After Qin Siyao left, Xiao Mo returned to the dormitory.
As soon as he stepped into the Earthly Branch Twelve dormitory, Zhao Wei and the others rushed over to surround him, brimming with excitement.
"Brother Xiao, was that little girl the legendary Third Princess?"
"Brother Xiao, how did you meet the Third Princess?"
"Brother Xiao, the Third Princess came to see you of her own accord. Was something important going on?"
"Brother Xiao, you're not about to leave us and become a high-ranking official already, are you?"
They all chimed in, curiosity sparkling in their eyes.
"Shoo, shoo, shoo." Xiao Mo pushed them away. "What high-ranking official? The Third Princess and I just knew each other before. The Second Prince came to the camp to take care of some business this time, and the Third Princess loves to have fun, so she took the opportunity to sneak along and play."
As he spoke, Xiao Mo smiled and patted Zhao Wei on the shoulder. "Don't worry. According to Qin law, once you join the Iron Tiger Army, you have to serve at least seven years before you can leave. We won't be becoming high-ranking officials anytime soon."
"..."
Everyone fell silent for a moment.
Truthfully, they would be happy if Brother Xiao became a high-ranking official. But even if he didn't, that was fine, too. With his talent, he was sure to achieve great things in the future.
Still, they were genuinely curious about how someone like Brother Xiao, a son born to a concubine, had come to know the beloved daughter of the emperor.
But since Brother Xiao didn't want to say, that was that.
If they kept asking, Brother Xiao might give each of them a punch. That wouldn't be good.
Soon, they turned the conversation to the Second