A sudden sound came from a place that everyone had been ignoring.
Outside the garden, a palanquin had unknowingly come to a stop.
The elegant and exquisite palanquin had a top made of purple glass and was supported by jade in a cool green hue. It was lightly wrapped in white gauze curtains, three layers deep: one layer of silver thread and one layer of white gauze, fluttering gently in the breeze, creating a hazy dance. If it weren't for the fact that this carriage was parked under the shade of trees outside the garden, it would have been discovered by everyone long ago.
Huxin's gaze followed the crowd, but she wondered who besides the current Emperor in this Vast Continent could have such an extravagant presence, arriving here without needing to report to the Empress Dowager, appearing wherever they pleased, entering and exiting the palace as if it were their own backyard?
Could it be Master Hong from the Gu Family?
But wasn't that person known for their grand displays? Every time they went out, they were accompanied by sixty-four bearers and a grand procession. Whenever Gu Family Hong Ye left home, everyone within ten miles knew that the lord of the Gu Family was out and about.
Yet today, the owner of this palanquin was quietly hiding in the shade, enjoying the coolness, only speaking up after watching for a while. Such behavior was definitely not characteristic of Gu Family Hong Ye.
Who could this person be? They seemed to have a way of dealing with Jing Tian'ao!
But regardless of who it was, it seemed this person was here to help her! For Huxin, this was like a straw to grasp at in her moment of need!
"This young master has gained new insights today! What kind of strange wind is blowing today? Even General Liu stationed at Border Defense has been blown back? Brother Yu, when did you start taking an interest in Sister Huxin's affairs? Haven't you always turned a blind eye to outside matters while stationed at Border Defense for fifteen years?"
Xuan Yuan Ling was the first to speak up, leaning lazily against the Osmanthus Tree behind him, arms crossed over his chest, tilting his head to look at the hazy purple figure inside the carriage.
The white gauze curtains of the carriage fluttered gently, revealing a shadowy figure within. The purple armor was further accentuated by the gauze, enhancing its mysterious and heroic aura.
When Liu Yuren and the others arrived today, Huxin suddenly felt a sense of enlightenment.
No wonder when this person spoke, the gazes of Le Zhao and the others all shifted away from Jing Tian'ao and focused entirely on him.
In just half a day, she had seen all the outstanding figures of the new generation from the Vast Continent.
Huxin tried to recall the memories she had from the past month. As for Liu Yuren, it seemed that she had only heard about him during a casual conversation with the Empress Dowager a few days ago, when the Empress Dowager had mentioned him with great fondness.
The Empress Dowager said that Liu Yuren had followed his father to guard the Border Defense at the age of twelve. When he was thirteen, due to disturbances at the Border Defense, the deputy general rebelled and killed Liu's father. At such a young age, Liu Yuren fought his way out alone, personally leading three hundred imperial guards to slay a thousand elite cavalry of the rebels, thus gaining fame from that battle.
However, ever since Liu's father passed away, Liu Yuren had developed a cold and reclusive personality, rarely interacting with others. He had not left the Border Defense for fifteen years. This year, it was only because the Emperor repeatedly sent trusted aides to invite him for the Grand Empress Dowager's seventieth birthday that Liu Yuren finally made his appearance. This clearly indicated his significant position in court. Given this situation, it was not surprising.
What puzzled everyone was how Liu Yuren could also help Xia Huxin!
Huxin herself found it hard to understand.
The figures inside the carriage remained still for a long time. Aside from the calm yet profound words exchanged earlier, only a faint aroma of tea and sandalwood wafted out from within the carriage, nothing more.
Huxin squinted her eyes and looked toward the white gauze curtains surrounding the Lacquered Soft Palanquin. The purple figure inside, even if only vaguely visible, exuded an unwavering and stable aura. This was a man who had perfected the art of achieving movement through stillness.
His stillness and Xuan Yuan Ling's movement were currently the two most striking sights in this garden!
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