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Chapter 248: Hundred Palaces Form a City, Qin Capital Xianyang

The next morning, Bai Yuan got on a carriage going down the mountain to meet Xuan Jian and others.

After a bumpy ride, they were about to reach the village where Xuan Jian and others lived. From afar, they saw Xuan Jian saying goodbye to his wife and children.

This time they will stay in Xianyang for a while, so Xuan Jian and Wei Xianxian are a little reluctant to leave.

This trip to Xianyang will definitely not be peaceful, so in order to let Xuan Jian have no worries, Wei Xianxian can only suppress her inner reluctance and stay here waiting for him to come back. She also knows that Xuan Jian is working hard for their future.

In addition to Xuan Jian, Hua Die and other 25 dancers in the innate realm had also changed into neat attire, packed their luggage, and were waiting at the village entrance.

They received a message from Yun Xi early in the morning, and learned that they could go with the trip to Xianyang.

However, Bai Yuan also said that only those in the innate realm can go with him, and everyone else can only stay here and wait for them to come back.

Seeing the carriage of Bai Yuan and others arrive, Huadie and others immediately stepped forward to greet them.

Bai Yuan stepped out of the carriage and nodded slightly to the girls who were looking forward to it.

He could see the joy on these people's faces.

Just being able to go to Xianyang with Bai Yuan was enough to make them happy for a long time.

However, there were also some people with disappointment on their faces. These people could only stay here because their martial arts skills were not high enough.

Bai Yuan noticed their emotions and spoke to comfort them.

Soon, Bai Yuan and others officially set off for Xianyang.

It was only a hundred miles from Taiyi Mountain to Xianyang. After a day's journey, they successfully arrived at Xianyang City just before the sun set.

Xianyang was somewhat different from the cities Bai Yuan had seen before.

Xianyang was a palace first and then a city. For some reason, Qin kings of all generations were very fond of building palaces.

From the beginning when Qin Xiaogong built the Xianyang Palace to later after Shang Yang's reforms, the State of Qin became increasingly stronger and richer, so Xianyang began to develop towards the south bank of the Wei River.

Over the generations of Qin kings, hundreds of palaces of various sizes were built, including Xingle Palace, Huayang Palace, Zhangtai Palace, and so on.

These palaces are connected to each other by corridors, hallways and galleries to form a whole. It can be said that the essence of Xianyang City is this huge group of interconnected palaces.

This scattered layout makes Xianyang completely different from other cities. The most prominent feature is that there are no tall city walls around Xianyang to protect it.

The layout of its palaces also follows the idea of ​​"following the laws of heaven and earth". For example, the Xianyang Palace is located in the north of the Mausoleum Palace, with the Duanmen Gate leading to all directions, thus forming the Purple Palace, symbolizing the emperor's residence; the Wei River runs through the capital, symbolizing the Milky Way; and the Hengqiao Bridge crosses the south, symbolizing holding hands in accordance with the law.

The lack of city walls does not mean that Xianyang is undefended.

It’s just that the Qin kings of all dynasties were more ambitious, comparing themselves to the sky and the mountains to the palace.

Compared with the capitals of other countries, the role of the "city" is highlighted, mainly for military purposes, and its military defense capabilities are generally very strong.

The Qin capital Xianyang seemed to emphasize the role of "city" more, weakening its military defense function, but having more urban atmosphere.

For a moment, Bai Yuan was in a trance, as if he had entered a prosperous metropolis in the future.

The convoy was moving on the road. Bai Yuan looked at the scene outside through the car window and couldn't help but sigh that Qin was indeed the most powerful country among the seven countries.

The road they were walking on was more than twenty steps wide, and there was a lush tree every thirty feet.

Not only that, Bai Yuan also saw that many people planted trees in front and behind their houses, which all reflected that the Qin people attached great importance to the protection of the ecology and natural environment.

Whether it was these small details of greening or the layout concept of Xianyang City that was in harmony with nature, Bai Yuan was in a very happy mood.

To some extent, these ideas are in line with the Taoist principle of following nature.

No wonder the ancestors of Taoism were willing to settle in Qin State and establish Taoism on Mount Taiyi.

Perhaps it was because of these characteristics of the Qin State that I made such a decision.

Of course, Bai Yuan had no idea about these old events and could only make some guesses in his heart.

