Accidentally dressed as an empress

Wufeng City, an ancient city renowned for its iron smelting, stood quietly amidst the mountains. Within the city, smelting furnaces stood in rows, flames soaring into the sky and billowing black smoke, seemingly dyeing even the wind a jet black.

In Wufeng City, it can be said that the entire city is filled with blacksmith shops, and even three-year-old children can forge iron.

The Lu family, the family that monopolized the iron ore mining and advanced smelting technology in Yun State, is located in this mountain city.

Yunxiu and others walked for more than a hundred miles and arrived outside Wufeng City.

From afar, one can see mountains with black bodies exposed. Tall smelting furnaces stand among them, constantly emitting billowing black smoke, which contrasts with the dense dark clouds in the sky, dyeing the entire sky a deep ink color.

The wind blew from all directions, carrying the smell of iron and fire, mixed with the embers of charcoal, blowing on the faces of passers-by, leaving black marks.

As they got closer, the outline of Wufeng City, built on the mountain, gradually became clearer.

At the foot of the mountain are tall gate towers and towering city walls, all of which exude a solemn and majestic atmosphere.

Yunxiu and her group arrived at the city gate, only to see two armored guards standing in front of the gate, their eyes sharp as they looked at them warily.

Su Da stepped forward, explained his purpose to the guard, and handed over the pass. The guard did not make things difficult for him, and the group passed smoothly.

Yunxiu's carriage moved slowly along the narrow street. From the blacksmith shops on either side came the clanging of hammers, and the air was thick with the smell of rust and smoke.

"This Wufeng City is so dirty and messy. Why would the Lu family choose to settle here?" Lin Ziqi muttered dissatisfiedly.

Yun Xiu smiled slightly and said, "Although Wufeng City is dirty and messy, its iron smelting is world-famous. As a leader in this industry, the Lu family naturally has their considerations."

Yunxiu looked out of the carriage window, and the prosperous scene of Wufeng City gradually appeared before her eyes. There were shops everywhere, and all kinds of ironware were displayed in the shops, from farm tools to weapons.

Most of the pedestrians on the streets have dark complexions and are dressed in tattered clothes. They carry heavy iron tools or charcoal on their backs and push carts loaded with iron ore and charcoal as they shuttle through the streets.

Ren Li took Yunxiu and his group to the guild hall frequented by merchants. They planned to rest in the guild hall for the next few days.

But Zhong Yi wanted to visit the blacksmith shop, so Yunxiu got off the carriage and took Zhong Yi, Su Da and Su Er, and several other guards, to go shopping.

Zhong Yi held Yunxiu's arm as they strolled through the streets. Sunlight filtered through the dappled leaves, spilling onto the bluestone slabs. They climbed up and down the slopes, walked up and down the stairs, and took in the sights as they went, Zhong Yi's eyes sparkling as they took in the scenery along the way.

The system suddenly prompted, and Yunxiu pulled Zhong Yi into an unremarkable blacksmith shop. Inside the shop, the fire was blazing and the sound of hammers could be heard.

Yunxiu immediately saw the piece of iron ore in the corner. It was black and emitted a mysterious light. Yunxiu had an idea and pulled Zhong Yi over.

"Shopkeeper, how much is this piece of iron ore?" Yunxiu asked as he picked up the meteorite.

The owner of the blacksmith shop was a middle-aged woman with strong shoulders and a thick waist. She was forging a piece of iron in her hands. She looked up and said, "Young lady, you have a good eye. This piece of iron ore is a rare treasure. I plan to use it to forge a peerless sword."

Yunxiu smiled slightly and said, "Then sell it to me. I plan to use it to make a sword for my husband."

Yunxiu had promised to pick a sword for Zhong Yi, but she never fulfilled her promise. Whenever they were in danger, she would give him her own sword.

The boss hesitated. "This piece of iron is meteorite, which is hard to find. Can you afford it?"

"No matter how much the shopkeeper offers, I will pay it." Seeing Yunxiu's determined eyes, he finally nodded.

At this moment, a young man in brocade clothes and a group of guards rushed in. He looked at the piece of meteorite in Yunxiu's hand, and greed gleamed in his eyes.

"Our Lu family wants this meteorite!" Lu Zhuo said loudly.

Yunxiu frowned and was about to speak when the blacksmith put his hands on his hips and said, "Sir, please follow the first come, first served principle."

"What my Lu family has set their eyes on belongs to the Lu family. I wonder who dares to snatch it?" Lu said coldly, "Guard Ji!" A woman in black came out from the darkness, holding a long sword in her hand.

She was tall, her face covered entirely by a silver mask, revealing only a pair of dark, lifeless eyes. It was Ji Yun. She accompanied Lu Zhuo, serving as the Lu family's young master's female bodyguard.

Ji Yun bowed to Lu Zhuo, then raised his head and looked at Yun Xiu.

Yunxiu also looked at Ji Yun, her sister Yun Ji. She hadn't expected to meet her so suddenly, and it was so unexpected that they could only pretend not to know each other.

Yunxiu only glanced at her once and then quickly looked away.

After losing Yun Jue, Yun Ji has become a different person. She is no longer aggressive and frivolous. She is like a dark iron sword, silent and depressed.

Lu Zhuo said, "Guard Ji, take care of her for me!"

"Wait!" A delicate voice came from outside the door.

Before seeing the person, I heard the voice first. Then I saw a girl in a red tight-fitting dress walked in. Her face was slightly cold. It was Lu Bing, the eldest daughter of the Lu family.

Ji Yun bowed to her and said, "Greetings, Miss."

As soon as Lu Zhuo saw his elder sister Lu Bing, his momentum weakened immediately. "Elder sister..." The young man in brocade clothes who had been so arrogant before now had a well-behaved smile on his face.

She looked at the young man in brocade clothes and said in a serious tone, "Lu Zhuo, are you causing trouble again?"

Lu Zhuo's face turned red and he stopped talking.

"Miss, since you were the one who picked out this piece of iron ore first, it should belong to you." Lu Bing said seriously.

Yunxiu looked at Lu Bing gratefully and said, "Thank you, Miss Lu, for your help."

Lu Bing nodded and smiled.

Lu Zhuo's face immediately fell, "Sister! This is meteorite iron! Are you going to give it away like this?"

"So what if it's meteorite iron? She has a keen eye for iron and picked this meteorite iron out from among so much ordinary iron. This means that this meteorite iron is destined for her, not for us. Don't force it if it's not meant to be."