Chapter Fifty-Four Great Thousand Worlds, a startling glimpse.
Life is like a dream and an illusion.
Looking at the splendid palace in front of him, Chu Yu couldn't help but think of the bizarre dream in which he had seen this palace and the despairing fire that filled the sky. While thinking of these, Chu Yu's memory
The boundless sea emerges from the depths.
It's both real and illusory, which one is right or wrong? Chu Yu always thought it was just a dream, but he didn't expect that the palace in front of him was exactly the same as in the dream. Such a weird scene couldn't help but make Chu Yu feel in a trance.
Looking at Chu Yu who was in a daze, Master Huitong asked with some surprise: "Donor Chu, what's wrong with you?"
Chu Yu shook his head and did not say anything about what he had seen in his dream about the Golden Palace: "It's nothing, I was just surprised to see such a majestic palace."
Hearing Chu Yu's words, Huitong chuckled: "Your Majesty loves gold, so the Golden Palace is decorated like this. However, the outside of the Golden Palace is smeared with a layer of gold powder, which is true to its name." After speaking, Huitong looked at it.
He glanced at Chu Yu and said, "Come with me."
Chu Yu followed Huitong and silently looked at the Golden Palace. At this time, the sky was blue, and the snow on the golden glazed tiles had begun to melt. The glazed tiles shone dazzlingly under the sunlight, making it look particularly magnificent.
Around the Golden Palace, there are some ancient trees that are evergreen all year round, with snow hanging on the branches of coiled dragons. Looking at the Golden Palace through the trees, it looks like a golden island.
Looking away from the trees, Chu Yu looked at the two dragons on the eaves of the palace. They had golden scales and golden armor, and they looked lifelike, as if they were about to fly into the sky.
There were two rows of guards beside the main road leading to the palace. At this moment, people were walking into the palace in twos and threes. Huitong was greeting acquaintances in front, while Chu Yu was walking silently. The two of them soon arrived outside the palace gate.
, the gate of the Golden Palace has a golden roof. I don’t know what material it is made of, but it looks solemn.
As soon as he stepped into the gate of the Golden Palace, Chu Yu couldn't help but be stunned. What he saw was the cloud-white and smooth main hall. A crystal lamp hung in the center of the main hall. At this moment, the crystal lamp reflected the tear-like clear pearl light. There were eight lamps in the main hall.
It is supported by huge golden pillars, and each pillar is engraved with a lifelike golden dragon that is circling around, which is particularly spectacular.
On both sides of the main hall, there are dancing girls with flowing sleeves and melodious music. Although it is cold winter, there are countless petals on the ground. The wind is blowing and the flowers are moving. Thousands of flowers are spread on the ground in several layers. The fragrance is fragrant. It looks very beautiful.
It is beautiful. The jade walls around the main hall are decorated with colorful flowers, but the calyxes are all pure white, perfectly matching the jade walls.
Sandalwood was burning on the pedestals around the main hall, and smoke filled the air. Seeing this scene, Chu Yu couldn't help but sigh. This deep palace can be said to be luxurious and luxurious - the main hall is not only spacious, but also extremely gorgeous.
There are carved beams and painted buildings, the floor is covered with white jade, the beams are made of sandalwood, and the crystal lamps are used.
At the end of the hall, there is a throne inlaid with gold. In front of the throne is a huge pearl, which shines brightly. The throne is carved into the ground like a lotus, and it blossoms into the shape of five lotus flowers. The petals are fresh and exquisite, and even the stamens are delicate and discernible.
, but it was golden. Seeing Chu Yu staring at the lotus throne, Huitong said at the side that this throne was chiseled from Lantian warm jade, and the steps were also polished from fine jade, implying that every step of the way.
It means lotus.
Hearing Huitong's words, Chu Yu nodded. Chu Yu was amazed by such a poor and beautiful scene.
There were many royal guards standing around the main hall, as well as many people coming and going. After looking around the main hall, Huitong said to Chu Yu: "It's not time for the party yet, you can wander around here freely, but it's best
Around this hall, don’t go to the back.”
Hearing Huitong's words, Chu Yu nodded. After Huitong left, Chu Yu watched the crowd start turning in the hall. Standing alone by the window, he looked at the world outside the window - there was a man-made river outside the palace.
