The little village girl dressed as a disaster star led the whole village astray

The horses' hooves made a crisp sound when hitting the ground, and the morning breeze felt so cool on people.

Entering from the city gate, voices gradually became audible. This was the capital city, under the feet of the emperor, so it was naturally richer than other places. Outside the city, it was fine, but inside the city, it was prosperous, with heavy traffic and constant hawking sounds on both sides of the street. Passersby looked curious when they saw Gu Jingzhi and his group, but they just glanced at them. It was obvious that they saw many dignitaries there on a daily basis.

Li Xi opened the curtain and looked outside. The capital city here also had alleys and lanes. Tall buildings stood on both sides of the streets. It was prosperous and grand, much more grand than the capital city she had imagined. There were many shops around, teahouses and restaurants lined up one after another, and vendors setting up stalls on both sides of the road, like stars dotted everywhere.

At first glance, most of the people passing by seem to be in good health, with smiling faces, and it seems that they are living a good life.

But when looking at them, Li Xi first thought of the people in Jiayuguan who were the same as them. They had two completely opposite mental outlooks.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little heavy-hearted. Looking at Gu Jingzhi riding on a tall horse in front of her, a sentence suddenly came to her mind: This world is not as peaceful as you imagine, it's just that someone is carrying a heavy burden and moving forward.

Do the people far away in the capital know how difficult the life of the people in Jiayuguan is?

Li Xi didn't want to think about this question, because no matter which result it was, it would be a bit too high for the people of Jiayuguan.

I don’t know. They are all citizens of Dayan. Why are they laughing so happily while the people of Jiayuguan have to face danger all the time?

They knew, but what did it matter? They still lived in peace and happiness at the feet of the emperor, while the people of Jiayuguan had to endure the invasion of the Huns and the ravages of sandstorms on the border.

Li Xi lowered the curtain and sat back in silence.

Zhang Hao: "Major General, would you like to enter the palace first?"

What Gu Jingzhi said just now was not meant to lie to Xiao Su. Since he had returned to the capital, he naturally wanted to go to the palace to see the emperor. However, he was so exhausted from the journey that he could not just go into the palace to see the emperor. Of course, he had to pack up first before entering the palace.

"Go to General Zhenbei's Mansion." Gu Jingzhi opened his thin lips slightly.

"Yes." Zhang Hao responded and went to the team behind to pass the message.

The team surrounded the carriage in the middle and drove towards the city.

Li Xi sat in the carriage and stretched her body. They had finally arrived at the capital. If they hadn't arrived yet, her body would have been wasted sitting in the carriage.

No, she must learn how to ride a horse before returning. Although this carriage is very comfortable after being modified and equipped with soft furnishings, she is really tired of staying in the carriage all the way, and she must try something new when she returns.

There are many aristocratic families in the capital, but the richest and most trusted by the current emperor must be the General Zhenbei's Mansion.

As early as when the previous emperor was in power, the Gu family was ranked among the top aristocratic families in the capital. The only thing that people criticized was that the Gu family had only one son for generations and had few descendants. Although the Gu family did not have many descendants, it was probably because of the blessings of their ancestors. Although they did not produce talented people from generation to generation, they did not have a prodigal son, and the family heritage had never been broken.

Until Gu Changfeng suddenly appeared in the world, not only did he make unprecedented achievements, but he was also deeply trusted by His Majesty, which made countless people jealous.

Gu Jingzhi's eyes swept through the crowd inconspicuously. His expression did not change, but he could not help but sneer in his heart. He had just returned to Beijing, and some people could no longer hold back.

About a quarter of an hour later, we arrived at the General Zhenbei's Mansion.

There are two lifelike carved stone lions sitting on both sides of the gate of Zhenbei General’s Mansion. Their faces are a little ferocious, but they make them look more majestic, and also make the general’s mansion look dignified and majestic.

The plaque hanging on the door reads "Zhenbei General's Mansion" in five large characters. The handwriting is bold and majestic, and you can tell at a glance that the person who wrote it is confident.

The red-painted door opened and a row of people stood outside. Judging from their appearance and dress, they should be servants in the mansion.

"Axi, we're here, get off." Gu Jing got off the horse and walked to the carriage.

Li Xi could no longer sit still. She lifted the curtain and saw Gu Jingzhi reaching out his hand to her. Without thinking, she put her hand on his and got off the carriage with his help.

Upon seeing this, the steward of the General's Mansion immediately led everyone to greet him, "This old servant greets the young general."

Others also saluted, "Greetings, Major General."

"Uncle He, there's no need to be so polite. You all should stand up." Gu Jingzhi introduced Li Xi, "This is the housekeeper of the mansion, Uncle He."

Li Xi nodded slightly at him, "Uncle He."

The Uncle He mentioned by Gu Jingzhi was originally named He Fugui. He was a servant of the Gu family. His family had been stewards in the Gu family for generations. Because of this, the Gu family had always respected him.

"Who is this girl?" Uncle He looked at Li Xi with some confusion, and then glanced at her hand holding that of the major general.

The maids and servants behind Uncle He also looked at Li Xi curiously. Although the young general was not in the capital most of the time, he would come back once a year. This was the first time they saw the young general bring a woman back and be so intimate with her.

Gu Jingzhi and Li Xi were already used to holding hands, so after Gu Jingzhi helped Li Xi off the horse, he forgot to let go of her hand.

Noticing everyone's curious and ambiguous gazes, Li Xi broke away from Gu Jingzhi's hand, coughed lightly, and looked at Gu Jingzhi. "Okay, this hand is yours to hold, so you explain it yourself."

Gu Jingzhi: ...

Gu Jingzhi: "This is my fiancée, Li Xi."

Uncle He's eyes widened when he heard this. Fiancée? !

But he had been through a lot, and after a brief moment of daze, he quickly came to his senses, smiled and saluted Li Xi, "Your servant greets Miss Li."

"Uncle He, you don't have to be so polite."

"Yes, Miss Li, you are too polite. Major General, Miss Li, you must be tired from the long journey. The hot water in the rooms is ready. Please come in."

After Uncle He finished speaking, he glanced at the Zhenbei Army behind them and said, "Major General, how should we arrange for them?"

Gu Jingzhi looked back at Zhang Hao and the Zhenbei Army behind him and said, "Don't worry about them. They will report to the Beijing camp in a while."

Zhang Hao heard this and said, "Master, you and Miss Li go into the mansion. I will send the people to the camp in the capital and come back immediately."

As he said this, he gestured to the Zhenbei Army soldiers behind him, and they all followed him and left.

Uncle He respectfully led his men into the general's mansion.

"Major General, what do you think about arranging Miss Li to stay in Xihuaxuan?" Uncle He said.

Gu Jingzhi: "No need, just arrange it in Weirui Pavilion."

As soon as he finished speaking, Uncle He was stunned. This Weirui Pavilion was right next to the Major General's Jingting Pavilion.

"Yes." Uncle He agreed before he could react. After he reacted, he gave a look to the servant behind him, and the servant immediately took a few steps back and turned away.

The young general was going back home, so all the rooms and every corner were cleaned. However, no one had ever lived in Weirui Pavilion, so the decorations and furnishings inside were naturally incomplete.

After the servant left, he immediately went to the warehouse and asked someone to prepare the things and send them to Weirui Pavilion as soon as possible.