BY NOON the following day, the towering walls of the Kingdom of Yan's capital finally appeared in the distance.
The road had gradually become busier as they approached. Carriages passed them more frequently, merchants traveled with carts loaded with goods, and groups of people headed in the same direction toward the capital gates.
Inside the carriage, Elder Yanshu looked at the children before him. Since they would soon be meeting the Imperial Family, there were a few things he needed to tell them beforehand.
"The Yan Emperor has one Empress and four Imperial Consorts," Elder Yanshu began. "There are six imperial children in total. The eldest is the Crown Prince, who should be the one receiving us when we arrive."
Lily, who had been sitting languidly beside the twins, perked up her ears.
One Empress and four Imperial Consorts?
Perhaps there was a reason the Kingdom of Yan had ended up under the Pei Clan.
Their Emperor and her father were apparently the same type of person.
