he candles inside the sleeping chamber."Your Majesty, you're awake. Would you like to have a meal served"Lan Xin softly asked, "She is mainly responsible for the Empress's daily life and routines.""Pr...The rest of the journey went much smoother. Perhaps the annihilation of that group of fifty had frightened those behind us, causing them to stop their reckless actions.

When they reached the next large county town, Lianshi's group checked into the best inn. They planned to rest there for five days, not hurrying on their journey. Li Guan and his wife dared not even let out a single fart, quietly moving to the rooms assigned to them with not a trace of displeasure.

Ripple, seeing that the two remaining guards were still behaving themselves, didn't make things difficult for them. She just instructed Luo Ying to call Wen Lu and the captain of the guard over.

After leaving this city, we will enter the capital. The capital is under the emperor's feet, and the people there are also best at discerning hidden intentions.

We've been on the run all this time, avoiding assassination. It seems like the other side has finally stopped, so we need to change ourselves too. Otherwise, we'll really be like impoverished relatives begging for alms, which will only make the people of Li Mansion look down on us even more.

As he spoke, he took out two banknotes of five hundred taels from his sleeve and pushed them to Captain Wu Meng of the guard, directly instructing him:

"A man is known by his clothes, and a horse by its saddle. Have you lads go get yourselves new outfits, with a set for changing into as well. Get me a new carriage fit for my status. And if your swords or daggers need repairing or replacing, take care of that too."

The captain immediately bowed in thanks.

"Thank you for your care, Wu Meng will go and take care of it right away."

Keep a low profile, don't attract attention.

Yes, Miss!

Wu Meng put away the silver note, leaving half his men to guard the young lady, while the other half went out with him to take care of business.

"Auntie Wen, you and Luo Ying go together and make a few new dresses for ourselves. It's best to follow the current styles popular in the capital. We can't be outdone by the people from Li Mansion. I want them to fawn over me and dare not give me any attitude. Each of us should have two sets of jewelry, just don't go overboard."

This time, I directly gave Wenlu two thousand taels of silver bills. A woman's things are never cheap.

"Miss, rest assured, I will take care of it. I'll be out these two days, so I'll have Min Min stay with you."

"Auntie Wen, please rest assured, I'm not a child, I won't run around."

Ripple showed a sly smile, after arriving here her divine sense had already swept over the entire county town. After finding nothing unusual, she decided to drop silver coins here.

When spending money, avoid Li Guanxi and Li Pozi, as well as the two guards.

The ripples added another sentence.

"Don't worry, miss!"

Wenlu is more steady and careful. She spent three days to finish everything.

The night before departure, everyone was spruced up and ready to go. The ripples gathered with everyone who was coming and did a final preparation before entering the capital.

"My ladies, I am deeply grateful for your escort all the way to the capital. Although you have all sold yourselves to the Wu family, I do not wish to mistreat you. After entering the capital, dangers still abound, not only for me but also for you. The capital is full of both open and hidden threats. I hope you will all be on high alert."

After she finished speaking, Luo Ying gave each guard a silver note worth one hundred taels as Ripple had instructed.

"This is what you deserve. Once this lady finishes her business in the capital, there will be further rewards for you. When you return to Jiangnan, you can redeem your sale contracts. This is my promise."

Ripples didn't forget to paint a big picture for these people, after all, they were the ones who survived because of her.

"I swear allegiance to my lady until death!"

Although the journey was fraught with danger, the young lady did not abandon any of her seriously injured guards. For them, this was already the best possible outcome.

The next day, as they set off from the county town, Manager Li and Mrs. Li noticed that only the four of them seemed out of place among the newly refreshed team. At this point, they realized that Miss Wu had only been low-key before, and now that she was going to enter the capital city, she was showing off.

Afterward, whenever they reached a large town, their caravan would increase by one or two boxes, and the things they purchased gradually increased as well.

Luo Ying saw the beautiful jewelry and wanted to buy them all to adorn her young mistress. Before she was observing filial piety, her mistress's attire had always been simple and plain. There was no need for dressing up on the estate either. After leaving, she was constantly being pursued, so there was no time for such things. Now that she was going to meet the Li family, it was natural to dress up properly.

Seven days later, Lian Yi and her group successfully entered the capital city. Their convoy had grown considerably, now consisting of ten carriages packed full to the brim with boxes, moving steadily alongside the flow of traffic into the city.

Li Guanshi and Li Pozi were so excited that they almost cried. They had finally made it back to Beijing alive.

Li Guan could not possibly leave Lian Yi behind and go first. He only sent his remaining two guards to Li Mansion to report, while he and Mrs. Li slowly advanced with the procession, whispering about the situation in the capital beside Lian Yi's carriage.

The ripples on the car have released the divine consciousness of the foundation-building stage. Observing the entire capital, the divine consciousness finally stopped in the direction of the imperial city, with a hint of mockery in its eyes.

A king who yearned for immortality, protecting the imperial city with the true dragon's energy, has already been consumed by black evil qi for a third. If this continues, once the golden true dragon's energy is completely devoured, this dynasty might come to an end.

The end of a dynasty is nothing new, but it's the common people who suffer. They will undoubtedly face another bloody war as one regime replaces another. She could already envision the carnage, the death toll, and the thick resentment that would nourish malevolent energies.

Moreover, the fact that his former self was replaced and became the scapegoat for everything, dying such a horrible death, only intensified his resentment.

This time, she arrived in the capital three years later than her original self. Her preparations were adequate, and she hoped it wasn't too late.

"Miss, we've arrived at Li Mansion!"

Rosé quietly reminded Ripple to meditate and cultivate her energy.

"Miss, they have only opened the side gate to welcome you."

Wenlu's voice came from outside the carriage.

"I'm a distinguished guest of the Li Family, how could I possibly use the side door Please, Auntie Wen, open the main gate for me."

"Great!"

Wenlu had long known from Li Guan's mouth that although the reputation of Li Mansion might impress outsiders, it was at the bottom in the capital. Besides, these people coveted Miss's wealth and weren't good people, so she didn't hesitate at all. She kicked hard, and the red vermilion gate was kicked open.

The gatekeeper of Li's residence was still thinking about earning some rewards, even though he opened the side gate, he only opened it halfway. Who knew that the people didn't intend to use the side gate at all.

After the heavy door was kicked open, Wen Lu merely waved her hand, and the guards of the Wu family stepped forward to remove the gate. Chu Liangchen let out a cold snort, raised the small whip in his hand, and the horse took a step into the gate, followed by the remaining carriages.

Because of the commotion here, there were quite a few onlookers surrounding the area, all in astonishment. They couldn't believe someone could be so brazen. Meanwhile, Minmin, who was left behind, stood outside the door and shouted loudly:

“My young mistress is a relative of the Li family, having lived in the south for a long time. This time, to alleviate the difficulties of the Li family, she brought all her belongings to visit the Li family and celebrate her coming-of-age ceremony. At that time, I would like to invite all our neighbors to attend the ceremony.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and a large handful of copper coins was scattered out. He did this three times in a row. For a moment, the front of Li's mansion was bustling with activity. News of Wu Lianyi's arrival at Li's mansion spread, along with news of her great wealth and generosity.hey won't even have the strength to wield a sword. How can they possibly fight Wouldn't that just be handing over their heads!After receiving an urgent military report from 800 miles away, the Emperor...