, there were people in twos and threes standing by the river chatting, and some were even dancing on the snow.
Although the snow on the ground has been swept away and carpeted, Chu Yu really can't understand the life of an aristocrat.
Withdrawing his gaze, Chu Yu looked in the direction of the dancing singer. Near the wall of the palace, there was a woman playing the piano. Because of the crystal bead curtain, Chu Yu could not see the woman's face, but he could hear it.
When you hear the sound of the piano, it sounds like a trickling spring in a deep stream, clear, ethereal, exquisite and translucent.
Chu Yu didn't know much about music, but when he listened to the music, he seemed to see a gurgling stream. As the music changed, there appeared in front of Chu Yu a stream of clothes that converged into a river, passing through the reefs and dangerous shoals with tenacious vitality and finally flowing into the river.
The picture of the river and the sea returning to calm.
The sound of the piano paused for a while, leaving only lingering overtones, like the occasional splash of a fish jumping across the water.
Chu Yu, who was good at playing the piano, secretly sighed inwardly when he saw someone walking towards the bead curtain, and then a young woman in her mid-20s walked out from the bead curtain. The woman was lightly painted with pink and white, and she was pretty and charming.
"Princess Chang'an is really getting more and more beautiful. I heard that Your Majesty is choosing a husband for her. I wonder which boy has such a blessing."
"We two have no chance. You only have one son, who is already married, and my unlucky mother-in-law gave me two daughters in succession. Oh, how sad."
"Haha, Brother Qian, you are joking. I don't know how many people are vying to be the quick son-in-law of the Qian family."
Following the voice, Chu Yu looked and saw that the man called Brother Qian was wearing a dark red velvet jacket trimmed with white fur. He wore a soft hat on his head with three stripes sewn on it.
It is made of ermine, with a gold-plated silver ring on the crown and eight small silver beads on the upper edge.
The other man also wore a red velvet coat, but his hat was inlaid with three and a half rows of ermine, and his crown had a silver ring with four gold leaves and four small silver beads.
Looking at the clothes of these two people, Chu Yu frowned. When he came to the Golden Palace just now, Monk Huitong specifically told him about the people who would come today and what they were wearing. According to Monk Huitong, in the empire
, clothing represents a person’s status.
Looking at the clothes of these two people and remembering the introduction by Monk Huitong, Chu Yu did not expect that one of them was a duke and the other was a marquis.
Regarding the imperial titles, Chu Yu had heard about them when he was in the alliance. He knew that every New Year's Eve, the imperial royal family would publish a list of people who had been awarded knights or medals by His Majesty this year. Because of this habit,
It has existed for nearly a thousand years, so it is almost a custom now.
The imperial titles can be divided into three categories: one is the royal titles, which are given to the royal family or the highest-ranking nobles, such as the Princess Chang'an mentioned by the two just now. The second is the noble titles, which are given to ordinary nobles, such as reaching a certain level.
Hereditary nobles. The third is meritorious titles, which are given to people who have made significant contributions, such as the four great families of Zhao, Qian, Sun and Li who made great contributions in the early days of the founding of the empire.
Under normal circumstances, only close relatives of the royal family can receive the title of duke. When the duke is alive, his eldest son is honored as a marquis. However, the ancestors of Zhao Qian, Sun and Li's family are not close relatives of the royal family, but are only married to the royal family. This has happened for nearly a thousand years.
, there are only six dukes in the empire, which does not include the Zhao family who have lost the qualifications for hereditary titles.
In addition, anyone who is considered by the royal family to have made a significant contribution to the country has the possibility of being awarded a meritorious title. There are currently ten types of this title, such as the current Prime Minister Duke Modly, while civilians have no chance of being awarded the title.
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Thinking about the division of titles in the empire, Chu Yu looked towards the main hall. There were many people in red velvet coats in the palace. The only difference was the number of mink furs and silver balls on their hats. Chu Yu was looking at it when a waiter carried him.
He stood in front of Chu Yu with the wine tray and asked Chu Yu if he wanted a drink. Chu Yu nodded and smiled, then reached for the wine glass.
