```
Just like that, five days passed by. Dugu Chen entrusted the affairs of the court to the Prime Minister and a few chief Ministers, while he himself led his wife and the four personal guards, along with five Palace Maids, out of the palace. When they arrived at the gate of Capital City, they saw Xuefei waiting on horseback.
"Greetings to my lord and lady," Xuefei said as he saw the Emperor and Empress's carriage approaching. He dismounted quickly, rushed to the side of the carriage, and greeted them.
Dugu Chen sat in the carriage, softly uttering a "Hmm" in acknowledgement. Xuan Yue in front was momentarily surprised, but then recalled Baihe in the carriage behind them and no longer showed any astonishment. Flicking the horsewhip, he swiftly led the carriage out of the city.
