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Chapter 1054: Chapter 1054: Seeing Bai Zhi Again_1 Chapter 1054: Chapter 1054: Seeing Bai Zhi Again_1 The shopkeeper of Capital City’s Ji Wei Ju main branch, Hong Qian, personally stood at the city gates to welcome Qiao Xiaomai and Tong Sanlang. He had received a letter from Shopkeeper He in advance and had been waiting here since yesterday, for a full two days.

As a confidant of Yu Ang, he was aware of Tong Sanlang’s identity. Seeing Tong Sanlang seated at the carriage door, he immediately took a few steps forward, his face beaming with a smile, and asked, “Is this the esteemed Tong Zhan, Tong Juren?”

To outsiders, it seemed that Qiao Xiaomai and her husband, Tong Sanlang, had a good relationship with Ji Wei Ju. With their support, Ji Wei Ju had made a considerable amount of silver last year. Now that the couple had come to Capital City, it was only fitting that the shopkeeper of Ji Wei Ju, Hong Qian, would come out to greet them personally.

When dealing with the God of Wealth, especially since this God of Wealth was a Juren who had also gained favor with the Retired Emperor, respect must be given in the utmost degree.

Tong Sanlang hadn’t seen Hong Qian in two years. Seeing him approach now, he responded with a faint smile, “It is I.”

“Oh, I have finally waited for your arrival! I am the shopkeeper of Ji Wei Ju, Hong Qian. You and your esteemed wife can just call me Shopkeeper Hong. You must have had a hard journey; please follow me into the city. I have already prepared a small residence, just waiting for you both to settle in,” said Hong Qian with a chuckle.

Tong Sanlang responded, “Shopkeeper Hong is too courteous. There is no need for such formalities. During this visit to the Capital, we are indebted to you for your troubles.”

“Not at all, not at all. It is a rare occasion for you two to visit Capital City, and it is an honor for Ji Wei Ju to assist you,” replied Hong Qian smoothly, changing the form of address.

At this moment, Qiao Xiaomai lifted the carriage curtain and poked her head out. She sized up Shopkeeper Hong in front of her and seeing another smiling Maitreya Buddha, she couldn’t help but smile as well, “Shopkeeper, I heard they are about to close the city gates. Let’s not stand on ceremony and hurry inside.”

The management of the Capital City was strict. Once the city gates closed, one would have to wait outside, as this rule couldn’t be broken by anyone except members of the Royal family.

After being jostled on a small road for over a day, she was not keen on being stuck outside the city gates for another night.

Seeing Qiao Xiaomai, and noting that she was indeed as beautiful as the rumors claimed, Hong Qian’s smile grew even wider. Capable and attractive, what a perfect match for Tong Sanlang!

“This way, please, this way.” He stepped aside, gesturing for the carriage carrying Tong Sanlang to proceed first.

The guard driving the carriage cracked his whip, ready to move, when suddenly, from behind, came the sound of chaotic hoofbeats mixed with shouting, “Move aside, move aside! Don’t block the Princess’s carriage!”

A princess?

Qiao Xiaomai was particularly sensitive to these two words. Upon hearing them, she instinctively thought of Bai Zhi.

Indeed, this was someone who made her frown at the mere thought.

She immediately withdrew her head and lowered the lifted curtain.

The sound of the hooves grew from faint to loud as they quickly approached and stopped next to the procession.

Listening to the commotion, Tong Sanlang turned his head to look towards the source of the noise.

He saw a beautiful woman with a lovely face, clad in a white ruqun, seated atop a tall horse. With her oval face, willow leaf-shaped eyebrows, tall nose, and cherry-red lips, she looked stunning. A white jade hairpin with a small red bell hung from it adorned her raven black hair.

White clothing, a red bell.

The distinctive markers of Bai Zhi.

Tong Sanlang sighed inwardly. The more he wished not to see something, the more he seemed to encounter it.

As a Juren, he was compelled to pay his respects to Bai Zhi, a princess. Just as he was about to step down from the carriage, Bai Zhi sneered, “So it is you!”

Accompanying the sneer, she lashed her long whip toward Tong Sanlang’s cheek, “I’ve wanted to test your martial arts for a while now. You’ve come at the perfect time; let me learn a few moves from you!”