Chen Yi listened and nodded slightly. Along the way to Chang'an, he indeed saw an exceptionally large crowd, causing the Vermilion Bird Gate they entered to be completely packed.
Having inquired at many inns and hotels only to find no available rooms, they couldn't possibly squeeze into those makeshift lodgings outside the city with the two young women. Thus, he thought of the traveling merchants he encountered at the wild temple before, searched for the bamboo token Zhang Sanhui gave him, and found it was still there.
"Alright then, which direction should I head towards the Chu Palace?" asked Chen Yi again.
The housekeeper paused, then asked, "Who are you looking for at the Chu Palace, esteemed guest?"
"I'm looking for the Crown Prince."
"Esteemed guest... Why are you seeking the current Crown Prince?"
"I'm an old acquaintance of his, looking for him on some matters," Chen Yi paused, "Once I find him, it won't concern him anymore."
