Accidentally dressed as an empress

In the north, the cold wind is like a knife, cutting across the vast earth. Ice and snow cover every inch of land wantonly, and the sky and the earth are covered with silver.

After a long journey, Ji Yun and his party finally arrived at the northernmost city of Yun Kingdom, Beiyou City.

Ji Yun asked Liu Ni to go and find out the news first. He was dressed in a blue shirt and walked hurriedly through the bustling streets.

The shops on the street were full of goods, people were coming and going, and it was very noisy, but Reunion had no intention of paying attention to the bustling market.

After a while, he stopped in front of a teahouse, looked up at the sign fluttering in the wind, and walked in.

When Liu Ni walked into the teahouse, he saw that it was bustling with people and filled with the aroma of tea.

Reuni quickly scanned the area and chose a seat near a corner with a wide view. This way, he could observe most of the tea drinkers without being easily noticed.

He glanced warily at the tea drinkers around him. Some of them were chatting in low voices in groups of two or three, while others were sipping tea silently alone, with different expressions on their faces.

In this seemingly ordinary teahouse, perhaps various complex forces and spies are hidden.

The waiter came up to me warmly, a damp rag draped over his shoulder. He asked with a broad smile, "Sir, what kind of tea would you like? We have this year's new Longjing tea and a rich Pu'er, both of which are very delicious."

Liu Ni raised his hand slightly and said softly, "Let's have a pot of Longjing tea." His voice was low, trying not to attract the attention of others.

After the waiter left, Reuni began to pay attention to the conversation around him quietly.

The waiter came over with a pot of steaming Longjing tea, placed the tea on the table and said, "Sir, here's your tea." Reuni nodded slightly.

Reunion gently picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip seemingly casually, but in fact he was secretly eavesdropping on the conversation of the tea drinkers.

There were two people sitting at the table next to them. One was wearing a gray robe, had a thin face and a shrewd look in his eyes; the other was wearing a black short shirt, was slightly fat, and spoke in a voice like a bell.

"Have you heard? Several tribes outside Beiling have united. They are going to hold a grand sacrifice. The high priest will definitely be very busy again."

The gray-robed man picked up the teacup, blew gently on the tea leaves floating on the surface, and spoke in a low voice.

The man in black nodded slightly and responded in a low voice, "Of course. He's the high priest, and the sacrificial affairs cannot be left without him. But he's also very mysterious. He usually stays at home, so it's not easy to see him."

Reuni's heart moved, but on the surface he pretended to be calm and fiddled with the teacup, but his ears were closely catching their every word.

"I also heard that the guards around the high priest are all highly skilled in martial arts and are carefully selected. Moreover, his travel routes are never fixed and are always arranged on the spur of the moment to prevent anyone from spying on him." The gray-robed man continued, a hint of awe in his eyes.

The man in black snorted, "No wonder. He controls so many machines, so he has to be cautious. I really hope we can hook up with such a big shot. Then we won't have to worry about selling our stuff."

The gray-robed man continued, "However, Beiling has been under martial law recently. I don't know what they're guarding against, but they came into the city and searched me several times."

"I heard that things are not peaceful over in Xiling either."

Hearing this, Reuni couldn't help but feel a hint of doubt. He poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip, and thought, what the two men meant was that things had been going on in Beiling recently, and the Beiling tribe might be planning another uprising.

Reuni left the teahouse and soon came to a bustling market.

There were people coming and going here, and the sounds of hawking and bargaining were intertwined. Reuni's eyes searched quickly in the crowd, and suddenly, he saw a hunchbacked, ragged old man squatting in the corner, with some shabby items in front of him for sale.

Reuni walked forward, squatted down, picked up an old thing and fiddled with it, then asked casually, "Old man, have you seen this person around here?" As he spoke, he showed the portrait to the old man.

