They could not head straight to the Xinyang Imperial Palace. Before they could even approach the palace gates, they had to stop their horses while hiding behind several large trees not far from the palace.
Wu Jinhai quietly jumped down from his horse and stood behind a big tree while observing the situation from afar. Behind him, Yu Ming and Wu Jingguo imitated his actions as they also jumped down from their horses.
The contours around the Xinyang Imperial Palace were somehow not flat, and some areas were higher than the palace. This higher area was not used for residential areas, so large trees could grow well in that place. The three men were also able to take advantage of the situation as they were able to hide temporarily behind the big trees.
"Those soldiers are not from Xinyang," Yu Ming whispered from behind Wu Jinhai.