binnovel Chapter 421 The Capital of Jin
Chapter 421 The Capital of Jin
Chapter 421 The Capital of Jin
Looking at the sea of fire that filled the sky, turning the entire world a crimson red, Ye Ru took a deep breath, then turned to the crowd and said:
"Let's keep going."
"Yes!"
Everyone nodded and said something. Then, the group tidied up and crossed the Twin Mountains, continuing their journey towards Kyoto.
At the city lord's mansion in Qingcheng, a group of people sat around, with Ji Jun at the head.
"I wonder how Xu Zhian is doing. With so many troops, he should be able to take down Ye Ru and the others."
He frowned, seemingly a little uneasy; for some reason, he felt a sense of unease.
"Lord of the city, don't worry too much. General Xu is leading 30,000 troops, along with four Hanlin scholars. They should be able to complete the mission successfully."
"It was said by one of the advisors below."
"Yes, send a few people to check it out. It will put my mind at ease. Be very careful and don't let anyone see you."
Ji Jun waved his hand and said.
……
As Ji Jun headed to Twin Mountains, Ye Ru and the others embarked on their journey once again. After three or four days of travel, they finally arrived at the outskirts of Kyoto.
A magnificent city appeared before their eyes, which made them all secretly breathe a sigh of relief. Coming here meant that their danger had been eliminated, and now it was time to prepare for the scholar's gathering.
"This is the capital of Jin. We have finally arrived."
Looking at the bustling capital city in the distance, Zhang Dong felt a weight lifted from his heart. Since his mission to the Jin Kingdom, he had encountered countless dangers along the way, but the final outcome was good, so it was all worth it.
"Let the rest of the people become tourists and merchants and go to Jin in batches. Gentlemen, and Star Ape King, you will just be responsible for accompanying me as envoys. So many troops going in at once will probably cause quite a commotion."
Ye Ru raised his head, his gaze fixed on the enormous city, and gave the order.
"Yes."
"Let's go too."
Nodding, Ye Ru took the lead and headed towards the capital of Jin, with Zhang Dong and the others quickly following.
As Ye Ru entered the city, his clothes were naturally seen by the gatekeepers, who immediately stopped him.
The leader looked at Ye Ru with some surprise and said awkwardly;
"An envoy from the Yanhuang Kingdom?"
"Yes, I came here specifically to attend the Scholars' Gathering. We've never met before, so how did you know my name?"
Ye Ru nodded and said calmly.
"You are not..."
Before this person could finish speaking, another person quickly chimed in:
"Please register first before going in."
The two men's strange behavior naturally aroused Ye Ru's suspicion, and he frowned.
Before I could even say my name, the other party already knew. Could it be that they knew I was being hunted down?
Although he thought this way, Ye Ru did not show it. He simply nodded, registered his name with the others, and then entered the city.
The capital of Jin was larger than that of Yanhuang, but it was not as popular. Clearly, Jin considered itself superior, and the people in its capital were all talented and powerful. Ordinary small merchants and vendors had long since gone elsewhere.
The road was also very wide, enough for two carriages to pass through.
"Let's go get something to eat first."
After saying that, Ye Ru walked towards a restaurant in the capital.
Upon entering the restaurant, everyone noticed Ye Ru's attire and began to whisper among themselves.
"They're actually from the Yanhuang Kingdom. Do they want to die?"
"Don't make a sound. Judging from his appearance, he doesn't seem to be from a wealthy family. Someone will definitely deal with him in a while. Don't worry."
Hearing these people's words, Ye Ru shrugged, saw some seats by the window, and said to the Star Ape King and the other two:
"Let's sit here."
As Ye Ru took his seat, the gazes of those around him seemed to grow even stranger, tinged with a hint of mockery.
After Ye Ru gave the menu, he waited quietly for the food to be served. At that moment, a voice cursing came from upstairs and then walked to Ye Ru's side:
"Where did you brats come from? Don't you know this is Master Qian's designated spot? Get out of here!"
The domineering voice made Ye Ru look up. He saw an extremely burly middle-aged man staring at him fiercely. When he saw the symbol of the Yanhuang Kingdom, he spoke with disdain.
"Who are you? Why can't I sit here if this place is empty?"
Ye Ru poured a cup of tea for everyone, then picked up a cup for himself, took a sip, and slowly raised his head to speak.
"No wonder you speak with such confidence, so you're from the Yanhuang Kingdom. But here, if you're a dragon, you have to lie down; if you're a tiger, you have to crouch down, understand?"
The middle-aged man patted Ye Ru on the shoulder, then said in a cold voice that he hadn't expected a person from the Yanhuang Kingdom to dare to cause trouble on his territory.
However, what awaited the middle-aged man after he finished speaking was not respect, but rather Ye Ru's provocation:
"Sorry, I don't understand. I've already taken this seat, so it's mine."
"you wanna die!"
"you try?"
Before the middle-aged man could make a move against Ye Ru, he suddenly felt a tremendous force strike his wrist, causing his face to turn pale and his veins to bulge.
This sight made him turn his head quickly, only to see the Star Ape King beside him holding his hand and saying with a smile, "Now do you really want to compete in strength? I'm afraid even the scholars of your country wouldn't be my match."
As soon as he finished speaking, Star Ape King exerted his strength, and the middle-aged man fell directly out of the window.
This scene silenced everyone present, each face bearing an even more mocking smile, as if they knew Ye Ru had caused a great disaster. However, the latter did not care; perhaps only a half-saint could defeat their team.
A short while later, the dishes arrived, and the waiter, having learned of what had just happened, said to Ye Ru:
"Gentlemen, you should leave now. I won't charge you for the food and drinks. You don't know who you just offended. That's a servant of the Qian family."
"The Qian family?"
Ye Ru raised an eyebrow, seemingly not belonging to any of the powerful families, and smiled faintly:
"Is the Qian family so important here?"
"It's more than just remarkable. The Qian family is one of the most powerful families here, as well as one of the most established business families. They control one-tenth of the economic lifeline of our capital, and they have countless advisors. You just offended them, and I'm afraid they will come after you soon. Although you are from the Yanhuang Kingdom, I still want to tell you..."
Before the waiter could finish speaking, Ye Ru shook his head and said:
"No need, they're already here."