Special Expert of Beauty CEO-Chapter 1632 - 1636: Imperial City, Schemes Amidst the Clouds

The East Gate of the Imperial City, fifty meters tall, twenty meters thick, stretched endlessly.

At dawn, as the sun rose in the east, a group of people and horses slowly approached from afar.

A convoy of nearly three hundred people, along with personal guards, was quite attention-grabbing.

"Heh, another bunch of aristocratic offspring from some small city, flaunting themselves without understanding the rules!"

Beneath the East Gate tower, Duty Officer Xue Rang saw the soldiers approaching from afar, all fully armed, and felt particularly displeased.

Almost every month, he would encounter people from small cities who brought all sorts of insignificant soldiers to flaunt their power, thinking they were impressive. In reality, even a minor figure from the Imperial City could easily crush them.

"Let me teach you a lesson, so you remember!"

Xue Rang couldn't stand the way dignitaries showed off. So when he saw Qin Tian and his men's convoy approaching, he immediately stepped forward and shouted, "Everyone, stop!"

Qin Tian and his group stopped.

"Don't you know the rules?" Xue Rang fixed his gaze on Zhou Yang, who was riding at the front on a war beast, and spoke with displeasure.

Zhou Yang said, "General, what are the rules, please?"

"When passing the Imperial City gate, except for the Royal Family and the Royal Clan, no one is allowed to ride through!"

"I really didn't know that, my apologies."

Zhou Yang smiled politely and immediately ordered everyone to dismount.

"Don't understand the rules again?"

When Zhou Yang and the others dismounted and prepared to enter the city, Xue Rang stopped them again.

"General, is there anything else?" Zhou Yang asked again.

"Who's in your carriage, and what's inside? When passing the city gate, get out for inspection!"

Xue Rang stared at the bewildered Zhou Yang, speaking as he directly moved to the carriage without any reasoning, and used the sword hilt to open the carriage door.

On opening it, indeed, there was a young man and woman inside, along with a peculiar pet.

At this sight, Xue Rang laughed to himself, thinking, aristocratic offspring, still pretending?

"What are you looking at? Get off for inspection!"

Xue Rang shouted to Qin Tian and Du Qiuniang.

Qin Tian nodded, "Alright."

Then, holding onto Ah Tai, he and Du Qiuniang got off hand in hand.

At this moment, in a luxurious tavern beside the East Gate building, two wealthy young masters sat by the window. They saw the scene at the city gate tower through the East Gate and exchanged smiles.

The two appeared to be in their thirties, dressed not luxuriously, yet meticulously.

One wore a moon-white brocade robe, exuding a scholarly demeanor; the other donned a purple cloak, carrying an air of royalty.

These two, sipping tea and enjoying the sights of the East Gate, maintained a calm aura.

The white-robed gentleman sipped his tea, looked at the happenings at the East Gate tower, and smiled lightly, "Strange, the future East Gate Commander, on his first visit to the Imperial City, got stopped at the gate he'll command by a mere duty officer. Such is a rare tale in the world."

The man in purple also smiled, saying, "However, this newly appointed East Gate Commander doesn't seem to be just another spoilt offspring from elsewhere. He's about our age, a second-grade official, displaying calmness before a city guard's challenges, rarely seen indeed."

The white-robed gentleman observed Qin Tian and Du Qiuniang getting off the carriage and nodded, "Indeed, this temperament could put to shame many wealthy young masters. Ha, perhaps that's why he made a name for himself in East State."

"He's also a bit of a romantic, bringing along a pretty girl, haha." The white-robed man chuckled again.

In contrast, the man in purple remained composed, saying, "This Qin Tian should not be underestimated in the future. His subordinates, like that Zhou Yang, are strategic and poised, certainly not ordinary men."

"Behind Zhou Yang is Xiao Zhuang, Qin Tian's ears and eyes. Rumor has it that he holds information about East State firmly."

"Beside Xiao Zhuang is Lin Yu, who repelled Dragon Clan's Yun Shang in the battle of Hua City. It's said he won unexpectedly with a secret magic artifact."

"With these three assisting him, Qin Tian's visit to the Imperial City surely isn't just for pleasure."

"Haha, you seem to know him well? Looks like you've put in some effort on him." The white-robed gentleman concentrated.

The man in purple replied, "To know oneself and the enemy ensures victory in a hundred battles. This Qin Tian, arriving at the Imperial City to command East City, holds a crucial position, yet his allegiance is unclear. I must see which side he stands on. Otherwise, he might ruin our grand plans!"

"Indeed, a golden dragon should not stay confined in a pond. In stormy weather, it turns into a true dragon. Qin Tian, the fish leaping through the gate to the Imperial City, must have caught the attention of many factions eager to recruit him. Let's watch the show."

...

Meanwhile, on the top floor of the same tall building as the white-robed and purple-cloaked young masters, two others also sat by the window, focusing on Qin Tian and his group.

"Mister Li, do you think this Qin Tian could be of use to the Ninth Prince?"

Among them, one young master in dark blue brocade asked a fifty-something, unimpressive middle-aged man dressed in gray hemp cloth and with long hair.

The man addressed as Mister Li, slightly closed his eyes and said, "This Qin Tian is neither arrogant nor rash, with remarkable insight. He's got the talent to command troops and holds the crucial position of East Gate Commander. If the Ninth Prince can't win him over, he must be eliminated."

The brocade-clad young master frowned, "Mister Li, please speak in terms I can understand. Just straightly tell me if the Ninth Prince can recruit Qin Tian."

"Can't rush it."

Mister Li shook his head, "Qin Tian hasn't even entered the city yet, and the Ninth Prince is already at a disadvantage."

"What? Why do you say that?" The brocade-clad young master's face changed slightly.

Mister Li kept his eyes slightly closed, as if never opening them, "There was a prior conflict between Zhao Tuo and Qin Tian, and someone falsely using the Ninth Prince's name tried to assassinate Qin Tian midway. You say, isn't the Ninth Prince at a disadvantage?"

"What!? Someone tried to assassinate Qin Tian midway, under the guise of the Ninth Prince!? That's too insidious!"

The brocade-clad young master stood up from his seat in shock, "This is framing! It's surely the Crown Prince's people, a double-deal to get us blamed!"

"Young Prince, sit down, stay calm."

Mister Li said serenely, "All the assassins were death soldiers wiped out by Qin Tian; there's no evidence. Even if you suspect, keep it to yourself. Don't speak out of turn."

"I'm not afraid of them!" The young prince persisted, "Such despicableness!"

"Without evidence pointing to anyone, avoid mentioning this incident. The Ninth Prince has already lost the upper hand. For now, let's hold our ground and strike later."

After saying this, Mister Li finally opened his eyes slightly, turning his head slightly, focusing deeply and profoundly on Qin Tian at the city gate.

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