Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

A few days later, late at night, Ning Zhiwei returned to the general's mansion exhausted. He took off his military uniform, washed up, and changed into light home clothes. He felt refreshed.

As soon as I sat down at the dining table, Rong Jing came over and asked, "Why are you back late today?"

Ning Zhiwei smiled at him, her smile bright and beautiful, "The army is practicing a new formation, I have to keep an eye on it, you haven't eaten yet?"

Rong Jing sat opposite her, "No, I'll eat with you."

He would have breakfast and dinner with her every day, and would stay with her no matter how late it got.

Ning Zhiwei felt a little distressed, "Next time I come back late, you can eat earlier by yourself."

There were four dishes and one soup, a combination of meat and vegetables. Neither of them liked to be extravagant.

Rong Jing picked up the chopsticks and picked up some food for her, "I don't like eating alone."

Ning Zhiwei took a bite of the fish ball. It was so tender and juicy. "Didn't you eat it alone before?"

Rong Jing saw how she was enjoying the meal, so he also took a fish ball and ate it, "I didn't have any family before, but now I do."

What he said was normal, and Ning Zhiwei felt sad, thinking about his lonely first half of life.

"You are such a jerk. I will come back earlier next time."

In any case, she was much luckier than him. With the protection of her grandfather, her first half of life was relatively smooth, and she was loved and cared for by her family.

Rong Jing smiled slightly, "No hurry, no matter when you come back, I'll be here."

Ning Zhiwei felt soft in her heart, "I know, let's eat quickly."

They don't have the habit of not talking while eating. They spend little time together in normal times, so the time they spend eating together is precious.

They were almost done eating, but Ning Zhiwei didn't put down her chopsticks, but waited for him to eat slowly.

As soon as she put down her chopsticks, he stopped eating.

Rong Jing suddenly glanced at her and asked, "Can't we really move our wedding date forward?"

Ning Zhiwei paused, a little helpless, "Rong Jing, you know it's impossible."

How can you start a family if you haven’t accomplished your great cause?

Rong Jing knew her concerns and said softly, "Let's not sleep in the same room for now."

"Cough cough." Ning Zhiwei choked and her little face turned red from coughing. Her big watery eyes glared at him in embarrassment.

Why is he getting more and more... pushy? Is this a topic that unmarried men and women should discuss?

Rong Jing's face also quietly turned red, "I just want a name!"

Ning Zhiwei covered her face and waited for the heat on her cheeks to subside before asking curiously, "Why did you suddenly change your mind? Did you hear some rumors?"

The two had already communicated before and agreed to get married after their great cause was accomplished.

Which lord gave birth to a baby during a rebellion?

Besides, having a baby is risky!

Rong Jing was silent for a while, "Did you have lunch with Xiao Linfeng yesterday?"

Well, Ning Zhiwei finally knew the reason. This person was jealous. "It was a dinner party for generals in the army. Many people were present."

Xiao Linfeng is now also a member of the Ning family army, and trains with them every day.

Rong Jing sighed softly, "It's great that you two can spend time together day and night."

Ning Zhiwei: ...

She patiently explained, "He is a promising talent, very talented in leading troops in battle. I hope he can lead an army on his own in the future and become an invincible warrior."

Therefore, she consciously took him by her side to train him and taught him the art of war. He lived up to her expectations, learned very quickly, and was able to apply what he learned to other situations.

Rong Jing said sourly, "I'm envious."

This jealous expression made Ning Zhiwei laugh, "Pfft."

"Don't think too much, he and I are just friends."

Rong Jing said silently in his heart, he doesn’t consider you a friend.

At this moment, Ning Liu's anxious voice came from outside, "Fifth sister, fifth sister, are you there?"

Rong Jing frowned. The rare time they had together was ruined again. "Why is your sister always so carefree? She's not steady at all."

Ning Zhiwei rolled her eyes at him, tidied herself up, and said, "Please let Miss Six in."

Ning Liu's face was filled with anxiety. He held something in his hand and rushed over. "Fifth sister, look quickly. Quickly."

Ning Zhiwei was stunned when she saw the familiar jade pendant. She subconsciously pulled the jade pendant around her neck. The two pieces were exactly the same in style.

Her expression changed drastically, "Where did this come from?"

Ning Liu was so anxious that he jumped up and down. "The city defenders found this in the pawnshop. This is a keepsake that our Ning family descendants always keep with them!"

When a descendant of the Ning family is born, he or she will receive a jade pendant with his or her name engraved on it, regardless of gender.

Ning Zhiwei snatched the jade pendant, turned it over and saw the word "Rui".

Sharp? She opened her eyes wide and checked it again and again. It was genuine, not a fake.

Ning Xiurui, the eighth son of the Ning family, disappeared in the battle of Baishuitan. It has been three years since then, and there has been no news of him. Everyone assumes that he is dead.

Her heart was beating like thunder, and her voice was different. "It's the jade pendant of the starling."

Finally there is news about the starling. If he's alive, I'd like to see him in person. If he's dead, I'd like to see his body.

If he is still alive, we must bring him back no matter what the cost.

If he dies, his body must be collected and buried in the ancestral tomb.

"Go and invite the pawnshop owner and boss."

Late at night, when the pawnshop owner and boss were brought in, their faces were filled with fear. They were doing business in an honest manner and had not done anything wrong.

Ning Zhiwei soothed her softly, "Don't be nervous. I didn't call you here because you have done anything wrong. I just want to ask you something."

She asked bluntly, "Do you remember this jade pendant?"

The pawnshop owner was stunned for a moment, "I remember, it was a young woman who came to pawn it, it was a dead pawn, and she got five hundred taels of silver. I thought the jade pendant was very nice, so I gave it to the owner."

The pawnshop owner nodded vigorously, "Yes, after I received it, I gave it to Lord Sun of the city defense army as his birthday present."

Lord Sun was a member of the Ning family army, so he naturally knew something about the Ning family's situation. He sent it over immediately after receiving it.

Ning Zhiwei understood and quickly locked onto the key point, "The young woman came to pawn the jade pendant. Do you remember what she looks like?"

The pawnshop owner looked at the shopkeeper, as this was something he handled.

The shopkeeper thought carefully, "She is very beautiful, probably a foreign woman, with more distinct features than the women of Da Qi. She is wearing old clothes, but they are very clean. She has no ornaments on her body, so she probably doesn't have much money. Logically, she can't afford such a valuable jade pendant."

Ning Liu was extremely anxious, "Didn't you ask?"

"No." The shopkeeper was so nervous that he didn't dare to look up. "We don't ask where the pawnshop comes from."

Even if it was stolen or robbed, you will not be held responsible as long as you don't ask.

If you ask clearly about everything, will you still do business?

Ning Zhiwei frowned, feeling disappointed. If it wasn't the starling, who was it? Could it be the person who found the jade pendant? "She's the only one?"

"Yes, no one else."

Ning Zhiwei rubbed his brows. The sooner the better. "Xiao Liu, find an artist to draw a portrait of the woman and take it to the city gate for inspection. I want all the information within one day."

"Yes."