Jing Zhe strode towards the city gate. The closer he got to the city gate, the more he could feel the pressure from the steep cliffs on both sides.
Soon, he arrived at the city gate and saw the guards dressed in bright red robes inspecting the travel permits of the people entering the city.
Jing Zhe took out the travel permits from the old capital and lined up with the people preparing to enter the city. He walked forward slowly, but from the corner of his eye, he observed the people who were stopped by the city gate guards.
The inspection was very efficient. Some people were allowed to pass after a few questions, but others were stopped after taking a look at the travel permits.
Jing Zhe found it strange. Pang Xiao had ordered people to gather information, so he must have issued travel permits as well. However, the other party didn't even enter the city gate. He observed the people around him and began to wonder what the standard of the city gate guards was.
When it was Jing Zhe's turn, he handed over the travel permit and said with a smile, "My master is here to do business. The carriage is not far away. "
The guard looked at the words on the travel permit and stuffed it back into Jing Zhe's arms. He pushed him aside and said, "Next, next."
"Ah! Sir Soldier. " Jing Zhe staggered after being pushed. He frowned and said, "Sir, I have the travel permit. Why won't you let me pass?"
The guard looked Jing Zhe up and down, as if to confirm something. He then shook his head and said, "Go away. Don't block other people's way!"
Jing Zhe wanted to argue, but two rosy-cheeked and well-built guards came forward. One on the left and one on the right, they carried Jing Zhe away.
With Jing Zhe's skills, he naturally wasn't afraid of these people. However, in order to avoid attracting attention, he pretended that he couldn't move.
The two guards carried him some distance away and casually threw him to the ground.
"Ouch!" Jing Zhe cried out and fell to the ground.
After watching the two guards walk away, he got up from the ground and patted the dust off his pants. He looked to the side and saw many people gathered together to discuss. It seemed that they were in the same situation as him.
Jing Zhe rubbed his buttocks and went up to talk to these people.
"Why is this Sword Chuan Pass so difficult to enter? Could it be that there are other rules in Sword Chuan City?"
"Little brother, judging from your accent, you're from the south, right?" An old man wearing a round-necked official's robe asked with a smile. He had just walked out of the city.
Jing Zhe nodded and said politely, "Elder, I came from the south with my master. Our travel permit was clearly issued, but we were not allowed to enter the city."
The old man shook his head and led his family out.
Jing Zhe hurriedly caught up with the old man and asked, "Sir, please teach me how to enter the city. Otherwise, the owner will scold me for not doing my job well."
Jing Zhe's tone was sincere, and he was young and pitiful. The old man's heart softened and he softened. He said in a low voice, "This place is different from the outside world. It's not enough to just have a travel permit. To enter the city gate, you need a 'Chuan Pass'."
After saying this, he seemed to feel that he had revealed too much. The old man's expression changed. He hurriedly got into the carriage and urged his family to leave.
Jing Zhe stood where he was and watched the old man's carriage leave. Then, he went back to the crowd to ask around.
He discovered that this group of people who stayed where they were didn't know about the 'Chuan Pass'.
He was surprised by this and found it novel. He hid in the crowd and carefully observed the people lining up to enter the city. After observing carefully for a long time, he finally found some clues.
Those who were allowed to enter the city had a small wooden pass on their waists, hands, or bags. It was carved into the shape of a maple leaf and had a tassel at the bottom. Only a few people wore a different type of pass.
Jing Zhe immediately confirmed that the old man's words were true. He hurriedly went back to Qin Yining.
"… It's like this. I think the Spies sent by Wang Ye were not as lucky as me. They didn't encounter any kind advice. When I heard about it, I felt that it was inconceivable that there would be such a rule in the country's territory. I also squatted there and observed for a long time before I was able to confirm that this was indeed the case. "
Qin Yining stood in the shade beside the carriage. He gently fanned himself with a grape-twined fan. His hand movements gradually slowed down.
"Princess Consort?" Bing Tang and Ji Yun were a little worried.
Qin Yining put down his fan and looked at Bing Tang with bright eyes. "Where's the jade pendant that Shopkeeper Qiu gave me?"
Bing Tang was stunned. He hurriedly went back to the carriage and took out the brocade box.
Qin Yining opened the box and hung the maple leaf-shaped jade pendant on his wrist. He turned around and said to Jinghu Wei and the spy, "I plan to give it a try. It'll be great if we can enter the city. However, we have to leave a backup plan outside. I think it's not easy to enter and exit the city gate. If anything happens, the people outside can also send a message."
As he spoke, he pointed at Jinghu Wei and Young Man. "You guys stay here and wait for me to come out. It'll be great if nothing happens. If anything happens, don't be rash. It's more important to send a message to Wang Ye."
The three understood that Qin Yining's arrangements were reliable. They naturally bowed and agreed. They took their clothes, money bags, and other items and left the group.
"Let's enter the city." As he spoke, he boarded the carriage.
The group of people agreed. After they tidied up, the group headed towards the gate of Jianchuan Pass.
The city gate guards saw Jing Zhe again and were rather impatient. The most annoying thing was this kind of person who didn't know how to enter the city and didn't know anything.
Just as he was about to reprimand them, he saw the carriage stop. Two extremely beautiful servant girls jumped off the carriage first and helped a woman in a plain dress with a graceful figure and a white veil hat get off the carriage.
The city gate guards rarely saw a woman with such an appearance and style. Although the woman in the white veil hat didn't show her face, she was very beautiful. Half of his body went limp when he saw her walk, as if she was walking through flowers and brushing willows.
What kind of family taught such a woman? Without tens of thousands of taels of silver, it would be impossible to raise such an exquisite woman, right?
While the city gate guards' imaginations were running wild, Qin Yining had already walked up to them and stopped five steps away from the city gate. She raised her hand, which had a maple leaf jade pendant hanging on it, and fanned herself. The dark green tassels followed her movements and drew a lively arc against her snow-white wrist and moon-white sleeves.
Jing Zhe walked up to her again. "We're here to do business. That's my master. "
The city gate guards remembered Jing Zhe and naturally didn't look at his travel permit. Instead, they looked at Qin Yining and stared at her wrist in shock.
"Please come in quickly. We've wasted so much of your residence's time. It's our fault for being blind." The attitude of the city gate guards was completely different. They respectfully stepped aside and let them pass. There were even people who went up to help drive the carriage.
The two men who threw Jing Zhe out even came forward to apologize with red faces. They enthusiastically stuffed him with wine and snacks. "Our heads were caught by the door just now. Little brother, please don't take it to heart."
"The two big brothers are also loyal to their duties. It's fine, it's fine."
Jing Zhe smiled as he took the things and returned the greeting. The two men seemed to be relieved and returned to their duties.
Qin Yining and her group entered the city gate. In front of them was a dirt road that was sandwiched between the arms of the cliff. Not far away, they could already see the bustling streets and the people walking around.
Bing Tang said in a low voice, "Princess Consort, there's something strange about this jade pendant."
"That's right. That group of people changed their attitude when they saw the jade pendant. We might have made the right choice this time," Ji Yun said.
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