Rustle, rustle ——
Inside the Li Family's lands, a group of people surrounded a young man in a green robe like stars around the moon, walking slowly forward.
Apart from the Li Family members' careful explanations and their slightly disordered footsteps, no other noises disturbed the surroundings, which were quiet to the extreme.
The numerous servants had quietly disappeared, not a single person in sight.
It was clear that these people had been dismissed by the Li Family well in advance.
"My lord, the Welcoming Palace is just ahead. In the past, the lords from the Taiyi Pavilion have all been received here. If there is any lack in our hospitality, please do not take it amiss,"
said a burly man next to Zhang Jing, speaking respectfully.
"Oh? There are also people from the Taiyi Pavilion? Do they often come here?" Zhang Jing asked thoughtfully, while a glint of understanding flashed in his eyes.
It seemed his guess was correct, in all likelihood.
As he pondered,
