As Xu Xian flew closer, he heard the faint sound of the zither coming from their room. Only then did he feel relieved.
But today, Yun Yan's zither seemed to be very different from the past. There seemed to be a "spirit" in the sound, like a quiet shadow sinking into the jade, faintly discernible with a sense of tranquility.
Even those who knew nothing about the zither could hear the beauty in it.
That was why there were so many people gathered below the inn, but they were all silent and focused on listening to the sound of the zither upstairs.
Xu Xian was not in a hurry to go in, but stood on the cloud and listened attentively.
The sound of the zither was faintly discernible until the end, but the lingering sound still lingered. The people listening downstairs were silent for a moment before they began to discuss who was playing the zither upstairs.
Only then did Xu Xian descend the cloud and directly push open the window to go in.
With the yellow cloud, he was not afraid of being seen by others. He saw Yun Yan sitting in front of the zither with her eyes closed. Her face was calm and focused, as if she was recalling the sound of the zither just now.
But Xu Xian could clearly see the flow of energy in her body.
She succeeded in building her foundation.
Yun Yan opened her eyes and saw Xu Xian with a smile. "My husband!" Her eyes flashed, adding a bit of beauty.
Xu Xian smiled and said, "Congratulations."
But Yun Yan said, "I should congratulate my husband." She blushed and turned her head slightly, showing some shyness.
Xu Xian was stunned for a moment, but then he reacted.
He couldn't help but look at her proud figure. Sitting in front of the zither, she looked even more elegant and moving. His heart was also burning.
He lifted her chin, lowered his head and kissed her red lips gently. He looked into her eyes and said, "Wait until we reach Chang 'an!"
Huayin County was only two or three hundred miles away from Chang 'an. If they rode the cloud, it would take less than four hours. Naturally, Xu Xian would not be in a hurry.
Yun Yan replied with a soft "En" and looked at Xu Xian lovingly. Her phoenix eyes seemed to be filled with tears. In the past, she would never have dreamed that she would desire to be owned by a man. She would even use her body to please him.
Xu Xian smiled and said, "Then let's go quickly!"
It was still early, not even noon.
Xu Xian took Yun Yan and rode a cloud toward Chang 'an.
At the end of the horizon was a stretch of darkness. The towering city walls outlined the silhouette of the number one city in the Central Plains, standing proudly on the land.
Although Xu Xian did not know the Qi Observation Technique, he could still vaguely see a dragon Qi soaring into the sky in the Imperial City with his Heavenly Eye.
This city was where the hopes of the people of the world lay.
Xu Xian descended the cloud and walked into the city with Yun Yan.
Looking up, he saw the words "Illustrious Virtue Gate" written on the tall city gates.
The city gates were guarded by soldiers, and there was an endless stream of merchants coming and going. Not only were there people from the Central Plains, but there were also many foreign merchants mixed in.
But these people would not receive any extra attention here.
Nowadays, the Xia Empire was visited by people from all over the world. Not only were there merchants, but there were also many diplomatic missions from other countries that stayed in Chang 'an. The residents of the city were used to it.
At least in this era, the people here could still use the bearing of a country to face these "barbarians".
Yun Yan had only seen them in books. Looking at those strange looking merchants, she found it very interesting and whispered to Xu Xian from time to time.
Ever since Xu Xian had transmigrated to this world, this was the first time he had seen such a strange scene. It was an eye-opener.
When Xu Xian arrived in the city, he saw that the streets were crisscrossed, and there was an endless stream of horses and carriages. It was a bustling scene everywhere.
At this moment, the sound of hooves could be heard. The people on the streets suddenly parted to the sides. Xu Xian also pulled Yun Yan to the side to hide.
He saw a dozen knights escorting a maroon luxurious carriage heading out of the city gates.
The people were like tigers, and the horses were like dragons. They had an imposing aura that made them look even more extraordinary.
But there were many nobles in the capital, and no one knew which family they were from.
Inside the tightly wrapped carriage, it was as warm as spring.
There was only a man and a woman in the spacious carriage, and they were both around 20 years old.
The young woman's cheeks were mottled, and her nose was smooth. She was very beautiful, and she wore a fiery red fox fur coat, which made her look even more beautiful. At this moment, she thanked the man in front of her. "Thank you, Young Master."
She looked at the young man on the other side of the carriage. She had seen that handsome face countless times, but it still made her sigh in admiration.
But usually, if there was a man in the same carriage as her, they would all want to stick close to her. Only he always sat far away, looking at her with an unchanging gentle smile.
But if he wasn't like this, she wouldn't dare to get on his carriage. It was hard for her to distinguish the gains and losses.
The young master only wore a black shirt, and he leaned against the side of the carriage with one hand supporting his cheek. No one knew what he was thinking, and he seemed to be in a daze. Hearing her voice, he smiled and said, "Miss Chang Xi, you don't have to be so polite. I'm just sending you off. This is my luck.
I don't know how many people want this opportunity, but they can't get it! "
The gentle voice flowed into her ears, making her feel comfortable. Chang Xi smiled and asked, "What were you thinking about just now, Young Master?" There were really few men who would be in a daze when they were together!
The "Young Master" said honestly, "I was just thinking about a friend. He will come to the capital soon, and I wonder where he is now?"
Chang Xi said, "A friend who is worthy of your concern, could it be that Fallen Deity, Xu Xian, Xu Hanwen?"
