Joy of Life: I, a man, became the Queen of Northern Qi?

Chapter 189: Followed Ye Ling'er into the Ye Mansion.

"Is this Kyoto?"

Dressed in gorgeous clothes and back to men's attire, Li An looked up at everything around him. This place was still in the suburbs outside Kyoto. The strong wind on the road blowing on his face seemed warmer than in the Northern Dynasty.

He narrowed his eyes slightly and felt that it was no different from when he first came to this world. It was still a relatively flat official road, but there were a lot more pedestrians.

It is spring now, and the outside is full of men and women going out for an outing.

The grass is growing and the birds are singing, but Li An's mood is somewhat different. When he was in the suburbs of Northern Qi, he felt unfamiliar and fearful. Now, he is just like visiting a tourist attraction, appreciating everything with pride.
Taking a deep breath, thinking about the dizziness he felt when passing through the strange door from a long distance, Li An muttered angrily: "Taotie guest is so lazy! Can't this door be opened a little closer to Kyoto City?"

The greedy clone did not forget his instructions. He stayed on the return route of the delegation all day, eating and drinking. He didn't care about anything except the news about Zhuang Mohan. Even after hearing the news from Hedwig a few days ago, he just casually drew a door on the wall of the small courtyard where he lived temporarily.
Is it okay to draw a door?
There are so many doors in the courtyard without any markings, do I have to draw one myself?
I don't know if he is really lazy or just wants to try something new.
[Ding! Advanced Monster Gate Entry Experience Points +1]

[Experience value: 3/100]

[Advanced Strange Door: Chant "Pineapple and Jackfruit". It can be opened fifteen times a day, with nine doors. The distance limit is one thousand kilometers. The duration is 1000 seconds, which can be adjusted.]

[Remaining update time for the entry: 26 days and 16 hours]

"One thousand kilometers is still not enough. It seems that we need to add a few more gates!"

Many carriages had already slowly stopped outside the city and were queuing up on the official road paved with bluestone slabs, waiting to enter the city.

It's not that they can't go first based on their status. In this world, there are always people with stronger status who have priority in everything. For example, a red figure riding a horse went straight to the front, causing the people waiting around to make way for fear of causing any accidents.

Of course, apart from the many carriages, the hard-working common people were the last to enter the city.

Although some people lined up before dawn.
"Jiang Yannian, why are you still standing there? Don't you see that the wind is strong and the dust is everywhere? You have no sense."

The carriage stopped on the side. Li An slightly moved his ankles for a while, and when he saw Jiang Yannian, who had traveled a long distance with him and still looked stupid, he became furious. This guy was not a man who could serve others!

"The line here is still long, bring all your weapons to me, young master!"

Hearing this, Jiang Yannian came back to his senses.

At this point he still couldn't believe that the Queen just dragged him out of the palace gate and flew to the territory of Qing Kingdom thousands of miles away. He took the large parasol from the carriage, arranged the seats, brewed tea, and then stood in a daze in the upwind direction to shield the Queen from the dust.

As his true energy surged, not a single wisp of wind or sand could get close to him, and he began to ponder the true meaning of the world.

Well, I’m not a talkative person!
As they were sitting and chatting, not long after, there was a commotion in the crowd ahead. A group of cavalrymen came back and were about to enter the city, but then they ran towards them at a very fast speed without stopping.

The distance was not too far and the horses arrived in a blink of an eye.

"Xu~"

A playful figure in a red dress as red as a maple leaf stopped in front of Li An. Ye Ling'er's eyebrows were as sharp as knives and her eyes were clear. She stared at the handsome young man who was still sitting still, wondering what she was thinking.

She just looked back for some unknown reason, and was attracted by a certain scene, and could not take her eyes away.

Seeing that Li An ignored her, she coughed lightly and said to herself: There are indeed many beauties hiding in the streets and underworld!
"Sister, are you in a hurry to enter the city?"

what happened?
What's going on?
Have I unlocked some hidden entry that states that if I stand outdoors I will definitely be noticed and approached by ladies?

Not only did he notice me from such a distance, but he even turned around to say hello when he was almost in the city.
"It turns out to be Miss Ye." Li An raised his head and nodded to Ye Ling'er who was sitting on the horse, as if he had seen her before. Then he asked with a smile, "Miss Ye, can you please get off the horse and chat? I don't really like looking up at people."

Seeing Li An's displeasure, Ye Ling'er panicked for no reason. She immediately jumped off her horse and clasped her fists to apologize, but when she was halfway through the action, she felt that it was a bit rude. She unconsciously clasped her hands together, bowed slightly, and apologized: "I am rude, please don't blame me, sir!"

