Chapter 63
Several days passed, and Yunxi repeatedly tried to deliberately reveal her weaknesses, but they were all neatly dealt with. Not only was her fox tail not exposed, but not even a single hair was revealed.
She was practically shouting right in front of Yun Wan that she was having an affair with Shen Rang.
However, this method was too risky, and Yunxi dared not do it.
After several days, Yunxi tried every method she could think of, but still couldn't get Yunwan to notice anything amiss. So she simply slumped onto the table and gave up struggling.
After several days, Duan Huaichuan finally arrived in Luoyang.
Although he had passed through many towns and cities along the way, none of them could compare to the magnificent Luoyang City before him.
The houses in the city were neat and orderly, and the roads were paved with smooth bluestone slabs. The streets were clean and tidy, with carriages and horses shuttling back and forth and pedestrians bustling about. The city was filled with a peaceful atmosphere.
Being under the emperor's nose is truly extraordinary.
The carriage slowly entered Luoyang City. The coachman reined in the carriage and said, "Scholar Duan, is this your first time here? Shall I take you directly to an inn for lodging?"
"Thank you for your trouble."
So the carriage continued on its way and soon arrived at an elegantly decorated inn with the words "Riding the Wind" written on the signboard.
"This inn is reasonably priced; most of the scholars going to the capital to take the imperial examinations stay here!" the coachman said. "If you show the innkeeper the notice the messenger brought you, you can get a discount!"
Duan Huaichuan thanked him, paid the money, and then stepped into the inn.
The innkeeper saw the official document bearing the official seal that he carried with him and arranged a superior room for him without saying a word, and only charged him 30% of the silver.
Duan Huaichuan thanked him profusely before settling his luggage in the main room. He then took out the bundle for Yunxi and, after asking around, headed towards the Yun family home.
The Yun family was the Minister of Revenue, and their residence was not difficult to find; Duan Huaichuan quickly located it.
The moment he appeared, the guards at the door noticed him.
The young man had a gentle demeanor and looked like a scholar, but he was dressed in faded clothes, clearly indicating that he was just an ordinary person.
As soon as Duan Huaichuan stopped in front of the Yun family's gate, the guards stepped forward to drive him away: "Where did this poor scholar come from? Get out of here! This is not a place for you to come to the Yun family's private residence!"
Duan Huaichuan quickly cupped his hands and said, "Please help me convey my message. I'm from Xikou Village, here to see Sister Xi'er."
"Xikou Village?" The guard sized him up. "Then you wait here!"
"Thank you for your trouble."
The guard hurried to the backyard and told the maid about the situation outside at the second gate. The maid turned and went into the inner courtyard, while the guard waited at the second gate.
The maid returned quickly.
"Madam said that since the Second Miss has returned to the Yun family, she has nothing to do with Xikou Village anymore. Tell that person to leave!"
"Okay."
The guard turned back and relayed the maid's words to Duan Huaichuan.
Duan Huaichuan had anticipated this answer.
After all, this is the prestigious residence of the Minister of Rites. How could they possibly look down on people from the countryside like them? They probably thought he was here to freeload.
But he still handed over the package: "Brother, this is a dress that my elders made stitch by stitch for my little sister Xi'er. Please give it to her on my behalf. I will certainly—"
Before he could finish speaking, the guard impatiently swatted the package away from his hands: "What are you handing over! Sending all sorts of things to the Minister's residence, don't you even know your place! You've dirtied our Minister's residence, can you afford to pay for it!"
The package fell to the ground, and Duan Huaichuan picked it up again. Before he could speak, a guard shoved him, shouting, "Get out! Get out of here! There's no one here who's looking for you!"
Duan Huaichuan sighed, knowing he wouldn't see Yunxi today, and had no choice but to leave.
But he could still hear the voice behind him: "Really, any peasant dares to come to the gate of the Minister's mansion, what bad luck!"
Duan Huaichuan acted as if he hadn't heard anything and went straight back to Chengfeng Inn.
He had been traveling for several days in a row, and was exhausted both physically and mentally. He went back and fell asleep as soon as he got home.
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Hanlin Academy.
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