After another brief mont of silence, Li Youcai spoke up. "Regardless of what is true or what is not true, you cannot stay by Master Skynder without it being verified that you pose no threat. We can either take you on board until we reach the Imperial Capital, but you will be under constant surveillance, or we can let you go here. Choose."
The woman did not need to think for long. "I would like to stay until you reach the Imperial Capital. Perhaps I can even beco a servant of your house?"
Li Youcai looked at her weirdly. She spoke seriously. "Our eting can be considered fate. Perhaps I was ant to be here. It's not like I have a ho."
Skynder spoke up. "I don't believe in coincidences. It may be so sort of fate for you to et , but you are not qualified for my fate to be eting you. If you want to be a servant, consider yourself in training."
The woman smiled, although Skynder's words were harsh. This gave her a chance to turn her life around. Skynder was a noble after all.
"Thank you, Master Skynder."
Soon after, the woman left.
Later, Li Youcai asked him a question. "Why let her beco a servant?"
"Perhaps she really was ant to et here. Who knows, maybe she'll surprise both of us."
Li Youcai shrugged. As long as Skynder was safe, he did not care what happened.
The rest of the journey was uneventful.
Skynder learned that the red haired woman's na was Hope. He did not pay attention to any more information. She would be background checked upon their arrival.
After less than three days, Skynder saw large, white city walls appear in the distance.
There were golden patterns on these city walls, aiding their majesty.
This was the Imperial Capital of the Faceless empire.
Its history was longer than almost any other known empire in the world.
Only the Ancient Empire had outlasted it.
Skynder calmly looked at the walls ahead, but beneath his calmness was excitent.
He was entering the biggest city in the empire, a behemoth where even commoners could have houses larger than his own.
This was a place where everything was more expensive, yet where everyone got more money for their work.
The legends of this place were many, and Skynder would finally see this place of legend for himself.
The carriage slowed to a halt outside of the city gates. Skynder and everyone else with him unpacked and got out of the carriage. A nearby building, which was very large, would house this carriage until they left.
Skynder and Li Youcai entered another carriage, one far smaller than the last. Four people could comfortably fit in this carriage, a luxury given only to the extrely wealthy within the Imperial City.
More carriages followed behind them, forming a line of carriages entering the city.
The crowded streets parted for the noble carriage, but there was no surprise among the people here.
Instead, there was only a slight interest.
"The Sky Barony? What are they doing here?"
"The Eldest daughter of Baron Sky is a potential Sword Master of the Imperial Capital. Perhaps soone from the family is visiting?"
"I suppose we may hear about it. It doesn't involve us, but I am a little curious who has co."
Skynder was able to faintly hear such discussions. His window was open, but a faintly see-through curtain blocked the view, allowing only fresh air in.
Skynder could have looked through the tinted windows, but he enjoyed the air more than the view.
In the air, there were slls of various foods and treats, as well as the slls of wood, concrete, sweat, and a faint sll of perfu.
Skynder was lost in a trance, and only woke up when the slls faded. He briefly slled a scent of fresh grass and... nobility?
"We are here, Master Skynder." Li Youcai said.
Skynder shook his head and stood up. Walking out of the carriage, he saw a large, elegant mansion ahead. It was white, only slightly less white than the city walls.
Gates were behind him, and in front was a long path with clean bricks inlayed in the ground. To the sides of the path was freshly cut grass, very nice looking.
In comparison to his house, it was a different world. However, the yard was far smaller.
At the end of the path, near the entrance and in front of a fountain, a familiar woman stood. Skynder had seen her a few tis.
She bore a resemblance to his father.
Skynder waved, ignoring the fact that he was supposed to be acting "noble" right now. He wasn't dressed in fancy clothes anyway.
Aunt Skyless didn't seem to care, on the surface at least. Who knew what she was thinking. She was a different type of nobility than him, one who had experienced the true faces of so called nobles.
To co this far and have such a status, she was surely scheming and secretive.
She let out a smile. "Skynder. Welco to my humble abode."
Skynder stopped himself from chuckling after hearing the word humble.
"Co in. I'll show you around."
Skynder nodded and walked towards the entrance. Walking around the fountain with Aunt Skyless, he entered the double doors. Ahead was a long red carpet and stairs that parted to the left and right after going up so.
A classic mansion.
Skynder saw multiple servants, as well as two girls and a boy dressed up in noble attire.
Upon seeing Skynder's comfortable and casual attire, the boy let out an obvious sneer, while the two girls, though well hidden, made a similar face.
Skynder did not care at all. In fact, he looked at them, holding the urge to laugh. Li Youcai silently walked behind him, ignored as a servant.
He saw Skynder's faint trembling and slightly smiled.
'Master Skynder is excited. I would be too if I saw a room of people underestimating and looking down upon .'
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