The Great Qin's imperial capital was built on the foundation of Tianning Country's former imperial capital. Only the Changding Palace, where Long Fei Ye had lived when he was young, was preserved. Everything else had been razed.
Not only was the Changding Palace preserved, but it had also been expanded into a sizable residence. Even Tang Zijin, who was in charge of building the capital, didn't know why the emperor had left the Changding Palace behind.
Before Princess Yan was born, the commoners in the imperial city said that the emperor had left this palace for the second prince. After all, apart from the crown prince, the other princes couldn't live in the palace after reaching adulthood. However, once Princess Yan was born, the commoners' rumors changed. They said that the emperor had left this palace for the princess and that it would become a shrewd princess' residence in the future.
The Great Qin Imperial Palace was built on the old site of the Duke of Qin's residence. The new palace took up much of the old palace's land. The entire palace was oriented from north to south, with the "Yonghe Gate" in the middle dividing the palace into two. North of the Yonghe Gate was the inner palace, while south of the Yonghe Gate was the outer court.
In the center of the "outer court" was the "Tianxuan Hall", where the emperor held court and dealt with state affairs. On either side of the Tianxuan Hall were the Internal Affairs Department, which was in charge of internal affairs, the Imperial Library, which was in charge of the imperial library, and so on.
The "inner palace" was where the imperial family lived. The old site of the Duke of Qin's residence was located in the inner palace, and it had been rebuilt into the "Leisurely Cloud Palace". Other places in the Duke of Qin's residence had been renovated, but Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi's Hibiscus Garden hadn't been touched.
Long Fei Ye's sleeping quarters and Han Yunxi's Leisurely Cloud Pavilion were still the same. Even the poisonous plants that Han Yunxi had planted in the courtyard were still alive and well.
Apart from the Leisurely Cloud Palace, there were a few other palaces in the inner palace, all of which were currently empty. There were many rumors about the future owners of these palaces. However, the smart ones knew that these palaces were basically empty.
In the early years, there were still people who would advise Long Fei Ye to select concubines so that the imperial family could procreate as soon as possible. However, in the past two years, no one dared to mention this matter. That was because most of the people who tried to persuade him didn't end up well.
The smarter ones had already given up on the position of Gui Fei and started to think about the Crown Princess and the Emperor's son-in-law. However, this matter seemed to be more difficult than having the Emperor take a concubine.
The Crown Prince was almost five years old. Under the guidance of the Emperor and Empress, and the assistance of Grand Tutor Gu Beiyue, his intelligence was far superior to his peers. Most importantly, he had inherited his Father Emperor's temperament, steady and taciturn. Not to mention understanding his thoughts, it was difficult to even talk to him face to face.
Thus, the common people of the Imperial City, who didn't care about state affairs but loved to care about the gossip of the imperial family, had a new guess. They said that in the future, the Crown Prince would definitely be like His Highness Duke of Qin in the past, forced to marry. Otherwise, no family's daughter would be able to enter his eyes.
As a result, the group of nobles, civil and military officials all set their sights on the position of "Prince Consort". Helpless, they quickly gave up. The emperor's protection of the princess was simply to the point of making people speechless. Until now, the number of people who had seen the princess's true face could be counted on one hand!
As a result, whether it was the Crown Princess or the Emperor's son-in-law, the final decision was still in the hands of the Emperor. Everyone busied themselves and circled around before finally discovering that the most effective method was to curry favor with the Emperor.
The harem was very large, but until now, only four masters lived in it. Even the number of servants and eunuchs were not many, and the number of imperial bodyguards were also uncommon. However, everyone knew that intruders would only have one path, death.
The Imperial City was divided into the inner city and the outer city. Those who lived in the inner city were the nobles and high ranking officials. Gu's Prince Yu Residence, Gu Beiyue's Grand Tutor's residence, Tang Li's residence and Jin Zi's residence were all in the inner city. Those who lived in the outer city were the common people.
Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi officially entered the Imperial Palace on the fifteenth day of the eighth month. However, they had arrived at the Imperial City a few days earlier. Before entering the Imperial Palace, Long Fei Ye and Han Yunxi had to attend many memorial ceremonies. On the morning of the fifteenth day of the eighth month, Long Fei Ye held his first morning court assembly in the Sky Profound Hall. After the morning court assembly, he immediately headed to the harem after dealing with the government affairs of the day. As for whether he was in a hurry to accompany the Empress or his little princess, only the Empress would know.
Gu Beiyue and Qin Min arrived at the Imperial City in the afternoon of the same day. Qin Min and Little Shadow were shocked as they did not expect the Grand Tutor's residence to be such a large residence.
And when they entered the door, they were shocked again. Although the residence occupied a large area, there were only two courtyards in the residence, a large courtyard and a small courtyard. The large courtyard was the living quarters, while the small courtyard was the study and library. The rest of the land was empty.
"You two rest, I will make a trip to the palace." Gu Beiyue said faintly.
"Dinner is up to you, just don't come back too late." Qin Min said seriously. She knew that his vacation was over and he would be busy in the Imperial City. It was not appropriate to restrict him from coming back for three meals. However, the medicinal bath could not be interrupted.
They could have arrived ten days ago from Ningzhou, but he insisted on following the route she had chosen. Every day, he was guaranteed to stay overnight at the inn. In this way, Little Shadow would be able to eat a hot meal every day and Gu Beiyue would be able to take a medicinal bath every night. Gu Beiyue did not object and went along with her wishes.
The two of them were less polite and distant than before, but they were not close either. They just communicated less than before. However, as long as she asked for something, Gu Beiyue would agree.