At this moment, Xu Xian still didn't know that he had already falsely claimed the title of Li Bai in this era. But the two words "Fallen Deity" were just words of praise, not words of praise like Li Bai.
But after he copied the poems of the Tang and Song Dynasties, it should be enough.
Pan Yu smiled and said, "Yes." Unconsciously, the look in her eyes also became much gentler.
Chang Xi said, "Young Master, you really have a deep friendship with him. Back then, Chang Xi also heard the story of 'a thousand gold for a beauty' in Chang 'an."
Suddenly, she put on a worried expression and said, "Speaking of which, one day in the future, Young Master won't send me off too, right?" But there was a smile at the corner of her mouth.
But Pan Yu shook her head and smiled bitterly, "Chang Xi, don't make fun of me. Because of this, Headmaster Yin still frowns at me when she sees me. I hope you can put in a good word for me." In her eyes that were as gentle as black jade, there was no ripple.
It was rare for Chang Xi to see her helpless expression, and she couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh, letting out a moving laugh.
Others might not be able to get a smile from her even if they spent a hundred gold. Only she could make herself so relaxed. "Don't worry, I will definitely help you put in a good word."
She suddenly sighed and said, "Come to think of it, it is really similar. Headmaster Yin often mentioned the Caifeng of West Lake to me. Now their situation is similar. I don't know when they will be free." She looked at Pan Yu.
Pan Yu smiled and said, "If you need anything, I will definitely do my best to help.
But with Headmaster Yin here, I think there is no need for a 'heartless' person like me to worry about you! "
The so-called story of "a thousand gold for a beauty" was naturally a good one among ordinary people. Disregarding beauty and valuing righteousness was indeed praised by everyone.
But in Yin Hongxiu's mouth, it was naturally "heartless". But Yin Hongxiu's "weirdness" was already known in the capital, so it was only treated as a joke.
Chang Xi opened her mouth to speak, but the carriage slowly stopped. A horseman came to the window and said, "Young Master, we have arrived at the peach garden."
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Xu Xian found an inn and arranged accommodation. He spread his limbs and lay on the big bed. He felt a little tired from the journey. Now that he had finally arrived at his destination, he could not help but heave a sigh of relief.
In this inn, he seemed to be able to smell that person's scent.
Yun Yan came forward and pushed him lightly. "Husband, we still have work to do today. Report to the Ministry of Rites first and then deliver an invitation to Lord Zhang's house. I don't know if it will take a lot of time. Ah!"
Xu Xian reached out and pulled her into his arms. He turned over and pressed her delicate body under him. He smiled and said, "Why don't I eat you first?"
After joking with Yun Yan, Xu Xian still packed his clothes, tidied up his appearance, and began to deal with the necessary matters. Report to the Ministry of Rites was just a formality. It was very simple.
He went to prepare some ordinary gifts and sent an invitation to his teacher, Zhang Wenrui's house. When the steward saw Xu Xian's name, he hurriedly led him into the house and served tea.
However, Zhang Wenrui was on duty and was not in the house.
Xu Xian waited for a while out of courtesy. He then bade farewell and left, agreeing to come back early the next morning to pay his respects.
Although Xu Xian wanted to be the first to rush to Pan Wang's residence to see Pan Yu, he could not do anything about these etiquettes.
If the first person he paid respects to upon arriving in the capital was not his teacher, others would think that he did not know the rules.
After finally settling everything, Xu Xian heaved a sigh of relief. He hurriedly went to Pan Wang's residence.
Of course, there was no lack of gifts and invitation cards. The guards at the gate saw that Xu Xian had an extraordinary bearing and were very polite.
However, this time, he could not enter directly. He sat on the long bench in the gatehouse and waited for a while. However, he could not sit still. He stood up and paced back and forth, feeling increasingly anxious.
Other than reuniting with Pan Yu, he also had to pay his respects to his father-in-law and mother-in-law.
Speaking of which, although he had many beauties now, they were all alone. How could he have any parents or brothers?
This made Xu Xian forget that there were actually living beings like father-in-law and mother-in-law in this world. Since they existed, there was nothing he could do. He could not kill them, so he could only brace himself and come to see them.
Speaking of which, he still felt rather guilty towards the two elders. Their beautiful dreams of having a bright future had ultimately been ruined by his own hands.
Right now, the best situation was that Pan Yu was in the residence and those two weren't. This way, he could come up with a countermeasure before going to see them.
However, he quickly received the worst-case scenario. Pan Yu had just left the residence, and Pan Wang was currently in the residence. Furthermore, Pan Wang was about to summon Xu Xian.
This caused Xu Xian to scratch his head. Right now, he could neither advance nor retreat.
He clenched his teeth and stomped his feet. After all, it couldn't be scarier than the Heavenly Tribulation. He then followed the servant into the residence. After walking through a long corridor, he arrived at the door of the study. The servant bowed and said, "Your Highness, Xu Xian has brought Prince Xu." Then, he heard a dignified voice, "Let him in!"
The servant extended his arm towards Xu Xian and said, "Prince Xu, please!"
Xu Xian nodded slightly at him. He lifted his sleeves and walked towards the door. His gaze swept across the furnishings in the room and finally fell on the man behind the desk. He was dressed in casual clothes and was sitting behind the desk, writing something seriously. It seemed that he had not noticed Xu Xian's arrival at all.
Xu Xian smiled slightly. Was he trying to show off his strength?
Without lacking in manners, he stepped forward and bowed deeply. "Xu Xian, Xu Hanwen, greets Your Highness."