It doesn't matter what the lord is.

"I say, if I don't take the two city lords to Xuanqing Palace, you will miss today's dinner. I heard that today's dinner will be prepared by the chef in the palace, and I guarantee that you will taste something different."

Is it a brand new version that we have never tried before?

I had no interest in the dinner party before, but suddenly I became interested.

Taking advantage of the situation, the thin old man came up and took the luggage that Alayya was dragging without saying anything, and said enthusiastically:

"Come, come, I'll take you there. You two are both nobles, don't get angry, it's not worth it to hurt your body. Leave the following matters to us servants. Come, slow down, there is a step here. What were you talking about just now? Yes, the craftsmanship in the palace is incomparable to that outside. With your status, you two must have eaten all kinds of delicacies, but the food in this palace is different, it is very particular."

Bai Huang, He Ji, Alaiya, and I said goodbye to Wu Mi and followed the old man. Wu Mi, surrounded by a group of civil officials and military officers, went in another direction. It had been a long time since we separated, and Bai Huang realized it belatedly and said:

"Speaking of which, what kind of official is Wu Mi? Why is he mobilizing so many troops?"

The thin old man said in surprise:

"You don't know? Lord Wumi is the white-robed minister who is second only to the king in the capital."

Bai Huang was shocked and turned to ask me:

"Didn't he say he was a minor official?!"

I shrugged.

"Men are all pigs. You can't trust what they say. Do you understand?"

Bai Huang was still amazed, nudged me with his elbow, and asked:

"You saw it a long time ago?"

I said helplessly:

"Sister, their guards are called the White Guards, how can you not guess that? Besides, think about it carefully, no one in the court, regardless of their official rank, wears white robes."

Bai Huang slapped his thigh:

"Damn it. I should have tried to get closer to him. He's a noble minister in white."

After walking for a while, he started to mutter:

"But who knows he is the White-robed Minister? He looks really ordinary, not to mention the airs of an official. He has no aura at all. He really doesn't look like a high-ranking official in the capital. To be honest, the counselors around my brother are more reliable than he looks. I don't know if it's because you can't judge a person by his appearance, or if the white-robed people have become cheap this year."

The thin old man pretended not to hear our conversation and walked ahead on his own. I smiled as well, looking around with some curiosity. After being in this world for so long, this is the first time I have seen the prosperous scene of the capital. It's not that I don't want to come, but my status is there, and it is really not suitable for me to come to the capital without special circumstances.

This time I finally have the chance to come out and take a look, so of course I can’t miss this opportunity.

25. The room you cannot enter

It is said that Xuanqing Palace was used by the previous king to cultivate immortality, but the king died suddenly after failing to cultivate immortality, so the place was left idle. The current king felt that it was not good to leave it empty all the time, so he transformed it into a temporary residence similar to an inn, but more upscale and elegant than an inn, specially for those people of status to live in when they visit the capital.

Although it may seem like a waste recycling, it is still really magnificent. Only the royal family can build a palace in Yongtian Kingdom. No matter how magnificent the lord's mansion is, it is not a palace after all, but only a mansion.

Compared with other palaces, Xuanqing Palace is more plain and quiet. There are no fancy buildings around it, but three gardens of pine, bamboo and plum. The bricks and tiles look old and have not been renovated, but they are well maintained and do not look old, but reveal a heavy atmosphere of history. For the upper class who have seen golden bricks and green tiles, such a simple and prestigious place has a unique flavor.

The thin old man brought the four of us to the front of the hall and said to Bai Huang:

"You two live quite far away from each other. I will take Lady Bai Huang to her residence first. Please wait here for a while, Lady Lide."

Bai Huang frowned and said:

"What are you waiting for? Lide, come with me first, and then I'll go with you to put the luggage. After that, we'll go out and find something to eat. I'm not interested in that dinner party. Those people can fool you but not me. When I was a kid, I ate a lot of food made in the palace. A piece of tofu has to go through eighteen processes, but after going through eighteen processes, it's still a piece of tofu. It's not very delicious."

The thin old man whispered:

"This, this is not in accordance with the rules..."

Bai Huang raised his eyebrows and said coldly:

"It's against the rules? Since when did it become against the rules for us to visit each other? Are you going to imprison us city lords here?"

The old man said quickly:

"How dare I! Then...then please follow me, Lord Lid."

The old man led the way, and we walked through the long corridor. During the time, we also saw a few well-dressed people in the garden, who should be the city lords of other territories. However, we did not know each other. Bai Huang occasionally greeted people, and Alaiya and I pretended to be like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden and looked around the scenery together.

