When Gu Dan and Xun Ke arrived at the capital of the Great Qi Emperor, the snow had already stopped.
Even under the same sky, one side can see continuous rain and snowfall, while the other side can also sing and dance in peace with dogs and horses.
Once you step inside, the weather will be different.
Although it is winter, you can still see an endless stream of pedestrians coming and going, wearing thick cotton clothes.
There are many hawkers hawking along the street, and they are crowded with people. The cold winter does not make it any less prosperous. At a glance, it is really a prosperous scene.
Walking among them, Xun Ke looked around.
Children ran past him singing cheerful songs, and the aroma of various foods wafted around, attracting people's hearts when they fell on the tip of their noses.
The sightseeing carriages and horses moved forward slowly and peacefully on the streets that were wide enough for eight riders to ride at the same time.
If I hadn't seen the old farmer with my own eyes when I came here, no one would be able to fault him.
Xun Ke couldn't help but look at it. Even he himself couldn't explain how he was feeling. The world was vast and the place was prosperous. The scene he had only dreamed of appearing in his eyes was right in front of him, but it made him feel cold all over and couldn't help himself. .
"Is this your first time in the imperial capital, little brother?"
The vegetable vendor on the side saw Xun Ke standing there in a daze and asked with a smile.
Xun Ke woke up from his dream and nodded, "This is indeed the first time here."
The imperial capital of Daqi is different from that of Da Yuehuang.
Here, people all have smiles on their faces, showing their confidence from the inside out. Even roadside vendors will greet others boldly and enthusiastically.
But in Dayue, this scene has not been seen for too long.
Whether a country is strong or not will indeed affect the appearance of its citizens - provided they can enjoy the blessing of the country.
And these people who can make a living in the imperial capital obviously enjoy it.
When a large number of people at the bottom contribute their blood, sweat and interests, a small group of people can indeed enjoy peace and joy in one place.
Xun Ke had been looking forward to this scene so much, but when he saw it today, he felt a little nauseous from the bottom of his heart.
He seemed to see countless people here like the old farmer they saw, suffering in the heavy snow, risking death even to collect some firewood.
At this moment, he suddenly understood Master Mo - an unprecedented understanding.
Because he saw it.
I saw the burning oil under the brocade of flowers.
In a daze, he seemed to hear what Master Mo had said to him again.
'Will the hungry be fed? Do those who are cold get clothes? Will the laborer get any rest? If these three are not correct, how can a country be a country? '
If wealth and peace come from this, then it’s okay not to have wealth and peace!
"I can tell by looking at my horse that I am not an ordinary person. If you want to come to the imperial capital to have fun, you must try the delicacies of Yingxian Banquet and Baiweiju; if you love the scenery, then Tianmen Tower is the place to be. Luck Fortunately, you can also see the beautiful scenery of rising clouds; if you like women, Cuiyi Pavilion and Yihong Courtyard are even more admirable."
While he was talking, the vegetable vendor gave Xun Ke a knowing look. He was filled with treasures and his pride was beyond words.
"These places should all be good places to go."
Gu Dan walked over, patted Xun Ke who was stunned on the spot, and asked with a smile: "It's just that the place has been decided, I'm afraid I won't be able to go."
"What we are talking about are the best places in the imperial capital. How can other places compare with these places? We only tell you this because you are not short of money, but we will not take a penny from them."
The vendor patted his chest and said, "Even if you ask ten more people, you won't be able to find a better place to go."
"Yeah?"
Gu Dan asked.
"certainly!"
The vendor nodded affirmatively.
"We are going to the palace."
Gu Dan said.
"The palace? What's there to do in the palace? That place"
What he was saying suddenly stopped. The vendor stayed on the spot, his face turned pale, "Don't be joking."
"No kidding, I really want to go."
Gu Dan said with certainty.
"Are you serious? The emperor summoned you?"
The vendor looked at Gu Dan carefully. He was really handsome, but it was not easy to get into the palace just because it looked good.
And at the emperor's feet, if you throw a block and turn your head, you may hit several relatives of the emperor, and it is not completely impossible to be summoned by the emperor.
"I didn't call him, but someone helped me to tell him. I want to meet him no matter what."
Gu Dan said.
"Stop making fun of us."
The vendor rolled his eyes at him.
What kind of person is he? He can be summoned just by saying something to the emperor?
Unless he is the emperor's father, who can be so easy to use?
"Then we'll go there first."
Gu Dan didn't explain anything, just chatted casually and walked towards the direction of the palace.
Seeing Gu Dan and Xun Ke actually stepping onto Chaotian Street leading to the palace, the vendor murmured to himself: "Isn't what he said true?"
Daqi's palace is different, or rather rare.
Because Daqi's palace was built on the mountain, part of it was even built directly on the mountain.
This is an extremely rare choice. Needless to say, there are various unsafe factors. The key is that the royal family has to climb a mountain if they want to change the palace, which is somewhat inappropriate.
