Compared to Si Yi's melancholy, the five people of the Xia family were much happier. They knew that they were on the battlefield and could lose their lives at any time due to unpredictable attacks and difficult opponents. But they were cultivators and generals, and they had more reasons to live than anyone else. But at this moment, they still hugged each other because of the joy of being together as a family.

On the battlefield, everyone missed their families. Even if the paper was yellow and wrinkled, a portrait was always in his pocket. Human life was the most precious on the battlefield. The reason they lived was not only for that breath, but also for their families waiting for them. But not everyone could be like Xia Jinghong's family, who could accompany him to court and go to the border to defend against the enemy, making others envious.

"Everyone, get off!"

Seeing Xia Jinghong and the others so happy, the adjutant quickly asked the guards to leave, and he also sat in the courtyard. The rare leisure time allowed him to bask in the sun and drink two pots of tea. However, after being on the battlefield for a long time, even the best tea tasted a faint bloody taste that would always remain between the teeth.

"Here, give me the backpack."

Xia Xu took off Xia Xiao and Ah Zhu's backpacks and put them aside, and couldn't wait to hug them. However, he stopped after hugging Xia Xiao, but Ah Zhu came forward and made him look at Xia Xiao in surprise. When he smiled, Xia Xu opened his arms and gently hugged his future sister-in-law.

Ah Zhu showed her thick skin again, pretending that they were all family, and after hugging Xia Xiao, she had to hug herself. Her cheerful and lively appearance made Xia Wan, who was seeing her for the first time, very curious, and she even blinked her eyes, as if she saw something rare. However, there was really no one with such a personality in her Xia family. Seeing the light in her eyes, Xia Xiao introduced:

"Sister, this is Ah Zhu. I mentioned him in the letter."

Azhu didn't know which letter it was, but she was happy to hear Xia Xiao mentioned her. She was also the person written into the letter by Xia Xiao.

"Sister, sister, what did Xia Xiao say about me in the letter?"

"She said you were handsome and she liked you very much."

"real?"

Xia Wan nodded her head slightly, smiling like a flower, but Xia Xiao poured cold water on her mercilessly.

"Second sister, there's no need to save face for Ah Zhu. I clearly said she was fat."

"How can you say a girl is fat? And Azhu is pretty good."

“That’s right!”

Ah Zhu and Xia Wan stood aside, sticking out their tongues at him. Her funny appearance added some missing vitality to the Xia family, and then they sat down to drink tea and talked about the previous husband. Such a strong man, as a general, Xia Jinghong naturally cared about him, but Xia Xiao never hid anything from his family, and told them about his experiences in the past few months.

As someone who has always been with Xia Xiao, Ah Zhu knows what Xia Xiao has been through, and can tell that he only said part of it. Ah Zhu admires Xia Xiao from the bottom of her heart for not worrying her family, because if it were her, she would have cried a long time ago, and would have needed to be coaxed to get better.

The family knew Xia Xiao's character better than anyone else, so they only believed half of it and exaggerated the other half, so they were full of heartache. But they knew it was useless to say anything. Xia Xiao no longer needed their reminders. What he could do and would do was what they could not do, so they could only understand and pray.

After talking for a long time, Xia Xiao's immunity to all poisons was worthy of his future. But as he said, it was all thanks to Fu Qing. Although the latter was not a good person and had committed the crime of killing his master, it was useless to investigate his identity now, and it was enough to help them.

After finishing this series of things, Xia Xiao asked:

"Second sister, why are you here?"

"The emperor knew that I was the one who came up with the plan to retreat, so he wanted me to give him some advice. But Yu Gu is too far away, and it was hard for me to consider the truth while writing letters, so I came here. This is good, as I can accompany you, father and elder brother."

"It's not easy for those people in the Southland to let you go."

"They all know that the fate of Daxia and Nanguo has long been linked. Even if they don't want to admit it, it's a fact. But thanks to Xie Yi, he returned to Yugu from the academy in time, allowing me to rush over, and wrote a letter to send more troops to support Daxia. Otherwise, with the temperament of Nanguo and Shelie, even if they would send troops, they would delay the war."

When Xia Xiao heard this, he had the same reaction as Xia Jinghong and Xia Xu. Although Xie Yi and Xia Wan were in a political marriage, they could become a real family if they gradually developed feelings for each other. Although he didn't show up, it wasn't Xie Yi's fault. At present, in order to defeat Nanshang, they were all doing their best within their abilities.

After that, they talked about all kinds of trivial matters. Because they had to leave for the Nanshang military camp in the evening, Xia Xiao and Azhu went to rest first. Xia Xiao was always very steady, which made the soldiers admire him, and the lively Azhu looked like a pure child when walking with him.

The only one who could hum a song in the heavy atmosphere of the military camp was Ah Zhu. Xia Xiao walked beside her, muttering something annoying. But Ah Zhu didn't care about him. Instead, she asked with a smile:

"Do you feel that my second sister likes me very much?"

Xia Xiao turned his head and laughed:

"Don't be so conceited. Second sister won't like a girl with your personality."

"What's wrong with my personality? My second sister looks at me with such doting eyes, much gentler than you."

