In the capital of the Great Ye Kingdom, people came and went in a peaceful and harmonious scene. It had just rained, and the morning air was still a bit chilly, but the lively atmosphere of the bustling city dispelled the post-rain cold.
For ordinary people, even if there is unrest at the top, as long as it doesn't affect their lives, they don't care at all. People from all directions flocked to the city, making this already prosperous city even more bustling.
During the imperial examinations, many candidates from other regions flocked to the capital. Early in the morning, queues formed at the city gates to enter the city.
The soldiers guarding the city carefully observed the people entering the city when suddenly, two disheveled figures caught their attention.
The two men were somewhat muddy, but they possessed extraordinary bearing. The man in white, in particular, looked even more handsome than the heir of the Xuanping Marquis's family, the most handsome man in the capital.
Such a person should not be unknown in the capital.
"Halt! Who are you, and what brings you to the capital?"
An Ge and his companion were not annoyed at being stopped. "Sir, we are from Huaixi City. This is our travel permit. We are here to visit friends in the capital." An Ge took out the travel permit prepared by Feng Jinghan and handed it to the guards.
Upon hearing the name Huaixi City, the soldiers' eyes lit up. "So you're from Huaixi City? I've heard you have immortals there, is that true?" Normally, they couldn't chat with others, but they were too curious about Huaixi City to resist asking.
An Ge smiled and said, "I'm not sure if they're immortals or not, but they do have some extraordinary qualities, which is why people call them immortals."
If anyone else had said that, the soldiers guarding the city would have thought they were talking nonsense. But seeing An Ge's ethereal appearance, they simply couldn't bring themselves to say it.
Perhaps in places where there are immortals, the people there all have a touch of the divine.
Seeing that the travel permit was correct, the soldiers guarding the city let the two pass. Even after they had gone far away, they were still somewhat shocked.
Such a divine figure must have caused countless young girls to fall in love with him.
"What are you spacing out for? The higher-ups have emphasized that we must guard the city gates carefully during this period and not let any suspicious people in."
The soldier shrank back. As a low-ranking soldier, he only felt that the situation had become somewhat grim recently, but he didn't know the reason. "Boss, two people from Huaixi City just passed by. They were practically gods. If I ever have money, I want to go and pay my respects to these gods."
The general suddenly thought of something and quickly asked, "Tell me more about it."
After hearing the general's words, the general slapped his forehead, "Oh dear, this must be the person Prince Duan told us to be careful of. Did you offend him?"
The soldier shook his head; the two were indeed no ordinary people, worthy of Prince Duan's attention. However, they showed him, a mere soldier, no airs whatsoever, unlike the nobles.
An Ge had no idea what the soldiers were thinking. As soon as she entered the city gate, she didn't even have time to look at the local customs of the capital before heading straight to the inn.
On the streets of the capital, people saw a handsome young man, seemingly oblivious to everything around him, walking briskly. Behind him, a similarly refined man in black was saying something, which displeased the man in white, causing him to quicken his pace.
It just goes to show that good-looking people can stand out even in a burlap sack. An Ge and her companion were unaware that, having only been in the capital for a short time, their disheveled appearance alone had already attracted considerable attention.
Inside a private room at the restaurant, two elegantly dressed noble ladies saw this scene through the window.
The woman in yellow stared intently at An Ge, a determined glint in her eyes. "Yanran, I heard that Prince Kang has been imprisoned by His Majesty?"
He Yanran's mind was in turmoil. She stared blankly out the window. Hearing Xiao Ruyu's words, she felt displeased, but she put on a perfectly timed smile. "Although I am his future principal wife, we are not officially married yet. And you know that in Prince Kang's heart, I am not even worth a hair on Consort Shi's head. How would I know about their affairs?"
Ever since Feng Jingchi brought Shi Xinyi back to her hometown, He Yanran has become the laughing stock of the capital.
Xiao Ruyu curled her lips and said, "You really are something. You are clearly a young lady from the Prime Minister's mansion, yet some bastard from who-knows-where stole your limelight." In her words, she did not give the other party any face at all.
He Yanran laughed and cried at the same time, but did not reply. If she hadn't known that the Xiao family would rise to even greater heights in the future, she wouldn't have tried to get in touch with Xiao Ruyu.
Looking at Xiao Ruyu's arrogant expression, He Yanran sneered inwardly. It's true what they say, you can know a person's face but not their heart. Only after getting to know her did she realize that Xiao Ruyu, who had an excellent reputation in her previous life, was nothing more than a reckless and unscrupulous woman.
Power is truly wonderful; it can deceive people and distort the truth. But perhaps it's for the best, as a fool is easier to control.
"I've been out long enough today, I'm going back to the manor now." He Yanran was thinking when she heard Xiao Ruyu's lazy voice.
Thinking of the look in her eyes just now, He Yanran understood. "Thank you for accompanying me today, Ruyu. I should go back now."
The two left the restaurant and went their separate ways to their residences.
An Ge, who was being thought of by Xiao Ruyu, felt like she had come back to life after resting at the inn.
More than half a month ago, she bid farewell to Feng Jinghan and set off alone with Lu Yan for the capital. Everything was normal at first; she enjoyed the scenery along the way, living a leisurely and happy life.
As they approached the capital, Lu Yan grew tired of the main road and wanted to take a shortcut through the mountains. Neither of them were afraid of the dangers of the forest, and An Ge, unable to resist Lu Yan's request, agreed to enter the path.
Lu Yan is such an unreliable guy. He swore he knew the way, but once he entered the mountains, he got lost. An Ge was resting in the car when she woke up and had no idea where she was.
The two were completely disoriented for a while, and unwittingly lost their carriage. An Ge wasn't so bad with directions; relying on her experience, she found the way out of the mountains.
The two endured rain and cold, walking for a full day and night before finally reaching the village. Fortunately, they were both in good health; otherwise, they would have surely fallen seriously ill from the ordeal.
Seeing Lu Yan's guilty expression, An Ge rolled her eyes. "I just don't understand. The Tianxuan Continent is many times bigger than this. How did you manage not to get lost?"
Because he felt guilty, the person who started it all answered every question: "Although I got a little lost, my flying mount knows the way. I used to rely on it."
"Since you know your own abilities, who gave you the courage to lead me down the back path?" An Ge was furious at the thought of Lu Yan's "I'm very reliable" look.
Lu Yan shrank back, "I just thought this continent was only the size of a palm, and it wasn't far from the capital, so I trusted that I wouldn't get lost."
"Heh, can you fly? Can your mount even get out? Aside from some spiritual power, what's the difference between us and ordinary people? Can you please stop being so overconfident?"
Seeing Lu Yan's ingratiating smile, An Ge almost laughed out of anger.
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