Knowing he was in the wrong, Lu Yan remained silent after being scolded by An Ge, but instead became even more attentive, his face showing just the right amount of sadness.
An Ge, on the contrary, felt a little uncomfortable. "I'm not angry. It's my fault. If I hadn't agreed, things would have been fine. Anyway, nothing went wrong. It just meant we arrived in Beijing a few days later than usual."
Lu Yan's eyes lit up; he seemed to have found the right way to avoid being scolded for making mistakes.
The store manager really does respond better to gentle persuasion than force; I'll keep her in check from now on. Just as I was thinking this to myself, An Ge said, "To teach you a lesson, I've decided to halve your salary this month."
Besides being exchangeable for gold and silver in the mortal realm, the most important thing for Lu Yan and his companions was to increase their cultivation and understanding of the laws of heaven and earth. Therefore, this was a considerable punishment for Lu Yan.
"Huh?" Lu Yan looked up and saw An Ge's ambiguous smile. Just as he was about to feign pitifulness, he heard An Ge say, "That trick won't work on me. Let's eat something first, and then go for a stroll in the city."
After saying that, he left without hesitation, leaving only Lu Yan's Er Kang hand behind.
Unlike Huaixi City, the capital city exudes the atmosphere of an ancient prosperous city.
The road was paved with huge bluestone slabs, which, though not as smooth as cement roads, carried a greater sense of historical weight. People came and went on the street: peddlers carrying loads on their shoulders, pedestrians riding in luxurious carriages, and ordinary people delivering goods by donkey.
Teahouses, taverns, pawnshops, workshops, and other buildings dotted both sides of the road, their cries and clamor rising and falling, giving one a sense of the prosperity of the Great Ye Kingdom. An Ge walked along the street, curious about everything.
She decided that she would travel to the Great Ye Kingdom sometime in the future. This trip was too rushed, and she didn't have a chance to properly explore the towns she passed through, except for resting. It was such a pity.
As An Ge admired the scenery, she frequently attracted the attention of passersby, especially the young girls, who covered their mouths with handkerchiefs and giggled, occasionally pointing and whispering about her.
Even though An Ge had developed a thick skin, she still felt somewhat uncomfortable.
Along the way, she found three lost purses, dodged two women who accidentally tripped over her, and one woman who sold herself into prostitution. Countless flowers and handkerchiefs fell on her.
Before she had been out for long, An Ge fled back to the inn in a disheveled state.
"Haha, you should really let Lao Hu see this. Maybe if his jealousy gets out of control, it will suffocate the whole of Beijing."
An Ge twitched her lips speechlessly. "These girls in the capital are too, too straightforward." Who said ancient women were reserved?
"What should we do now?" The equipment's time limit hadn't expired yet, and she couldn't use illusion magic to reduce her presence. The mission was completely out of the question, and her actions were already hampered.
When it came to serious matters, Lu Yan became serious as well. "The mission concerns the laws of heaven and earth. So, who exactly would bear traces of these laws?"
According to the mission prompts, someone must have exploited a loophole in the laws of nature. Thinking of the novels she'd read in her past life, An Ge had some ideas: "Rebirth? Transmigration into a book? Or time travel?"
Although she was also a transmigrator, because of her divine status, she did not violate the laws of this plane.
Seeing Lu Yan's puzzled look, An Ge explained these things.
Lu Yan's gaze was deep, as if he were lost in thought. An Ge didn't disturb him; these were just her thoughts, and she couldn't guarantee their accuracy. Lu Yan had far more experience than she did, and perhaps he had a better idea.
Just then, Lu Yan said seriously, "Can I take a look at those novels you mentioned? They seem quite interesting."
"Hehe, disappear from my sight right now."
The next second, Lu Yan fled as if he were escaping.
"Well, store manager, I think what you said makes a lot of sense. I'll go find out the information now. You can rest first." Seeing Lu Yan peek out, An Ge's lips twitched, and she nodded.
Everything is still unknown, so she can only try to find out information herself first. Feng Jinghan already has a lot on her plate, and she doesn't want to cause any more trouble.
Besides, things haven't reached that point yet, and there's still plenty of time before the mission ends. She can try to find a solution herself first. Always asking others for help may be a shortcut, but it's not necessarily a good thing.
Just like when the inn first started, Ange treated the system store as a backup store and did not rely on it completely.
An Ge stroked her chin. Being high-profile has its advantages. If it really is a case of time travel or rebirth, then she is the one who caused the accident, which might attract the attention of those involved.
Although this method sounds unreliable, it's much better than looking for a needle in a haystack.
"Sigh, I'm just an innkeeper, how did I suddenly become a detective?" Thinking about what the Eye of Investigation had seen, he couldn't help but complain, "I hope I don't have to do ghost hunting on the side too."
Just as An Ge was racking her brains over the mission, Xiao Ruyu returned to the Xiao residence and immediately sent people to inquire about An Ge's whereabouts. Thinking of Ruyu's appearance, Xiao Ruyu's eyes glazed over.
"What is Yu'er thinking about?"
Upon hearing her father's words, Xiao Ruyu immediately came to her senses. "Father, I have taken a liking to a young gentleman and wish to marry him."
Xiao Yiyao's smiling expression vanished instantly. "What is his family background?"
Xiao Ruyu didn't notice her father's change in attitude and said shyly, "I don't know yet, but judging from his demeanor, he must be from an ordinary family."
Xiao Yiyao frowned. "Isn't the one you like the heir of the Marquis of Xuanping? I've already spoken to the Princess, and she'll find an opportunity to inquire about him for you."
Xiao Ruyu was getting anxious and was about to argue when she heard her father say, "Yu'er, you mustn't be willful. The court is a bit unstable these days, so you shouldn't go out."
"Father, Father!" Xiao Ruyu cried out anxiously as she watched Xiao Yiyao leave. "Hmph, if Father doesn't agree, I'll go to the Princess. She loves me the most anyway."
Xiao Yiyao returned to his study and called his son over. "Since His Majesty returned to the capital, his attitude has become increasingly unpredictable. I heard that the Third Prince seems to have made some mistake, and the Imperial Concubine has also been confined to her quarters. Fortunately, we didn't take sides beforehand. Kun'er, remember to distance yourself from the Kang Prince's faction these days."
Xiao Kun respectfully agreed, "Yes, my son and those people were just casual acquaintances. Even if Prince Kang is punished, it's not our fault."
Xiao Yiyao breathed a sigh of relief. "My son is a man of his own mind. Our Xiao family doesn't need to rely on those princes and nobles. As long as we maintain a good relationship with the Eldest Princess, we can stand firm. If the Eldest Princess passes away, the Crown Prince should have been chosen by then. It's not too late to pledge allegiance then."
"During my recent visits to the Princess's residence, I heard that the Princess was unwell. Does Father know the reason?"
Xiao Yiyao shook his head. "No matter how powerful the eldest princess is, she is still a married woman and has no children. She will not distance herself from our Xiao family."
“Father is right.”
Xiao Kun suddenly thought of something, and his eyes flickered.
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