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Shen Chuwei picked up a pan-fried bun and stuffed it into her mouth, gobbling down half in one bite. The meat was tender and juicy, and the bun tasted wonderful.

Along the way, Shen Chuwei had been almost constantly eating, until the horse carriage came to a stop, indicating that they had arrived at Jisai Town.

Shen Chuwei, Xiao Jinyan, and Wu Tan, one after another, disembarked from the horse carriage.

Qin Xiao, who had already prepared three horses, was not far away. Seeing his masters, he led the horses over.

"Master."

Since Wu Tan was not initially accounted for, only three horses had been prepared.

Shen Chuwei, holding onto Xiao Jinyan’s arm, said, "Let’s share one horse, and let Qin Xiao and Wu Tan each have their own."

Xiao Jinyan naturally would not refuse, and with only three horses, that was the only arrangement that could be made.

"Alright."

As he spoke, Xiao Jinyan grabbed the saddle and deftly mounted the horse. Now that his leg injury had healed, mounting was effortless.

Once he was on the horse, he leaned down and reached out his arm to encircle Shen Chuwei’s waist to lift her up onto the horse.

Without the need to exert herself, Shen Chuwei was easily content, and after mounting, she sat in Xiao Jinyan’s embrace.

She looked up at Xiao Jinyan, "It’s been a long time since we rode together, this time I finally got my wish."

Xiao Jinyan wrapped his arms around her and grasped the reins, looking down at her, "How long has it been?"

Shen Chuwei said, "Over a year."

"That is quite some time," Xiao Jinyan said as he spurred the horse into a gallop, following the direction Shen Chuwei pointed out.

Qin Xiao also mounted a horse and followed closely behind.

Wu Tan, seeing the two riding far ahead, also nimbly mounted his horse and chased after them, unwilling to fall behind.

Since his serious injury, Xiao Jinyan had not experienced such an exhilarating horse ride. Now, he galloped without any reservations, and it felt good.

Shen Chuwei was also in good spirits. As long as she was away from the Imperial City, she no longer needed to be constantly apprehensive.

Jisai Town was far from the Military Camp, and they galloped on horseback until they reached the Camp in the afternoon.

Xiao Jinyan pulled the reins tightly, and with a neigh, the horse stopped.

At the entrance of the Military Camp, the guards saw the people on the horses and promptly stepped forward to salute, "Greetings to the Crown Prince, Your Highness, and the Crown Princess."

Then they opened the gates of the Military Camp to let them through.

As Xiao Jinyan saw the soldiers salute him, although he could not remember them, it felt natural, as if it had been his experience since childhood.

The group rode into the Military Camp.

By the time Shen Chuwei dismounted, her butt had gone numb.

Xiao Jinyan reached out to lift her down, her legs felt as if she was stepping on cotton, soft and wobbly.

As Xiao Jinyan let go of her, she began to slump downwards. He quickly wrapped his arm around her waist to support her, asking softly, "What’s wrong?"

Shen Chuwei looked up at Xiao Jinyan with a pained expression, "I... I can’t walk, my butt hurts too much."

Xiao Jinyan, considering her delicate frame and the long horse ride, even he felt a little worn out, let alone her.

"I’ll carry you."

Shen Chuwei nodded happily, "Okay."

As Xiao Jinyan bent down to carry her in his arms, Shen Chuwei voluntarily wrapped her arms around his neck and directed him to his tent.

Wu Tan dismounted and watched as Lin Xian carried Shen Chuwei away. After a while, he regained his focus and followed Qin Xiao to the guest tent.

The soldiers saw that the Crown Prince had returned and showed expressions of surprise and joy, shouting excitedly, "The Crown Prince has returned! The Crown Prince has returned!"

During his time leading the troops, Xiao Jinyan’s prestige was very high. He strategized brilliantly, never allowing his soldiers to die in vain, and his clear rewards and punishments won the soldiers’ wholehearted support.

The guard at the door saw the Crown Prince and Crown Princess and approached them with joy to salute.

"Your Highnesses, you have finally returned."

Shen Chuwei asked, "Where is the prince?"

"The prince went out with General Xu to meet the enemy today and will not be back for a while," the guard replied.

Shen Chuwei said, "When he returns, tell him to come see us immediately."

"Your subordinate obeys," the guard replied.

Only then did Xiao Jinyan carry her into the tent.

Although no one had stayed there for some days, it was cleaned daily and was therefore very tidy.

Xiao Jinyan glanced around the tent’s furnishings—a bed, a screen, a writing desk. His gaze moved to an empty armor stand to one side.

Seeing him surveying his tent, Shen Chuwei asked, "Does it feel somewhat familiar to you?"

Xiao Jinyan shook his head, then carried Shen Chuwei to the bed and placed her down on it.

Just then, a guard came in to report, "Your Highness, the generals request an audience."

Xiao Jinyan frowned. Who would disturb someone’s rest right after they had returned?

"Do not admit them."

"Ah?" The guard was clearly baffled.

Shen Chuwei looked up at Xiao Jinyan and tugged on his sleeve, explaining, "You’ve been missing for so long, they’ve all been concerned about your safety. Now that you’re back, let them see you, it’ll help stabilize the morale of the troops."

After hearing this, Xiao Jinyan hesitated, his reluctance likely stemming from his lack of memory, making him adverse to being disturbed at this time.

"Let them in."

"As You command." The guard left, and after a short while, several generals walked in with firm, powerful strides that made their armor clank with each step.

The four generals, upon seeing Xiao Jinyan, simultaneously knelt on one knee, their saluting motions synchronously precise.

"Your subordinates greet Your Highness."

Xiao Jinyan glanced over the four generals, whose skin ranged from dark brown to wheat-colored. All their faces were unfamiliar to him.

"Stand up, all of you."

The four generals stood at attention, each standing straight and looking excitedly at Xiao Jinyan. His capabilities and strength were witnessed by them and genuinely revered.

Before the generals could speak, Shen Chuwei took the lead, "His Highness has lost his memory, there’s no need for you to report on the battle situation for now."

The generals, who were just in the midst of excitement, were stunned by this shocking news and took a moment to process it.

But considering the bigger picture, the prince’s miraculous survival after falling from the cliff was already a cause for celebration. What was memory loss in comparison?

Once they had grasped this, the generals said little else, merely providing a brief status update before leaving.

After a quarter-hour of rest, the guard reported again.

"Your Highness, the prince has returned."