"Xiao Mo, Xiao Mo, I came to play with you~"
A young, childish voice reached Xiao Mo's ears.
The children in the training grounds all turned to look. A beautifully dressed little girl, as delicate as carved jade, ran happily toward Xiao Mo.
The little girl ran up to Xiao Mo and stopped abruptly, flailing her little hands. Once she finally steadied herself, she blinked up at him, her large, dewy eyes brimming with joy.
"Your Highness." Xiao Mo saluted with his spear in his arms.
"Xiao Mo, we haven't seen each other in days. Did you miss me?" Qin Siyao asked happily.
"Of course I did."
Xiao Mo smiled and nodded.
He was not lying to Qin Siyao.
Over the past few days, when he had been lying in bed recovering from his injuries with nothing to do, he had indeed occasionally thought of this sweet, innocent girl.
"Really?" Qin Siyao asked again.
"Of course," Xiao Mo replied.
"Heehee, that's wonderful! You missed me, and I missed you, so now we're even. Otherwise, it would be terribly unfair if I were the only one thinking about you every day." Qin Siyao's eyes curved like a pair of little crescent moons.
"Big Brother, who's this little girl?"
Just then, Xiao Yang and the others came over to ask.
It was their first time seeing such a pretty little girl. She was much prettier than their own little sisters.
"I already called her Your Highness. Who do you think she is?" Xiao Mo introduced her to his little followers. "This is our Qin Kingdom's Third Princess."
"Huh?" They froze for a moment, then hastily imitated their elders and bowed. "We pay our respects to Your Highness."
"There's no need for all that." Qin Siyao waved her hand cheerfully.
"And Xiao Mo,