As the team drew closer and closer to the north, the weather became cooler and cooler by the day. The two teams unknowingly left Huayan borders and entered Shangxia’s territory.On the map, Huayan and Shangxia were straightly lined from south to north, both were powerful and big countries. Compared to their other neighboring nations, the two countries were prosperous, their people led a healthy life, and their military prowess was outstanding. Shangxia mainly developed agriculture, especially animal husbandry, while Huayan focused on weaving business and commerce. The two countries were geographically complementary while also relying on the other for agriculture products and commerce, thus establishing a mutually beneficial alliance. In times of war, they would even deploy troops to help each other.Seeing as Murong Zhining’s escort team traveled closer and closer to Nanjin, the imperial capital of Shangxia, Chiyun Yuexuan’s mood also dropped lower and lower. He knew tha

Without a choice, Murong Zhining unwillingly followed Chiyun Yuexuan into the room, only to see that there was only one bed. And lying on that very bed was Chiyun Yuexuan who was smiling smugly at her.Murong Zhining ignored him and quietly sat down at the table. After about an incense stick of time, the server delivered in several dishes and two pairs of chopsticks. Murong Zhining was terribly hungry. She instantly grabbed a pair of chopsticks and began eating.Chiyun Yuexuan sprang up from the bed, rushed to Murong Zhining, took the chopsticks from her hand, throwing them on the table before he took out a cloth bag from his chest. Pulling a silver needle out of the bag, he poked each dish several times, then stared intently at the needle for a while. “Mhm, you can eat now. The food is fine.”Murong Zhining rolled her eyes at him detestfully. The two sat down at the table and ate their meals without a word. Chiyun Yuexuan wanted to find something to say, but unabl

Chiyun Yuexuan took out a dagger from his clothes and held it, then rode Flash towards the inn. Murong Zhining called out behind him, “Be careful, watch out for your own safety!”Murong Zhining looked to the direction of the distant inn while hearing the ceaseless noise of people and horses. An unsettled feeling arose in her heart.Just shortly later, fires could be seen burning to the sky where the inn was at. Fiery flames surged and lit up the sky as the sound of fighting accompanied the long neighs of Flash echoed. Frightened, Murong Zhining hugged her own shoulders and curled up into a ball. The commotion lasted for a long time. After she remained there, laying quietly for half an incense stick of time, during which she heard the sound of over ten horses leaving, calm was finally restored in the vicinity. Murong Zhining sat there all alone in the middle of the deserted patch of land, spending a long night hiding in fear.Up until dawn, Chiyun Yuexuan still hadn

The Persian dancers stirred up the audience with the beautiful swaying of their hips. As the men below the stage started throwing silver ingots onto the stage, the dancers shook even more fervently. They walked down to the front of each table, striking charming poses for the male guests. One of the dancers swayed her way to the second-floor terrace and stopped before Murong Zhining. As she danced, the woman reaching out both hands and pretended to touch Murong Zhining’s face.Murong Zhining chuckled. She extended a hand toward Tuoba Zhi, who tacitly placed a silver ingot on her palm. Smiling, Murong Zhining stuffed the silver ingot into the dancer’s corset. She had seen the other guests did this and followed suit since the dancers didn’t have any other place to hold the silver.The dancer thought that Murong Zhining was a handsome and graceful young man. She wrapped her arms around Murong Zhining’s neck and sat down on her lap, which aroused whistles and cheers from the

In the distance, two horses, one black and one white, came into view on the main road. The black one was Flash who galloped at the front, while the white horse followed it. An armored man was riding the white horse, wearing a dark green cloth and a gold-rimmed eyepatch on his face and a halberd in his hand.Tuoba Lan cried out in joy, “General Chiyun! Big sis, General Chiyun has returned!”Before the words could reach Murong Zhining’s ears, she had already fainted in Tuoba Zhi’s arms.Chiyun Yuexuan rushed over on horseback and reached out, wanting to hold Murong Zhining. Tuoba Zhi lifted her up in a princess carry and retreated one step. “General Chiyun, you want to bring Miss Murong away? You abandoned her on the roadside just a few days ago, and now you want to bring her away?”Chiyun Yuexuan dismounted and cupped his fists respectfully, “My gratitude to Mister Tuoba for taking care of Miss Murong. I didn’t mean to leave her, I’ll explain to her in person.