The Wei family rose to prominence, and their wealth and status were absolutely no less than that of the Xie family.
The Chengen Duke's Mansion far exceeded the prescribed size; its vast territory and luxurious facilities rivaled those of the imperial palace.
When Gu Shaoyu arrived, Emperor Hui was present, accompanied by the Imperial Guards and the Grand General, and together with the officials, they paid their respects. His Majesty's manners were impeccable.
After Xie Zhaozhao and the women of the Earl's mansion went in to pay their respects, they were led to the flower hall to rest. Just as they sat down, they saw Princess Roudan swaying as she walked over.
"Hmph~" This person was very arrogant. He entered the living room and rolled his eyes at Xie Zhaozhao with disdain.
Xie Zhaozhao remained expressionless and, along with the other officials' wives, gave her a simple nod.
"Madam Gu, I heard today that your second sister, who was staying at a private residence in the East City, suffered divine retribution and was struck by lightning?"
The officials' wives were all astonished; had they been struck by lightning?
Xie Zhaozhao replied, "This humble woman came early this morning to offer condolences to the late Lady Feng, but I was unaware that she had suffered such a misfortune."
Princess Meatball said, "I don't believe in any divine retribution. It must be to cover up the murder, and they may have used a very powerful weapon."
"What weapon?" Xie Zhaozhao asked in surprise, "Could it be more powerful than a sharp sword?"
"What are swords and blades! The world is so big, how many bridges have you even crossed?"
Xie Zhaozhao was not angry at Princess Roudan's disdain, and said with a smile: "What the princess says is true. I have always stayed in the inner quarters, and all I see is firewood, rice, oil and salt."
I've recently heard that someone is opening up some kind of Silk Road, saying that beyond the seas lies the ocean, and by sailing the seas, one can reach other countries. Those foreign peoples, with their red eyebrows and green eyes, are truly unbelievable.
The other officials' families chimed in, saying, "Years ago, when the Tibetan royal family visited, their eyes were deep-set and sunken, quite different from our Daqian people."
Princess Meatball seized on Xie Zhaozhao's mention of the "Silk Road" and asked, "Madam, where did you hear about the Silk Road?"
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