Chapter 214 Daqi Imperial Court

When Gu Dan and Xun Ke arrived at the Daqi Imperial Capital, the snow had already stopped.

Even under the same sky, one side may be experiencing continuous rain, sleet and snow, while the other side may be enjoying peace and prosperity.

Once you step into it, the atmosphere alone is different.

Although it is winter, you can still see endless stream of pedestrians coming and going, wearing thick cotton clothes.

There are still many vendors hawking their wares along the street, and the streets are crowded with people. The cold winter weather has not reduced the prosperity in the slightest. At first glance, it is truly a prosperous scene.

Walking in it, Xun Ke looked around.

Children ran past him singing cheerfully, and the aroma of various foods wafted around, captivating people's noses.

The sightseeing carriages and horses moved forward slowly and peacefully on the wide streets, which were wide enough for eight riders to ride together.

If we hadn't seen the old farmer's appearance with our own eyes when we came here, I'm afraid no one would be able to find any fault with him.

Xun Ke kept looking around, and even he himself could not tell what he was feeling. The world was vast, and the place was prosperous. The scene that he had dreamed of was right before his eyes, but it made him feel cold all over and he could not control himself.

"Brother, is this your first time in the Imperial Capital?"

A vegetable vendor nearby saw Xun Ke standing there in a daze and asked with a smile.

Xun Ke woke up as if from a dream and nodded, "It is indeed my first time here."

The imperial capital of Daqi is different from the imperial capital of Dayue.

Here, people all have smiles on their faces, showing their confidence from the inside out. Even street vendors will greet people boldly and enthusiastically.

But in Dayue, this kind of scene has not been seen for a long, long time.

Whether a country is strong or not will indeed affect the appearance of its citizens - provided that they can enjoy the protection of the country.

And those who were able to make a living in the imperial capital obviously enjoyed it.

When a large number of grassroots people contribute their blood, sweat and interests, it can indeed allow a small group of people to enjoy peace and happiness in one place.

Xun Ke had been looking forward to this scene very much, but when he saw it today, he felt a little nauseous from the bottom of his heart.

He seemed to have seen countless people here like the old farmer they had seen, suffering in the heavy snow, and even risking death to pick up some firewood.

At this moment he suddenly understood Master Mo—an understanding he had never understood before.

Because he saw it.

I saw the raging fire beneath the flowers.

In a trance, he seemed to hear again what Master Mo had said to him.

"Do the hungry get food? Do the cold get clothes? Do the tired get rest? If these three are not right, how can a country be a country!"

If wealth, honor, and peace come from this, then it would be better not to have them!

"When I saw your horse, I knew you were definitely not from an ordinary family. If you want to have fun in the imperial capital, you must try the delicacies at Yingxianyan and Baiweiju. If you love scenery, Tianmen Tower is the best choice. If you are lucky, you can even see the beautiful scenery of clouds rising. If you like women, Cuiyi Pavilion and Yihongyuan are even more praiseworthy."

As he spoke, the vegetable vendor gave Xun Ke a look that showed he understood everything, as if he knew everything like the back of his hand, with pride evident in his words.

“These are all good places to go.”

Gu Dan walked over, patted Xun Ke who was standing there in a daze, and asked with a smile: "It's just that the place has been reserved, I'm afraid I can't go."

"We are talking about the best places in the imperial capital. How can other places compare to them? We are only saying this because you have money, but we won't take a penny from them."

The vendor patted his chest and said, "Even if you ask ten more people, it will be difficult to find a better place."

"Yeah?"

Gu Dan asked.

"certainly!"

The vendor nodded affirmatively.

"We are going to the palace."

Gu Dan said.

"The Imperial Palace? What's so good about the Imperial Palace? That place..."

The peddler suddenly stopped talking and stood there, his face turning pale. "Don't be ridiculous."

"No kidding, I really want to go."

Gu Dan said affirmatively.

"Are you serious? The Emperor summoned you?"

The peddler looked at Gu Dan carefully. He was indeed handsome, but one couldn't enter the palace just because of his good looks.

And at the feet of the emperor, if you throw a piece of stone, it might hit some of the royal relatives, so it is not completely impossible to be summoned by the emperor.

"I didn't summon him, but someone helped me to say something, so I guess we will meet anyway."

Gu Dan said.

"Please don't make fun of me."

The vendor rolled his eyes at him.

Who is he? He can be summoned by the emperor just by speaking to him?

Unless it’s the emperor’s father, who else can be so effective?

"Then we'll go over there first."

Gu Dan did not explain. He chatted for a few words and then walked towards the direction of the palace.

Seeing Gu Dan and Xun Ke actually stepping onto Chaotian Street, which leads to the Imperial Palace, the vendor muttered to himself, "Could what he said be true?"

The palace of Daqi is unique, or rather, quite rare.

