At the training base in Japan, she had been photographed, so to prevent any photos from leaking, Yishui had no choice but to use the Plant Potion in her space to alter her appearance. It couldn't be the kind of makeup that smudged as soon as she sweated; it had to set long-term so nothing would go wrong.
The household registration policies in this era were a mess. The so-called permits for entering and leaving the City were just a way to make money. As long as you had money, you could get them, and you didn't even need to attach a photo. At most, when you entered the City, they would search what you were carrying. You also couldn't just walk in empty-handed, so she casually grabbed a bundle, stuffed it with clothes, and when she reached the city gate, the thin, small, shriveled "him" didn't draw anyone's attention and slipped in smoothly.
