"Damn it, what nonsense are you talking about? I'm not reluctant to part with you. I'm going to the military camp for training. This is something I've always dreamed of."
"Then stop being so smug. Just stay in the army camp. Your uncle values you, and you'll definitely get what you want..."
Sima You's expression grew increasingly strange, and he quickly interrupted him, asking, "Why does it sound to me like you're about to give me some instructions?"
"Yes, I'll be going back to the capital in a while."
This time, Sima You was dumbfounded.
"Huh? You, didn't we just come from the capital? Are you already homesick?"
"I will eventually have to go back to my studies, and the imperial examinations won't wait for me."
Sima You's expression became complicated, and he was instantly reluctant to part with it.
"Then you still made the trip to Yongzhou... It really was for me, my good brother. I never knew you cared about me so much..."
Sima You tried to hug him, but Zhao Xizhi pushed him away in disgust.
"How disgusting!"
Sima You clicked his tongue in displeasure.
"Then let's keep in touch by letter."
Zhao Xizhi nodded, but still worried, she added, "Don't cause trouble in the military camp. Listen to your uncle in everything, and don't show off too much. There are many people watching your father and uncle, so don't let them find a way to attack you."
Sima You felt uneasy.
They grew up together, always bickering and playing around. On the surface, it seemed like he was taking care of Zhao Xizhi, but only they knew that in reality, Zhao Xizhi was the one making the decisions for him in many things.
“I know all that. Be careful in the capital. When I return to the capital in glory after I have achieved some success, I will still support you.”
They were not suited to say such emotional things, and Sima You looked even more awkward.
Zhao Xizhi chuckled and punched his shoulder.
"I understand, dear brother."
The warmth vanished instantly, and Sima You cursed under his breath.
"Who is the younger brother?"
"Isn't it you? There's nothing I can do if you don't want to admit it. It's because you're younger than me, and you don't seem to have caught up in height all these years."
"Damn it, take this!"
The two playfully wrestled as they returned to the courtyard.
The next morning, Zhao Xizhi personally escorted Sima You out of the mansion.
"Let me know when you return to Beijing, I need to rush back to see you off, right?"
"Let's see how things go."
Sima You clicked his tongue, mounted his horse, and said "Take care" before leaving.
Zhao Xizhi stayed at the general's mansion for another ten days.
Fang Ya'er, who had been taken away by the people from Fengyulou, was brought back.
I haven't seen him for a few days, and he's gotten much darker and thinner. It's not that he's thin because he's weak, but rather that he's noticeably more robust.
The child was a little disoriented when he got off the carriage, but he couldn't help but burst into tears when he saw his mother and sister.
They knew where Fang Ya'er had been and what he had been doing these past few days, so neither Princess Min'er nor Fang Qianqian showed any sympathy for his tears.
Fang Ya'er was sent to the training ground of Fengyu Tower, where there were children of the same age as Fang Ya'er. There was no distinction between high and low status, and everyone was treated equally. The pampered Fang Ya'er could only give up her noble status and train with the orphans if she wanted to eat her fill there.
Having endured ten days of grueling training, the memories of those days were deeply etched into Fang Ya'er's mind, and he couldn't forget them even if he wanted to.
Min'er wiped away Fang Ya'er's tears and patted him on the shoulder.
"Very good. You're a mature big kid now, and it's time for you to be sensible. I don't want to see things like that again, understand?"
Fang Ya'er trembled and shrank back.
"Understood."
"Very good, go inside and change your clothes, then we'll get ready for dinner."
Fang Qianqian was very happy after Fang Ya'er was repaired, and she toasted Zhao Xizhi twice during the meal.
Zhao Xizhi remained polite, and after they had almost finished eating, he brought up his plan to return to the capital.
"Oh? You've only been here for half a month, why are you in such a hurry to go back?" Princess Min'er was very reluctant to see you go.
"I need to go back to the capital to prepare for the imperial examination. Oh, by the way, my mother wrote a few days ago saying she misses my little sister Qianqian. If possible, ask my aunt if she would be willing to let my little sister Qianqian come back to the capital with me."
Fang Qianqian was stunned and looked at Zhao Xizhi in surprise.
As a cannon fodder female supporting character, she didn't want to get too close to the male lead and subconsciously wanted to refuse, but Princess Min'er gave her the answer.
"Of course you can. I've missed your mother a lot since I haven't seen her for so many years. How about this, I'll go back with you."
"mother!"
"Didn't you say you were going back to the capital with your father for the New Year this year? Let's go there early and come back with your father after the New Year."
“My mother would be even happier if my aunt were here too.”
"Right? I've missed your mother terribly, and I also miss your family's chef's cooking. Have you changed your head chef yet?"
"No, once your aunt arrives, I'll make whatever you want to eat."
Fang Qianqian couldn't get a word in edgewise. Looking at Zhao Xizhi's fox-like smile, she felt uneasy.
I have a very bad feeling.
She felt that her current discovery had completely deviated from the plot of her comic.
They left Yongzhou five days later so that they could catch up with Zhao Xizhi when he took the imperial examination.
Fang Zhu was quite worried when he learned that Princess Min'er was going back with Zhao Xizhi, so he specially sent them to the border between Yongzhou and Yuzhou.
"Qianqian, take good care of your mother."
Fang Zhu had given Fang Qianqian these instructions countless times.
Fang Qianqian secretly rolled her eyes.
"I understand. There are so many of us here, how could we let my mother suffer any injustice?"
"Of course, take good care of yourself too. Remember to keep your water bag safe at home. If you have any water or soil problems when you get to the capital, take it out and drink some."
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