Chapter 300

"It really lives up to its reputation."

"It is rumored that you have a heroic stature and a martial appearance, a rarity in the human world."

"Seeing you today, it is indeed extraordinary."

"Very good, this Lady likes it very much."

The woman said with a light laugh, without any avoidance.

"Lady, you flatter me; Duan Yu is just a martial man from the border, I do not deserve such praise from you," Duan Yu said modestly.

"Hehe," the woman laughed and said: "You are quite modest; if it were anyone else who had made such a great contribution, they would certainly be incredibly proud."

"Not bad, you are very good."

"This Lady will remember you; since you have come to Luoyang, there will always be opportunities to meet in the future."

"There are too many people here, so it is not convenient for this Lady to have a long talk with you."

"Next time we meet, if you can recognize this Lady, this Lady can give you a surprise."

The woman in the carriage smiled charmingly, and then a slender, snow-white jade arm reached out from the carriage window.

In her hand, she held a roll of embroidered silk.

The fingers were slender, and the finely trimmed nails emitted a glowing white light from the round, jade-like fingertips.

Without even touching it, Duan Yu knew the texture was absolutely top-notch.

"Lady, you flatter me," Duan Yu said.

The woman waved her wrist gently, and the silk in her hand fluttered, emitting a refreshing fragrance.

"Alright, this Lady will go first; remember, next time we meet, if you recognize this Lady, this Lady will give you a surprise."

As the woman waved her wrist gently, the carriage coachman slowly started moving.

The attendants and maids around the carriage all quickly lowered their heads and followed with small, quick steps.

Duan Yu, standing in place, was very curious.

What kind of background did this woman have?

The city gate captain to the side smiled and said: "If Young Master Duan can be appreciated by a noble person, it will definitely be of great benefit in the future."

"The noble person has spoken, letting Young Master Duan enter the city first."

Duan Yu turned his head and looked at the city gate captain.

Then he looked at the direction the carriage had left.

The city gate captain was naturally a smart person, so he smiled and shook his head: "Young Master Duan, don't make it difficult for this humble one."

"If the Lady had disclosed her identity, then there would be no need for this humble one to say it, but since the Lady did not."

"Then this humble one cannot say."

"However, hasn't the Lady already said that there will naturally be opportunities to meet Young Master Duan in the future?" the city gate captain said with a smile.

Duan Yu nodded with a smile and said thank you.

With the words of that mysterious woman, plus the commoners in front of the city gate voluntarily making way, the road into the city suddenly became smooth.

The party of over a hundred cavalry led their horses and passed through the Chengping Gate in order.

As soon as they entered Luoyangcheng, the party was shocked by the lively scene on both sides of the long street.

Dong Zhuo was fine, as it wasn't his first time coming to Luoyang.

Hua Xiong, Tie Shitou, Wang Hunu, and the group of attendants who were visiting Luoyang for the first time were all exceptionally surprised by the scene on the long street on both sides.

The Chengping Gate corresponded to the Vermilion Bird Gate of the Southern Palace, which was also the main street in Luoyangcheng, the widest main street.

When the Son of Heaven traveled, royal sacrifices, and major events all took place on this main street.

Shops lined both sides of the long street, with tiled roofs and flying eaves intersecting.

The tiles reflected a blinding light in the sunlight.

Pedestrians on the street were endless, carriages and horses were noisy, and it was exceptionally lively.

The moving crowd of people could not be seen to the end at a glance.

The pedestrians were dressed in various styles, but they were clearly much wealthier than the commoners in Jinyang City.

"Ziyi, who was in that carriage just now?"

Dong Zhuo asked Duan Yu while leading him and the others toward the residence in Yonghe Ward, east of Luoyangcheng.

Duan Yu shook his head: "I don't know."

"I only know it was a woman."

Huh?

Dong Zhuo raised his eyebrows.

"Didn't you see the person?"

Duan Yu shook his head: "No."

*Hiss. *

Dong Zhuo sucked in a breath: "That's strange."

"The person sitting in that carriage clearly had a high status and position."

Dong Zhuo rubbed his chin in confusion.

Since he couldn't figure it out, he simply stopped thinking about it.

"Brat, don't say I didn't tell you, this is Luoyang, under the feet of the Son of Heaven."

"You never know, someone who just pops up might be some imperial relative or noble; you must not mess around, in case you cause trouble."

"I won't be able to help you then," Dong Zhuo said after looking Duan Yu up and down. "In case you run into some vixen or something, I won't be able to explain it to Yi'er when we go back."

"Did you hear me?"

Duan Yu: "..."

"Father-in-law, so... so you came to supervise your son-in-law on behalf of Yi'er?" Duan Yu said with a smile.

"What are you saying!" Dong Zhuo raised an eyebrow: "I'm doing this for your own good!"

"Alright, alright, alright, let's go home first; after tidying up, we still have to go to the Ministry of Personnel of the Secretariat."

Saying this, Dong Zhuo waved his hand.

Duan Yu chuckled.

It seemed that before they left, Dong Yi must have given Dong Zhuo some instructions.

Yonghe Ward was located in the east of Luoyangcheng.

It was adjacent to Buguang Ward.

Walking a bit further south, one would find the residences of the Three Excellencies, the Minister of Works, the Minister of Education, and the Grand Marshal, which were adjacent to the Southern Palace.

Generally, officials whose homes were not in Luoyang but who frequently traveled to Luoyang would also purchase residences in Yonghe Ward, near the residences of the Three Excellencies.

On one hand, it was convenient for entering the palace, and on the other hand, it was convenient for paying visits to the Three Excellencies.

But many officials, because their families were not wealthy, did not have the same treatment as Dong Zhuo.

In Luoyang, every inch of land was worth an inch of gold; the houses in this area were naturally not cheap.

It was fortunate that Dong Zhuo came from a magnate background and had a considerable family business in Liangzhou, which was why he had such financial power.

Those who could live in Yonghe Ward nowadays were mostly official families.

Therefore, when Duan Yu's party of over a hundred people appeared in Yonghe Ward, they did not attract too much attention.

However, the Situ residence, one of the Three Excellencies' residences not far from Yonghe Ward, received the news that Dong Zhuo had entered Luoyang immediately.

In the study of the Situ Yuan residence.

The firelight on the bronze bird vessel flickered, and Yuan Kui, with half-white hair, sat behind the desk, holding a bamboo slip in his hand.

Dressed in a wide black and red court robe, Yuan Kui sat behind the desk like an old monk in meditation.

The sunlight passed through the paper window of the study door, leaving a long shadow behind him, like a black fox tail.

*Knock, knock, knock. *

The study door was knocked from the outside.

A middle-aged man dressed in a gray long gown stood outside the study door.

"Head of the family, Dong Zhuo of Liangzhou has entered the city."

"His son-in-law, Duan Yu, has also entered the city with him and is currently at the residence in Yonghe Ward."

"He has not yet gone to the Ministry of Personnel of the Secretariat." ===== CHAPTER 302 =====