This girl wasn't even married yet, and she was already siding with an outsider (4,000 words)

At dusk, Xiao Mo and Qin Siyao arrived at the Second Prince's residence together.

To be honest, Xiao Mo hadn't particularly wanted to attend the banquet, but during his time in the Iron Tiger Army, he had indeed received quite a few favors from the Second Prince.

Even if he hadn't asked for them, he had undeniably benefited from the Second Prince's generosity.

So refusing to come would have been rather hard to justify.

Still, Xiao Mo stood by his principle—he would never get involved in the Second Prince's struggle with the First Prince for the succession.

He absolutely could not take sides.

Otherwise, things would become very troublesome.

The reasoning was simple—he could be loyal to the current Qin Kingdom's Lord, and to the Qin Kingdom's Lord who came after him, but not to a future Crown Prince.

Walking beside Xiao Mo, Qin Siyao lifted her delicate head and stole a glance at him before looking away, a thoughtful gleam in her eyes.

Before long, they reached the entrance to the main hall of the Second Prince's Manor, where they heard the majestic strains of the Frost Red Formation Breaking Song.

At the same time, the Second Prince, Qin Jingyuan, was already coming to greet Xiao Mo and Qin Siyao.

"Forgive me for not coming farther out to welcome you, Frost King." Qin Jingyuan approached Xiao Mo warmly, then took his hand with great affection.

"Second Brother, you only ask Xiao Mo to forgive you. Don't you need my forgiveness too?" Qin Siyao teased from beside them.

"What are you saying, Third Sister? We see each other all the time. What is there to forgive? But the Frost King is a rare guest."

As he spoke, Qin Jingyuan took Xiao Mo by the hand and hurried into the main