Because the Daqi Palace was built against the mountain, part of it was even built directly on the mountain.

This is an extremely rare choice. There is no need to explain the various unsafe factors involved. The key point is that if the royal family wants to move the palace, they have to climb the mountain, which is somewhat inappropriate.

But perhaps in order to remember the life in the Baishan Black Water, when the capital was finally established, the imperial palace was chosen here.

Therefore, even in the imperial city, one could see a high mountain rising in the distance, and even a palace vaguely visible on the mountain.

It was clearly winter, but the mountain was still lush and green, and even had a sense of orderly beauty at first glance. It was obvious that it had been carefully maintained by a master, and it took an unknown amount of time and effort to decorate it with countless flowers and plants. Its grandeur was probably no less than the Wanshou Palace that Emperor Zong Ming had been dreaming of.

The so-called imperial 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 court sessions, the places where actual meetings are held are all at the foot of the mountain.

And for safety reasons, there are no shops or houses far away from the palace, only empty and flat roads.

When you walk from the downtown, you come to the broad plain from the bustling city. Looking up, you can see green mountains standing in between and the palaces are breathtakingly beautiful. The scenery changes with every step, which is really a unique charm.

When the two of them stepped onto the wide road specially left in front of the palace, guards with knives immediately came over.

"Stop now!"

The guard came forward and looked at the two men, his hand already grasping the hilt of the knife, "You two look quite unfamiliar. What are you doing in the palace? Do you have an imperial decree?"

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You can't just enter the imperial palace if you want to, especially since it is built on a mountain. One needs to be on guard against treacherous officials with ulterior motives, so the examination has always been strict and cautious.

"There is no decree."

Gu Dan said, "But someone has sent a message for me before, I don't know if you received it."

"Um?"

Anger flashed in the guard's eyes. How dare this man be so arrogant in front of the palace? Who does he think he is!

The hand holding the hilt had quietly moved upwards a little, the cold light of the blade was flashing, and he asked casually, "Who?"

"Bai Xundao."

Gu Dan said.

The hand holding the handle of the knife suddenly lost its strength.

He pulled out a little of the long sword and let it slip back into the sheath.

The guard's face changed drastically, and he took three steps back, asking in doubt: "You...you...are you Mo Qiu's best friend?"

"It seems he passed the message over."

Gu Dan nodded calmly.

"Please wait a moment."

In just a short moment, the guard's forehead was already covered with sweat. He took out a whistle like a conch from his bosom and blew it violently.

The sharp sound traveled far away.

Gu Dan watched his actions quietly without stopping him.

Noticing his gaze, the guard realized that he had just walked through the gates of hell in a panic, and quickly explained: "This is a notification..."

Before I even finished speaking, I wanted to slap myself in the face. How could I be making things worse?

Gu Dan stood there indifferently, wanting to see whether waiting for him was the thousands of well-prepared troops or the Daqi royal family who had accepted the reality.

Fortunately for the guard, Gu Dan did not move.

At the moment when the whistle sounded, a man came from the palace gate at a very fast speed and finally stopped in front of Gu Dan. He looked at him with curiosity and even inquiry, but he did not lose his manners and clasped his fists and said, "Grandmaster Daqi, Xue Wenjian."

"Mo Qiu's best friend."

Gu Dan did not return the gift, but just said it calmly.

Etiquette is used to treat friends, and it is obvious that Daqi is not a friend.

Judging from the speed Xue Wenjian was rushing at, he must have been waiting at the palace gate.

"Please."

Xue Wenjian glanced at Xun Ke who was standing beside Gu Dan, wondering why this guy came here without any reason and brought a kid with little martial arts skills.

Are you really not afraid that Da Qi will tear his face apart? Following his footsteps, Gu Dan walked towards the palace as if no one was around. Xun Ke followed beside him, watching silently without saying a word.

"The Daqi Palace was built with the guidance of an expert. It conforms to 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 seem to be worried about the ambush at all, he couldn't help but sigh that a man of great skill is very brave. Bai Xundao's last words might be true!

Otherwise, he would not have been able to stroll leisurely in the Daqi Palace as if he was alone.

"The scenery is beautiful, but the people are not like people."

Gu Dan said without any politeness.

“.”

This sentence made Xue Wenjian silent. He had nothing to say along the way until he arrived in front of a palace.

The door was open and there were eight people inside.

At a glance, one was wearing a dragon robe, one was wearing a moon-white robe, and the remaining six had extraordinary blood and energy, and they were all masters.

If we count the two he killed, Daqi once had nine masters. Although there are only seven left now, it can be said that the foundation is strong.

When Gu Dan saw them, it was natural that they also saw Gu Dan.

The man in the dragon robe walked out the door first, came forward and bowed.

"Great Emperor Qi Yinglong, nice to meet you, Senior."

(End of this chapter)