"Then go ahead, and come back soon."
After saying this, Mi Shan set off with two maids. She was quite interested in the treasures in the emperor's private treasury.
They arrived at Guangchusi in a sedan chair.
A palace servant came down to greet her. Upon seeing Mi Shan, the servant adopted a fawning manner and led her to a two-story pavilion, where she met Qin Sishou, who was sitting at the counter making copies.
He was young, only in his early twenties, with a handsome appearance and a scholarly air.
"At first glance, this place doesn't seem like anything special. Its plain and unadorned style is not in line with the royal style. But once you step inside, you'll find it's a hidden gem."
Mi Shan looked around and followed him inside, constantly exclaiming in amazement.
"It's too luxurious."
The interior of the entire building is cylindrical, layered and extending downwards, with each floor filled with rare and exotic treasures, neatly categorized, so diverse that it dazzles the eye.
"This private vault is just sitting there, without a single guard inside. Aren't you afraid something will be stolen?"
"Your Highness is joking. Who would dare to steal from our palace? Besides, although the security here looks lax on the surface, the doors are actually locked in a complex manner, and the palace is full of traps and mechanisms."
"Come, Your Majesty, follow me, but be careful not to go the wrong way."
"There's a proper way to navigate these doors. Just follow me. For this door, step on the left-hand brick. Be careful."
Mi Shan: "..."
"If someone has a bad memory, they really couldn't do this job."
"Naturally, I was originally the top scholar in the imperial examination, and it was because of my photographic ability that the emperor appointed me to guard this private treasury."
"I too have had my share of frustrations, but Your Majesty has given me so much that I feel it's alright to set aside my aspirations and ambitions."
Qin Sishou started talking non-stop with Mi Shan.
"What if someone forgets and accidentally takes the wrong step?"
"Mi Huifei, you must not try this lightly."
When I entered, most of the mechanisms had already been shut down. If my own people stepped in and went the wrong way, at most it would trigger an alarm. Do you see that big bell in the center? It will keep ringing.
Under normal circumstances, with all the mechanisms activated, being even one step off would instantly turn you into a sitting duck, with heavy objects falling and crushing you to pieces.
Mi Shan: "..."
Once again, I'm amazed; this place is not for the average person.
"There's no other way; it's all to protect the Emperor's property. Besides the Emperor, Consort Mi Hui is the first person to come to this nine-story golden pagoda."
"The Golden Tower?" Mi Shan was startled, a slight surprise appearing in her clear eyes.
"Consort Mi Hui didn't realize it, did she? This seemingly ordinary tower is actually made of piled gold, with only the surface covered by other materials to make it look plain and unremarkable. You could say that even if a thief came to steal it, he would never have guessed that the famous private treasury was actually hidden here."
"Except for the two layers on the surface, the other seven layers are all underground."
"This vast underground palace is so complex that even if someone were to steal a living person from the palace, they wouldn't be able to steal any of the valuables here."
As Qin Sishou spoke of these things, a pleased smile appeared on his lips.
Mi Shan nodded slightly without saying a word.
He was only thinking that Li Shengyuan was still very extravagant, making his Taiji Palace so low-key and spacious, but he didn't expect that his private treasury was so amazing.
As Mi Shan descended floor by floor, she gradually felt exhausted, and the rare and exquisite treasures inside became increasingly rare and magnificent.
Unfortunately, these dazzling jewelry and clothes were not what Mi Shan wanted at the moment, although she was still very happy to see them and picked out a few items.
"Do you have any other treasures here? It doesn't have to be these things that girls use to wear."
Mi Shan stroked a piece of lustrous jade, her eyes deep and thoughtful, and looked up to ask him.
"Your Majesty is indeed different from others. May I ask what you would like to see?"
When Qin Sizhi spoke, it gave the impression that he was trying to promote Mi Shan.
Mi Shan pondered for a moment: "It's the kind that's collectible, like something that can prolong life or protect the body."
"Your Highness Consort Mi Hui is quite the joker. In fact, many of the precious medicinal herbs here have the effect of prolonging life, but they must be taken orally, and the effect varies from person to person. Most of them only provide a psychological effect."
As you said, I've never seen anything like it that can prolong life.
As for the ability to protect the body, that's pure fantasy, unless it's an object containing a sealed spirit or monster.
Mi Shan had no interest in listening to his explanation.
How could she not know?
However, she couldn't be too explicit. If the emperor heard that she was looking for relics, he would definitely overthink it.
Emperors are all very suspicious.
"However, I can see that these ordinary things are not worthy of your attention. Let me take you to the last floor."
"This is the most precious collection in the world. Everything the Emperor has is here."
Upon hearing this, Mi Shan's eyes lit up, and her face regained its hopeful expression.
Based on her experience from visiting different floors, the lower the floor, the more valuable the collection.
However, when Qin Sishou stopped and said, "We've arrived,"
Mi Shan asked in confusion, "Chief Qin, I just counted carefully, and this is only the eighth floor. Is this the last floor?"
"right."
"Then isn't it a misnomer to call this the Nine-Story Golden Pagoda?"
“Your Majesty, I knew that you would have such doubts. In fact, I also raised this question with Your Majesty when I first came here.”
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