Xiao Jinxing has been gone for half a month without being seen.

Ye Qichi had nothing much to do in the border city, apart from eating and sleeping, utterly useless.

She began to doubt the purpose of her coming to the border, feeling like an existence of waste.

Originally, she truly didn’t want to come.

But since she was here, she didn’t plan to just mooch off others and wait to die.

She also wanted to end this early and leave sooner.

Considering.

After eating breakfast, Ye Qichi said to Xie Ruotong, "Ruotong, let’s go take a look at the military camp."

"The Princess can’t hold back anymore," Xie Ruotong chuckled lightly.

As if she had long expected this to happen.

"Don’t you feel that we are merely freeloading here every day? It always feels somewhat like a waste of military provisions," Ye Qichi remembered what Xiao Jinxing had said.

At that time, she thought Xiao Jinxing was just saying she ate too much.

Now she suddenly felt that her eating was indeed a waste.

After all, she truly hadn’t done anything, and the military provisions were indeed limited.

She as a person.

Actually dislikes owing anything to anyone.

"Okay, I’ll let them know."

"There’s no need for them to follow, right?!" Ye Qichi obviously knew Xie Ruotong was referring to the Assassins.

"Of course they have to follow. Once you arrive at the border city, you’re actually entering a dangerous territory. It’s not that danger only comes during real battles. Although I’ve never fought a war, I’ve heard too much about spies lurking within military camps, and we must be cautious," Xie Ruotong explained.

Ye Qichi thus didn’t refuse.

A group of them, soaring in spirits, headed to the military camp.

The military camp was then located on a vast plain within the outskirts of the city.

Countless yurt-like tents and a sea of soldiers and horses made for a magnificent sight.

Ye Qichi and her group were stopped at the entrance of the military camp.

"Who are you?!" The guard asked with a cold expression, "This military camp is a critical area, no irrelevant people may enter."

"I am Ye Qichi, the Prince’s Princess. I have come to find the Prince," Ye Qichi stated directly.

She, of course, also understood their duty and dedication.

"The Prince’s Princess? Never heard of it!" The guardian glanced at Ye Qichi, unimpressed, "There is no Prince’s Princess here, only General Bai. Leave now, or don’t blame me for being rude!"

Ye Qichi frowned.

Being blocked at the door was indeed somewhat irritating, "Go and report, and you will know whether I’m the Prince’s Princess."

"The Prince is currently training troops and has no time to deal with other matters!" The guard was unfriendly.

Ye Qichi was left somewhat speechless.

Looks like without someone from inside to lead them, they wouldn’t be able to enter.

Ye Qichi looked again at the situation inside the military camp.

Forget it.

She would come back another time.

It seemed that Xiao Jinxing didn’t expect her to come either.

If he had expected her, he would have informed the guards earlier.

She turned around with Xie Ruotong and others to leave.

"The Prince’s Princess?" An uncertain voice sounded from inside the entrance.

Ye Qichi turned her head.

And then she saw Liu Ke.

Seeing the Prince’s Princess, Liu Ke quickly knelt down, "I pay my respects to the Prince’s Princess."

At this moment, the guard seeing Deputy General Liu kneeling and saluting.

Hurriedly also knelt down, "I pay my respects to the Prince’s Princess. It’s my fault for not recognizing you, please punish me."

"Ignorance isn’t a crime, rise," Ye Qichi wasn’t bothered by it.

If bothered, it was by that scoundrel of a man, Xiao Jinxing.

Liu Ke and the guard rose to their feet.

Ye Qichi directly said to Liu Ke, "I want to enter the military camp."

"The Prince and General Bai are currently training troops. During training, no one is allowed inside," Liu Ke replied respectfully, "Please understand, Princess."

Ye Qichi, of course, would not make things difficult for Liu Ke.

But she was not one to give up halfway.

She spoke plainly, "Then I will wait at the entrance until their military training is finished before entering."

"Thank you for your consideration, Princess Chen." Liu Ke replied respectfully.

"You go ahead with your business. Call me once the training is over," she said.

"Yes."

Liu Ke left.

After leaving, of course, he went straight to look for Bai Mowan.

Bai Mowan was wearing armor at the moment, standing by Xiao Jinxing’s side, accompanying him in military training every day.

She saw Liu Ke appeared to be calling her.

Bai Mowan stepped down from the wooden platform.

"Princess, the Princess Chen is now at the entrance," Liu Ke reported.

Bai Mowan’s expression changed slightly.

She had almost forgotten that Ye Qichi had also followed Xiao Jinxing to the border city.

Because in recent times, Xiao Jinxing had been living in the military camp every day with her, and since Xiao Jinxing never mentioned Ye Qichi once, she had truly forgotten about Ye Qichi who was settled in the city. Now, unexpectedly, she had come looking for them on her own.

"Let her in," she said.

"But General, the Prince has said that no one is allowed during training..." Liu Ke expressed concern.

"Whatever happens, I’ll take the responsibility," Bai Mowan said directly.

"Yes," Liu Ke did not say more.

She hurriedly returned to the entrance of the military camp, and respectfully said to Ye Qichi, "Princess Chen, please come in."

Ye Qichi wondered, "So soon?"

"It’s General Bai who made an exception and let you in first," Liu Ke replied.

So it was Bai Mowan’s kindness.

Ye Qichi did not decline and followed her in.

Upon entering, she saw the impressive formation of thousands of soldiers, vigorous as mountains and rivers!

All the officers and soldiers were practicing martial arts, Xiao Jinxing was wearing a general’s armor, standing at the central position on the platform, standing there with an imposing manner, meticulously watching everyone below practice. There truly was an aura of pent-up force ready to burst forth - the military spirit was established!

She just watched, and was deeply shocked by the scenes before her.

War, in fact, is about morale and determination.

As long as the decisions are sound.

If the troops’ spirit is not scattered, there is a great chance of victory.

Ye Qichi walked around as she observed.

The ongoing training suddenly experienced a bit of chaos.

Xiao Jinxing’s face clearly changed in an instant, ordering the war drums to stop.

Then sudden silence.

The troops all stopped.

Xiao Jinxing turned around to give some instructions to his deputy officer.

The deputy officer quickly assigned someone to go into the ranks, and soon a part of the troops was driven out of the formation and began running laps around the camp.

Ye Qichi was puzzled.

After a while, the sound of the drums started up again.

The training continued.

Ye Qichi just watched as Xiao Jinxing walked down from the platform and stepped by step, approached her.

Ye Qichi felt that Xiao Jinxing, clad in armor defending the country, was truly handsome.

His charm, radiating a sense of a man’s responsibility, was different from any other time.

Such attractiveness inspired admiration.

If it wasn’t for Xiao Jinxing’s icy words, "What are you doing here!"

Ye Qichi knew that Xiao Jinxing was never one to speak kindly.

Before Ye Qichi had a chance to explain.

Xiao Jinxing said again, "Hasn’t it been said, during training, no one is allowed inside?!"

He was clearly rebuking the person who allowed her in.

"Today’s guardian, punished to run three laps, fifty lashes!" Xiao Jinxing ordered.

"Wait!" Ye Qichi couldn’t stand by any longer, "Just because you are in the military camp, can you punish people arbitrarily without distinguishing right from wrong?! Is this your so-called military discipline?! You should at least figure out how I came in!"