The cities of the Great Xia Dynasty illustrate the cautious mentality of the Chinese people. Even the imperial capital, Yinxun, was built to be impregnable. It was less gorgeous and more solid. The Southern Shang Empire was much more confident in its national strength, so this city was mainly for beauty. Some places were not conducive to military defense, but who could attack the great Southern Shang Empire?

The gates of the imperial capital were wide open, demonstrating confidence. Below, Xia Xiao moved his eyes and muttered to himself as if he had completed a mission.

"Into the city."

"oh."

It would be fine if she didn't answer, but this one word was too perfunctory, but Xia Xiao didn't care. Ah Zhu's face under the veil was indifferent and sulky. She has been like this since the moment Xia Xiao answered no. Ah Zhu knew that Xia Xiao liked Shu Shuang, but she couldn't live in the past forever. Even if she deceived herself, what would happen? It wouldn't cost her anything.

Ah Zhu pouted and took a string of candied haws that passed by. Sitting on a horse, it was convenient to move. While she was chewing, Xia Xiao got off the horse nervously.

Xia Xiao held his hat brim down, as if afraid of being seen by others, and was as cautious as a spy on a mysterious mission. Walking in the streets of the imperial capital, Xia Xiao, who was already restrained in his breath, held his breath. He looked at the feet coming and going around him, and felt the wind around him, fearing that darkness would suddenly cover his eyes and drag him into an unknown dark area.

How could there be such a strong sense? Xia Xiao looked at his left hand, and the peach blossom petals in it had an unprecedented sense, as if the mysterious woman was everywhere. Xia Xiao was afraid of being discovered, so he deliberately walked into the crowd, but Ah Zhu got off the horse, led the horse to his side, and asked:

"What's wrong?"

"The petals have strong sensitivity."

"To whom?"

Ah Zhu subconsciously looked around, but the streets were crowded with people, nothing special. The people were still the same people, there were common people, there were officials, but Xia Xiao did not point out a specific person, or even a type of person, he just said:

"Everyone."

This range was too large, and Ah Zhu felt a chill on her back. When she looked around with her clear eyes, every move they made became a threat. The old woman carrying a load beside her glanced at her, the child walking towards her looked at her, and the people in the restaurant next to her had strange eyes. Ah Zhu walked side by side with Xia Xiao, and ordered the horse to walk on her right side, so that she could be protected.

"Are you sure it's everyone?"

Seeing Xia Xiao nod, Ah Zhu said in surprise:

"Did we enter a den of thieves?"

This is possible, because the induction of peach blossom petals is not wrong. Even if Xia Xiao did not look at it, he could sense it through the peach blossom petals connected with himself. This palpitation came from all around! Although there is no exact source, not on a certain person, but in the air. It seems that the woman in the dark has lived here and even walked the road here.

"Let's find a secluded place to stay first."

Xia Xiao was a little afraid due to the psychological effect. He wanted to avenge Shu Shuang, but his strength did not allow it. When he and Ah Zhu were walking side by side on a street and preparing to turn a corner, an extremely luxurious carriage slowly drove over.

There were soldiers in front and behind the carriage, not for protection, but for majesty. They shouted, asking everyone to get out of the way. Xia Xiao did as he was told, standing on both sides of the road like the people on the street. The street was long, with at least tens of thousands of people on it, but at this moment, everyone stepped back one by one to ensure that there was enough space for the carriage to pass.

The streets were already crowded with people, and now they were squeezed together, unable to move at all, and stepping on each other's shoes was a common occurrence. Seeing that the man in front of him was still retreating, Xia Xiao pulled Ah Zhu in front of him, holding a horse with one hand, and making them stand in front of him. Ah Zhu had a foothold in this way, and listened to the man in front of him ask the questions he also wanted to ask.

"Who is this, so arrogant?"

"Shh~ This is the prince, don't talk nonsense!"

"Yes, look at the flag on the carriage. The two swords stuck in the haze are the symbol of the prince."

Prince...Xia Xiaodi, he had heard of this prince but had never seen him.

The Nanshang of Chongwu has great ambitions, and he wants to rule the entire Great Wilderness. If the emperor of the Nanshang Empire is a person who rules the world, this prince is his greatest help in recruiting troops on the battlefield. His Majesty has lived in the imperial capital for a long time, and all major events in the world, border fortresses and armies must be handled and reviewed by him.

The carriage was luxurious, with fine windows and carved scenes of mountains, forests and water. At this moment, it moved slightly and was pulled open by the people in the carriage. Seeing the window open, countless people lowered their eyes and dared not look again. The people inside were not someone they could offend, and even a glance could be considered disrespectful.

According to Xia Xiao's personality, he would definitely lower his head and use his big round hat to block the other person's gaze, thus escaping the disaster. But when Ah Zhu lowered his head, he saw Xia Xiao still standing straight, and he couldn't help but feel puzzled.

"What are you doing? Lower your head!"

