Wei Feng and Li Hui, along with a group of guards, arrived at the city gate early, quietly awaiting the arrival of the Yuewu Kingdom delegation. Time ticked by, and finally, a group of men appeared in the distance. However, as they approached, everyone was stunned—all they saw was a black mass, as if countless tiny black dots were moving.

Upon closer inspection, these tiny dots turned out to be rats! They were crawling all over the delegation's flagpoles, carriages, and even the members of the delegation were covered in a dense layer of rats! This strange and terrifying scene left everyone present dumbfounded and in disbelief.

The rumors about the Yuewu Kingdom delegation and rats were initially thought to be mere nonsense, but now, witnessing it with their own eyes, they realized the reality was far stranger and more astonishing. People stared blankly at this procession of rats, filled with fear and confusion: Where did these rats come from? Why were they following the Yuewu Kingdom delegation? What secrets did this delegation hide?

For a moment, the city gate fell into a deathly silence, with only the rustling of rats echoing in the air. Wei Feng and Li Hui exchanged glances, each seeing the shock in the other's eyes. Faced with such an incredible sight, they didn't know how to react...

The people at the city gate were talking and whispering to each other, their eyes all cast towards the Yuewu Kingdom delegation slowly approaching in the distance, and pointing at someone in the team.

"What do you think? Could it be that the eldest princess of Yuewu Kingdom is really the reincarnation of a rat spirit?" a middle-aged man said with a look of suspicion on his face.

"That's right! Otherwise how could she drive those disgusting rats?" a woman next to her echoed with disgust on her face.

"Oh my! I get goosebumps just thinking about it! It's so disgusting!" Another young woman complained, frowning. "I've heard of people who can attract butterflies, like the little princess of Youli Kingdom. It was such a dreamlike scene! It was like fairies descending to earth!"

"In my opinion, this princess of Yuewu Country must be extremely ugly!" someone else interrupted, "otherwise, how could she be related to rats?"

There were bursts of laughter and sighs from the crowd. Everyone was full of curiosity and contempt for the upcoming Grand Princess of Yuewu Kingdom.

"I heard that she came here for the purpose of marriage..." Someone suddenly said this.

Before he finished speaking, the surroundings immediately exploded:

"What? A marriage alliance? Oh my god, which prince is so unfortunate as to marry such an ugly woman?"

"What bad luck! If she really were to marry into the royal family, wouldn't it bring shame upon our country?"

For a time, everyone was talking about it, and all kinds of speculation and rumors spread like wildfire. However, the Yuewu Kingdom delegation continued to move forward under the people's strange gazes, seemingly unaffected by these rumors.

Between Wei Feng and the Yuewu Kingdom delegation stood a dense swarm of rats, their squeaking a terrifying sight. Faced with this situation, Wei Feng was extremely anxious, but he was helpless. He could only shout at the Yuewu Kingdom ambassadors at the top of his voice, "My Lords! I will send someone to take you to the post station to rest!"

However, Hu Yanzhuozhuo's cold and firm voice came from the carriage: "I don't need to go to the inn to rest! Speed ​​up immediately and rush to the capital!" Her tone was unquestionable, as if nothing could stop her from moving forward.

In desperation, the Yuewu Kingdom delegation had to temporarily abandon their plans to stop in Yuqing. They quickly set out to purchase necessary rations in the city. After assembling sufficient food supplies, they rushed towards Liuyun City without hesitation, not wasting any time. The journey was dusty and tiresome, yet they rode non-stop.

After leaving Yuqing, Hu Yanzhuozhuo got out of the carriage, holding the fat cat. She roared angrily, "Let the secret guards investigate! Someone must be trying to harm me!"

The eunuch hurried to the princess's side and whispered, "Princess, I think we should not go through the city. We should find a quieter path. Look, there are rats everywhere. If someone sees us, there will be gossip!"

Hu Yanzhuozhuo frowned and thought for a moment before answering, "Well, if that's the case, then let's follow your advice, Eunuch Hua. We'll take a smaller path around Floating Cloud City and head straight for Luoxia Town!"

At this moment, An Junyuan watched helplessly as the Yuewu Kingdom delegation walked straight out of Yuqing City without any intention of stopping. He couldn't help but wonder, "Don't they even take a break or eat a meal?"

Seeing this, Luo Lingyue smiled slightly and teased, "Haha, how can they still have the mind to eat? Once they enter the restaurant, I'm afraid it will be full of rats!" After that, the two looked at each other and laughed.

Luo Lingfeng laughed and said, "How pitiful! The eldest princess of Yuewu Kingdom is really loved by mice!"

An Junyuan suggested: "Let's find a restaurant to fill our stomachs first!"

At this moment, Wei Feng, leading a group of guards, hurried over. He approached, bowed to Xiao Jinghan, and then said, "Yuqing Taishou Wei Feng is here to greet you, Prince Xiao, General An, and Young Master and Miss Luo!"

Xiao Jinghan's eyes flickered slightly, and then his gaze fell on the man behind Wei Feng. This man was tall and strong, with an upright and incorruptible look on his face.

Xiao Jinghan asked softly, "Could this be Lord Wei's personal bodyguard?"

Wei Feng laughed heartily upon hearing this and replied, "Prince Xiao has misunderstood. This man is my advisor, Li Hui!"

A faint smile appeared on Xiao Jinghan's lips: "So it's Master Li, he must be a man of both wisdom and courage, right? Master Li, I have long admired you! With a talent like you assisting Lord Wei, Lord Wei will surely rise to prominence in the future!"

Upon hearing this, Li Hui's face lit up with joy, and he quickly bowed his hands in thanks: "Thanks to Prince Xiao for his wise words, I am deeply grateful!"

Suddenly, a guard came running in hurriedly, holding a white dove in his hands. He came to Xiao Jinghan, knelt on one knee, and respectfully handed the dove over: "Prince Xiao! Urgent news from the capital!"

Xiao Jinghan's heart tightened, and he quickly took the pigeon and took a sealed note from its feet. He frowned and carefully opened the sealed note. When he unfolded it, his eyes suddenly became solemn.

There were only a few words clearly written on the note: Princess Nanzhi is missing!

Hearing this, Xiao Jinghan felt a surge of panic. Princess Nanzhi was a member of the royal family, and her safety was crucial to the stability of the entire Youli Kingdom. He knew the seriousness of the situation and turned without hesitation to face An Junyuan beside him, saying anxiously, "Brother! I must return to the capital immediately! There's an important matter that needs to be attended to!"

As he spoke, his tone was filled with anxiety and determination, as if he couldn't lose even a moment. Seeing this, An Junyuan understood the urgency of the situation and nodded in understanding and support.