Feng Jinghan was also somewhat surprised; he had only been gone for a few months, yet the changes here were enormous. Although the butler frequently reported to him, seeing it with his own eyes was still incredibly impressive.
Suddenly, a commotion broke out ahead, but it quickly subsided.
"Master, the Immortal's Inn is just ahead."
Emperor Fengzhao frowned in displeasure. Li De had been serving him for many years, yet he remained so impulsive in the face of trouble. Just as he was about to reprimand him, Li De opened the carriage door, revealing a tall building.
Emperor Fengzhao gasped, managing to compose himself. He quickly stepped out of the carriage, craning his neck to try and take in the entire building.
The clouds were thick today, and the tops of the buildings were shrouded in mist, making it look like a fairyland.
"Truly a land of immortals!" Emperor Feng Zhao exclaimed after his mouth agape for a long time. The tallest building in the entire Great Ye Kingdom, the Star Observatory, was only six stories high.
Everyone in the entourage gaped in astonishment. Even Feng Jinghan, who was prepared, almost lost her composure at this moment.
Feng Jinghan and Shi Xinyi were already stunned and motionless. For some reason, seeing such architecture made Feng Jingchi's original desire to climb up to the immortals somewhat hesitant.
"Yi'er, I'll need your help when I meet the immortal."
Shi Xinyi's expression faltered for a moment. She vaguely sensed that Prince Kang had misunderstood something, but she couldn't explain, since it was she who had deliberately spread the word that the immortal had taken a liking to him. Now that she was about to meet the immortal, her anxiety grew.
Shi Xinyi remained calm, "Who can accurately guess the thoughts of an immortal? However, with Your Highness's talent, you will surely catch the eye of an immortal."
Hearing Shi Xinyi's praise, Feng Jingchi, who was originally insecure, became confident again. "Then I must perform well."
Where Feng Jingchi couldn't see, Shi Xinyi pouted unhappily. After spending time with Feng Jingchi, she looked down on him from the bottom of her heart, but the heroic figure of Prince Duan was engraved in her heart.
"If only I were Prince Duan's man," Shi Xinyi said with some regret. She glanced at Feng Jinghan cautiously, noticing his tall and handsome figure, even more so than Prince Kang.
Although she is currently a concubine of Prince Kang, she has not yet entered the royal family, and may still have a chance to curry favor with Prince Duan. Of course, this is on the premise that Prince Kang is certain that he has no chance of inheriting the throne.
If He Yanran knew what Shi Xinyi was thinking, she would definitely laugh until she cried.
In their past life, Feng Jingchi and Shi Xinyi were deeply in love, making vows of eternal love. In this life, before they have even experienced any hardships, they have already drifted apart.
He Yanran was unaware that in her past life, Feng Jinghan had always been timid and had never been to the Holy Spring. Neither her personality nor her appearance was outstanding. Even if she hadn't been assassinated and had interacted with Shi Xinyi, she wouldn't have caught her eye.
Moreover, in his previous life, Prince Kang had a smooth and successful life. How could he have become so irritable as he is now? Faced with a promising future and a gentle personality, how could Shi Xinyi harbor resentment towards Prince Kang?
Emperor Feng Zhao, as expected of an emperor, quickly regained his composure even after a moment of lapse in composure. "We are not far from the land of immortals; let us walk over there as a sign of respect."
Feng Jinghan hesitated for a moment, wanting to say that the shopkeeper didn't care about these things, but seeing the awe in Emperor Feng Zhao's eyes, she swallowed her words.
So the group proceeded on foot, with carriages following behind.
This strange sight didn't attract the attention of passersby, because they had seen it all before. Some who were seeing an inn for the first time even bowed and kowtowed repeatedly.
Some villagers, seeing their imposing presence, initially hesitated, but then, remembering that the immortals disliked such formalities, they decided to step forward and dissuade them.
"Guests, is this your first time here? You shouldn't walk there. Although it seems close to the inn, it would take at least an hour, or half an hour, to get there. Besides, the immortal doesn't like these formalities. If she finds out, it won't be pleasant."
Emperor Feng Zhao looked at Feng Jinghan with some hesitation, and only after seeing him nod did he give up the idea of hiking up the mountain.
"Sir, are you a villager from around here?"
“Of course,” the elderly villager said proudly. “Our village was relocated here later, and now many people in the village work at the inn and are living a good life. But Linxian Village came here even earlier than us, and that’s where real wealth is.”
Emperor Feng Zhao then chatted with the old man about the inn, and the old man naturally spoke freely about it.
"Guests don't need to worry too much. The manager is very nice and has no airs at all. If you have any questions at the inn, you can ask the volunteers in red, and they will help you."
Before Emperor Fengzhao could ask what a volunteer was, the old man explained it again. It seemed he had done this kind of thing many times and was quite experienced.
Emperor Feng Zhao and his entourage thanked the old man and returned to their carriage to continue their journey. In less than a quarter of an hour, they arrived at the inn.
Before even entering the inn, Emperor Feng Zhao and his entourage were drawn to the brightly colored flowers. On the steps leading to the inn, the words "Welcome" were spelled out in large, multicolored flowers.
Although spring has arrived, the weather is still not warm, and only in the land of immortals can such beautiful flowers bloom.
In front of the inn is a large open space, one side of which is fenced off, and if you listen closely you can hear the neighing of horses; it is the inn's "parking lot".
Before we even entered the gate, a waiter warmly came forward and led the carriage away.
Xu Da and his entourage had received the news early and had already checked in. He and a few brothers rushed over and, upon seeing Emperor Feng Zhao and the others, quickly bowed, saying, "Xu Da greets Master, Third Young Master, and Fifth Young Master."
Although Emperor Fengzhao did not often interfere with his sons' fiefdoms, he still knew about the soldiers stationed there and knew that Xu Da belonged to the Bai family army.
He is now conflicted about the Bai family army. He has a deep-seated feeling that he may have made a mistake, but he is unwilling to admit it.
Emperor Feng Zhao looked at Xu Da with a complex expression, but his expression remained unchanged. "You know the inn quite well, so you can introduce it to us."
Xu Da accepted the order and led the group into the inn.
Seeing the changes at the inn, Bai Yurou couldn't wait to run back to her room. She was also thrilled to hear that the inn had introduced many fun new attractions.
I'm a long-time resident of this inn, and after only a few months, the place has changed so much I hardly recognize it anymore.
Moreover, she wanted to find Yunmo and get to the bottom of things. He had clearly promised to find her in the capital, but there had been no word from him. She had gone to look for him several times, only to be told by servants that he wasn't there. She wanted to see just how busy he was that he had forgotten their agreement.
She had gone to great lengths to get her cousin to let her accompany her this time, and she dared not make a single mistake. Throughout the journey, Bai Yurou forced herself to behave like a proper lady.
Bai Yurou decided that she would stay at the inn permanently from now on, and she would never return to the Northwest.
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