But perhaps to remember the life in the white mountains and black waters, the palace was chosen here when the capital was finally established.
So even in the imperial city, you can see a high and raised mountain peak in the distance, and even a palace vaguely exposed in the mountain peak.
It was clearly winter at this time, but the mountains were still lush and green, and there was even a sense of orderly beauty at first glance. It was obviously carefully prepared by experts and decorated with countless flowers and plants over an unknown amount of time. Its grandeur is probably no less than that of the Wanshou Immortal Palace that Emperor Zong Ming had longed for.
The so-called palace is not a place, but a region, which is divided into a wide variety of palaces, standing in all directions. In order to facilitate going to court, the real discussion places are all at the foot of the mountain.
And for safety reasons, there are no shops or houses at a distance from the palace, and there are only empty and flat avenues.
When walking from the bustling city, I came to the broad plain from the busy bustling city of mortals. Looking up, I saw green mountain peaks towering in the middle. The palaces and palaces were so beautiful that the scenery changed as I moved, giving me a unique flavor. .
When the two of them stepped onto the wide road specially left in front of the palace, a guard with a knife came over immediately.
"He who comes is stopped!"
The guard came forward and looked at the two of them, his palm already on the hilt of the knife. "The two of them look quite unfamiliar. Why did you come to the palace? Do you have an edict?"
You can't just enter the palace if you want to, especially since it is built on a mountain. It is even more necessary to guard against treacherous officials and traitors with other ambitions. The review has always been strict and cautious.
"There is no edict."
Gu Dan said: "But someone has sent a letter for me before. I don't know if you have received it."
"Um?"
There was anger in the guard's eyes. How dare this person be so arrogant in front of the palace, who does he think he is!
The palm holding the handle of the knife had quietly been raised a little, and the cold light of the sharp blade was flashing, but he still asked casually, "Who?"
"Bai Xundao."
Gu Dan said.
The palm holding the handle of the knife suddenly lost strength.
He pulled out a few swords and slipped them into the sheath.
The guard's expression changed drastically, he took three steps back, and said in surprise: "You, you, you, you. Are you Mo Qiu's best friend?"
"It seems he passed on the news."
Gu Dan nodded calmly.
"Please wait."
In just a short moment, sweat began to form on the guard's forehead. He took out a conch-like whistle from his arms and blew it loudly.
The sharp sound carried far away.
Gu Dan watched his movements quietly and did not stop him.
Noticing his gaze, the guard realized that he had escaped from the ghost gate in a panic, and quickly explained: "This thing is a notice."
Before I finished speaking, I wanted to slap myself in the mouth. Why was this getting darker and darker!
Gu Dan stood there indifferently, wanting to see whether there were thousands of troops waiting for him who were ready, or the royal family of Daqi who had accepted the reality.
Fortunately for the guard, Gu Dan did not move.
The moment the whistle sounded, a person flew from the palace gate at an extremely fast speed, and finally stopped in front of Gu Dan. Curious and even probing eyes wandered over his body, but he did not lose sight of it. Following the etiquette, he cupped his fists and said, "Master Daqi, Xue Wenjian."
"Moqiu's best friend."
Gu Dan didn't return the greeting, but just said something calmly.
Etiquette is used to treat friends, and obviously, Daqi is not a friend.
With the speed at which Xue Wenjian arrived, he was probably already waiting at the palace gate.
"Please."
Xue Wenjian glanced at Xun Ke who was next to Gu Dan. He didn't understand why this person was bringing a child with little martial arts skills.
Are you really not afraid that Daqi will tear you apart?
Following his footsteps, Gu Dan walked toward the palace as if there was no one around. Xun Ke followed him, saying nothing and watching silently.
"The Great Qi Palace was built under the guidance of an expert. It coincides with the principles of heaven and earth and is pleasing to the eye. What do you think?"
As Xue Wenjian walked, he carefully observed Gu Dan's reaction.
Seeing that Gu Dan didn't look worried about an ambush at all, he couldn't help but sigh at the boldness of an expert. Bai Xundao's last words were probably true!
Otherwise, he would definitely not be able to stroll around in the Daqi Palace as if no one else was around.
"The scene is a good scene, but the people are not like people."
Gu Dan said without any politeness.
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Xue Wenjian was immediately silenced by this sentence. There was nothing more to say along the way until he reached a palace.
The door was open, and there were eight people inside.
At a glance, one person was wearing a dragon robe, another person was wearing a moon-white dress, and the remaining six people had extraordinary energy and blood, and they were all masters.
If you include the two people he killed, Daqi once had nine masters, although now there are only seven left, which can be said to have a strong foundation.
When Gu Dan saw them, of course, they all also saw Gu Dan.
The man in the dragon robe walked out of the door first, greeted him, and bowed.
"Emperor Daqi Qiyinglong has met the senior."
(End of chapter)