Not long after Bai Yuan and his companions entered Xianyang, they met an acquaintance on the road.

Gai Nie brought a group of secret guards to welcome Bai Yuan on behalf of Ying Zheng.

"When the king heard that you were coming, he prepared a banquet in Xingle Palace and asked Gai Nie to come. Please come and have a chat with me."

Bai Yuan held his forehead. He didn't expect that Ying Zheng was so well-informed. He sent people to invite them as soon as they arrived in Xianyang.

"Your Majesty, I cannot refuse your kindness. If that is the case, then lead the way!"

After following Gai Nie for a while, it was already dark when they arrived at Xingle Palace.

However, the lights in Xingle Palace were bright, and there was a large group of soldiers guarding the palace gate. Many soldiers also took turns patrolling to protect Ying Zheng.

Seeing the carriage coming, the guarding soldier stepped forward to inquire about its origins, and Gai Nie immediately showed the token of the King of Qin.

Then Yun Xi and others handed over their weapons and were finally released.

Yun Xi and others did not follow Bai Yuan into the hall. Only Jimo Huaxue, Ning Yan and Xuan Jian went with him to the banquet, while the others waited outside.

When Ying Zheng saw Bai Yuan and others arriving, a joyful smile appeared on his face.

"Mr. Bai Yuan, you have kept me waiting for so long! Please take a seat!"

He waved his hand, motioning Bai Yuan to take a seat.

Then the eunuchs arranged for people to serve the dishes, and the banquet could begin.

While waiting for the palace maid to serve the food, Ying Zheng looked at Xuan Jian, whom he had never seen before, and felt a little curious.

"Let me introduce him to you, Your Majesty! This is my good friend, Xuan Jian, who used to be Luowang's top assassin, but has now left Luowang."

Bai Yuan saw Ying Zheng's confusion and took the initiative to introduce him.

Xuan Jian also stood up and bowed slightly, which was a sign of respect for Ying Zheng.

When he heard Xuan Jian's identity, a gleam of light flashed in Ying Zheng's eyes.

"A top-ranked assassin who escaped from the web? It seems like this time, sir, you have brought me a big surprise!"

Now Ying Zheng and Luowang are naturally in a hostile relationship, and at this moment Bai Yuan brought a top-notch killer who had escaped from Luowang to him, the meaning was self-evident.

Bai Yuan smiled and nodded, and told Ying Zheng about Xuan Jian's experience.

"Now Xuanjian just wants to live a peaceful life, so Luo Wang has become our common enemy. I brought him here specially in the hope of helping the king."

Ying Zheng laughed loudly: "Good! Sir, you are thoughtful too."

"It just so happens that I have formed a secret shadow guard, but I am worried that there is no one to teach them. I wonder if Xuan Jian is willing to train the secret shadow guard for me and serve as their instructor?"

The way Ying Zheng looked at Xuan Jian was as if he had seen a treasure.

A top-notch assassin from Luowang is the perfect person to be the instructor of Shadow Secret Guard.

His Shadow Secret Guards were formed specifically to target Luowang. In terms of martial arts level, they are actually not bad, but they are still not as good as Luowang's killers in some aspects such as reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance.

Chapter 249 Taoyao: I have created a paradise for you!

Hearing Ying Zheng's words, Xuan Jian nodded.

Seeing that he agreed, Ying Zheng was so happy that he rewarded him with a lot of good things.

The dinner was over quickly. Except for Xuan Jian, Bai Yuan and others only ate half full. After all, their appetites had been spoiled. Even the delicacies from land and sea here by Ying Zheng were just average to them.

After the dinner, Bai Yuan and others said goodbye to Ying Zheng and left.

Ying Zheng nodded slightly and asked Gai Nie to see Bai Yuan and the others off for him.

Xuan Jian did not leave with Bai Yuan and the others, but stayed with Ying Zheng and followed his arrangements.

Gai Nie took Ying Zheng's token and sent Bai Yuan and others back to their residence.

Standing in front of the gate of the "mansion" given to him by Ying Zheng, Bai Yuan wiped his eyes in disbelief.

"Does the King of Qin have any misunderstandings about the quiet house?"

What Ying Zheng prepared for him was not a mansion at all. Just looking at this magnificent mahogany gate, Bai Yuan felt it was a bit exaggerated.

Before entering, Bai Yuan could already roughly see how big this "mansion" was.

