Sitting in the carriage on the way back, Sun Miao'er's thoughts were in disarray. Madam Guo's words kept lingering in her mind, refusing to leave.

Guo, the captain, was a man bought to impersonate him, and it must be Sun Yuanyong without a doubt. However, Sun Yuanyong had lost all his memories and was living as Guo Jinliang.

"Miao'er, what are you thinking about?" Fu Yuchi interrupted her thoughts. "Are you wondering if your father's memories can be restored?"

Sun Miao'er knew that she couldn't hide anything from him, because no matter what she was thinking, her master could see right through her.

She sighed, looking dejected. "Master, I want to go see him."

Fu Yuchi put his arm around her shoulder and leaned her against his left shoulder. "You know your father can't be cured without even asking me?"

"Well, he's going to be my future father-in-law, and he'll be the officiant at my wedding."

Upon hearing this, Sun Miao'er blushed instantly, clenched her fist, and punched Fu Yuchi's chest. "Master, you really are a silver tongue!"

"Likewise, let's go check on Commandant Guo's house first." Fu Yuchi smiled contentedly when he saw Xiao Miao'er's embarrassed appearance. "We can't go empty-handed, we have to buy something, right?"

Whether or not to go to Commandant Guo's house has always been a knot in Sun Miao'er's heart.

She knew that if she went there, she would definitely see Commander Guo's newlywed wife, but her mother had not been found yet. If she really found Song Shi in the future, how would she explain all of this?

"Let's go take a look."

After hesitating for a long time, she finally nodded.

I bought some snacks from the South Market and brought two jugs of good wine. It took me a long time to get to the outside of that alley.

Sun Miao'er stood at a distance and saw a woman carrying a basin of clothes walking back from the riverbank, while a man's voice came from the other side.

"lady!"

It was Lieutenant Guo. He had just returned from the military camp and hadn't even had time to take off his armor.

The woman smiled at Guo Jinliang and called out, "Husband."

Sun Miao'er was stunned, feeling a pang of sadness in her heart, but the man beside her had already taken her hand and led her forward.

"Commander Guo, what a coincidence," Fu Yuchi greeted Guo Jinliang.

Guo Jinliang looked up and smiled, "Mr. Fu, what brings you here?"

Fu Yuchi raised the object he was carrying. “The soldiers are all the backbone of the Prince. The Prince is usually busy with affairs and cannot spare the time, but he is considerate of the morale of the army and specially sent me to the home of the generals in the army.”

Guo Jinliang knelt on one knee, saying, "What virtue or ability do I possess to be valued by Your Highness? I will go through fire and water for Your Highness, and I will die ten thousand times without hesitation!"

"What nonsense are you talking about? What will I do if you die?" the woman next to her said coquettishly.

Sun Miao'er secretly sized up the woman in front of her. She was not young, around thirty years old, and had a very gentle appearance.

Guo Jinliang turned his head away and winked at his wife, "Pei Niang, Mr. Fu is still here!"

"Alright, Commandant Guo, don't say such unlucky things. When you succeed, you'll be promoted and ennobled, and your wife will be able to enjoy the good fortune too!"

Sun Miao'er remembered that Sun Yuanyong used to stutter a bit when he spoke, but Guo Jinliang in front of her not only didn't stutter, but also spoke with a strong and powerful voice.

Perhaps things have long since changed beyond recognition.

"Please forgive me, gentlemen. I'm a rough man too. Don't stand outside. It could snow at any time. Come inside and sit down."

Pei Niang led the two of them into the house, where a table was already set with wine and dishes.

"It seems that Commandant Guo knew we were coming all along, hence this grand display?" Fu Yuchi teased.

Guo Jinliang chuckled and said, "I usually stay in the military camp and rarely go home. My wife knew I was coming back, so she prepared food and wine. It just so happens that Mr. Fu is here."

Sun Miao'er secretly counted the dishes on the table; there were eight in total. It seemed that her father was living a very happy life now.

If it weren't for that unforeseen disaster back then, the Sun family could have had a very happy life.

"Mr. Fu, do you drink?" Captain Guo asked, taking two wine cups from the cabinet. "Drinking is strictly prohibited in the army, and I can only indulge myself when I go home!"

"You may have a drink."

Fu Yuchi knew that the person sitting in front of him was his future father-in-law, so he dared not be disrespectful and was as polite as he could be.

The Guo family's courtyard was filled with laughter and conversation as people drank and chatted, while the scene at the Prince Wei's mansion was far from pleasant.

Alisa returned to the Prince of Wei's residence, and the next day, without waiting for anyone to announce her arrival, she barged directly to the Prince of Wei's study.

"Your Highness, Princess Alisa has arrived."

Xi Yan frowned. "What's she doing here?"

"I don't know. The princess is in a bad mood right now and is very angry."

Xi Yan rubbed his temples. "Let her in."

Arisa entered the study, abandoning all manners, and exclaimed, "Your Highness, the people of Kezhou are going too far!"

"Princess, please explain what exactly happened. I have been wrongly accused!"

Xi Yan's mind has been entirely focused on the military campaign these past few days, so he has no time to deal with Alisa.

However, the Western Regions were still of great use to him, so he had no choice but to deal with them reluctantly.

Arisa said angrily, "Today, while I was eating in the city, the prince's army wanted to search the shop. I told them to leave, but they insisted on forcing their way in!"

“When Alisa was in the Western Regions, she was never rude to by her servants!”

Xi Yan's face darkened, and he said in a cold voice, "They are not servants, they are soldiers of my Kezhou."

"Moreover, conducting searches as a matter of routine is a rule established by me."

Knowing she was in the wrong, Alisa added, "But it was his fault that the soldier bumped into me!"

"Your Highness is willing to befriend the Western Regions, can't you even show this much sincerity?"

A look of disgust flashed across Xi Yan's face as he asked impatiently, "Then what does the princess intend to do?"

Alisa raised her head and said arrogantly, "I am willing to give Your Highness an additional 50,000 troops in exchange for that soldier's life!"

"Nonsense!" Xi Yan's face darkened completely. He never expected that a princess from the Western Regions would say such inappropriate things.

"I can do without your soldiers from the Western Regions."

"But every blade of grass and every tree in Kezhou is of utmost importance to me. Princess, you should give up on this idea."

Alisa was used to being willful, but she knew she had the right to be. "Your Highness, may I then deal with the generals?"

"If he has truly offended the princess, I will punish him according to military law."

If that person were truly handed over to Alisa, the chances of survival would be slim.

However, Xi Yan did not want to give up the trade with the Western Regions at this moment, and dealing with Alisa was just a delaying tactic.

Alisa smiled sinisterly, "Then Your Highness must let Alisa see the results."

"Go and find out who offended Alisa." After Alisa left, Xi Yan finally felt much more at peace. "Also, have General Guo come to see me."

"Bring the luminous pearl from the storeroom. I will personally apologize to the princess another day."