LRAB Page 230
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In his heart, he was thinking...
That lackey, always grinning.
But no matter how you look at it, he doesn't seem like a good person.
I always felt that if I let him manage the accounts, he would embezzle the money in the shop.
The gentleman is gentle and kind, and I trust him.
I still need to keep an eye on him for my husband.
The carriage had gradually entered the streets and was heading towards the palace.
Su Yu lifted the carriage curtain and looked at the street.
The streets in the early morning were filled with a peaceful and serene atmosphere.
The stone path gleamed with a faint bluish light in the morning glow.
Like a long river of time, it carries countless stories.
The shops on both sides of the street are not yet fully open for business.
Only a few of the earlier shops had their doors half-open, letting in a sliver of light.
However, wisps of smoke were already rising from the food stalls along the street.
Steam rose from the steamer, and the owner called out "baozi" and "mantou".
Fan Xian also craned his neck to look outside.
The streets were still the same as always, but his mood was quite different today.
The thought of taking a tour of the palace with my husband is incredibly exciting.
He had genuinely never seen an ancient imperial palace, or a living emperor...
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Nanqing Palace.
The carriage stopped outside the palace gate, while Old Wang stayed outside to wait.
Su Yu led Fan Xian into the palace, accompanied by a palace maid.
Fan Xian followed closely behind his master, looking around curiously.
The vermilion walls of the palace appeared particularly solemn and majestic in the morning light.
The sunlight had just begun to shine down, casting a soft golden glow over the city walls.
It seemed to be telling the story of the nobility and glory of the royal family.
Upon entering the palace gate, one is greeted by a wide stone-paved road that stretches straight ahead.
The road was spotless, clearly having been meticulously cleaned.
Neatly arranged white marble railings line both sides of the road.
The railings are carved with exquisite patterns, such as dragons and phoenixes symbolizing good fortune, and auspicious beasts like the Qilin.
Every carving is lifelike, showcasing royal luxury and exquisite craftsmanship.
The palaces in the distance are scattered in a well-organized manner.
Red walls and yellow tiles, flying eaves and brackets.
Between the palaces, corridors connect, winding and turning.
Everywhere is a reminder that this is the center of power in the world.
Fan Xian grinned and moved closer to Su Yu, whispering something.
"Sir, this is indeed worthy of being called a royal palace; it is truly magnificent."
When he first met the Fan family, he was quite calm and composed.
But seeing the palace this time was truly awe-inspiring.
It truly is the place where the world's wealth and power are most concentrated.
No wonder those princes fought so fiercely.
The emperors were the same; they would never abdicate until they died.
It really does smell good.
The place where they lived was so majestic and imposing, exuding wealth.
Su Yu smiled faintly, without saying a word.
Having already seen it once, he felt little emotion.
They're just inanimate objects; after looking at them a couple of times, you lose interest.
Before long, they arrived at a lake.
The lake here is calm as water and crystal clear.
A gentle morning breeze rippled across the lake.
The palace and sky reflected in the water swayed accordingly.
Along the lake, weeping willows sway gently, their branches lightly brushing the water's surface, as if whispering secrets to the lake.
Several white waterbirds swam leisurely on the lake.
Sometimes it dives into the water, sometimes it flaps its wings and flies high.
This adds a touch of lively beauty to the palace.
Fan Xian smiled, sniffing the air as he savored the fragrance of the flowers.
However, he felt that this was not the place where the princes would have their classes.
It looks more like an old empress dowager's back garden.
Su Yu naturally realized Fan Xian's question.
"Father-in-law, have we led you astray?"
"Or is it that a distinguished person has invited you?"
The place where the crown prince and other princes received their lessons was Xingqing Palace.
This is what the palace servants who came to the Su residence yesterday said.
The scene he described was not what I was seeing.
This doesn't seem like a quiet and elegant place for reading.
It's more like a place where palace women enjoyed flowers and fed fish.
If Su Yu wasn't mistaken, this was the Empress Dowager's territory.
Because some of them are too grand and luxurious.
The concubines probably didn't have this kind of treatment.
As for the Empress, she wouldn't like this style.
The place where this Empress of Qing Kingdom resides is always deathly still.
She would probably find anything too vibrant or lifeless to look at.
As expected, the eunuch who led the way replied.
"Mr. Su, you are indeed clever."
"It is the Empress Dowager who wishes to see you."
Su Yu's eyebrows twitched slightly; it was indeed the Empress Dowager.
However, he didn't need to point it out.
Just by listening to this eunuch speak, he was already different from the previous palace servants.
He showed little respect, but was far more arrogant.
Su Yu didn't have much affection for this Empress Dowager of Qing.
One is high above, but cannot be said to possess great power.
However, it has the potential to intervene in everything.
However, this empress dowager was an extremely short-sighted and selfish person.
She couldn't manage the major affairs of the world, nor was she willing to manage the size of the world's territory.
The only people who cared were her family, the emperor, and the princes.
In her eyes, the world was nothing more than a repository of materials for seeking benefits for her family.
Fan Xian asked curiously.
"What about the Crown Prince and the other princes..."
"Should we inform them?"
Judging from the numerous palace dramas he watched while lying in a hospital bed in his previous life.
Empress Dowagers are generally not good people.
The teacher came to the palace to give a lesson today.
Without any prior notice, the Empress Dowager led the gentleman to her palace.
Anyone who didn't know better would think that the master was being disrespectful to the princes.
Just to be on the safe side, we should ask clearly.
Su Yu glanced at Fan Xian and nodded.
My good disciple is quite clever.
You must have watched a lot of palace dramas in your past life.
The servant smiled but did not answer the question.