Chu Yu took a sip of the luminous cup of grape wine. He felt that it was not as delicious as boiled water. He couldn't help but smile bitterly. It seemed that he was not a noble at all. At this time, maids kept carrying various kinds of wine.
The plates came to the main hall, and soon the tables on both sides of the main road leading to the Lotus Throne were filled with dazzling food - amber wine, gold-footed bottles, emerald plates... different tablewares were placed with picturesque
The food looks appetizing.
"Almsgiver Chu, why don't you communicate with others?" Huitong turned around and walked over at this time. There was a wine glass in his hand. Chu Yu did not expect that Huitong was also drinking. He was a little surprised when he looked at the wine glass.
Chu Yu's eyes were full of confusion, Huitong laughed and explained: "Food and wine pass through the intestines, but they remain in the heart of the Buddha."
Chu Yu nodded: "The people who came to the hall today...look like they are probably nobles."
"Hundreds of members of the nobility, as well as people from the political and military circles." Huitong said and began to explain to Chu Yu: "Look at that one, Qian Yuxiao, the leader of the Democratic Party, and that one, Gulota, the cabinet minister
, command the Ministry of Finance..."
Huitong told Chu Yu the names of seven or eight people in one breath. Chu Yu nodded while secretly remembering them in his heart. After introducing some people to Chu Yu, Huitong looked at Chu Yu and frowned and said: "Last night
Something happened to the Sun family."
"What's going on?" After hearing Huitong's words, Chu Yu asked worriedly: "Is it because of me?"
Huitong shook his head: "I don't know the specifics. I just heard people talk about it and I know something about it. The military surrounded the Sun family. It was Prime Minister Maude's order."
"Where's Sun Ce?"
"I don't know." Huitong had just finished speaking when he saw everyone in the main hall looking towards the side hall. Following everyone's gazes, Huitong and Chu Yu spotted a familiar figure.
Sun Ce, who was wearing a viscount costume, followed a person and walked into the hall. Chu Yu could see clearly that the person standing in front of Sun Ce was Mo Wentian, whom he had met once before in Sin Domain.
"That's Prince Mo, how come Sun Ce is with him?" Huitong murmured as he looked at Mo Wentian and his party.
Chu Yu did not answer. At this moment, there was some commotion in the hall. Looking at the Qinglun Imperial Master who came into the hall, Huitong said something to Chu Yu and walked in the direction of the Qinglun Imperial Master.
Looking at Imperial Master Qinglun, Chu Yu found that he was followed by two monks, whom he had never met. Chu Yu guessed that they were Xuande and Xuanwu.
Seeing that everyone was crowding around Qinglun Imperial Master and Mo Wentian, Chu Yu picked up his wine glass and took a sip. Looking at Chu Yu who was standing alone in the hall, Sun Ce looked around and then walked towards Chu Yu.
After taking two steps, Sun Ce stopped, with a hint of surprise on his face - Princess Chang'an actually walked towards Chu Yu.
Princess Chang'an came to Chu Yu, looked Chu Yu up and down, suddenly pursed her lips and smiled, then turned and left. I don't know if it was intentional or not, when leaving, Princess Chang'an intentionally or unintentionally brushed the hair on the back of her head with her hand.
Chu Yu could clearly see that there was a bright red tattoo on the back of Princess Chang'an's head and neck!
Chu Yu's eyes widened when he saw this scene, with a look of disbelief on his face.
Luo Shishi? Why is she here? Why is she pretending to be Princess Chang'an? Hasn't Qisehua been surrounded and suppressed? She... These thoughts flashed from Chu Yu's mind, and he hurriedly worried about Cao Man's safety
Walking towards Luo Shishi, he stopped in front of Luo Shishi and wanted to ask about Cao Man's whereabouts.
But he forgot Luo Shishi's current identity. Although she was pretending, no one recognized that she was not Princess Chang'an.
Seeing Chu Yu stopping Princess Chang'an, several young nobles who had been following Princess Chang'an surrounded Chu Yu - Chu Yu was wearing a formal dress and was not a noble. In their eyes, he was just a small citizen, and at best he was a minister.
The young master brother. With his status, he still dares to stop the princess? Isn’t this asking for death?