Bai Huang's house is located at the easternmost end of the third floor of the main hall. It is a very grand house. I guess the luxury of this house is probably determined by the strength of the territory. For a powerful territory like Yunhai that ranks among the top ten, the royal family must also arrange a residence that matches their status. The matching expensive furniture is much higher than what I used in Yuxi City. There is a row of well-trained maids standing at the door. They are all young and beautiful. Not to mention their good looks, their well-behaved appearance is also loved by everyone.

Heji was carrying two large boxes and placed them in the house. The old man smiled flatteringly and said:

"Lord Bai Huang, this room was chosen by His Majesty himself. He said that the light here is very good, you can enjoy the view, and it is warm. The three meals a day are prepared and delivered by the chef in the palace. These maids are also here to follow you. You can tell them if you need anything at any time."

After saying this, the old man stole a glance at Bai Huang's expression, but Bai Huang did not show any obvious joy, he just said:

"Oh. Got it. Where's Reed? Take me over there to have a look."

I guess the King's Capital didn't expect Bai Huang to go to Tianyue Mountain before coming. After anyone has been there once, it is difficult for them to enjoy the comfortable environment they have now. Bai Huang was unhappy, but I didn't say anything. The old man wiped his sweat and took us to the easternmost room on the fourth floor.

At first I thought it would be a mediocre house, so the old man didn't want Bai Huang to come with me. However, when I arrived at the door of the room, I found that it was extremely luxurious. There were countless exquisite jades in the room, and the furniture that was rarely seen on the market was placed together in a very artistic way. In this era when glass was not popular, the large translucent floor-to-ceiling windows were made of the finest colored glass. I really don't know where such a large one was found. The whole house gave me the feeling that it was really upper-class.

You can’t see the color of gold and silver, but any of them is worth a hundred times more than gold and silver.

Bai Huang said in surprise:

"Sure, Lid, you're doing pretty well."

The old man also said:

"Then please move in quickly, Lord Lid."

Alayya was dragging her suitcase and trying to go in, but I raised my hand to stop her. I looked at the old man and said with a smile:

"There's no rush yet."

Although I am interested in pleasure, what is happening now is unusual.

The old man put on a smiling face and asked:

"What's wrong? Isn't it well done? I'll ask someone to fix it right away."

I stared into his eyes for a while, smiled, and said:

"No, everything is pretty comprehensive. It's just that I don't quite understand the two ancient characters on the sign above my head. I wanted to ask you what they mean."

The old man touched his forehead and said:

"No, I don't know. It's just a sign. It doesn't affect living."

I tilted my head and said:

"Oh. I seem to remember it again. I saw it in a book before... These two words are 'Lingwu', right?"

The old man stood there in a daze.

I ignored him and continued:

"That is to say, this is actually the residence of Lord Lingwu. I heard that Lord Lingwu is a bit of a germophobe. Once someone picked up her handkerchief and kept it for himself, and the whole family was executed. I think if I lived here, it wouldn't be long before my head would be hung on the city gate. Yuxi City is just a small place. With just one word from Lord Lingwu, I don't know how many people would be willing to use my head to pay tribute to the Buddha. In fact, someone from a small place like me is not worthy of such a high-end residence."

At this time, I turned my gaze back to the old man who led the way and asked coldly:

"Who asked you to do this?"

Bai Huang also realized the seriousness of the problem. He frowned silently and looked at the sign hanging on the door thoughtfully.

Most people don’t recognize ancient characters, but it happens that the words “ling” and “wu” are often mentioned in magic. Last time when the colorless slime helped Fileta translate ancient books, I was watching nearby. I wrote them down after seeing them so many times.

The royal family obviously would not make such a low-level mistake, so there is only one possibility.

Here, someone wishes I were dead.

The old man's forehead was covered with sweat and he didn't know what to say.

Alayya put down the suitcase and did not enter the room. Instead, she placed one hand on the sword. Just as the atmosphere became increasingly tense, a voice came:

"It's me. What, do you have any objection?"

I turned my head and saw three people standing on the other side of the corridor. I didn't recognize the two people on the side, but I recognized the person in the middle. There was nothing I could do, they were my own people.

My eldest brother Li Yi said to me with a look of sarcasm on his face:

"Long time no see, Lord Lide."

26. Sleeping for a night won’t make you lose any weight

When I saw Li Yi, my first reaction was to wonder what the royal family was doing.

I originally thought they asked me to come here to stir up trouble between me and Yunyang, but now I am completely confused. Liyi must be here on behalf of Yunyang, and he asked me to come here again, what does that mean? Public execution, giving Liyi a chance to beat me up? I still remember the last time the king left our territory, he tricked me, this time he wouldn't be here to take sides, would he?

If that happens, I'll have to prepare to run away with Alaiya.

Although he really wanted to meet the great swordsman who was at the tenth level of swordsmanship and was in charge of the capital, if his life was really in danger, then it would be better not to meet him.

