The legend begins with becoming a white deer.

Princess Yuan Shuying's entourage led the way, and more than a dozen cloud-carriages slowly drove into the "Banglijian" (Imperial Ceremonial Office).

This is the official post station of the Kingdom of Bilin, which is used to receive foreign envoys and transnational merchants. It has pavilions and towers, as well as elegant rooms for distinguished guests to stay in, and a spacious and flat courtyard that can accommodate dozens of large carriages.

The smooth and solid bluestone pavement, surrounded by corridors and armored soldiers standing at attention, exudes the grandeur of a royal capital.

More than a dozen huge cloud-carriages drove in one after another and came to a steady stop in the center of the courtyard, without appearing crowded at all.

Once the convoy had come to a stop, Su Yanji stepped forward with a small brocade box and nodded slightly to Yuan Shuying.

"Thank you for your personal reception, Princess. This is a small gift; I hope you will accept it with pleasure."

Su Yanji casually opened the brocade box, inside which lay a single eye patch.

The base is made of polished, lustrous black silk, with tiny rhinestones inlaid along the edges. Under the sunlight, it gleams with a cool, shimmering light. The pattern is a lotus scroll design, so exquisite that it doesn't seem like a practical object, but rather like a magnificent facial ornament.

Anyone could see that this object perfectly covered the left eye, not only without ruining her appearance, but also adding to her cool and elegant demeanor.

Upon seeing this, the expressions of the officials beside Yuan Shuying changed slightly.

The eldest princess has a disease in her left eye, which she always covers with a black veil. It is a taboo subject that others avoid at all costs, and no one dares to mention it to her face.

The president of the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce is really bold, daring to deliver blindfolds directly to their door.

Several officials held their breath, their eyes filled with slight worry, fearing that the princess would be angered by this.

Yuan Shuying's expression remained unchanged as she stretched out her slender fingers and gently picked up the eye patch.

Her right eye, which was intact, remained calm as she looked at Su Yanji: "President Su, you're very kind."

Her tone was flat, revealing neither joy nor anger, but Yuan Shuying paused and then said, "More than concealing it, I'd like to know if there's any medical technique in the world that can cure eye diseases? President Su has traveled all over the country and is very knowledgeable; I wonder if you've heard of any?"

Su Yanji pondered for a moment upon hearing this, and replied, "I have never heard of a medical technique that can completely repair damage. However, I once heard my father mention in casual conversation that there are extraordinary people in the world who are skilled in grafting and can transplant eyes for others."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shuying's pupils contracted slightly, and she immediately asked, "Who is this person? Where is he?"

Su Yanji shook his head slightly: "To be honest, I have only been in charge of the Chamber of Commerce for a few years. I only heard about this matter when I was young, and I can no longer remember the specific names and addresses. If the Princess is really interested, I will definitely send someone to investigate this matter before I come to Bilin Kingdom next time and give the Princess an answer."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Yuan Shuying's eyes, but she knew that she couldn't force it, so she nodded slightly and said, "In that case, thank you very much, President Su."

After a brief pause, Yuan Shuying changed the subject, asking casually, "I've heard that the Wan Hua Merchant Guild's previous branch in the Bi Lin Kingdom was called the Black Iris Merchant Guild?"

Su Yanji's eyes flickered slightly, and he nodded frankly: "That's right, but that was the name of the old branch. Now that the chamber of commerce has been integrated and reorganized, it has long been uniformly renamed the Wanhua Chamber of Commerce."

Yuan Shuying gently stroked the edge of the blindfold with her fingertips, her tone carrying a hint of reminder: "Since President Su is new to Bilin Kingdom, I'd like to add a word. My father is quite concerned about the Black Iris Merchant Guild's capture of our country's exotic beast, the White Deer. While it may not necessarily hinder your guild's business development in our country, it's hard to guarantee that some personal emotional obstacles won't arise. I hope President Su is mentally prepared."

As Yuan Shuying spoke, she raised an eyebrow, her expression somewhat dismissive: "Of course, in my opinion, it is a bit out of line for a king to be so concerned about a wild beast. No matter how wondrous a beast may be, it is still just an animal. How can it be compared to a human? It is a pity that my father does not heed my advice."

Su Yanji smiled but remained silent, only bowing slightly: "Thank you for your guidance, Princess. I will remember it."

At this point in the conversation, Yuan Shuying withdrew her gaze and resumed her businesslike tone: "According to the regulations of my Bilin Kingdom, foreign merchant caravans entering the country must have their goods inspected and be checked for contraband and wanted criminals. Chairman Su, my apologies."

"Your Highness is too kind. It is only by the rules that my Wanhua Merchant Guild will comply."

Su Yanji gestured to the side, then instructed his men to open the doors of each car.

But before he could finish speaking, a dull thud suddenly came from a cargo box in the middle of the convoy.

"!"

Everyone present was taken aback and turned to look in the direction of the sound.

Su Yanji frowned and asked the steward beside him in a deep voice, "What's going on?"

The manager looked equally bewildered: "Reporting to the Chairman, this subordinate... this subordinate doesn't know either..."

Before he could finish speaking, there was another loud "clang," and the entire cloud-carriage shook, the crisp sound of metal bending clearly audible.

The surrounding guards and officials all took a half step back, their faces showing surprise.

This time they were absolutely certain that there was movement inside one of the cloud-carriage carriages.

Su Yanji's face instantly darkened.

This noise was definitely not caused by the cargo inside the carriage accidentally collapsing; it was the sound of a living creature.

Su Yanji was certain that a thief had sneaked into the car. A cold glint flashed in her eyes, and she said sharply, "Someone, open the car door! I want to see who has the audacity to break into my Wanhua Chamber of Commerce's car!"

But before she could carry out her order, a piercing metallic tearing sound rang out.

The side wall of the van, reinforced with a special metal material and supposed to be sturdy and durable, was torn open from the inside out like thin paper, leaving a huge rip.

A soft, golden-green light burst forth from the crack, causing everyone to squint involuntarily.

Immediately afterwards, a huge, snow-white figure leaped out of the crack and landed steadily on the bluestone slab of the courtyard with a dull thud.

".................."

The entire room fell silent.

Officials of the State Ceremonial Office.

Armored guards surrounded him.

The Wanhua Chamber of Commerce has its own manpower.

Even the common people of the capital who had followed the foreign caravan along the street not far away, curious to see the excitement, all froze in place at this moment, staring dumbfounded at the giant deer in the center of the arena.

It stands nearly two meters tall, its entire body is pure white without a single blemish, and its antlers gleam with a warm, golden-green luster. Its posture is agile and upright, and it possesses extraordinary and mysterious qualities.

No one expected that such a huge creature was hidden inside the tightly sealed cargo box.

"Phew, finally out!"

Qi Ji shook his head, tapped his hoof lightly on the stone slab, and felt a little speechless.

He woke up and tried to find the car door to get out, but the lock was on the outside. He fumbled around for a long time but couldn't open it, so he thought he'd just try to pry it open with a little force.

Who knew that the car wall was much stronger than expected? It didn't budge when I used too little force, but with a little force... it tore such a big hole in it.

Qi Ji glanced back at the dilapidated carriage side wall with its rolled-up metal plates, and then remembered the five precious herbs he had eaten. He blinked his innocent deer-like eyes, feeling inexplicably guilty.

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Stealing someone's treasure and dismantling their car... This seems a bit unethical.