Otherworldly Companions: Every Handsome Man is Extraordinary

Jiang Yu and Chen Xin's group arrived at the royal city in a grand procession. Royal city regulations stipulated that, apart from patrolling guard troops and dragon eagles, no one was allowed to fly in the air above them.

Therefore, both the Pegasus and the Griffin folded their wings and instead traveled and galloped on the ground.

Over the past two days, lords from various territories have been entering the royal city one after another, which the common people have long since become accustomed to. However, the snow-white Pegasus and the pure white griffin carriage are still quite eye-catching.

"Two aurora steeds! My goodness, this is incredibly rare! Whose lord is this?"

"Didn't you see that white griffin carriage behind you? It must be the Jiang family's daughter."

"But the Jiang family isn't the only one with a snow-white King Griffin."

"It's pretty much a done deal. Two Aurora Pegasus horses. Besides Lord Jiang Yu's husband, which divine messenger could be so generous?"

"I've heard that Lord Jiangyu is exceptionally beautiful, it's a real pity that I can't see her clearly at all."

As the carriage passed by, the people discussed it animatedly.

The Aurora Sky Horse's carriage itself is a silver, openwork design. This time, for greater safety and privacy, a milky white, semi-transparent curtain has been added. When fully drawn, only the figures inside can be vaguely seen.

At first, Chen Xin sat in the silver carriage of the Aurora Sky Horse out of curiosity with Jiang Yu, but when they stopped to rest, she switched places with Fan Qingyin.

So when they entered the royal city, Jiang Yu and Fan Qingyin sat in the chariot pulled by celestial horses in front, while Chen Xin, Xiang Lan, and Zhong Qin sat in the griffin chariot behind.

Every year, the Empire would provide a small palace next to the royal palace as a temporary residence for noblewomen who returned to the capital to report on their duties.

The small palace is called Orper Castle.

According to legend, Orper was the third daughter of King Triton, and was even more valiant than the men. During a war in the Old Age, Orper was seriously injured and fell into a coma in a battle with land people, and was washed ashore.

They were rescued by a nobleman from the land, and as they spent time together, they gradually fell in love. They even agreed to persuade their respective kings to sign a truce.

But when Orper arrived at the agreed-upon beach with the ceasefire agreement and his sincere intentions, he discovered that his lover had bowed to power and betrayed their love.

The land dwellers captured all the sea creatures who were traveling with Orber, and used this to force King Triton to submit.

Heartbroken by the betrayal of his lover and filled with despair and grief over the torture and capture of his people, Orber led all the sea creatures in a fierce resistance, ultimately all of them perishing in battle.

This small palace was built and named in memory of this incredibly brave and passionate little princess.

The wars of the old century were brutal and protracted. For centuries, the land dwellers and the sea dwellers were sworn enemies, wishing they could skin the other alive. But when the sea dwellers vanished overnight, the land dwellers remembered the prosperity and affection that the sea and land shared when the old gods were still around.

Instead, they began to commemorate deceased friends and rivals.

Because the performance review is conducted in batches, you can check in according to the time specified on the list. Generally, you can complete the performance review in about three to a week, and then you can be allowed to return to your family home in the royal city for a short stay.

Once all the lords have finished their reports, the royal palace will hold a grand banquet that will last for three days and three nights. In principle, after one day, they can decide for themselves whether to stay or leave.

Although the empire has no strict rules, it does not approve of lords staying in the capital for too long. Once women are granted fiefdoms, even if they are invited by their parents, they can only stay in the capital for a short time each time they return.

Since Jiang Yu and his group were in a hurry to return, they planned to check into the Orper Castle and return to the Jiang family after the report was completed.

At Jiang Yu's urging, Chen Xin decided to accompany Xiang Lan back to the Xiang family home for a short stay, and then spend some free time with Jiang Yu to stroll around and have fun in the royal city.

Zhong Qin was in an awkward position. It would be inappropriate for him to accompany Chen Xin and Xiang Lan to the Xiang family home, as it would be a slap in the face to the Xiang family. He also couldn't stay at Oulbo with Jiang Yu and the others.

Therefore, Jiang Yu had to step in and arrange a temporary place for him. This was a piece of cake for Jiang Yu. However, Chen Xin was reluctant to part with Zhong Qin, and it was only after Jiang Yu pinched her from behind that she didn't lose her composure.

"This arrangement is most appropriate, but it will trouble Lord Jiang Yu to go to such lengths." Zhong Qin had no objection to the arrangement, and he held Chen Xin's hand to comfort her:

“We are all in the capital, but we don’t live together. We’ve come here because we’re from Xiang Lan’s family. Xin Xin, you should go back with him and stay for a few days.”

Chen Xin was about to pout, but then she remembered Jiang Yu's instructions and, considering that Xiang Lan was right next to her, she suppressed the urge to whine.

"Okay, I got it. Anyway, we can't just stay at the Xiang family's place all the time. We've come all this way to the Ocean Empire, so we can hang out together when we're out exploring~"

As she spoke, she walked to Xiang Lan's side, took his arm, but still addressed Zhong Qin.

"Then let's set off for the Xiang family."

Xiang Lan was a little dazed when the other woman took her arm, but she quickly came to her senses and couldn't help but scold herself in her heart for still having expectations of her.

She hadn't been intimate with herself for a long time; all her passion and love had been given to someone else, as if she and her other husbands had become complete strangers.

She will greet you with a smile, but she will no longer jump and leap into your arms;

She will still show concern and offer greetings, but she will no longer embrace you and kiss you as the sun sets;

She will still buy you clothes and cook for you, but she will never again sneak into your room in the middle of the night with her shoes.

I had smelled her hair by my pillow, I had seen the boundless affection in her eyes, and she had made the most beautiful vows in the world to me.

He thought he had figured it out, given up, and let it go. No matter how intimate they were in front of him, he kept hypnotizing and convincing himself not to look at them or think about them.

Just stay away from them.

But when he realized that her sudden closeness was just a show, he discovered that his heart, which had already turned to ashes, could still suffer the pain of being burned by flames.

His momentary stiffness and absent-mindedness were inconspicuous, and almost no one noticed them. Chen Xin may have noticed them, but she didn't take them to heart.

Fan Qingyin also noticed it. The divine messenger was naturally sensitive, not only to divine power, so he saw everything, including the pain that Xiang Lan showed on her face and her wounded heart.

He could sense Xiang Lan's predicament, and figured Gilbert and Dovika were in similar situations. But he simply couldn't empathize with them.

There are many ways to kill a lowly person, and the fact that things have developed to this point is also related to their incompetence and their unwavering indulgence of their wives.

Doing nothing on the surface doesn't mean you've truly done nothing. Doing a lot on the surface doesn't necessarily mean it's effective. Without some cunning and maneuvering, how can you ensure your wife only has eyes for you?

A bunch of idiots.