357: Chapter 155 They Don’t Understand or Don’t Want to Understand 357: Chapter 155 They Don’t Understand or Don’t Want to Understand Wang Yunxiao entered the Inner City of the Imperial City for the first time.
Then he felt, it was just so-so.
There wasn’t much difference between the Inner City and the Outer City, except that the buildings were more solid and luxurious.
Inside, there was even another layer of city wall, which must be the real “Inner Court of the Imperial Palace”.
He thought, “Why does this design feel so familiar…
There wouldn’t be any huge humanoid beings buried within the city walls, would there?”
“Lord Shi, are you going to take him to the Town Control Office for promotion registration?”
Veronica turned her head and asked Shi Hu.
Shi Hu quickly replied, “Exactly.
I wonder if the noble… ”
“No problem, I need to head back home first, then I’ll look for you guys.
Wait for me at the Town Control Office for a while.”
Shi Hu hurriedly waved his hand and said, “To bother a noble person with such a trifling matter is too much; the humble official will handle it.
Since Lord Wang is acquainted with the noble person, let him escort the noble person for part of the journey!”
Veronica looked at Wang Yunxiao, “What do you think?”
Wang Yunxiao was feeling a bit troubled inside.
He didn’t want to leave a bad impression of being presumptuous and overbearing with his direct superior, but he was also very curious about King Mu’s Mansion in this world.
Seeing Shi Hu desperately making eyes at him, he had a sudden realization.
Serving the noble person well was the most important thing.
“So what exactly is the deal with this Thousand-Year Dynasty?”
After sending Shi Hu away and left with only Veronica, Wang Yunxiao couldn’t help but ask in a low voice.
“Why is there even a King Mu’s Mansion?”
“You are intimidated by the name,”
Veronica said with a laugh, “Although we are used to calling it the Thousand-Year Dynasty World, in reality, it should be called the Dynasty World that hopes to last a thousand years.”
“Frankly, it’s nothing more than the delusions of a group of people who refuse to accept reality and are intoxicated by old dreams.”
“The existence of King Mu’s Mansion is probably because in their hearts, though he was a powerful official who commanded troops, Old Master Wang was always loyally devoted to the Imperial Court, never harboring thoughts of rebellion.
In this world, comparisons are to be feared; before the President rose to power, their fear of Old Master Wang was substantial.
But with the President as a comparison, Old Master Wang seemed without a doubt to be of staunch loyalty.”
“Then your relationship with King Mu’s Mansion is…”
Wang Yunxiao was very curious about this, he remembered that Veronica had mentioned earlier that her ancestors had surrendered to King Mu’s Mansion during a campaign in the Northwest, and their Chinese surname followed Mu as well.
“Actually, there isn’t much of a relationship.”
Veronica shrugged, “You still don’t understand.
The King Mu’s Mansion here isn’t the real King Mu’s Mansion; it’s just an imagined King Mu’s Mansion from collective subconsciousness.
Once we arrive, I’ll show you and you’ll understand.”
Compared to the deserted Outer City, the Inner City District was obviously much livelier.
Walking the streets, one could see people in pairs or groups, but the scene still looked somewhat eerie.
It took Wang Yunxiao a while to realize the crux of the issue—the people coming and going here were all dressed in fine silks and satins like “nobles,” but he didn’t see a single “commoner” or “vile profession.”
There were people in tea houses sipping from cups, but the cups had no tea, and there was no shopkeeper or shop assistant present.
The doors of street-side shops were all open, but aside from the signboards, the interiors were completely empty, devoid of any goods.
“You see, this is the world of imagination.
The common folk all believe there is a natural chasm between themselves and the nobles, and the nobles don’t even think the commoners exist, thinking their wealth is innate, having nothing to do with the common people,”
Veronica said with a sneer, “Throughout history, how many common people have been driven to rebellion primarily because they had no food?
Don’t the nobles understand this simple fact?
A minority do understand, but the majority just don’t get it, just like the way it is now.”
By the time they had this conversation, the two had already arrived at the gate of King Mu’s Mansion.
The mansion’s exterior alone was imposing, with tall gates and a large courtyard.
Its left and right walls extended at least as long as a street.
Two fully-armed ancient soldiers stood guard at the entrance.
Veronica presented her jade token, and without a word, they knelt on one knee on the spot.
“There’s a popular saying among the people that Prince Mu has eight mighty generals under his command.
Each one is a fierce warrior who can take on ten thousand enemies.
They have followed the prince through battles in the south and north, and campaigns in the east and west, soon to be appointed as marquises.
That’s why you see eight residences within the mansion grounds, each housing a marquis.”
The prince’s mansion seemed to be heavily guarded, with squads of armored soldiers patrolling back and forth.
However, they turned a blind eye to Veronica and Wang Yunxiao.
Veronica led Wang Yunxiao to the treasury, handing over the jade token to the officer in charge, who solemnly said, “I want to collect the monthly allowance that’s been accumulating.”
The officer nodded, turned back into the storeroom, searched for a moment, and brought out a small chest.
Wang Yunxiao stepped forward to receive it, but it was unexpectedly heavy, and he almost failed to catch it.
Upon opening it, he saw neatly stacked layers of gold bars inside, which emitted a faint red glow.
It was clear that they were no ordinary items.
Lucky me, when I’m out risking my life all night, I only earn a few gold beans.
Yet someone just walks into the prince’s mansion and receives monthly allowance in gold bars.
Decadent, just too decadent!
“What do you plan to exchange it for?”
“You haven’t reported to the Town Control Office yet, have you?
Haven’t seen their exchange list?
Actually, you can exchange for many interesting things, like weapons and equipment, and you can even exchange for palace maids.
But you can only keep them here, and can’t take them back.”
Veronica smiled and said, “In our case, the most valuable thing here would be the locally produced contaminated materials.
For example, decaying dragon bones can be taken back and turned into ammunition…
”
Do the women of Qianjin Church not care about the materials and just want to turn everything into ammunition?
Recalling Cui Xiaoying’s attitude towards contaminated materials, Wang Yunxiao couldn’t help but make a mental note of his complaints.
But then again, the weapons they produce are indeed top-notch.
When you reach a certain level of power, there’s no need for all the fancy frills.
Truth lies within the range of guns and cannons.
The two had just reached the entrance when they heard someone outside shout loudly, “The Imperial Court decrees!
Please, Fuyuan Marquis, receive the decree!”
Wang Yunxiao was stunned for a moment before Veronica pulled him to the side.
“What’s going on?”
“Don’t know, but it’s none of our business.
Stay out of it.”
After just a short while, a young man dressed in a brocade robe stepped out from the prince’s mansion.
Wang Yunxiao frowned.
Why does this guy look so familiar?
Does he resemble Boss Mu?
Boss Mu!
Mu Yuming, Mu Yusha…
Wang Yunxiao turned his head to look at the puzzled Veronica.
You all belong to the Jade Generation, is there really no connection?
If Mu Yuming really is from the direct line of King Mu’s Mansion, wouldn’t that make Li Mumu an imperial kinsman?
Of course, he might just be seeing things, mistaken.
The man who looked very much like Mu Yuming glanced over him and Veronica with no reaction.
Oh right, I forgot I’m wearing a mask.