A middle-aged man looked younger, but his demeanor was timid. He had initially appeared somewhat apprehensive among the group, but now his face radiated with hope and anticipation.

He was the reason his family went to the capital, and he was a burden to his entire family. But if they could gain more benefits here, he would be a hero to his family, and everyone should thank him.

He swallowed hard. "Let's go into the city first. Once we find Lian'er, things will be much easier."

The woman beside him said with a look of satisfaction: "With Lian'er establishing a solid foundation in the capital, we can just enjoy ourselves, living in a big house, sleeping on soft beds, and having delicacies at every meal. Lian'er is also the Princess Zhenguo, bestowed by the Emperor. She is not only rich but also powerful. We are not afraid even if those people come to our door."

These words filled the group with excitement.

They had come to the capital with great difficulty, enduring wind and rain, and had encountered robbers several times, almost losing their lives. Wasn't this the kind of life they wanted to live?

An old man with white hair and beard put on a stern face: "Alright, everyone is eager to reveal Lian'er's name. In broad daylight, on the main road, everyone should keep a low profile. If someone finds out that we are Lian'er's relatives and tries to take advantage of us, wouldn't that be asking for trouble?"

"Let's go into town."

The guards frowned when they saw that the group of people had tattered clothes and messy, muddy hair.

Although there are many beggars in the capital, this large group is too conspicuous.

"Halt! Who are you? Where are you coming from? What brings you to the capital?"

I thought these people wouldn't be able to produce a "passport," which is a travel permit, but to my surprise, the old man in front of me actually produced a stamped document, and the whole family had a small stack of them.

The old man said with a fawning expression, "Sir, we are just ordinary farmers who came to the capital to visit relatives. The journey has been quite difficult, which is why we are in this state. Please be lenient with us."

The guard took a good look at the travel permit. This family had indeed come to the capital to visit relatives, and they had come from the southwest, traveling thousands of miles. No wonder.

He pinched his nose and waved them inside.

"Luckily we have this, otherwise we would have been chased away as beggars." The old man solemnly put the travel permit back into his pocket.

When the family entered the city, passersby looked at them with strange eyes, as if they were saying, "Where did these beggars come from?"

However, they were not affected at all. Their relative was the powerful and wealthy Princess Zhenguo, who was very popular with the emperor. Even the most prominent families in the capital had to treat the Princess Zhenguo with utmost respect.

Therefore, even when faced with disdainful and contemptuous looks, they still hold their heads high, their faces filled with pride.

"Grandpa, we're going to see Lian'er. Shouldn't we tidy up first, take a bath or something?" a girl of about fifteen or sixteen said.

The old man seemed to be considering it when his bearded wife said, "I think it's unnecessary. If we go to see Lian'er like this, it will better prove how hard we worked to come to her, and she will have more sympathy and compassion for us."

Everyone agreed with her.

"We need to find out where the Qiao family lives," the timid man said.

The wealthy and powerful families in the capital city certainly lived in the central area, so they headed towards the central avenue, but the exact location of their residences was unknown.

“A family with the prestige of the Qiao family can be easily found out by asking around,” said the bearded man’s eldest son.

Then he stopped a passerby and asked, "Excuse me, where is the Qiao family's residence?"

The passerby pinched his nose and took a step back: "I don't know, I'm a farmer from the nearby suburbs."

He stopped another passerby, who asked, "The Qiao family? There are so many Qiao families in the capital, which one are you referring to?"