I died tragically in my previous life, and I want to be an empress in my next life

At the city gate, the sun had already set and dusk was gradually falling. The guards had been replaced one after another, but the city gate was still guarded tightly.

Suddenly, the silence was broken by the rapid sound of horse hooves and noisy voices. Several men in gorgeous brocade clothes, followed by several guards, were pushing a carriage full of boxes and cages, and were hurriedly heading towards the city gate.

"Stop! This is an important area of ​​the capital, where are you going?" a city gate guard shouted, wielding the spear in his hand to block the way of the carriage.

"We are from Prince Jing's Mansion, and this is a delivery to the palace." A guard next to the carriage stepped forward, saluted respectfully, and handed over a token.

The guard took the token and frowned slightly. He naturally knew the status of Prince Jing's Mansion in the capital, but bandits were rampant in the capital recently, so he had to act with caution.

"Bandits are rampant in the capital these days. All things entering the city must be strictly checked." The guard raised his head and looked at the men in brocade clothes with a sharp gaze. "Please cooperate with us and open the boxes on the carriage one by one for us to check."

The men in brocade uniforms looked at each other with a hint of dissatisfaction in their eyes. One of the tall guards glared at the guards arrogantly and said sarcastically, "Do you know that these things are priceless? If they are damaged in the slightest, can you afford to pay for them?"

"It's our duty. If you don't cooperate with the inspection, we have the right to prevent you from entering the city." The guard's tone was firm and he did not back down.

The tall guard was choked. He obviously didn't expect the other party to be so determined. But he didn't want to give up. After all, they represented the Prince Jing's Mansion. If they were stopped by these guards, it would be embarrassing.

"You!" He was about to get angry, but was stopped by another man in brocade clothes.

The man looked calmer. He smiled at the guard and said, "We understand your duty. But these things are really valuable. Can we open the boxes and let you check them?"

He took out a few coins from his pocket and quietly put them into the guard's hand. "This is a small gift. Please be flexible."

The guard glanced at him and weighed the pros and cons in his mind. Prince Jing was now in the limelight and even their commander had to curry favor with him. This was not someone a mere guard like him could offend. Since the other party had given him a way out, there was no need for him to continue insisting.

So the guard nodded and agreed to the other party's request, "Okay."

The boxes and cages in a row on the carriage were opened one by one, revealing exquisite pieces of porcelain inside. These porcelains were carefully selected from Jiangnan, and each one was indeed worth a fortune.

"Okay, can we go now?" the tall guard asked arrogantly.

The guard did not respond immediately, but continued to look at the boxes below intently. Seeing this, the tall guard became even more dissatisfied. He raised his voice and asked again, "Why? Do you want us to carry the boxes down one by one for you to check?"

The leading man in brocade clothes quickly tried to smooth things over, "This is also their duty. Come on, bring this box down."

At this time, several guards at the back came forward to lift the box, and the man in brocade clothes hurriedly said, "Be careful, be careful, put it down gently, they are all porcelain, don't break them again."

The guards carefully placed the boxes on the ground, and the man in brocade clothes stepped forward to open the boxes underneath. When he opened it, he saw that it was still a box of porcelain.

Just as he was about to move the second box, the commander of the city came over quickly and bowed to the man in brocade clothes, saying, "It turns out to be Commander Li. I am sorry for what happened today. Please don't blame me, Commander Li."

Others may not recognize him, but he can recognize that this man in brocade clothes is the commander of the guards of Prince Jing's mansion. Prince Jing is now in the limelight, and as the saying goes, when one person succeeds, the whole family will benefit. One day, Prince Jing will ascend to the supreme throne, and Commander Li's status will naturally rise as well.

Commander Li looked at Lord Zhang and laughed in his heart. He knew that Lord Zhang was an old fox who had been watching from a distance, waiting for the opportunity to come out and rescue him, and do him a favor.

However, Commander Li also understood that although Lord Zhang was cunning, he was also a smart man and knew what to do and when.

Commander Li responded politely, "Commander Zhang, you are too kind. It is our duty and we must cooperate."

Commander Zhang heaved a sigh of relief. He bowed again to express his gratitude, "Thank you, Commander Li, for your understanding."

Commander Li smiled and said, "We have to get back to the palace before dark. Please check as soon as possible so that we can continue on our journey."

"Hasn't the inspection been completed?" Commander Zhang smiled and turned to the guards, "Let them pass!"

The guards immediately made way.

Commander Li bowed to him and said, "Thank you very much."

Seeing this, the men in brocade clothes mounted their horses and drove the carriages. The carriages slowly passed through the city gate and disappeared into the streets of the city.

When it was getting dark, all the things in the carriage were pulled into Prince Jing's Mansion.

All the boxes were unloaded in the middle of the yard. When no one was paying attention, they quietly replaced one of the boxes. Pei Zhiyan called housekeeper Li to inspect it together.

Butler Li has always been Xuanyuan Ping's confidant, so it is perfect for him to count the goods.

As soon as Butler Li stepped into the yard, he saw eight boxes and cages neatly placed in the middle of the yard.

"Butler Li, these are all porcelains carefully selected and shipped from Jiangnan. They must be counted carefully and then put into storage." Pei Zhiyan said lightly.

Butler Li responded, "Yes, Princess."

Then he called a few servants and began to open the boxes one by one, carefully checking each piece of porcelain to see if there was any damage.

Under the light, the luster of the porcelain is particularly dazzling. They are all carefully selected fine products, each of which is very valuable. Butler Li and his servants carry them carefully, fearing any mistakes.

As night fell, the last batch of boxes and cages in the courtyard of Prince Jing's Mansion were safely moved into the warehouse.

Butler Li stood in the dimly lit area and respectfully reported to Pei Zhiyan who was standing beside him, "Princess, all the boxes and crates have been counted and put into storage, and there is nothing damaged."

Pei Zhiyan nodded slightly, her eyes sharp as a torch, nodded with satisfaction, and said softly, "Thank you for your hard work, Steward Li." Then, she turned around, her skirt fluttering, and walked slowly towards the direction of Yime Garden.

As soon as Pei Zhiyan entered the garden, she waved and had someone lock the gate to ensure that no one would disturb her tonight. In the room, only Yinping and Yinliu, two personal maids, were left.

Yinping and Yinliu carefully opened the box that had been replaced. When the lid opened, a figure swiftly emerged from the box. It was Xuanyuan Che.

Xuanyuan Che was dressed in black. Although he had been through a lot, he was still calm and composed. After a period of rest, the poison in his body had completely subsided and his face had returned to its handsome appearance.