said that, he stuffed the candied haws together with the straw into Shang Xi's hands.

Shang Xi held the straw, picked a string of candied haws from it, put it in his mouth, and immediately narrowed his eyes.

It’s sour and sweet and delicious.

Aning must like it too!

Seeing that Shang Xi wanted to explore further, the soldier hurriedly said, "Sir, let's go back. We can explore the rest of the place tomorrow."

"Yes, the General should be worried after being out for so long."

Shang Xi glanced at the bustling streets filled with people.

Finally, he nodded with a hint of regret, "Then let's go back first."

When they reached a place, Shang Xi suddenly stopped.

"Is this the place where Aning single-handedly defeated countless rebels with a single gun?"

He remembered that Xiao Ning had written in his letter that there was a blacksmith shop across the street.

Shang Xi was standing at the moment, and when he looked up, he saw the blacksmith shop opposite.

The soldier nodded when he heard this. "Yes, the general was surrounded and killed here. General Xu saw this and joined the battle. The two of them relied on each other and killed the rebels without getting close."

Shang Xi asked, "Who is General Xu?"

The soldier said, "General Xu's name is Xu Chong. He's the best fighter in our army besides the general, but his personality is... ahem, a bit reckless."

Shang Xi asked again, "Who does your general usually like...and trust the most?"

Soldier: "The one most trusted by the general is naturally General Li."

"The general is the top leader, and he is the second in command."

"The general gave General Li a lot of power, almost second only to the emperor and above everyone else."

Shang Xi said "Oh".

When they returned to the camp, it was already late.

Shang Xi bought so many things that the soldiers sent them to Xiao Ning's barracks.

They put the things where Shang Xi pointed and retreated.

Shang Xi plucked another string of candied haws and ate them as he walked out the door.

When Shang Xi reached Shen Zhiyi's barracks, he paused and stepped over.

The people guarding Shen Zhiyi stopped him.

He clasped his fists and said, "Your Highness, no one can enter without the general's order."

In the morning, they heard Li Yuan calling this man "Your Highness".

Shang Xi: "...I won't kill him this time."

Hearing Shang Xi's voice, Shen Zhiyi took the initiative to open the door.

"What do you want to talk to me about?"

Shen Zhiyi asked, his voice unusually hoarse.

Shang Xi noticed the marks on his neck from being strangled vigorously and laughed, "What a pity! How come he wasn't strangled to death?"

Shen Zhiyi: “Maybe the person who pinched me couldn’t bear it.”

Shang Xi: “…”

He snorted, "If I really couldn't bear it, I wouldn't have strangled you. I guess you can't kill me because you're still useful."

"Oh, what else am I good for?"

"For example, using you to threaten that old man and then killing him."

Shen Zhiyi: "...Can you really do it?"

From Shang Xi's attitude when they first met in the morning, he knew that Shang Xi knew everything.

It's normal for him to want to kill him.

He stole his once happy life.

Although it was not his wish at first, he actually harmed his mother and two children.

But Chen Xiang is his father. Can he really kill his father?

Filial piety is heavier than a mountain. Who can carry a mountain on his back and walk forward?