The old man narrowed his eyes, carefully examining him for a long time, and slowly spoke, "This man... looks familiar. I seem to have seen him a few times in the dilapidated temple west of the city. However, that place is a mixed bag, full of homeless vagrants and low-class people doing small business. You'd better be careful when you go there."

Reuni was delighted and quickly thanked him, then stood up and walked towards the west side of the city.

Along the way, the cold wind whistled into his collar, he shrank his neck and quickened his pace.

Finally, he arrived at the dilapidated temple. The door was half-closed, the door panels were rickety, and the red paint on it had long since peeled off, revealing the rotten wood.

As you enter the temple, a damp and moldy smell hits you in the face. Dim light shines through the holes in the roof, casting a shadow on the dead grass and debris on the ground.

"Is anyone there?" Reuni shouted loudly, and his voice echoed in the empty temple.

"Who is it?" A hoarse voice came from the corner, and then a middle-aged man with disheveled hair and a dirty face stuck his head out and looked at Reunion with vigilance.

Reuni stepped forward, presented the portrait again, and said, "I'm looking for this man. I heard he once served the high priest. I have something important to ask him. If you can tell me his whereabouts, I will reward you handsomely."

When the middle-aged man heard this, greed flashed in his eyes, but then he hesitated: "I have seen him, but... he is not someone you can easily mess with, and I don't know where he is now."

Reuni pulled out a silver ingot from his pocket and waved it in front of the man: "As long as you tell me what you know, this silver will be yours."

The man swallowed hard and gritted his teeth before saying, "A few days ago, I saw him drinking with a few strangers in a tavern south of the city. From what they were talking about, it seemed like they were planning some kind of business deal. I didn't hear what it was exactly, but it seems like they'll meet there again."

Reuni thought to himself, there are so many taverns in the south of the city, it would be difficult to find them. But this was the only clue he had, so he had to try his luck. So, he put away the reward order and turned to walk south of the city.

On the streets south of the city, wine flags fluttered and a bustle of activity rose and fell. Reuni, wrapped tightly in his fur coat, walked through the taverns in the cold wind.

His eyes were sharp and he would not miss any possible clues. Every time he walked into a pub, he would carefully observe everyone in the store, hoping to find a familiar figure among them.

Snowflakes began to fall, adding a bit of tranquility and coolness to this cold winter day.

Reunite stopped in front of a pub called Zui Xiang Ju.

This pub seemed busier than the others, with a constant stream of people coming in and out. He took a deep breath and walked in.

The tavern was filled with the rich aroma of wine and the heat of food, and the noisy voices almost blew the roof off.

Liu Ni squeezed through the crowd and came to the counter. He asked the waiter for a pot of wine and asked calmly, "Waiter, I heard that a few mysterious people have been gathering here these days. Have you noticed?"

The waiter wiped the wine glass swiftly and said without looking up, "Sir, there are so many people drinking here, how can we pay attention to everyone?

However, there were a few unfamiliar faces who didn't look like locals, whispering in the corner all day and behaving a bit furtively. "Rennie's heart moved, and he looked in the direction the waiter pointed, only to see a table in the corner, which was currently empty.

He walked over slowly, sat down at a nearby seat, ordered a few side dishes, pretended to drink, but his ears perked up to listen to the movements around him.

The door of the restaurant swayed in the strong wind, making a creaking sound.

Not long after, several people walked in from the door. The leader was dressed in a white robe with his sleeves fluttering in the wind. His posture was as straight as a pine tree, exuding an aura of majesty without anger. His face was indifferent. It was Yu Xi.

Reuni rushed forward eagerly: "High Priest! I finally found you!"

Yu Xi stopped and stared at Reunion closely, his brows unconsciously furrowed, as if he had seen something incredible.

After a moment of silence, Yu Xi asked doubtfully, "Reuni? Are you still alive?"

Liu Ni said: "I am still alive, and the young master is still alive."

Yu Xi smiled gently, "Bring the young master here, and we can chat in person."