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"The road is wide, and we each go our own way. Take care, everyone." Ning Zhiyuan couldn't be bothered to say much to them. Even if their destination was the same, who said they had to travel together?
Ouyang Zixin was also reluctant to accompany them, so she nodded in agreement.
Parting ways was inevitable, and it would make it much easier to completely shake off Nangong Takuya.
Considering the intricate relationships between the empires, even if Nangong Tuo wanted to travel with Ouyang Zixin, it seemed impossible. Her attitude was clear; she absolutely would not travel with Baike. As a prince, he had the obligation to keep an eye on these Dream Nation individuals.
The group split into two paths. Baike and his companions followed Nangong Tuo's carriage toward the Capital of the Departed Nation, the sound of the wheels gradually fading away.
Meanwhile, Ouyang Zixin and her group chose to walk, enjoying themselves as they slowly made their way toward the imperial capital.
There were many routes from Lingchi Peak to the Capital of the Departed Nation. Besides the official road chosen by Nangong Tuo, there were plenty of alternatives. Ning Zhiyuan wanted to take Ouyang Zixin on a scenic journey, so he opted for a route with beautiful views.
With green mountains and clear waters, winding bridges, and a variety of flowers and trees, the scenery was vibrant and colorful. Ouyang Zixin, who had felt a bit down due to Yun Tianmo's early departure, was gradually uplifted by the sights around her.
They walked and stopped along the way, and by the time they reached the Capital of the Departed Nation, it was already a month into summer.
The humid air swirled above the imperial capital, and there was still a constant flow of people at the city gate. Since they did not reveal their identities, they patiently queued to enter the city.
Just as it was about to be their turn, a commotion arose ahead.
"Ah, the officials are hitting people..."
"Nonsense, hurry up and move away!"
The crowd quickly gathered around, as there is never a shortage of onlookers when something interesting happens.
Ouyang Zixin was not particularly interested in such matters and chose to stand still, waiting for the situation to resolve before entering the city.
However, the discussions around her were incessant, allowing several people to grasp the general idea—
The line of people waiting to enter the city had been crowded for several days, and most of these newcomers were from other empires. Some claimed to be merchants, others said they were here for sightseeing, and there were those who mentioned visiting relatives or coming to Capital of the Departed Nation to beg for food.
Since Three Kingdoms had maintained a good relationship on the surface, the guards at the city gate were reluctant to stop them. They could only limit the number of foreign nationals entering and exiting each day, as mandated by an order issued from Leaving the Royal Palace.
However, today was different; the number had already reached its limit, yet some refused to leave and insisted on entering the city, which led to a verbal altercation with the guards.
"Sir, do you know which country these troublemakers are from?" Liu Ying caught Ouyang Zixin's glance and then approached an elderly man who had stepped back from the crowd.
The Old Man rolled his eyes and replied irritably, "What trouble? It's just those soldiers acting tough. They're blocking us common folks. Hmph."
Liu Ying felt speechless; it seemed she had asked the wrong person, as this old man did not appear to be from Exiled Nation.
Just as she was about to inquire further, the old man turned back and looked at them for a moment before saying, "You must be from Exiled Nation, right?"
Ouyang Zixin nodded and replied politely, "Yes, sir, we are."
The old man grunted a few times, his wrinkled hand pointing ahead. With a tone of reluctance, he said, "It's not that I'm trying to use my age to bully you, but your soldiers from Exiled Nation are truly being unreasonable. Why do you control the number of people allowed into the city? I've been waiting in line for three days and still haven't been able to get in. Are we causing trouble here?"
Three days in line without being allowed into the city?
It seemed this situation was more complicated than it appeared. Ouyang Zixin frowned, wanting to ask more, but was interrupted by a sharp scream.
The commotion ahead seemed to escalate, and the scream was piercing. Then came the sounds of wailing.
It looked like things were getting violent.
Ouyang Zixin hadn't expected to encounter such a situation right after returning to the city. Without saying much to the old man, she moved forward with Liu Ying and Liu Lu.
The security of the capital had been under Nangong Tuo's management for some time, but most of the time it was still her father Ouyang Hao who was in charge. Therefore, if the conflict escalated, as Ouyang Hao's daughter, how could she stand by idly?
As they approached, Ouyang Zixin nearly fainted at the sight before her. What on earth was happening?
A few ragged old men were wailing while tugging at the soldiers' hair; others were hitting them with sticks. It was shocking—she had initially thought it was the soldiers beating people up, only to realize that those wailing were actually the ones causing trouble.
There are troublemakers everywhere, and this year is no exception.
The old men shouted at the soldiers, but in reality, the soldiers didn't dare retaliate and could only awkwardly dodge. These troublemakers were not young; if one of them got hurt by accident, it would be a real mess.
She wondered where the city guards had gone; only a few soldiers were handling this farce. Since there was no one in charge, the soldiers could only block everyone from entering the city while sending someone to call for their leader.
Giving Liu Ying and Liu Lu a glance, Ouyang Zixin stepped forward and raised her voice, "Silence!"
A voice mixed with Mysterious Energy caused the actions of the elderly to pause momentarily. They turned to look in the direction of the sound, initially worried, but upon seeing it was just a blonde Girl, they resumed their actions, and their wails grew even louder.
Liu Ying and Liu Lu stood on either side of Ouyang Zixin, guarding against those who might attack her.
"Everyone, stop!" The two maidservants simultaneously raised their voices, drawing everyone's attention once more.
Then Ouyang Zixin slowly spoke, "I am from the National Guardian Mystic Master Manor. Are you all looking to be locked up for causing a disturbance?"
She did not reveal her identity outright but instead used the name of Xuan Shi Mansion. This time, she was indeed not ignored; the elderly exchanged glances and gradually released their grip, turning to Ouyang Zixin to wail even more, their tearful expressions almost unbearable to witness.
What kind of grievance could they possibly have?!
At this moment, Ouyang Zixin regretted stepping forward, but it was too late; she had to steel herself and continue, "Elders, if you have any grievances, you can wait until the City Defense Commander arrives to express them. Attacking soldiers at the city gate is a serious crime."
Ouyang Zixin was not trying to scare them but rather informing them of the gravity of the situation.
Upon hearing this, several elderly individuals felt a twinge of fear and showed signs of hesitation. However, one elder hidden in the back continued to incite them—claiming that it was the soldiers who had struck first!
As soon as those words were spoken, the hesitant elders began wailing again...
Hmph, there’s definitely something fishy going on! (To be continued.)
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