Unlike Longyou, which had only one General Headquarters in Liangzhou Prefecture, Jiangnan East Circuit was a land of staggering wealth.
Besides the Suzhou Commandery General Headquarters at the center, all eighteen commanderies under its jurisdiction had branch offices.
Once she entered the city, the rain eased.
Leading Cloud Tide, Jiang Yuechu walked along Danyang's rather crowded main street.
It had to be said, that face and that outfit were impossible to miss.
Her silver robe was whiter than snow, a jade belt circled her waist, and her face was so coolly beautiful it could take one's breath away. In this ashen, chaotic age, she was a dazzling splash of color.
"My goodness, where did that young lady come from?"
"Shh! Can't you see who's with her? She's probably from the Demon Suppression Bureau..."
"Tsk, with a face like that, why bother slaying demons? Wouldn't it be better to marry into some wealthy family?"
People leaned out from the teahouses and taverns along the street, whispering among themselves.
A few Aristocratic Clan scions who fancied themselves charming waved their fans, gazes burning as if they wanted to go over and strike up a conversation.
But when their eyes fell on the magnificent demon horse, then shifted to the Demon Suppression Bureau agents following the young woman, they swallowed the flirtatious remarks on the tips of their tongues.
Jiang Yuechu had long grown used to such looks.
As long as no one got in her way, they could stare their eyeballs right out of their heads for all she cared.
Before long, an imposing government office came into view.
Its vermilion gates gleamed with copper studs, and two stone lions, each taller than a person, stood guard outside, magnificent and imposing.
Even the plaque above the gate seemed to be gilded.
Jiang