The soldiers guarding the city gates were momentarily stunned and couldn't react. Just as she was about to reach the door, one of the soldiers suddenly yelled, "Wait!"
The woman paused in her steps but didn't stop; instead, she quickened her pace toward the outside.
Several soldiers immediately chased after her and blocked her path. Only then did the woman have to stop. She took a deep breath, lifted her head, and looked at the soldiers guarding the city through the semi-transparent veil, speaking in a low yet polite voice, "Is there something you wish to tell me, officers?"
The soldier guarding the city looked down at her again, finding her quite familiar, but couldn't remember where he had seen her before. He furrowed his brows and said, "We've been instructed that our Qi County is now only open for entry, not exit. To leave the city, you need to wait for Taiyuan—wait for the orders to come in a couple of days. Miss, please go back."