Ye Ling'er was very sure that the person in front of her was a woman, but the other party deliberately concealed it, so she pretended not to know.

Of course, she was not surprised that the other party knew her identity. After all, she was the only young lady from a wealthy family in Kyoto who wore a red skirt and rode a horse, acted impetuously and was not afraid of attracting criticism.

Knowing that he didn't have to wait in line anymore, Li An stood up leisurely and ordered Jiang Yannian to pack up his things. The elegance revealed in his every move made Ye Ling'er feel guilty and lower her head.

"I'm not in a hurry to enter the city. Anyway, I'm only here to visit my relatives. It won't be too early after entering the city. If I want to visit them, I can only wait until tomorrow."

The sound is crisp and very pleasant to hear!
Ye Ling'er's eyes sparkled, and she didn't care whether it was inappropriate or not. She just stared at Li An straight away, as if she would gain something by looking at him one more time, and she never relaxed for a moment.

She was moved, looked at the stupid and busy servant and the ordinary carriage behind Li An, and extracted the key point from his words: he was going to the city to seek refuge with his relatives, and a weak woman with no cultivation was still running around outside, which must be because her family had fallen into poverty! Then, where were they staying tonight?
"There is no rush to seek refuge with relatives. You can follow me into the city and avoid the pain of waiting."

She explained with a bitter smile: "It's not that I'm being overbearing, it's because my father is the former Kyoto garrison commander Ye Zhong. If we don't enter the city first, the chaos will be even bigger and it will take even longer."

After that, she pointed in the direction of the city gate.

Sure enough, the queues were still leaning against the sides without moving, and no one was vying for this moment. If Miss Ye turned back again, they would still have to hurriedly make way.
The capital of Nanqing is heavily guarded, this is the convenience of being in a high position~
Li An smiled and nodded, "Then I'll trouble you, Miss Ye."

Ye Ling'er also smiled and nodded in response.

She did not ride again, but followed Li An into the carriage, not wanting to interrupt the conversation. The knights outside did not say much, as anyone with a discerning eye could see that the young man in front of them was actually a woman, so there was nothing to be ashamed of when a young lady entered.

As the convoy drove forward, she was concentrating on how to get this "young master" to stay overnight at the Ye Mansion.

"Oh, sir, you know my identity, but I don't know your name yet."

"It's my fault."

Li An smiled apologetically. He had gotten used to the days when everyone around him was revolving around him. He hadn't introduced himself for a long time. He immediately clasped his fists and said, "My surname is Li, and my given name is Ping."

And then it was gone.
That's it?

Where are you from? How old are you this year? How many people are there in your family? Are you married?
Why didn't you say these?
Why should I wonder if the other person is married? Oh, my eldest brother Ye Wan is still unmarried. He works all day and practices martial arts, which has been a headache for my father for a long time. If I can make this person... wouldn't I have more time to spend with him?
Yes, that's it!
"It turned out to be Master Li."

Is your name Li Ping? What a good name.

Ye Ling'er deeply hated herself for not reading more books. Those words that used to make her sleepy now seemed so important. She didn't even have an idea when she wanted to praise the other person's name.

She tried her best to keep her smile restrained and said, "Just now I heard Master Li say that he was going to the city to seek refuge with his relatives. I wonder which family they are from? I think you know that my Ye family has some connections in the city, and maybe I can help you find out the address of your relatives."

Li An shook his head and didn't want to talk more about this fictional topic.

"I have already inquired clearly, otherwise I would not have come all the way here."

"So that's how it is." When one plan failed, Ye Ling'er tried another. She lifted the curtain and gestured to the outside. The leading knight already knew what was going on and slightly changed direction.

"Then will you have a place to stay after entering the city?"

Li An smiled and shook his head again.

Little girl, I advise you not to play with fire. You are inviting a wolf into the house!

Seeing Li An's denial, although Ye Ling'er felt that there was something strange in his eyes, she thought it was just a sign of being on guard when out and about, so she didn't take it to heart. She just smiled a little more and reminded him in a low voice: "Mr. Li, I see it's not easy for you to come here from afar. I guess you don't know how difficult it is to live in Kyoto."

"It just so happens that the elders in my Ye Mansion are not at home right now, so it seems a bit deserted. If you don't mind, young master."

The carriage slowly drove into the city gate, and as soon as it got out of the street it turned towards Ye Mansion.

The Ye family is located in the southern part of Kyoto, a distance away from the downtown area, and the imperial palace is not visible, but it is very close to the outer city. The people living here are all military officers and lieutenants, mixed with civilians, so the atmosphere of life is very full.

Not long after, the carriage stopped at the gate of a mansion. Outside the gate, a pair of stone lions squatted quietly, staring at the arrival of Li Ang, a stranger, with their big eyes.

