40 The Banque (2/2)
”I find such gatherings quite boring, besides, what else can scholars do but recite poetry and paint sceneries of mountains.” He seemed to have seen his fair share of scholars. The old men of the court were as sly as foxes and despicable when it came to murder without the need for weapons, while there were some that were far too righteous, forgetting that their bamboo brushes could never win against knives and sabers, they would most likely meet their end before even seeing the gates to the palace. There were those who had too much ambition and ended up becoming pawns.
”Perhaps Master will find something new.” Xu Fei said as he hurried on the horse, who went forward at a quicker pace.
They arrived at Duke Ming Xiang's manor within a short amount of time. There was no one there to greet him, but he did not seem to mind as he got off and entered the manor without so much as a servant by his side.
As he entered, there were no guards to stop him, it seemed that the rumors, with the duke out traveling most of the time, this place was quite short on servants. However, there was the duke's butler that waited for him. And guided him to the tallest structure within the manor, which was the main hall that was at the third story.
The architecture was ancient, incorporating designs from the previous dynasty into it. There was only a feeling of an old barren icy cave as he walked the stairs to the third floor. The halls were vast, yet empty, just like the old ruins of what was once an imperial palace.
He saw Duke Ming Xiang staring out the window in a field of ice, the duke was a middle-aged man with nearly all of his hair that was still black as ink held up with a white jade pin. He wore long thick robes that were a pale ivory color, all very simple, without the need for excess decoration, or so much as a ring or pendant to adorn himself. The man did not seem to have gotten older since the last time they had seen each other.
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Without a single word, and he knew that this person before him had the most carefree life out of everyone he knew.
Duke Ming Xiang turned to look at Ruan Wang and said: ”Sorry for slighting you, your highness, but as you can see my manor is short on servants.
”No worries.” He did not mind it the slightest.
Duke Ming Xiang smiled, the duke had a type of smile that would bring the gloomiest person out of that state of their existence.
”How have you been?” The duke asked as
”I tried to follow in your footsteps, but it seems I am still unable to be free from worries.” Ruan Wang said in what seemed to be a whisper under his breath.