“He did it on purpose,” Sun Zixi said, looking at Huo Xiaolong who had come over to ask about the situation.

Da Ni'er seemed a bit off; it was obvious to everyone. The red-armored girl rode up to her friend and asked...

"What did he say that made you so unhappy?"

Da Ni'er didn't speak, so Sun Zixi spoke up for her.

"The second prince said that her father was dying and asked her to go home to see him."

"Do you want to go back?" Huo Xiaolong asked.

The dark-skinned girl didn't speak for a while. She shook her head, then quickly turned to look at Huo Xiaolong, pointing in the direction Ya Lanyu had left.

"I'm so angry!"

"He deliberately tried to sow discord, you know? He wanted me to go back so he could trick me into revealing information."

"You have no idea how much effort I had to put down my temper just now. I really wanted to chase after them and give them a good beating."

There's a reason why Huo Xiaolong and Wang Dani get along so well. The girl didn't reply, but raised an eyebrow and asked...

"He looked to be over forty years old. I thought he was one of your brother's men or something. Is he your brother?"

“He looks old even though he’s not forty,” Dani said.

"That's about right. Keeping that Mediterranean-style braid really makes you look old," Huo Xiaolong said, clicking his tongue.

"Anyway, it'll be soon. My biological father is almost seventy, he can rival our Grandpa Gu in age." Da Ni'er felt annoyed just thinking about the Yalan royal family. She lashed the ground hard with her right hand holding the riding whip, raising a cloud of dust, and then pouted as she spoke.

"No wonder your mother ran away; anyone would have run away in her shoes."

Sun Zixi, riding behind these two on horseback, didn't know what to say. They were about to fight, yet they were still arguing.

The group returned to the commander's tent. Huo Xiaolong sat down at the command table, threw out a command token, and looked down at the crowd, saying...

"Starting today, everyone is on high alert. Add an extra patrol shift. We must stay alert. Li Xiaocao, you are in full charge of this matter."

"Yes, General." The girl stepped forward and picked up the command token. This command token was not something to be picked up for nothing; it was not something to be done for show. Once picked up, one had to take responsibility, and any mistake would result in death.

“Sun Ziyang, you handle the education and daily affairs of the Fengshi tribe.”

The chubby boy quickly stepped forward, picked up the command token, knelt on one knee, and said...

"Yes, General."

The red-armored girl threw out another command arrow and looked at her older brother.

"Huo Xiaocheng, you are in charge of the sentry duties. You will be on five patrols a day, with an additional patrol at night. You must keep an eye on the movements on the grassland."

"yes."

Huo Xiaolong dismissed everyone, saying that official business was finished and it was time to talk about personal matters.

Seeing her relatives, she couldn't believe that Da Ni'er wasn't moved. Sure enough, the dark-skinned girl was whimpering beside Aunt Wang.

"Mom, tell me how dirty his heart is. He's almost forty years old, and he's still staring at his grandson Xi."

"That bastard, I'll gouge his eyes out sooner or later."

"He even told me, 'Oh, my dad is going to die.'"

Upon hearing this, Aunt Wang tapped the iron pot a few times with her rice spoon.

"He's not your father, he's your biological father. He's already unhappy that he can't come, so don't talk nonsense."

Da Nier nodded.

“I know, Mother. He is my biological father. My second brother told me that my biological father is going to die. Why are you telling me this? He just wants to trick me into going back and kidnap me.”

"Yes, we can't go! Our little girl should stay by my side and do whatever she wants. We won't get involved in Old Duck's business, okay?"

Over the years, Aunt Wang had learned a bit about the grassland royal family. What was her daughter's name? Ya Lanqing. Women thought Ya was the surname Er, and besides, whenever the royal court was mentioned, she felt that they were there to take her daughter away, so she called them Old Duck's family every day.

"Auntie, cooking?" The girl in red armor walked into the kitchen and said to Auntie Wang, who was mixing fillings.

"Yeah, I haven't had squid pancakes for several days. Your mother just brought over three truckloads yesterday, and I made them all for you today so you can have a taste."

"Thank you, ma'am. I need to talk to Da Ni'er about something."

"Okay, you two go outside and chat. Come back for dinner tonight, understand?"

"Okay, Auntie!"

"I understand, Mother."

The two looked at each other and smiled in unison. It had been like this since they were little. The three of them would go to each other's houses for meals every day. It had become a habit, and their parents had also made it a routine for all the children to do the same.

"You still want to go to the Imperial Court." Huo Xiaolong looked at Wang Dani'er beside him and hit the nail on the head.

Da Nier lowered her head and said somewhat hesitantly.

"I don't want to go... to see him, I just want to ask him why he did what he did back then?"

"I can't let you go."

“Aunt Wang can’t bear to see you risking your life again. If you want to go back, there is only one way: to fight your way to the Yalan Imperial Court.”

The dark-skinned girl lay on the grass and replied.

“I know, so I just think about it. Back then, I felt that my mother didn’t like me at all.”

“From the time I was old enough to understand, she never gave me a kind look, but my father liked her and doted on her. Plus, I had a quirky personality and was ruthless, so he liked me too.”

“I am a girl, so he doesn’t need to hide his affection. He bestows all kinds of gifts, including gold, silver, jewels, fine horses, and slaves.”

"But it also happened quite quickly."

Upon hearing this, Huo Xiaolong, who had originally intended to play the role of a confidante, couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"It's gone pretty quickly, hahaha, you're quite the chatterbox."

"Stop laughing! Be serious, the atmosphere has just reached this point, hold it in!" Da Nier raised her right hand and patted her a few times as she spoke.

"So I think it's good to rely on myself, at least things won't just disappear."

Ugh, so annoying, the mood's ruined. I was feeling pretty sad just now.

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