Tomorrow is the real day of the competition.
Compared to the contests in Yelan City, the real experts of Yexuan Country will compete in the Imperial City.
With plenty of time left, Han and his companions prepared to tour the Yelan Imperial City.
Each had different sights they wanted to see, and after traveling together for some time, they parted ways.
Han walked through the Yexuan Imperial City, experiencing the scenery of a foreign land.
Perhaps it was because the land was impoverished and lacked resources.
For many years, Yexuan Country has been at peace.
Additionally, due to the deliberate promotion by Yexuan’s government, the whole nation’s people have developed a peculiar confidence in Yexuan Country.
Walking along the roads of the Yexuan Imperial City, like an ordinary traveler, quietly observing the lives of people in a foreign land.
On the roads, individuals of noble status frequently come and go.
Because Yexuan Country is humid and hot, the upper class here use open and cool carriages.
Without any cover, just open like that.
The Yexuan Imperial City isn’t large, and after a round, Han had seen quite a few upper-class individuals.
These people noticed Han and took another closer look at him.
From his clothing, it was apparent Han was not from Yexuan.
These upper-class people should also be aware of the recent major events in Yexuan Country.
Upon seeing Han, they guessed he was someone from Great Wei.
Han’s personal dress code was quite casual; though he could wear gold and silver, he chose comfortable, slightly plain attire, yet still looked handsome.
The upper class of Yexuan likely couldn’t determine Han’s exact identity.
Merely judging from his attire, they assumed Han’s status wasn’t high.
After all, people here of high status are dressed luxuriously.
Han walked leisurely, noticing the local delicacies along the roadside and prepared to buy some to try.
But after checking his storage ring, it seemed he only had a large piece of gold...
The snack he had picked up was put back again.
He smiled helplessly, realizing he should have prepared some small change.
With a piece of gold, it was too much trouble to ask for change, and impossible to get it.
Coming to his senses, he noticed a well-dressed middle-aged woman looking at him not far away.
Her attire was elegant, even the edges of her sleeves had many exquisite ornaments hanging.
Her face bore the marks of time, yet still displayed a bit of beauty.
Undoubtedly, this lady must have been stunningly beautiful when she was young.
Han frowned slightly, feeling the woman looked familiar, pondering for a while before realizing.
He and she clearly shared a resemblance...
Seeing Han staring at her, the lady frowned slightly and walked towards Han.
"Are you... Han..."
She called out his name as soon as she spoke, leaving Han momentarily stunned.
Thinking there had been no speculation in his heart, the woman before him was indeed the Third Madam of the Shen Mansion, his biological mother, Ji Zhi, who had fled years ago.
Han was truly surprised to encounter his biological mother in the remote Yexuan Country...
Seeing Han nod, the woman’s face seemed to darken slightly.
She then asked her attendant to wait at a distance, as she had something to discuss.
After a moment when everyone had moved far away, Ji Zhi began to speak.
"Have the Shen Family treated you well?"
Han’s face carried a slight smile as he gently shook his head.
"The Old Dowager couldn’t hate me more, so how could they treat me well?
Furthermore, although I am still outwardly a member of the Shen Family, I have long since broken with them."
Ji Zhi had been mistreated by the Old Dowager of the Shen Family in the past, and naturally loathed the Shen Family.
But hearing Han had broken with the Shen Family made her face turn even more troubled.
From her expression, Han could vaguely discern something.
"Han, who told you I was here..."
At these words, Han adopted a composed expression and shook his head.
"No one said a word, meeting today was merely a chance encounter."