Xie Zhixing observed Xie Fei's expression fearfully, and when he found that there was no disdain or disgust on his face, he breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "How did Mr. Beilu see that?"

Xie Fei said calmly: "Look at your expression, you are not talking about friends, you are obviously talking about yourself. Isn't the young master's brother the prince?"

Xie Zhixing pinched his fingers nervously and lowered his head and asked, "Sir, do you have a solution?"

"Yes, there are two options. It depends on whether you are willing or not." Xie Fei said lazily, "The first option is to pretend that you know nothing and stay in Prince Qing's mansion, watching him get married and have children."

As soon as Xie Fei said this, he saw Xie Zhixing's face turned extremely ugly, and his lips turned pale. It was obvious that he was unwilling.

He sighed and said, "The second way is to stay away from him."

"Leave him?" Xie Zhixing said in a daze, "I don't know where I can go if I leave him."

"The world is so big, you can go wherever you want."

Xie Zhixing shook his head slightly. As the prince of King Qing, Zhou Jinli was extremely powerful, so it would be easy for him to be found.

Xie Fei saw his hesitant expression and knew what he was thinking. He waved his fan and said, "Young Master, is there anything you want to do?"

"Yes." Xie Zhixing nodded and said, "I want to be a general."

Xie Fei smiled and said, "That's it."

Xie Zhixing suddenly realized: "You mean you want me to join the army?"

Xie Fei asked back: "Are you unwilling?"

Xie Zhixing shook his head and nodded: "It's not that I don't want to, but I'm not old enough yet, so I may have to wait another year."

"If you really have this idea, why don't you ask King Qing?"

"Ask my father?" Xie Zhixing frowned, thought deeply for a while, and felt that this method might be feasible, so he immediately stood up and saluted to Xie Fei, saying, "Thank you for your advice, sir."

"Young Master, I will be waiting for you here and waiting for your news at any time."

"I'm sorry to bother you today." Xie Zhixing kept Xie Fei's words in mind.

After he left, Zhou Xing walked out of the house, stood behind Xie Fei and whispered, "Will you still let Xie Zhixing take the path of the rebels?"

Xie Fei asked back: "Even if I didn't say these words today, he would figure it out by himself. It's just a matter of time. Hmm... Could it be that my brother feels sorry for him?"

"I feel sorry for you." Zhou Xing pinched his chin and said softly, "The battlefield is not a good place. I'm worried that you can't bear it."

Xie Fei paused and said, "The military advisor shouldn't have to go to the front line, right?"

"But there are many people who want to kill you." Zhou Xing said in a sharp tone.

Xie Fei tilted his head, blinked at him, and said mischievously: "But don't I still have you? You will stay by my side all the time, right?"

"Yes, I will."

……

Dayong's new recruits will be enlisted in the spring, so they will have to wait for half a year. Zhou Xing adjusted the timeline again.

After the timeline stabilized, Chen Xuan and the others reported the situation one by one.

Chen Xuan has used his family's influence to set up a chamber of commerce, which has already started. His business has gradually penetrated into Kyoto. Before long, he will be able to come to Kyoto.

Mingxia had already arrived in Kyoto. At the beginning of each year, the products of the embroidery workshop would be sent to the palace one after another, and they would also make custom clothes for the dignitaries, so she had already come to Kyoto with her family.

Jiang Zhi has been undergoing special training as a killer, and it will probably take some time for him to come out.

Jiang Zhe has almost understood the situation in Kyoto.

Mingyao had been staying in the Prime Minister's Mansion and had established a good relationship with Chen Shuangling. Just before she turned the timeline, she heard from the servants in the mansion that Prince Qing's Mansion was already preparing to discuss a marriage with the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Xie Fei roughly calculated the time. It took almost a year from the time Xie Zhixing left Kyoto and disappeared on the march to the time he knew his true identity and returned to Kyoto. He returned just in time to see Zhou Jinli getting married, so they still had plenty of time.

A few days later, Xie Zhixing came to the courtyard again.

For Xie Fei and the others, it was just a few days since they last saw each other, but for Xie Zhixing, they hadn't seen each other for more than half a year.

"Excuse me, sir."

"Please, young master."

The two men entered the house, and this time Zhou Xing was not driven out by Xie Fei.

He sat at the desk by the window, wearing a black robe, supporting his head with one hand and flipping through an ancient book with the other hand.

Xie Zhixing couldn't help but take a glance. For some reason, he felt that this young man was somewhat similar to Zhou Jinli. It wasn't his appearance, but his temperament. He was equally calm, composed and self-possessed.

"It's been a long time since we last met. Young Master looks much better." Xie Fei took the initiative to change the topic.

Xie Zhixing nodded and said, "The method you suggested has worked. I have negotiated with my father and he has agreed to my enlistment. I came here today to say goodbye to you."

Xie Fei asked: "Which army is it?"

"The Northern Frontier Army." Xie Zhixing lowered his head and said, "The frontier is the farthest from Kyoto. I won't be able to return for at least a year or two. In recent days, the various tribes in the frontier have repeatedly invaded and the war has continued. I don't know if I can return safely."

Xie Fei said in a deep voice: "Will you regret it?"

Xie Zhixing shook his head: "No, this is my own decision."

"Does His Royal Highness know about this?"

"I didn't tell him, and I asked my father not to tell him." Xie Zhixing knew that once Zhou Jinli knew about this, he would not be able to leave.

He paused for a moment. He had an innate trust in Xie Fei in his heart, so even though there were things he couldn't say, he couldn't help but confide in him.

"My brother has a strange personality and is very paranoid about certain things. If I tell him, he will definitely try every means to keep me here."

Xie Fei sighed faintly and said, "You still have to protect yourself."

Xie Zhixing nodded: "If I can return safely, I will definitely come to visit you again, sir."

Xie Fei looked at the boy's resolute face and could clearly feel his growth. He felt relieved like an old father, "Maybe we will meet again, but maybe not in Kyoto."

"I look forward to that day." Xie Zhixing didn't hear the other meaning behind his words, and smiled happily, "Sir, are you planning to travel around the world?"

"I don't have such plan." Xie Fei lazily held his chin with his hand. He glanced at Zhou Xing who put down the book, stood up and walked towards them.

"The general of the Northern Army is named Xie. Do you know who he is?"

Xie Zhixing looked at Zhou Xing who was talking to him with a look of surprise, and a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes.

"What does this gentleman mean?"

"His surname is Zhou and his given name is Xing. If you don't mind, you can call him Brother Xing." Xie Fei briefly introduced Zhou Xing and explained to Xie Zhixing what he had just said: "Xie Ting, a general of the Northern Army, was the illegitimate son of a prince of the previous dynasty."

Xie Zhixing paused. He wanted to ask, what does this have to do with him, but he swallowed the words back when they reached his lips.

He looked at Xie Fei with a puzzled expression, and heard him say, "After all, he is related to the previous dynasty, and his last name is Xie."

Xie Fei emphasized the pronunciation of the word "Xie".

Xie Zhixing was not a fool, he figured out something and said in a deep voice: "Is this General Xie Tingxie related to me?"

"You'll know later."

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