"Mm."
Gu Beiyue nodded. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly turned his head to look to the right. Soon, Little Shadow also noticed the movement on the roof to the right.
"Daddy, there is someone!" Little Shadow said in a low voice.
"Go."
As soon as Gu Beiyue finished speaking, Little Shadow flew to the roof. These days, under Gu Beiyue's personal guidance, Little Shadow's qinggong improved rapidly.
Gu Beiyue already knew that Little Shadow was talented, but the talent that Little Shadow continuously displayed still surprised him. The most commendable thing was that Little Shadow was not only talented, but also very diligent and never arrogant.
Little Shadow chased after Little Shadow, and the guards who were hiding in the surroundings also followed from all directions. Gu Beiyue stood beside Qin Min and did not move.
Seeing Little Shadow's figure disappear into the other side of the roof, Qin Min was worried. "Will it be dangerous?"
"Don't worry." Gu Beiyue said seriously. In the residence, and at this distance, no matter who came, he could still guarantee Little Shadow's safety.
Although Little Shadow had been practicing martial arts since he was young, he was five years old and had not yet competed with others. He did not understand the sinister nature of people's hearts. Gu Beiyue had already decided to send Little Shadow into the jianghu next year, and let him experience the world on his own.
Soon, a guard returned and reported in a low voice, "Master, His Highness the Crown Prince is here."
Whether it was the title of "His Highness the Crown Prince" or the identity of "Long Fei Ye's son", it was enough to make people nervous.
That child was too honorable!
Qin Min was nervous, not for herself, but for Little Shadow. She was afraid that Little Shadow would trouble the Crown Prince.
Suddenly, Little Shadow's figure appeared on the roof again and flew up. Soon, a black figure chased after him. Although his speed was not as fast as Little Shadow, his aura was very impressive.
Little Shadow landed on a nearby roof. Before he could steady himself, the black-clothed child chased after him and also landed on the roof.
Just as Little Shadow was about to speak, the black-clothed child struck out with a palm. The palm wind was strong, and it blew Little Shadow's hair up.
"Shadow!"
From Qin Min's position, she could only see the back of the black-clothed child. She could only see the black-clothed child's palm, but not Little Shadow's situation.
Qin Min was so scared that her heart almost stopped. But who knew that Little Rui 'er tilted his head and smiled at Qin Min, "Mother, don't be afraid. His Highness the Crown Prince is merciful. "
This black-clothed child was, of course, the current crown prince, Xuanyuan Rui.
Although he was only four and a half years old, half a year younger than Little Shadow, he was taller than Little Shadow. His qinggong was not as good as Little Shadow's, but his martial arts were far superior. Since he was three years old, he had been learning martial arts from his grandfather, Han Chen, every year for about three months. So far, he had learned three times. He had just rushed back from Feng Ming Shan's palace.
Little Shadow smiled at his mother and quickly stood up straight. He raised his hands and bowed, "Gu Nanchen pays his respects to His Highness the Crown Prince."
"How do you know who I am?" Xuanyuan Rui asked. He had just been practicing. When he heard that Tai Fu had returned, he rushed over without changing his clothes. This simple black outfit was a training outfit.
"Because the guards beside me just now all ran away." Little Shadow answered seriously.
Xuanyuan Rui looked Little Shadow up and down, and praised, "Qinggong is excellent."
Little Shadow immediately bowed again, and smiled, "Your Highness is too kind."
Xuanyuan Rui raised his eyebrows, and looked at Little Shadow with surprise. He did not speak again. Little Shadow was not flustered, nor was he curious. He let Xuanyuan Rui look him up and down. He maintained his smile, as calm as a little monk.
Xuanyuan Rui was secretly pondering a question, "How can this Little Shadow be a mistress? His personality is so similar to Tai Fu Gu's! "
Little Shadow kept smiling, smiling slightly, warm and beautiful. Xuanyuan Rui felt uncomfortable. There had never been a peer who dared to look at him like this, smiling at him for so long. He first avoided Little Shadow's line of sight, and turned around.
When Xuanyuan Rui turned around, Qin Min, Shaoyao, and the wet nurse were all shocked.
What a celestial face this was!
Half of it was like the Emperor, but it had its own edge, spirit, and nobility. Only four years old. Although he was still immature, one could see the heroic spirit between his brows. And that pair of pitch-black eyes contained an innate indifference and mystery. People could not help but want to look through time, through the years, to see him after he grew up. How deep those eyes would be, how enchanting.
Xuanyuan Rui flew to the roof, and landed in front of Gu Beiyue. He respectfully bowed to him, "Tai Fu."
In terms of status, Xuanyuan Rui was the master, and Gu Beiyue was the subject. But as Tai Fu, Gu Beiyue was Xuanyuan Rui's teacher. Gu Beiyue could accept this bow. It was rare that Xuanyuan Rui, the Crown Prince of the Empire, could be so willing, so respectfully bowed.
"Your Highness." Gu Beiyue also bowed.
"Your Highness" was a proper address. In the past, it was given to the Emperor, but now it was given to the Young Master.
After the two people bowed, Qin Min was about to bow, but who knew that Xuanyuan Rui would look at her and also bow, "Mrs. Qin."
Qin Min was Tai Fu's wife, his teacher's wife. Strictly speaking, she was his teacher's wife.
Xuanyuan Rui's bow was not respectful, nor was it polite. Although he had bowed, he still gave people a sense of superiority and nobility.
This bow was due to upbringing.
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