Xia Xiao shrugged. It didn't matter what Ah Zhu thought. As long as she was still her Ah Zhu, she would receive such attention and everyone's careful care.

After entering the room, they both rested separately, but Ah Zhu didn't want to be separated from Xia Xiao for a moment, so she ran to practice with him amid Xia Xiao's laughter and scolding. Ah Zhu used to be cautious, but recently she became bolder because she knew Xia Xiao liked her, so she didn't have to hide like before.

To go to the Nanshang military camp at night, they must ensure that their internal energy is full, otherwise it will be difficult to return if they are caught. They all adjusted their states, and the energy of heaven and earth entered the energy tree in the spiritual world from the seven tendons and eight meridians. When they opened their eyes, it was almost evening, and there were only two hours left before departure.

But this time was already ample. The five people of the Xia family sat together for dinner, which was not often the case. They also drank two glasses of wine, but because Xia Xiao and Azhu had tasks to do, they only drank a little and did not drink heavily. After dinner, the emperor summoned him, so Xia Xiao went with the guards, while Azhu and Xia Wan took a car to the north of the city.

Because it was not the first time that Xia Xiao and Azhu had done this, and Xia Jinghong and Xia Xu were busy, so only Xia Wan could send them off, but it was enough because they would definitely come back safely.

Inside the north gate of the city, there was a large cart parked with two women inside. Xia Wan was making tea for Ah Zhu. She looked relaxed and not worried at all.

"Sister, why does His Majesty want to see Xia Xiao?"

Ah Zhu was meeting His Majesty for the first time today. He originally thought that the emperor of Daxia was a very mature man, but he didn't expect him to be so young. Although he was very handsome, it still surprised him. And now they were going to set off. What did they want to find Xia Xiao for? She was simply curious, but Xia Wan answered very seriously.

"When your subjects go to war bravely, as a king, you naturally want to see them in person to encourage them."

"I thought it was something big."

"Attacking the Nanshang military camp is a big deal. You have special abilities and have been there many times. You may have forgotten the difficulties of going there. But you are the only one in the entire Daxia army who can go there. It's really amazing."

"After the lessons learned from the previous times, I wonder if they will guard the place seriously."

"You just need to believe in yourself and do it boldly. Xiao'er will take care of the rest."

Although Xia Wan kept answering without interruption, her eyes were always fixed on the tea leaves in the pot in her hand. They stretched and rolled in the boiling water, floating up and down, like unrestrained flying fairies. The blue sky that had been dyed once had a unique fragrance in it that lingered for a long time.

Xia Wan had a kind of grand demeanor of sitting here and pointing out the world, which gave Ah Zhu the feeling of being extremely mature, even stronger than Xie Yi. But she was not a cultivator, and it was not only cultivators who could shine in this world.

"Sister, are you happy marrying in the South?"

Ah Zhu just wanted to improve his relationship with Xia Wan, but gradually felt that it was inappropriate for him to ask this question. However, Xia Wan still answered gently:

"Silly girl, there are many things that can't just be about happiness."

"Why?"

"Because there are many things we cannot control, but we have to do them. Have you never encountered such a thing? You don't want to do it at all, but you have to do it. Then it is useless to keep resisting. You can only go with it as soon as possible. No matter whether you are weak or strong, you can't completely go against the current."

Ah Zhu felt that there must be someone who could succeed against the tide, such as Xia Xiao. He could turn danger into safety no matter what he encountered, and surviving in adversity was a common thing. But because of a little worry in his heart, Ah Zhu did not say it out loud, but just held the teacup in both hands and waited for Xia Xiao with full of affection. The latter went to the City Lord's Mansion, which was a small palace. But compared with the emperor in Xia Xiao's impression, Si Yi was much more simple and concise. For Si Yi, many things that can be solved simply do not need to be deliberately pursued in form.

Si Yi waited for a long time, but when he saw Xia Xiao, he just took him to the backyard. There was a rockery and a small lake here, which was a rare sight in the city. But even after looking around, his mood did not relax at all, but became heavier.

As the name implies, the rockery is fake and is only for viewing. But there are no fish in the lake, which is a bit unreasonable. There used to be fish in the lake, which made Si Yi relax. He watched the fish swimming in the water, and then suddenly disappeared, which made him feel happy. But in the blink of an eye, the fish disappeared without a trace, and was no longer in the lake. This anxiety made him unhappy.

At first, Xia Xiao went back to Zhenxun from Longgang after many hardships. When Si Yi saw him, he refused to drink despite repeated invitations. He was extremely stubborn. Now, two years later, Xia Xiao is still the same, but he is so strong that Daxia needs to rely on him to change the situation. This is enough to show how fast he has grown. But Xia Xiao is no longer under Daxia's control. To put it bluntly, if his family were not still here, he would not care how many people died here.

Si Yi imagined Xia Xiao to be just that cruel, and he was not wrong. Da Xia owed the Xia family a debt, and it was impossible for Si Yi to use the Xia family to control Xia Xiao, so he wanted to talk to Xia Xiao, first to know his plan, and second to win him over.