Ah Zhu pulled at Xia Xiao's clothes, but he just couldn't bend down despite his waist. This was not his intention. His sweat flowed down his cheeks like a stream. He knew that it would be too late if he didn't bend down, but the peach blossom petals in the palm of his left hand released a strong reaction, reminding him not to bow his head as if he had found the target. If he bent down, he might miss the chance to see the target's face.

"Hello!"

As the carriage got closer, Ah Zhu became anxious, but Xia Xiao held his little hand and told him to stay where he was, not to do what he thought was nonsense.

"Don't move."

Xia Xiao looked out the window and saw a middle-aged man sitting in the car. Judging from his aura, he was a very powerful practitioner.

The cultivator had a pair of sword-like eyebrows, unlike someone who was familiar with government affairs. Such people were naturally smooth, their eyes would not be so firm, and their faces would not be so calm, as if they were used to ups and downs, and nothing could cause ripples in their hearts. This calmness made Xia Xiao unable to find the right words to describe it. But his first reaction was ruthlessness!

There was no warmth in the prince's eyes, as cold as an ice field. He seemed to be just a shell, everything in his body had been replaced and controlled by others.

Xia Xiao looked at him, as if he could not find a way out and was about to step into chaos. But this look only lasted for a moment, and fortunately it was only a moment, otherwise Xia Xiao would be affected for a short or long time just like when he was in Yugu Wangting.

The brown-black eyes turned dark and then gradually faded.

In a faint dizziness, Xia Xiao memorized the prince's face. When he saw his abnormal pupils, he lowered his head suddenly, and then he became excited and afraid. These two feelings conflicted, but Xia Xiao was more cautious, because this imperial capital was a den of thieves! His previous brief dizziness and the darkness in his eyes were the same as when he saw the stone beads in the royal court.

Xia Xiao suddenly felt that this prince was not simple, not because of his talent and ability to command thousands of troops, but because he might be related to the evil way or even that mysterious woman.

When he was dizzy before, Xia Xiao held Ah Zhu's hand even harder. Although it was just a subconscious action, it frightened Ah Zhu. If the prince disliked them and felt that Xia Xiao had offended him, wouldn't he be finished with them? And what did Xia Xiao mean by suddenly pinching his hand?

Although the carriage had not gone far, the people around him had already raised their heads and looked up at the carriage, their eyes overflowing with envy. Above one person, below ten thousand people, who wouldn't want such status and power? Ah Zhu also raised her head, but didn't look at the carriage. She just wanted to eat enough, and the only luxury was to eat well. As for the royal power and wealth, she knew the concept, but didn't care, just turned her head and asked Xia Xiao.

"What's going on?"

Ah Zhu was bewildered, but Xia Xiao, with a cold face, just pulled her to the back of the crowd in a hurry.

If you stand outside a crowd and look at someone, you can remember him or her at a glance. But if you stand outside a crowd and look at the crowd, it is difficult to lock on to a person or find your target.

The cultivator in the carriage, that is, the prince, looked up at the window. Xia Xiao and Ah Zhu were getting behind the crowd, and seemed to have achieved their goal and began to move. The feeling from them made him feel a little ominous, as if he was planning to go out to sea, but suddenly a black line appeared on the horizon. Although he didn't know what the black line was, he knew it was a tsunami when he got closer.

"What's wrong?"

There was no one else in the carriage, but a voice was heard. This female voice was like the gurgling of running water, without any seductive air, but with a purity that made people willing to be under her skirt, like a saint. She whispered in the prince's ear, asking the latter to speak out his thoughts without any reservation.

"Those two are a little strange. They don't have any breath at all."

"I'll go get it back."

The prince nodded, rolled up the window, and looked straight ahead. As long as she took action, the two men would be captured and taken back to the palace. He hoped that they were not sent by some force. He was particularly concerned about his own affairs. Once exposed, his ambitions would be shattered, and the great event they had planned for hundreds of years would also fail.

The creaking of the carriage wheels sounded like a sad death song. The prince listened and sighed. Even if the two men were not sent by the five major forces, they should have noticed Nan Shang and himself with their keen sense of smell. Those guys who seemed to advocate peace were actually just pedantic old guys. Without sacrifice, how could there be peace? Do they really think peace can last forever? What idiots!

There can only be peace if the world is unified. Otherwise, with five countries coexisting, small conflicts continue and big conflicts are hidden under the clouds. How can there be peace?

The prince was indignant. He wanted to rule the world and hold it in his hands. And the so-called Southern Merchant Emperor was just a chess piece. But unfortunately, his side was too weak, otherwise he wouldn't have to be so timid. But any big thing was done this way, and this kind of rhetoric was a forced consolation.

The carriage was like a ghost, gradually moving away, carrying with it the envy and even jealousy of the crowd into the cold darkness. Xia Xiao, who was bathing in the sun, had just squeezed out of the crowd.

The horses were difficult to pass through the crowd, but they could not be abandoned, so Xia Xiao tied them at the entrance of an alley. As long as they left the city, they would definitely pass by here. On the way to the inn with Azhu, Xia Xiao said: