Fengyu boarded the carriage and looked at Xiaoqi with a trace of sorrow. Xiaoqi, however, dared not meet her eyes. He had deceived Fengyu, though it wasn't intentional. He never intended to return to the Yuwen Royal Family. His identity was awkward and unsuitable for rejoining them. Yet the item he possessed was a burning hot potato, something he didn't want to hand over to the Yuwen Royal Family either.
"Sister..." Xiaoqi said anxiously, his eyes red and filled with grief.
Fengyu didn't blame him and patted his head. "Xiaoqi, no matter who you are, you'll always be my little brother. I know you don't have the Jade Seal with you. Take Fang Chuning to find it—once he acquires it, you can return to West State whenever you wish."
She had originally planned for Xiaoqi to go to the army, but that seemed impossible now. Moreover, Xiaoqi's identity couldn't be exposed, lest the revelation of an imperial heir within the Ningzhou Iron Cavalry put Xie Jue and Xie Xun in an awkward position.
