It has been nearly half a year since Gu Shaoyu left. Apart from a letter from home every ten days, he has never returned to Sui'an City. So when Du Jingyi said this, Mrs. Du could understand it.

So he patted her hands and spoke comfortingly.

"There will always be more farewells for military families. Don't worry, we are here."

Du Jingyi took this opportunity to divert her mother's attention, while she was digesting what Guo Silang had just said.

The second prince?

Is he sure this is a promising prospect?

Du Jingyi knew nothing about the Second Prince except that he was born to Concubine Hui. He was skeptical about using such a person with no background as their bet.

But since Guo Silang said it so decisively, he must have done some research, so it would be better to send this matter to Wangzhou through Liu Xun as soon as possible, so as to hear what her husband is planning? She was thinking about this in her mind, so she didn't pay much attention to the second half of her father's birthday banquet.

After everyone left, Xueniang walked up to Du Jingyi and made an excuse.

"Both children said they missed me, but they are not feeling well and I cannot bring them with me. So if you are free, please go to the mansion to see them. They will be happy."

Hearing this, Du Jingyi also understood what Xue Niang meant, so he nodded and continued speaking.

"Don't worry, I'll keep this in mind."

Xueniang smiled and then left the Du family.

After they all left, Du Jingyi also took the children back home. Mrs. Du asked Tai Ge'er and others to come to their house to play again tomorrow. Tai Ge'er and others agreed, and then she left with peace of mind.

On the way back, Xing Zhao had been somewhat puzzled by Guo Silang's behavior. Now seeing that his cousin's wife looked worried again, he knew that this matter was probably related to his cousin.

But since Guo Silang avoided him and didn't mention this matter, if he rashly asked his cousin's wife, it would also embarrass her, so he buried this in his heart. The brothers who didn't know about it were very happy, dancing and telling the fourth aunt about the good things they got from their grandfather today! That night.

Du Jingyi sat in Xitang Courtyard and thought about it for a long time. Finally, he found Liu Xun and said with a serious face.

"Mr. Liu, I have something important to tell the general. I'm sorry to bother you."

"Madam, please give me your orders. I will do my best to obey you."

Du Jingyi nodded, and then gave another instruction.

"You are not to mention the message to anyone except the general this time. Do you understand?"

"Madam, rest assured, I will never leak it!"

"Just tell the general that someone at home asked him what to do with Madam Mo Kai."

These words left Liu Xun confused, but he still nodded affirmatively, and then disappeared into the darkness like a shadow.

After he left, Du Jingyi took a deep breath and looked at the night falling outside. He felt that Sui'an City, which had just calmed down, was about to be in turmoil again.

The next day, Du Jingyi woke up late because he went to bed late.

Just as she finished washing up and was about to have some brunch, Cherry came in and said.

"Madam, Master Zhao wants to see you."

"Cousin Zhao? Why is he here so early? Please ask him to come in."

"yes."

Du Jingyi patted his face twice, trying to make his complexion look rosier, but the bruises under his eyes could not be hidden. Xing Zhao saw them the first time he came in and immediately thought of what happened to Guo Silang yesterday.

So, I walked in without stopping.

"Cousin."

"Why did my cousin come here so early in the morning?"

"Is it early? Isn't it almost time for lunch?"

His words made Du Jingyi feel a little embarrassed. It was true that she got up too late, so it was not appropriate to continue the topic, but she asked.

"Let's talk about things. You must have something to say when you come here, right?"

"My cousin is smart, so I won't waste my words. I'm leaving Sui'an City and joining the Tiger Guards."

His words were no less than what he heard from Guo Silang yesterday, so Du Jingyi asked with his eyes wide open.

"What does it mean to join the Tiger Guards? Will the Xing family let you go?"

Over the years, Xing Zhao had been the one maintaining the Xing family's relationships in Sui'an City. If he left, wouldn't that mean the Xing family had lost an arm?

How is that possible? Xing Zhao smiled helplessly. It seemed that he would have to split up with the Xing family. It was really a long road ahead.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

"Don't worry, cousin. I will make all the arrangements for the Xing family. I came here today to tell you that I will leave in two days. I will be there during the days when they start recruiting soldiers, and I will be able to join the army with a legitimate reason."

Du Jingyi looked him up and down, as if wondering whether what he said was true.

But seeing that he looked serious, Du Jingyi had no choice but to address the topic head-on, and then said.

"It's a good thing that cousin Zhao has ambitions. I think the general would be happy if he knew about it. But you should know that the Tiger Guards are not popular nowadays since you are in the vortex. If you want to join the army, I'm afraid it would be better to go somewhere else."

Du Jingyi was a straightforward person and spoke frankly. Xing Zhao, on the other hand, rarely straightened his face and spoke.

"I have almost paid back what I owe to the Xing family over the years, but I also have Gu family blood in my veins. If I don't stand with my cousin at this time, my mother will be heartbroken. So don't worry, cousin, I will take good care of my cousin this time, and I will not let the past events of the Gu family happen again!"

His words made Du Jingyi's heart skip a beat, and her eyes felt a little sore for some reason, but she still managed to control herself well, and spoke after a while.

"I understand what my cousin is thinking. Thank you."

"You're welcome, cousin. We are a family, aren't we?"

Du Jingyi smiled, this is true.

Thinking of the news that Liu Xun had just delivered last night, Du Jingyi thought that it would be better to let his own general handle the matter. If Xing Zhao was someone he could trust, then it would be more appropriate for him to say this.

So, after Xing Zhao left, Du Jingyi was silent for a while, and then said to Yingtao.

"Go and invite Miss Xia over."

"yes."

When Xia Meng arrived at Xitang Courtyard, she felt a little strange as to why someone suddenly came to her. She was also quite shocked by what Du Jingyi said to her next.

"My cousin Zhao is going to join the army."

"Join the army? A rich young man like him joining the army?"

Xia Meng couldn't imagine what Xing Zhao was like as a private. She didn't know Xing Zhao's past, and he had never told her about it during all these years they had been together, so Xia Meng couldn't believe it.

Seeing her expression, Du Jingyi finally couldn't help but ask. (End of this chapter)