"I see..."
After the three of them joined the caravan, Zheng Quchi threw his belongings onto the supply wagon. Then, a slightly tired, hoarse cough came from inside a carriage. After a few coughs, he said, "Let's go."
The soldiers were shaken and replied in unison, "Yes!"
Mu Gaoyi and Shi Hetong turned around in surprise: "Aqing, you're really lucky. You just made it in time. If you had been a step later, the general would have given the order to set off."
Zheng Quchi gave a dry laugh: "..."
Is it possible that if I arrive a moment later, your general will also delay ordering the departure?
Knowing that Yuwen Sheng was waiting for her, she didn't want to delay the group's departure any longer, so she quickly climbed onto the carriage with Mu Gaoyi and the others.
One of the two carriages was for the general and his adjutant, while the other was for Zheng Quchi and his two companions. The dragon-drawn carriage used for the competition was transported to Julu Kingdom by waterway and did not travel by land with them.
"By the way, Ah Qing, you left early last night. Didn't you know that the General replaced our dragon carriage with three white dragon horses? We rode around in it last night, and it was so impressive."
On the carriage, to pass the time during the boring journey, Mu Gaoyi chatted with Zheng Quchi about what happened last night.
Upon hearing this, Zheng Quchi's eyes widened slightly in curiosity: "What color horse did you say?"
Seeing that she was interested, Mu Gaoyi also enthusiastically described to her: "It is a pure white Jade Dragon with blue eyes. I heard that this kind of horse is particularly precious. No wonder people say that clothes make the man and saddle makes the horse. Now our carriage is not only equipped with a majestic horse, but also with an exquisite saddle, which makes the horse look particularly beautiful and the carriage is even more upscale."
"How could it be a white horse..."
"Isn't a white horse good?" Shi Hetong didn't understand her stunned expression at the moment.
Zheng Quchi shook his head: "No, it's not bad, it's just..."
But this is just too close to her original design idea. When she first designed the carriage, she imagined a white horse in her mind. She never expected that the extravagant idea she thought would never be realized would eventually be realized by Yuwen Sheng.
"Just what?" they asked, looking at her strangely.
But Zheng Quchi raised an excited and expectant smile and said, "It's just too unexpected. I can't wait to see what the Panlong Carriage looks like after it's been decorated."
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To plan their journey, their caravan was divided into two parts: one part rode in carriages and on horseback, while the other part walked and used horses to pull the supplies.
Soldiers on foot, along with their supplies, naturally moved slower, while cavalry in front served not only to broaden their field of vision but also to clear obstacles ahead in case of an ambush.
Therefore, Yuwen Sheng and Zheng Quchi, who traveled by carriage and cavalry, arrived at Yongchun in Julu Kingdom first.
Yongchun, the capital of Julu Kingdom, is an ancient city with a long history. It was once the capital of Julu Kingdom. Although the capital was moved later, it remained a key stronghold of Julu Kingdom.
Although Yongchun is an ancient city, after several renovations and continuous expansion of its city walls, it is now one of the largest cities in the Julu Kingdom.
Therefore, it is not surprising that the Jichun Craftsmen's Guild chose this location to open its doors this year.
As the carriage traveled along the smooth bluestone road, the grandeur and prosperity of Yongchun unfolded before Zheng Quchi's eyes. It was as if she were seeing the scenery of a big city for the first time; she was completely captivated and full of interest the whole way.
But unlike the local landscapes that others see, she observes every building, every brick and stone structure, every green tile and wooden eave...
"What country did this little slave come from? Look at him, he's never seen anything good before, it's hilarious."
"Hey, look at their clothes, could they be from the Kingdom of Ye?"
Every country has its own cultural characteristics, and unless it is deliberately modified, it is not difficult for people to recognize it.
"I think so too. It's only in Ye that there are so many yamen runners. They find everything strange and unusual when they come to our Julu Kingdom."
At first, Zheng Quchi didn't know who the group of women were laughing at, but when she heard that they had arrived in Ye, she turned her head and saw them pointing in this direction, chatting noisily in groups of three or five.
Because they had changed into ordinary civilian clothes before entering the city, and Yongchun prohibited them from riding horses in the city, more than a dozen cavalrymen, including Runqidu, dismounted and led their horses to the carriages to protect them on foot.
Despite their low-key nature, they are now being watched and ridiculed like monkeys by the locals of Yongchun.
Zheng Quchi lowered the curtain on the carriage window, turned around and asked, "Gao Yi, what does Xiao Yazi mean?"
Mu Gaoyi knew this, of course. He glared at the gossipy women through the curtain, clearly displeased: "They're just kids before they lose their baby teeth. They're making a fool of us."
Shi Hetong, however, seemed to have long been accustomed to the cold looks and disdain from other countries. He calmly said, "Don't bother with these ignorant women."
He had barely finished speaking when he heard what sounded like a group of people arguing fiercely outside the carriage. One of them, a loud voice, shouted, "We won't accommodate the artisans from Ye Kingdom. Get out, get out, stop causing trouble, and go find somewhere else to stay."
"What gives you the right?! I paid a deposit, are you trying to bully me because you're a big company?"
"Just because this inn is owned by us, we won't accept your Ye Kingdom's craftsmen, so what?"
"Why are you refusing to host the artisans from Ye? Artisans from all over the world, from seven different countries, come just to catch a glimpse of the grandeur of the Jichun Artisans' Guild. Everyone else is welcome to stay here, but you're discriminating against the artisans from Ye?"
The man's voice trembled with anger. So many people were watching and pointing fingers, yet he endured the shame and embarrassment of being humiliated and argued his case forcefully.
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