The guards and civilians at the north gate of Luoyang also looked at this strange group with curiosity.

Upon approaching, a guard officer stepped forward and bowed, asking, "May I ask where you gentlemen have come from?"

The leading Imperial Guard soldier returned the salute: "We were sent by His Majesty to deliver a decree to the Dog Slave Kingdom. Due to the long journey, we have only just returned today!"

As he spoke, the Imperial Guard soldiers took out their tokens and handed them to the guarding officer.

After the inspection, the guard officer said politely, "So that's how it is. You gentlemen have worked hard. Please come in!"

Thank you!

The Imperial Guard soldiers smiled and nodded, then led their troops into the city.

The surrounding people watched the procession with curiosity and discussed it amongst themselves.

What kind of place is the Dog Slave Country?

"I don't know, but it's quite strange that someone would have such a name. This thing really knows how to name things."

"You've forgotten, a few days ago, those diplomatic missions and caravans seemed to be heading straight for the Dog Slave Kingdom."

Just as everyone was discussing this, the curtain of a carriage was suddenly lifted, revealing a woman's face.

This woman is the daughter of the King of Dog Slave Kingdom, and her name is Dog Slave Huimei.

Because the Han Dynasty named her country the Kingdom of Dog Slave, Dog Slave became the exclusive surname of her royal family.

In the ancient archipelago, people mostly used place names as their surnames. For example, if someone lived in Sanjo, they would be called Sanjo-so.

Of course, there are also names based on occupations. For example, dog owners are called "dog owners" or "dog breeders." This ancient tradition has continued for thousands of years.

Huimei had just stuck her head out of the car and looked at the majestic city walls of Luoyang when she was instantly stunned.

In her eyes, the city walls of Luoyang were far more magnificent than the celestial empire she had imagined. Compared to them, her own capital city seemed like a broken brick and tile.

Once inside the city, Huimei was immediately drawn to the shops lining the streets, the dazzling array of goods, and the constant flow of people.

Looking at those tall and imposing Han Chinese people, Huimei and the other women all showed a hint of disbelief.

“Huimei, look at their clothes! They’re even better than the King’s!” A woman in the same carriage as Huimei said as she stepped forward.

Huimei nodded: "The Han Dynasty is indeed as powerful and wealthy as the legends say. It's truly worthwhile for us to have come to the Han Dynasty."

The woman nodded, then her eyes lit up as she said, "Yes, and look at their figures, they're so tall! The tallest man in our country only reaches their chest..."

Looking at the burly Han Chinese people on the street, the woman couldn't help but feel a growing contempt for the men of her own country.

A glint of light flashed in Huimei's eyes: "And look at the happy smiles on those people's faces, it's like heaven and earth compared to the poor people in the country."

I really don't know what kind of man the emperor who will rule this country will be.

"Of course, he must be like a god, no... I'm afraid even a god couldn't rule such a vast and wealthy country... After all, even a god couldn't make our people so happy." The woman said with undisguised admiration.

The women in the other carriages, like Huimei, were also attracted by the prosperity and wealth of Luoyang and were filled with awe for the emperor who could rule the Han Dynasty.

Soon, the convoy passed through the bustling streets and arrived at the Honglu Temple.

The women disembarked from the carriage and looked at the tall walls and vermilion gates of the Honglu Temple, their faces filled with shock.

Huimei approached a guide and asked, "Is this the imperial palace of the Han Dynasty?"

The guide smiled and said, "No, this is just a reception office. The imperial palace is much bigger than this."

"What?"

Hui Mei's mouth was slightly open as she stared blankly at the reception office the guide had mentioned. In her eyes, an ordinary office was more than a hundred times more luxurious than the palace where she had once lived. What must the imperial palace where the emperor lived have looked like?

Afterwards, Huimei and the women presented by various island nations followed behind the Imperial Guards and walked towards the Honglu Temple.

As soon as they entered the courtyard, Huimei and the others were stunned once again.

"What...what is that? Crystal?"

Looking at the gleaming glass in the house's windows, Huimei asked again.

The guide laughed and said, "That's glass, much more transparent than crystal. This kind of thing is very common now, used to install windows, and many people have it in their homes."

"Do ordinary people all have them?"

Hui Mei was slightly taken aback. Had the Han Dynasty become so wealthy?

Subsequently, under the arrangement of the officials of the Court of State Ceremonial, Huimei moved into the Court of State Ceremonial's residence.

The luxurious decorations, exquisite furniture, and comfortable bedding in the room made them feel as if they were in paradise.

Shock, shock, and more shock—this is the true picture of Huimei and those women at this moment.

In their eyes, this was no place for humans to live; it was clearly the abode of gods.

Not long after the group of women settled in the Honglu Temple, the dozen or so Imperial Guards received an imperial edict from Liu Hong and came to the palace, heading towards the Deyang Hall.

As soon as these Imperial Guard soldiers passed through Deyang Gate, they saw Liu Hong, dressed in imperial robes, standing in the square in front of Deyang Palace, looking at them.

Chen Fan, Yang Ci, Cao Song, Li Ying, Yuan Feng, and others also stood behind Liu Hong.

"I am right here, waiting for you to return."

Recalling the words the emperor had said to them when he saw them off, the Imperial Guard soldiers' eyes immediately reddened, and they hurriedly stepped forward.

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