Chapter 86: Encounter at the City Gates

Ning Shu headed slowly back towards the Princess Residence with a large procession. The moment she got to the city gates, she encountered a group of troops. The two groups ended up stuck at the gates.

The group of troops carried an awe-inspiring aura, causing the aura on Ning Shu’s side to become weak.

“Princess, princess! It’s General Duan, it’s General Duan ah…” Yuan Dong saw the person at the head of the troops and hastily shouted the news towards Ning Shu who was sitting inside a gorgeous palanquin. She looked very surprised and happy, so much so that the rims of her eyes were red with emotion.

Ning Shu’s expression, however, was very indifferent. It was truly the case of enemies being on a narrow road. Ning Shu looked outside and met Duan Xinghui’s gaze.

She narrowed her eyes slightly as she looked at Duan Xinghui who was in full armor. His gaze was bright, and his eyes were darker than they were in the original host’s memory.

The most laughable thing was that he was actually holding a woman in his arms. He was actually leading a march while riding with a woman.

It was said that Duan Xinghui did things calmly and with careful thought, but Ning Shu didn’t feel that it was the case at all. She then shifted her gaze to examine Er Ya who was sitting with Duan Xinghui. Er Ya’s skin was a healthy wheat color. However, the noble women of the Great Yong dynasty viewed paleness as beauty, so based on that standard, Er Ya really didn’t count as a beauty. Just the factor of her skin caused her features to lose much of its charm.

Any casually picked out daughter of a noble family in the capital would have better looks than Er Ya. It was no wonder the original host hadn’t been able to accept it. She was a respected princess, yet she lost to a girl like this from the countryside. It was too devastating of a defeat.

When Duan Xinghui met Ning Shu’s gaze, he found that her gaze was clear and cold. He was the first to shift his gaze away. Pressing his horse, he pulled on the reins to drive the horse towards the palanquin.

Duan Xinghui cupped his fist and saluted Ning Shu. “This general respectfully greets Princess and wishes Princess good health.”

Ning Shu sized Duan Xinghui up. En. He didn’t lose any limbs and his face seemed a