There were two people standing on the left and right of Li Yi. They looked very expensive, so they couldn't be the guards Li Yi brought with him. The one on the left was a tall and thin boy about 22 years old. He was still holding a folding fan in the middle of winter, and his eyes were narrowed. It was obvious that he was not a good person. The one on the right was a slightly fat man, who was a bit older. Although he looked familiar, I couldn't remember where I had seen him.

Li Yi sneered:

"Li De, do you know what your identity is this time? You only represent Yuxi City, and I, Li Yi, represent Yunyang! And this palace has only thirty-six rooms, corresponding to the thirty-six territories. There is no place for you here. It's just that no one from Lingwu Territory came this time, and you happened to be the most redundant one among all of them. I kindly arranged for you to live in, what else are you dissatisfied with?"

The squinting man smiled and said:

"Li Yi, it seems that your brother is a little timid. I think we should just forget about it. Isn't there a doghouse in the garden? It would be nice to let him stay there for a few nights."

Li Yi and the squinty-eyed man also sang the same tune:

"That's true, and it's in keeping with your status, Lid. Choose, do you want to live in this room, or sleep in the doghouse outside?"

The atmosphere suddenly became solemn.

Before I could say anything, Bai Huang stepped forward and stood in front of me, sneering at the narrow-eyed man:

"Kaiya, you are still the same, weird and cunning, and you don't learn any good things. Although your father, Lord Huai, likes to do some crooked things, he is still a man. Why do you act like a woman, gossiping and fanning the flames all day long, hoping that the world will not be in chaos?"

Then he turned to me and Alayya and said:

"Alaiya, move your luggage to my room. Lid, don't worry about them, you sleep with me today."

Li Yi's face changed and he asked:

"You two..."

Bai Huang put his hands on his hips and said:

"What's wrong? No? If my aunt says to sleep with him, then sleep with him. It's none of your business. Oh, by the way, I asked my dad to return the gift you gave me last time. Don't write to me every other day. To tell you the truth, I really don't have any feelings for you. I even have a feeling that out of sight, out of mind. Yunhai and Yunyang are very close, and my dad doesn't want to make the relationship with your dad too awkward, but the relationship is not so good that he would marry his daughter off just by saying hello. Go home and do what you need to do."

Li Yi's face turned pale, he sneered and said:

"Do you really think you are a fairy? I, Li Yi, fell in love with you because I was giving you face. If you don't want the face, you are nothing!"

Bai Huang sneered and said:

"Yes, yes, you have pursued so many girls, including the little princess Lana. But the key is that they have cast a wide net and have achieved good results, while I see that you have not caught a single fish so far."

The squinting man smiled and said:

"Lord Bai Huang has many suitors, so he is not short of such a man. However, Brother Liyi is not as bad as you say. In the second half of this year, Brother Liyi will be engaged to my fourth sister. Although the territory of the Huai King cannot catch up with your Yunhai, it is not much behind. My sister is well-educated and sensible, unlike you, a crazy girl. Fortunately, your two brothers are still able to fight back, otherwise Yunhai will be destroyed in your hands sooner or later."

At this point, he squinted his eyes, closed his fan, and said with a smile:

"It's a pity that only one of your eldest and second brothers can survive."

Bai Huang's face darkened at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Heji put his hand on the hilt of the sword, took a step forward, and shouted:

"Be bold!"

Only we know that this is the biggest pain in Bai Huang's heart.

When we were in Yuxi City, she had lowered herself to ask me if there was any way to mediate the fight between her two brothers. Unfortunately, Bai Feng and Bai Ye had already made up their minds, and I, a powerless outsider, could not do anything, so I could only reject her. In the face of power, even the deepest family ties will break one day.

Squinting his eyes - from Bai Huang's words, I learned that his name was "Kaia". Just hearing the name made him look like Ultraman, but he had nothing to do with justice. He tapped his palms lightly with his fan and said leisurely:

"In this situation, how would they feel if they found out that their own sister slept with another man? Would your father, Lord Yunhai, be willing to risk offending the entire Yunyang by marrying you to an unknown pawn? After this night, even if the two of you are innocent, no one else in the world will believe it. The die is cast, and there will be no other way for you in the future."

Bai Huang snorted and said disdainfully:

"What I hate most is people like you. You scheme all the time and always think that others have to scheme the same way as you do. Aren't you tired? Let me tell you, other people can believe it or not, but I, Yunhai Baihuang, have a clear conscience. In Yuxi City, I work for Li De, but when we go out, Li De is my little brother. You have to look at the owner when you beat up a dog. It's okay for me to order him around, but if you want to bully him, ask me, Baihuang, if I agree first!"

Kaia was choked and couldn't utter a word.

Wait, so I'm a dog?!

I rubbed Bai Huang's head from behind and said:

"Okay. I know you're protecting me, but if I really sleep with you for one night, I'll have to be skinned alive by your father in the future."