33 A New Day (2/2)

There was something uplifting about seeing and hearing other people after being in the wilderness for a while.

As the carriage slowly drove through the gates, Ru An showed a pass to the guards, who immediately allowed them to pass without further questions, or even so much as asking who was on the carriage.

This action a young master Hao, and he quickly asked: ”Didn't they have to check our carriage?”

”Didn't they do it already?” Madam Lin asked with an innocently confused look.

”That's it?” He muttered, then looked at Xiao Wu who was equally as surprised. If this was the level of security in Qing Cheng's capital, then the city would soon be flooded with infiltrators, even a common gambling den has more security than this capital.

Madam Lin quietly smirked as she saw the worry on their faces.

Even in the plight that everyone in the court had placed him in, he still had much time to worry about the capital's safety. Such a character was really hard to find, and to find one in existence was nearly theoretical.

It took quite some time, maneuvering the busy streets of the capital without running anyone over, but such a task was assigned to Ru An who was an excellent driver.

There was silence, despite knowing that there were loud noises outside, there was no sound that made its way into the carriage. Perhaps it was how this carriage was made that did not allow any sounds to come in. It was so easy to get sucked in by the silence.

”Young masters, I believe we have arrived.” Ru An announced quietly as she looked ahead. She was unwilling to drive the carriage any further. Not because she did not want to, but because there would soon be guards that would come out to stop her if she even thought of going further, and they were people she did not wish to deal with.

The two people stepped off the carriage as the curtain fell behind them.

”This is the imperial palace?” Young master Hao asked.

”Of course, where else would the second prince live?” Madam Lin's voice echoed from behind the curtain. Such a situation made her voice very mysterious, almost like a ghost, or a ruler passing off the decision that would be enacted upon as the law.

With that, the young men blushed. So, it seems that their identities had been known all along, then what was all that act about?

”Remember second prince, you still owe me a favour.” Madam Lin stearnly said as she urged Ru An to drive away.

Watching the carriage disappear as it got further and further away.

”Your Highness, should I look for information on them?” Xiao Wu who was next to the prince immediately asked.

”No need, they don't seem to be our enemies.” The prince said as he walks into the palace, with his servant following closely behind.