A scout entered the tent, cupped his fist in a salute, and said, "General, during my reconnaissance mission, I found a lady."
"A lady? What lady?"
The Crown Prince, seated at the head of the tent, was taken aback. His Crown Princess Consort could not possibly have left the palace.
The scout hurriedly explained, "Your Highness, it is General Xiao's wife."
The Crown Prince had a sudden realization and chuckled. "So it's General Xiao's wife. No wonder."
Xiao Shen, however, looked utterly shocked. He shot to his feet and asked urgently, "What did you say? My wife? How could she be here?"
Just as he finished speaking, Ji Xiaosong walked slowly into the tent.
She was dressed in simple yet dignified clothes. Her hair was slightly disheveled and her face showed a hint of exhaustion, but her eyes were firm and bright.