Perhaps Ying Zheng felt that an ordinary house was not worthy of being presented, so he directly gave Bai Yuan a mansion.

When Gai Nie saw Bai Yuan's surprise, he also smiled, which was rare.

"The king thought that if it was just an ordinary mansion, it would not be worthy of the master's status. However, considering that the master already had many people serving him, he did not send any more maids here. From now on, everything here will be left to the master to take care of himself."

Hearing this, Bai Yuan waved his hand nonchalantly.

"This is enough. I don't need so many people to serve me. I am very satisfied with the gift from the King of Qin!"

Gai Nie nodded slightly, then bowed to Bai Yuan and said, "Since you are satisfied, I will go back and report."

After Gai Nie left, Bai Yuan looked at the mansion, took a few deep breaths, and calmed himself down.

Neither in his previous life nor in this life, he had ever had such a large mansion.

He walked forward, pushed open the door, and led the women into the mansion.

After entering the mansion, Bai Yuan was even more shocked by its scale.

It is larger than it looks from the outside and has all the amenities you need.

The mansion not only has a large number of houses for people to live in, but also has ponds, gardens, pavilions and waterside terraces. The entire mansion is decorated with various flowers, plants and trees, making it look green and full of vitality.

Its internal layout conforms to the Qin people's idea of ​​"following the laws of heaven and earth". Various buildings are in harmony with the surrounding natural environment, giving it a sense of following the laws of nature.

It can be said that almost every part of this mansion touched Bai Yuan's heart.

Not only Bai Yuan was satisfied, Ning Yan and the others also liked the environment and layout here very much.

Even someone with a prominent family background like Jimo Huaxue was a little surprised after the tour. She pulled Bai Yuan's sleeve and looked at him eagerly, the meaning in her eyes was self-evident.

She couldn't wait to choose her own house.

Bai Yuan smiled and pinched her smooth face.

"Go pick a room you like!"

Hearing this, Jimo Huaxue immediately came up to him, hugged him, gave him a kiss, and then ran excitedly to choose a house.

Ningyan, Hei Bai and others were not willing to be left behind and they all took action. Even Xue'er and Xiaoqing quickly disappeared from his sight.

Only Bai Yuan himself did not make any move. He was still looking around the mansion.

Although he was generally satisfied with the mansion, he still felt that something was missing, so he thought about renovating it a little to make it more in line with his personal style and more comfortable to live in.

While Bai Yuan was thinking about these things, Jimo Huaxue and the others had already chosen their rooms and even packed their luggage.

Yun Xi came forward with two dancers and bowed slightly to Bai Yuan.

"Sir, it's getting late. I've asked someone to prepare some hot water. Do you want to take a shower and change clothes first?"

Bai Yuan put the renovation plan aside for now and nodded slightly: "Let someone prepare some more food. I guess you didn't eat much in Xingle Palace tonight, right?"

Yun Xi nodded a little embarrassedly after hearing this. Their appetites had also been spoiled by Bai Yuan.

"Okay, go get someone to prepare it. I didn't eat much tonight."

Bai Yuan didn't care and waved his hand.

Then he followed Yun Xi and others to take a shower and change clothes.

When he entered the house, he found Huadie had been waiting there for a long time. Bai Yuan smiled slightly and asked the other person to leave, leaving only Huadie to serve him in bathing.

During this period, Bai Yuan naturally couldn't help but tease Huadie and drag her into the water.

After a full half hour, Bai Yuan came out of the house wearing loose casual clothes.

Huadie, who was following behind him, still had a blush on her face, but a faint smile on her lips, and it was obvious that something had happened that made her happy.

After Bai Yuan finished taking a bath, Yun Xi came over on time to inform him that it was time to eat.

After staying with Bai Yuan for so long, Yun Xi has already figured out some of the patterns in his daily life, making it easier for her to serve him.

The crowd set up a few tables in the back garden and ate delicious food while enjoying the beauty of the moonlight and listening to the sound of gurgling water.

By the time they finished their meal, it was already very late.

So after cleaning up the mess, Jimo Huaxue and the others went back to rest.

Bai Yuan rarely went to Ningyan and the others to relieve his loneliness, but returned to his room.

He immediately looked at the layout of the room out of curiosity.

The room was overall neat and clean. The moonlight shone through the window, as if covering the room with a layer of fluorescent gauze.