Chapter 14 Arrival in Kyoto.

The carriage was driving on the wide road. After finishing the business, Fujiko Kyo boarded the first carriage in front. Only Li An and Fan Xian were left in the carriage. The long journey was boring, but Li An opened the curtains and let the fresh breeze blow on his face. He squinted his eyes and enjoyed the pure air from ancient times. He gradually got used to the scenery in front of him, and his mood became pleasant and comfortable.

Fan Xian also noticed Li An's good mood, and took the opportunity to say, "The scenery along this road is really similar to what I saw when I first came to this world. However, I would like to ask Brother Li, can I successfully realize my wish when I go to Kyoto this time?"

Li An looked at Fan Xian, who was still carefree, and said with a smile, "You should have understood something. The main purpose of your visit to the capital this time is to get married, and the other party is the daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion. As far as I know, if someone can marry the daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, then he may inherit the inner treasury."

"Neiku? Why is it called this word?" As a modern man, Fan Xian covered his mouth and laughed after hearing this word, as if he remembered something interesting.

"It's not the kind of thing that Superman wears as you think, but the business your mother founded. It gathered almost most of the wealth in the world and was called the Neiku. After your mother passed away, it belonged to the royal family and is now managed by the emperor's sister, the eldest princess."

"It sounds like it would be very troublesome. I just want to live the life of an ordinary wealthy man, without worries. I don't want to get involved in such royal disputes." Fan Xian said with a slight frown.

Li An shook his head. "Haha, you are destined not to live a peaceful life because you are Ye Qingmei's son. Your marriage partner has been arranged. If you want to give up this engagement, you will face huge resistance. No matter how you behave in the future, those powerful people will think that you are going to inherit the inner treasury and target or observe you."

"If I don't want to marry Lin Wan'er, can anyone force me to do it?" Fan Xian said unconvinced.

"This is a marriage granted by Emperor Qing." Li An said.

Fan Xian fell into deep thought, thinking about how to deal with this situation. The carriage moved slowly forward in such a depressing atmosphere, as if it would never stop.

After more than a month of long travel, outside Kyoto, the sun is warm and the breeze is gentle. On both sides of the road, various trees are covered with new green clothes, as if welcoming the arrival of spring. Now it is April, and people are walking in the fields outside the city or along the moat, enjoying the beauty of nature and feeling the breath of spring.

In the distance, a convoy of three carriages slowly drove over, queuing up on the official road to wait for entry into the city. The curtain of the carriage was lifted, revealing a smiling face as bright as the sun. The man looked at the walls of Kyoto and the peaceful people around him, took a deep breath, and said with emotion: "So this is Kyoto, this city is really a majestic city!"

This convoy was exactly Li An's group. After dozens of days of hard journey, they finally arrived in Kyoto. Along the way, Fan Xian looked at this slightly unfamiliar Qing Kingdom with curiosity, satisfying his desire for knowledge, and established a deep friendship with Fujiko Kyo and other guards.

They looked at the majestic capital city in front of them. Its walls were in the shape of a Chinese character "瑩", surrounding the entrance to the city. The walls were more than ten meters high. If the arrow tower was included, it was equivalent to the height of a modern five- or six-story building. Ang Lee was fascinated by the sight, thinking that this was more impactful than what he saw in movies and TV shows. He wondered what the more majestic and magnificent imperial city of the Northern Qi Dynasty would look like.

Fan Xian was also stunned with shock.

The convoy was waiting to enter the city. The people in the queue in front looked at the convoy and took the initiative to make way for Li An's convoy to go first. Just when people were confused, a group of cavalry came silently from the back. They were moving very fast and galloped straight towards the city gate without stopping.

At the head of the line was a girl in brightly colored clothes. She was tall, heroic, with slightly curved eyebrows, and her pretty face sparkled in the spring sun. She was wearing a bright red dress, but her expression was a little anxious, as if she was in a hurry because of something urgent.

Fan Xian looked at her and couldn't help but admire, "There are so many beauties in the capital, and I ran into one just after arriving. But she's rushing around like that, isn't she afraid of hurting passers-by?" He suddenly thought of his fiancée and wondered what she looked like. His heart was filled with curiosity and anticipation.

"She is the only daughter of Lord Ye Zhong, the garrison commander of Kyoto. Her name is Ye Ling'er." Li An explained, "She has been quirky since she was young and behaves in a manly manner. Her behavior is no longer surprising to everyone."

"Have you been to Kyoto? You seem to know everything about this place." Fan Xian asked curiously.

Li An told the truth: "I have never been here, but I have heard of it." Fan Xian nodded and looked into the city from afar, feeling a little disappointed. He thought someone would come to pick him up, but after waiting for a while, he found that no one came, which also gave him a clearer understanding of his identity.

When the chaos ended, the people began to line up in an orderly manner to wait to enter the city. Soon, they arrived at the city gate.

At this moment, a middle-aged man with a smile on his face and wearing the uniform of the Supervisory Council stopped the convoy. After the carriage stopped, Fujiko Kyo in the car hurriedly lowered his body to avoid being discovered. Li An also lifted the curtain and looked at the middle-aged man.

This person is Wang Qinian, who is known as "As long as the money is in place, the palace can be destroyed." His specific strength is still unknown, but his lightness skills can rival many ninth-grade masters.

"But Mr. Fan?" Wang Qinian bowed and saluted.

Li An shook his head and retracted his head, "Looking for you." After that, he closed his eyes and continued to practice.

Fan Xian looked at Wang Qinian curiously, "Do you know me?"

"I have long admired you, young master. I am very fortunate to finally have the opportunity to meet you today." Wang Qinian said respectfully.

Fan Xian didn't want to waste time on polite conversation, so he called for the carriage to enter the city. However, Wang Qinian stopped him again, "Wait a moment."

Fan Xian frowned and looked at him, "You want to investigate me?" He thought he came here for the assassination of Fujiko Kyo in Danzhou.

"Not at all." Wang Qinian took out a piece of paper and handed it over. "Here is a map of Kyoto. Mr. Fan, this is your first time in Beijing. Perhaps it will be useful."

Just as Fan Xian was about to thank him and take the map, Wang Qinian suddenly stretched out his hand and said with a smile, "Thank you, two taels of silver." Fan Xian was stunned and looked at him in disbelief, "Two taels of silver?"

He was amazed that the prices in Kyoto were so high. Even Li An beside him couldn't help but smile, thinking to himself that he still had to learn from Wang Qinian in terms of making money. He really didn't miss any opportunity to make money.

After some bargaining, Fan Xian reluctantly paid two taels of silver, and the carriage was able to restart and go into the city. Wang Qinian took the silver, bit it lightly with his teeth, and after verifying its authenticity, he smiled and turned around and left.

In the city
Fujiko Kyo said goodbye to Fan Xian in the car: "Now that we have entered the city, I will take my leave now."

Fan Xian was a little surprised. "Are you leaving now? How can I contact you in the future? If you need anything, you can come to me at any time. I will do my best to help you."

Fujiko Kyo shook her head. "I told you that I have my own things to deal with when I get to Kyoto. If there is anything, I will go to the Fan Mansion to find you. But you, if it is really your second aunt who wants to kill you, the Fan Mansion will not let you in easily. Also, don't die. I won't avenge you if you die."

After saying this, he bowed to Li An, and without waiting for Fan Xian to say anything else, he got off the carriage and quickly blended into the bustling crowd.

(End of this chapter)