Steward Xu wanted to ask more, but seeing Ren Huai's strange expression, he paused slightly, "What's wrong?"
"That person seems to be the personal bodyguard of the new Emperor, right?"
Steward Xu raised his head and followed his gaze, indeed seeing a familiar figure beside Wei Nan.
It's true, isn't this the Emperor's trusted guard, Qi Lie?
Before the Fifth Prince ascended the throne, he was just an unremarkable Prince. He would occasionally appear in the market, always accompanied by a guard, and Qi Lie was commonly seen.
Since the Fifth Prince ascended the throne, as one of his trusted aides, Qi Lie's status naturally rose, becoming a sought-after figure in everyone's eyes to curry favor with.
By rights, such a person should be in the capital now, guarding the Emperor.
How would he appear in a remote county town?
"Just transferring Lord Xiang back to the capital, an ordinary Imperial Decree Officer would suffice, why would Qi Lie need to be involved?"
