Chapter 1744 - 853 Ghost King Strikes (2nd Tael)
Quyang City.
Shangguan Yun came out of the City Lord’s Residence and boarded the carriage heading to the military camp.
It had been a day and a night since Gu Jiao set off for Pu City. She wanted to see if Gu Jiao had returned yet. Besides, the court’s army would attack the remnants of the Liang Country’s army the day after tomorrow, so visiting the military camp more often was a way to boost the morale of the troops.
Quyang City had regained order.
Despite the lingering fear of war hanging over the citizens’ heads, the thought of Dayan’s Princess leading the army as a substitute for the emperor filled them with faith in the royal family and the court.
The carriage wheels creaked and turned, making the carriage sway.
Shangguan Yun sat quietly inside the carriage, not uttering a word.
Huanhuan, however, was quite intrigued by the customs and scenery of the border pass. She had never traveled far, and everything felt novel to her.
"Your Highness, their cakes are so strange," Huanhuan said as she glanced at Shangguan Yun on the carriage seat.
Shangguan Yun seemed not to hear her, lost in her own thoughts.
Huanhuan slowly lowered the curtain, leaving a narrow gap for the glow of the lights outside to filter in.
She hesitated for a moment before softly asking, "Your Highness, are you thinking about that man?"