Security in the capital quickly became even tighter, because the Ghost King ordered that there were spies from Guangliu Kingdom in the city who had to be arrested and brought to justice, and even the carriages of royal relatives had to be inspected.
Upon reaching the city gate, the disguised coachman whispered to the person inside the carriage, "Master, what should we do?"
"Don't panic, everything is normal." The man was calm and composed. Apart from the paleness caused by blood loss, the wound seemed to have no other effect on him. He even had the leisure to smile at the scenery. "Want to ask the soldiers for help? I can guarantee that you will be a corpse before they rush up to you."
Feng Guang looked at him without saying a word. He curled his lip in boredom. In this Great Wei Kingdom, there was only one interesting woman.
"Stop the carriage!" The soldiers guarding the city gate stopped their carriage. "Get out of the carriage for inspection."
The coachman smiled ingratiatingly and said, "Sir, this is the Prime Minister's carriage, and inside sits our young lady."
"So you are the Prime Minister's daughter. Please forgive my rudeness. His Highness the Ghost King has ordered that all carriages leaving the city must be inspected. Please do not make things difficult for us, Miss."
"This... Sir, my young lady has caught a cold and can't stand the wind. Can't you make an exception?"
"That's my duty."
The sounds outside were clearly audible to those inside. The man remarked with admiration, "It seems His Highness the Ghost King truly manages his subordinates well."
His hand was already gripping the sword hanging at his waist.
Feng Guang spoke up at the opportune moment, "Is this an officer from the Tiger Battalion?"
The man's gaze was like that of a venomous snake, fixed intently on her.
The soldier outside was surprised that the young lady inside could name his unit. He paused for a moment before replying, "That's right."
"I just came from the palace banquet because I was feeling unwell. My cousin told me a lot about what happened during the battle, especially praising the Tiger Battalion. Seeing how loyal and dedicated you were, I guessed that you were from the Tiger Battalion. Sure enough, I was right."
"May I ask who your cousin is, Miss?"
"I almost forgot to mention, I am the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's family, and His Highness the Ghost King is my cousin, and also my..." Before she could finish her sentence, the young girl's charming shyness already revealed the answer.
The man in black, who had been enjoying the limelight the whole time, said he hadn't seen the woman opposite him show even the slightest bit of shyness.
Only after she mentioned it did the others remember the marriage bestowed by the emperor a year ago. The most beautiful woman in the Great Wei Kingdom was paired with the valiant Ghost King, which was indeed a beautiful story. Because the Ghost King was known for his ruthlessness and battlefield prowess, everyone had almost forgotten that he had a fiancée.
"I originally planned to go to the nunnery to recuperate for a few days, but since you are so dedicated to your duty, I shouldn't make things difficult for you. I'll get off the carriage now, but I hope I won't let my illness affect you."
"No, no, no... Miss, your health is of utmost importance. We will allow you to pass."
"Thank you very much, sir." A weak voice of thanks came from inside the carriage, indicating that the Prime Minister's daughter was indeed seriously ill.
The carriage continued moving, slowly leaving the city gate behind until it was completely out of sight.
The man seemed quite interested and said, "So you're the Ghost King's cousin, and his fiancée. I never expected that."
"That is indeed my identity, but His Highness the Ghost King is more interested in commanding battles than in me." So don't let her see the glint in his eyes.
"I remember you and the Ghost King didn't exchange a single word at the palace banquet, did you?"
He really did go to the palace! It's likely that the catching of the spy happened after she left.
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