After getting out of the carriage, Li An saw Ye Ling'er subconsciously reaching out her hand to help him get out of the car. There was no expression on his face. He just politely declined the other party, looked around for a moment, and nodded slightly: Well, this accommodation condition is not too unfair to me.

Ye Ling'er's face turned red. She forgot that Li Ping was dressed as a man at the moment. She thought that the other party would have to move around in the city in the future, and this disguise could not be easily removed.

Cursing herself for losing her composure, she turned around awkwardly and led the way forward.

The huge wooden door creaked open with a hint of heaviness, and several servants came out to greet them. After addressing Ye Ling'er as "Miss", they looked at Li An curiously, stammering for a moment, not knowing how to address her or how to greet her.

Is it better to call her Miss or Sir?

Why are all my lady’s friends so weird!
"This is Master Li!" Ye Ling'er said, "Find some people to help move the things on the carriage."

The servants breathed a sigh of relief and bowed, saying, "Mr. Li, are you well?"

"No need to bother." Li An waved his hand and said to Ye Ling'er, "There's not much stuff in the carriage, and I don't plan to bother Miss Ye for a long time."

What a good move: retreat in order to advance, playing hard to get!
I just wonder if after I take action against Ye Ling'er, Ye Zhong will turn to me and join Northern Qi?

Considering that three generations of the Ye family have served the Emperor of Qing, and Ye Liuyun died at his own hands, this possibility seems very high!

Yes, it's really big!
"Why should Mr. Li be restrained?"

When Ye Ling'er heard 'Miss Li' say that there were not many luggages in the carriage, she was more certain of her suspicion that she was in trouble. Looking at her confusing face, she felt a little distressed.

"Going to a relative's house to seek refuge is a thankless task. Are you familiar with your own relatives? It's hard to say what the outcome will be if you rashly go to their house. Why don't you stay in the Ye Mansion first, and consider moving there after you understand the attitude of your relatives clearly? It won't be too much trouble!"

Perhaps worried that she was too enthusiastic, Ye Ling'er added: "My house is very big, and friends often come to stay for a while. Not to mention just the master and his servant, it wouldn't be a problem even if there were more. Just stay here with peace of mind!"

"In that case, thank you very much, Miss Ye."

Li An looked at Ye Ling'er and thanked her.
I gave you a chance.
The servants led the way, and the knights dispersed. They walked deeper into the courtyard. Although there were rockeries, flowing water, flowers and plants, the scenery lacked elegance and had more military restraint and rules. When the other servants in the mansion saw the newcomers, they all stood quietly by the roadside, without any chaos.

Li An finally understood that there was not a single poor courtier in the capital!

Even though this is the south of the city, which cannot be compared with the east of the city where dignitaries abound, Ye Chong previously served as a garrison commander. Besides the hard work of guarding the capital, he also had the lucrative job of collecting taxes in the city for many years.

In comparison, this place is more than ten times larger than the homes of Shen Zhong, the commander of the Jinyiwei of Northern Qi, and Yuan Xinxiong, the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture!
You know, from the surface, the officials of Northern Qi are much richer than those of Southern Qing. Before Li An, the young emperor often rewarded his subordinates. In the capital, where every inch of land is worth a lot of money, to own such a large mansion, in addition to power, one must have a deep foundation (Ye Liuyun).

Of course, Ang Lee is also responsible for this.

Since she became the Defei, the people below her have become more restrained. Even if they are still greedy, they dare not risk their lives.
You can imagine how deep the waters are in Nanqing's private life!
Anyone else would be nervous and uneasy coming to such a luxurious house, but Ye Ling'er looked at Li An, who was so free and easy, smiling without any shyness at all, and she felt amazed and satisfied at the same time.

She just felt that this 'young master' always had an indescribable smell that was very intoxicating!
After arranging the accommodation, they had a long and leisurely lunch. During the whole process, Ye Ling'er told Li An everything about Kyoto, chattering non-stop and appearing to be very interested.

However, after Li An inadvertently mentioned the location of the Fan Mansion, Ye Ling'er became alert:

Could it be that this is a relative of the Fan family?
I haven't heard that the Fan family has any side branches. Is it possible that my destined sister-in-law will disappear?
No, I have to keep a close eye on him, and it would be best if I could find out more about the other party’s situation!
Time passes and night falls.

After dinner, Ye Ling'er knocked gently on Li An's door. She said slowly outside the door: "Sister Ping, there are no outsiders in the house now, so I will call you this."

"This is your first time in a strange environment, I'm worried that you'll feel uneasy and can't sleep, so I'm thinking of you"

"Talk by candlelight at night."

(End of this chapter)