"It was the people of Loulan who attacked us from behind," Qin Wan explained calmly.

Upon hearing this, Qi Xiao continued to perform the acupuncture with composure, but his deep eyes darkened slightly.

"The Loulan Kingdom is going too far!"

Ji Wenruo, who was usually mild-mannered and easy to talk to, showed an unusual look of anger on her face.

Qin Wan gave him a reassuring smile, "Brother, please calm down."

"The defeat of the Loulan Kingdom is a foregone conclusion."

"My injury is nothing serious."

"As for the toxins in my body, they are not a big problem. They just prevent me from using my internal energy for the time being, but they do not affect my life."

Upon hearing this, a hint of doubt appeared in Ji Wenruo's eyes. "Is what you say true, Brother Wan?"

Qin Wan didn't speak, but instead glanced at Qi Xiao beside her.

Qi Xiao: "..."

"Just as the general said."

Under Qin Wan's "burning" gaze, Qi Xiao answered with a "well-behaved" expression.

Upon hearing this, Ji Wenruo felt slightly relieved, and the panic and worry in her eyes faded a little.

Seeing this, Qin Wan casually asked, "Why is elder brother at the border? How could Father agree to this?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Wenruo's expression stiffened almost imperceptibly.

Seeing this, Qin Wan immediately understood, "If Father finds out that Big Brother has left without permission, he will definitely be worried."

Seeing the disapproval in Qin Wan's eyes, Ji Wenruo felt apologetic, but her gaze towards Qin Wan was filled with even stronger disapproval.

“Wan Di, you’ve been away from home for three years. Have you ever worried about your elder brother?” Ji Wenruo’s tone carried a hint of accusation.

Seeing this, Qin Wan opened her mouth but couldn't utter a single word of rebuttal.

But Qi Xiao...

Upon hearing Ji Wenruo's words, he frowned in strong disapproval.

"The Great General is the guardian deity of the Great Xia Dynasty."

"It was the appearance of the Great General that saved the people of the Great Xia Dynasty from their dire straits."

"Everything the general did was for the common people."

Qi Xiao's subconscious protection of Qin Wan made Ji Wenruo look guilty.

"Wan Di, I'm sorry, that's not what I meant..."

"Big brother, big brother is just worried about you..."

Seeing Ji Wenruo's helpless look, Qi Xiao's eyes darkened slightly, while Qin Wan looked at Ji Wenruo with a gentle expression.

“I know, my brother is just worried about me.”

"I didn't mean to blame my older brother."

"It's all my fault. I left without saying goodbye, and I've made my older brother worry for the past three years."

“Wan Di…”

Ji Wenruo opened his mouth, subconsciously wanting to comfort Qin Wan, but he had never been good with words since childhood, and his personality was extremely mild.

Seeing Ji Wenruo's hesitant and awkward demeanor, Qi Xiao suddenly paused in his acupuncture treatment of Qin Wan...

The next second...

"hiss……"

Qin Wan gasped.

"Doctor Qi?"

Qin Wan looked over, puzzled.

"General, please bear with it for a moment. This acupoint is special and there will indeed be some discomfort and pain. I hope you can understand."

Upon hearing this, Qin Wan nodded knowingly, "Then I'll have to trouble Doctor Qi."

"General, you're too kind..."

Qi Xiao had barely finished speaking when Ji Wenruo's voice followed.

"Doctor Qi, please be gentle. Wan'er has always been very afraid of pain." As she spoke, Ji Wenruo's face showed deep concern.

Qi Xiao: "..."

Qin Wan remained calm, as if she had long understood Ji Wenruo's personality.

She was the one who was injured, and she was the one who endured the pain of acupuncture, yet she, the patient, still had to patiently comfort Ji Wenruo, an unaffected bystander.

Thinking of this, a hint of impatience flashed in Qi Xiao's eyes.

This woman truly has the heart of a Bodhisattva.

How come she never showed any mercy when killing people on the battlefield?

Who exactly is this older brother?

How could he receive such special treatment from her?

Thinking of this, Qi Xiao subtly observed Ji Wenruo from the corner of his eye while administering acupuncture.

He was thin, pale, and his lips were completely bloodless.

This man looks like someone who has been ill for a long time...

They were dressed in fine, luxurious clothes...

Although the clothes look like a simple white robe, the material is of excellent quality.

This man's identity is definitely extraordinary...

So what is the relationship between Qin Wan and him?

Just as Qi Xiao began to have doubts, Qin Wan and Ji Wenruo, oblivious to everyone else, started to inquire about each other's lives over the past three years.

etc……

Father?

A sickly prince?

Crown Prince of Huainan?

Why did Qin Wan call the Crown Prince of Huainan "elder brother"?

What was the relationship between Qin Wan and the King of Huainan?

Qi Xiao suppressed his doubts and calmly continued to administer acupuncture to Qin Wan to suppress the toxins.

"Brother, did you send someone back to inform Father when you sneaked out?" Qin Wan asked with concern.

“My father knows,” Ji Wenruo explained gently.

Upon hearing this, Qin Wan nodded. "Did Father send a message to my elder brother?"

"Yes, my father said that since I am worried about my younger brother Wan, he wants me to stay in the military camp and take good care of you."

“My father said that with Wan’er here, he doesn’t need to worry about my safety.” As she spoke, Ji Wenruo smiled, her gaze towards Qin Wan tender to the extreme.

Upon hearing this, Qin Wan and Ji Wenruo exchanged a smile...

Seeing this, Qi Xiao paused almost imperceptibly in the hand holding the silver needle.

The next second...

"hiss……"

Qin Wan gasped in pain again, frowning as she looked at Qi Xiao with displeasure.

"It was my clumsy hands that injured the general. Please punish me," Qi Xiao said, feigning fear and trepidation.

Qin Wan's gaze lingered on his face for a second before she shook her head. "It's alright, just be careful."

"Thank you, General, for not punishing me," Qi Xiao said calmly.

that's all……

Because of Qi Xiao's repeated carelessness and clumsiness, Qin Wan and Ji Wenruo's casual conversation had to be temporarily suspended.

For a moment, the huge commander's tent fell silent.

Ji Wenruo and Qin Wan's gazes remained fixed on the movements of Qi Xiao's hands...

Insert the needle, and then insert it again...

Noticing the two gazes fixed on him, Qi Xiao, whether out of fear or satisfaction at achieving his goal, didn't cause any more trouble.

Soon, in about the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, Qi Xiao finished administering the acupuncture, put away the silver needles, tidied up his medicine box, and bowed to Qin Wan again.

"The acupuncture treatment is over, and the toxins in the general's body have stabilized. If there's nothing else, then this humble subject will take his leave."

"Doctor Qi, wait a minute..."

Just as Qi Xiao was about to leave, Qin Wan suddenly reached out and grabbed his wrist.

Qi Xiao was taken aback, Ji Wenruo was taken aback, but Qin Wan looked completely normal and showed no sign of anything amiss.

"I have already ordered the meal to be prepared. Doctor Qi, please stay and dine with us."

Qi Xiao was taken aback, and Ji Wenruo was also taken aback.

"A commoner?" Qi Xiao pointed to himself in surprise.

"Doctor Qi is unwilling?" Qin Wan asked instead of answering.

Qi Xiao's gaze unconsciously turned to Qin Wan. Their eyes met, and seeing that Qin Wan's expression was normal, Qi Xiao suppressed the complicated thoughts in his heart.

"This humble subject dares not."

"It is my honor to be invited by the general," Qi Xiao said, feigning trepidation.