Accidentally dressed as an empress

Two days later, after passing through scattered villages and wading through mountains and rivers, Yunxiu and his party finally saw the city.

As the city gradually became clearer in the distance, the guards' heavy footsteps became lighter.

The first city west of Lingyun City is Baili City. Baili City, as the name suggests, is located a hundred miles from Lingyun City. This city thrived because of Yun State's system of post stations every hundred miles.

"Finally we see the city." Zhong Yi muttered to himself, "We can go into the city to buy some supplies."

"There is a city ahead. Let's rest here for one night, buy supplies, and continue our journey tomorrow." Yunxiu instructed Su Dadao.

Everyone had been sleeping in the open air all the way and was already exhausted. When they heard Yunxiu's words, they all looked excited.

The group arrived at the city gate and got off the carriage. They heard the city gate guard shouting at them, "Hey! You guys! Come here!"

Yunxiu took Su Da over. They were ready to be questioned, and Su Da quickly handed over the pass.

"Where are you from?" asked the city gate guard.

"We came from Lingyun City." Su Da bowed and replied, "We want to go to Xiling to visit relatives."

"Oh? So you're from the capital?" The gate guard smiled. "The capital is such a great place. If you accidentally step on someone's foot when you go out, they're either rich or noble."

Su Da laughed. "No, no, we are just a small caravan. Sir, we are new here and it is getting late. Where can we find a place to stay in Baili City?"

The guard at the city gate rolled his eyes and said, "You can stay at the government inn."

Su Da asked, "Excuse me, where is the official post station?"

The gate guard replied, "The official post station is at the North Gate. This is the South Gate. Just walk along the main road and you will reach the North Gate."

This city is not big, but it is a world apart from the villages they passed by before.

In the evening, they walked into Baili City and saw the towering city walls and the clean and tidy bluestone-paved streets. There were shops on both sides of the streets, and various signs swayed gently in the breeze.

At this time, shops were closing their doors one after another, preparing to close.

Yunxiu and her group walked down the street, drawing the attention of passersby. Many of them were bandaged and looked rather disheveled, but Yunxiu didn't think much of it.

Yunxiu and the others walked to the north of the city. The further they walked, the more they felt that something was wrong. They were getting more and more remote.

Yunxiu walked to an abandoned house marked as an official post station. She pushed open the tattered wooden door and walked in. She saw that the courtyard was overgrown with weeds, the bluestone slabs were covered with moss, the doors and windows of the house were gone, and the roof tiles were broken and overgrown with grass.

It had been deserted for a long time, it was completely silent and lifeless, it didn't look like an official post station.

"It seems we have been deceived." Yunxiu said indifferently.

It was completely dark, and they couldn't hang around outside anymore, so they had to find the nearest inn to stay as soon as possible.

Yunxiu said to Su Da, "Let's find an inn and rest for a while."

Zhong Yi also nodded.

So they asked for directions along the way, and Yunxiu led the guards into a seemingly good inn called Zuiyue Inn.

As soon as they sat down, a waiter came to greet them warmly.

"Dear guests, would you like to stay in our hotel?" the waiter asked with a smile.

Yunxiu nodded and said, "Prepare a few upper rooms for us, and prepare some hot water and food and send them to the rooms."

The waiter left in response, while Yunxiu and the others began to look around the inn's layout. Suddenly, a loud noise came from outside the door, breaking the tranquility of the inn.

A group of tall women strode in, their presence menacing and ill-intentioned. Following them was a woman in splendid attire, adorned with gold and silver. Her eyes were high and her chin held high. With a pair of triangular eyes, she scanned the inn's innkeepers with contempt and disdain. "Where are these blind bastards? Don't you realize this place is reserved for me?"

Seeing this, Yunxiu frowned slightly, but didn't show much emotion. The situation was unclear, so it was not advisable to cause trouble.

Lin Ziqi wanted to refute when he heard it, but Zhong Yi held him back, patted his hands, and signaled him to be quiet. Although Lin Ziqi was a little unhappy, he calmed down when he saw the calm expressions on Zhong Yi and Yun Xiu's faces.

Yunxiu said gently, "We came to the store to make a reservation, but the waiter didn't explain the situation clearly."

"Everyone, this inn has been booked by us. Please find another place." said the woman in gorgeous clothes.

Yunxiu stood up and said, "My friend, we have already booked a room. Besides, it's getting late. If we send so many people away, where should we go?"

The tall guard behind the woman in gorgeous clothes flew into a rage upon hearing this. He waved his fist and angrily shouted, "Hey, you're really funny! Where you're going is none of my lady's business! Don't refuse a toast and then drink a forfeit! Get out of here now, or don't blame us for being rude!"

Yunxiu sneered, showing no fear at all. The guards behind her also stood up, ready to fight.

I'm afraid a conflict is inevitable tonight.

Just as the two sides were on the verge of a fight, the innkeeper hurried over. She had a friendly expression and looked quite shrewd. Wiping her sweat, she smiled and said, "Everyone, everyone, let's talk it out peacefully. Why get so angry?"

The woman glared at the shopkeeper and said, "Boss, we paid you to book the whole place, so don't try to be so ungrateful!"

The shopkeeper smiled bitterly and said, "My dear gentleman, I certainly remember the money you gave me. But when I open my doors to do business, everyone who comes is a guest. I can't just turn them away, can I? So, how about I give you the money you paid for the entire place?"

The woman in fancy clothes snorted coldly and said, "I have plenty of money, I want to rent the whole place. Who wants to stay in your shabby little shop? If we don't stay here, let's go!"

"Sir, please don't leave..."

After saying that, the woman in fancy clothes angrily left the inn with her men. The innkeeper quickly apologized to Yunxiu and the others. Yunxiu waved her hand, indicating that she didn't care.