Eccentric Aura Colors

In the outskirts of the capital city, on the official road, a dozen figures rode swiftly towards the west.

"Your Highness, it must be quite arduous for you to accompany us on this journey, enduring the hardships of the road," remarked Cao Zhengchun with a genial smile, maintaining an air of affability.

"However, I must fulfill the task entrusted by Her Majesty the Empress Dowager."

Cao Zhengchun continued, and his smile was still present but with a hint of seriousness in his eyes.

"Your Highness, the Eastern Depot has received intelligence that the wanted criminal is heading westward, perhaps aiming to cross the border into Tibet."

"Tibet?"

Zhu Youji's eyes flickered momentarily, feigning indifference as he replied, "A mere small state hardly worthy of mention. If they dare to harbor the imperial fugitive, we shall simply apprehend them once we enter Tibet."

"Indeed, Your Highness speaks wisely," Cao Zhengchun responded with a trace of disdain in his eyes.