"Strategize within the command tent and secure victory a thousand miles away; devise brilliant schemes and foresee all." That described Night of Starry Observation perfectly. She was resourceful and clever... fooling Rita would not be difficult.
At this moment, Night of Starry Observation was no longer wearing her initial outfit. She had changed into an elegant dark-colored gown.
Outfit: Orchid Night Song!
This outfit could be claimed in advance. The girl who had changed into Orchid Night Song was different from the Night of Starry Observation from before. Now, she... looked even younger!
At the same time, the imposing air around her had faded considerably.
Guan Xing held a feather fan, like Zhuge Kong brought back to life... everything was within her plans as she leisurely walked ahead.
Night of Starry Observation had intended to stroll around the Imperial Capital, but because of the curfew, there did not seem to be much worth seeing at this hour. So... after wandering around for a few laps and preparing to return, she heard the sound of a carriage in the distance. The clopping of hooves sounded especially loud in the quiet night.
Night of Starry Observation waited where she was, curiously watching ahead... A carriage approached her, followed by several guards. Though they wore armor and carried longswords at their waists, they did not seem to be outfitted like imperial soldiers. They looked more like private mercenaries or household guards.
Guan Xing gave them a few puzzled glances and was about to stop watching, but just as she prepared to leave, the carriage suddenly stopped not far from her. Then, the curtain before the carriage door was drawn aside, and a young woman stepped out.
The young woman had golden hair falling to her shoulders and delicate, pretty features. She wore a