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Zhao Changhe mused for a few moments before pulling out his disguise materials again. With a few casual strokes, he altered his face once more, then rode toward the city gates, obediently dismounting to present his travel permit.
He had plenty of forged permits on hand. In fact, even his identities as Zhao Wangtang and Zhao Shouyi were still intact. But now that he was in enemy territory, using Zhao as a surname was too risky. He rummaged through the pile and pulled out one under the name Qin Jiu; the surname Qin was a rather fitting reference to the region.[1]
“Qin Jiu from Jinnan, a merchant…” The gate guard glanced at him. “Traveling alone?”
Zhao Changhe sighed. “Times are tough. My family business collapsed. I came to Chang’an to try my luck.”
The guard did not probe further and simply waved him through. “Go on in.”
Zhao Changhe hesitated. “No entry fee?”
The guard shot him a glance. “Dying to pay one? You can give it to me if you want.”
“No, no.” Zhao Changhe quickly led his horse inside, but his mind was shaken.
The Li Clan truly does seem...
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