Ornate Carriages and Fine Steeds, Fragrance Filling the Streets; Peace and Joy!

"Mount Zhongnan's honored guests have arrived!"

"We're going to Mount Zhongnan to see the Junior Guardian!"

A brief message swiftly spread throughout Jiakang City.

The whole city boiled over!

Not only members of the Green Gang—more and more commoners came of their own accord.

The roadsides had long since become a sea of people, packed so tightly not even water could pass through. Those who arrived later could only stand far away on tiptoe, trying to glimpse the slightest movement through the cracks in the crowd.

The maid looked at the scene before her and could not help being stunned. She had never seen such a magnificent spectacle.

"Princess, we..."

Even Yuwen Liqian seemed not to have expected this.

The scholars in the carriages behind them were likewise floored by the sight before them.

The scene was simply enormous!

Even the merchant ships by the river ignored their loading and unloading, and everyone came to the main city's broad avenue!

Women from the pleasure houses danced atop lofty buildings.

Singing girls aboard painted boats began to sing beside the river.

"Prince of Yan's guests!"

"They're heading to Mount Zhongnan!"

More and more cheers surged in, like mountains collapsing and seas overturning.

Lu San stood respectfully to one side and made an inviting gesture.

Yuwen Liqian and her party thus set out on their journey.

Along the way, the maid caught sight of thunderous cheers from the roadside, where every face was glowing with springtime delight.

Gongs and drums shook the heavens, music rose from every direction, and the scene was exceptionally lively.

Children were hoisted high onto shoulders, yet all they could see was a surging sea of people, with not a gap to be found.

"Daddy, who are those people?" The child's voice was tender and full of curiosity.