Chapter 19 (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Mu Ge looked away. She could not be bothered to ask.

Luo Du was the capital of the Kingdom of Qin, and was modelled to have a city within a city.

There was the outer city, the inner city and the imperial city.

Simply put, the civilians lived in the outer city, where all the businesses were. The officials lived in the inner city. The imperial city was, of course, where the royalty lived.

The palace was within the imperial city. It was where the Emperor lived.

Even though the Mu family had been bestowed the title of Duke Master Yong Ning, they were not royalty. Therefore, they could only live in the inner city. But the Mu Residence was rather close to the imperial city, and it took up a large area that occupied the best stretch of the inner city. In Mu Qingge’s words, she had not finished exploring the Mu Residence.

Of course, Mu Ge understood it as Mu Qingge’s ambitions resting on spreading his ‘good name’ outside of the residence, and not exploring it.

In any case, the Mu Residence was huge!

“Imperial Construction: Residence of Master Yong Ning” Was inscribed on a stone before the steps. Mu Ge looked up at the somber and grand door of the residence.

There were tall, red pillars that propped everything up, and the doors were embellished with beast-shaped ring handles. There were also side doors next to the main doors. Above the seven steps of stairs were statues of various beasts that added to the grandeur of the mansion.

From the closed door, Mu Ge seemed to feel the beating of the drums and the sound of the horn. She felt adrenaline coursing through her body. She was once a soldier, and the Mu family was a family of soldiers. She seemed to have found something in common between herself and the Mu Family.

There were three plaques hanging above the doors.

The last piece was written in red with gold paint. It was the last words Mu Ge had uttered — imperial construction.

Imperial construction, built by imperial decree. This was an honour that countless poeple yearned for but never received.

Gifted by the imperial family. That represented the favourable position of the Mu family in Luo Du.

The second board had a black base and red words. On it was inscribed “Residence of Country Protector Jinwu General ” The words were sharp, reflecting the dangers of the battlefield.

Compared to the two other pieces, the last was rather understated. It was just a signboard with “Mu Residence” engraved on it.

“Go on in. We’ve just been away for a few days, but you don’t recognize your home?” Mu Xiong urged as he patted Mu Ge’s shoulder when he saw that she did not move.

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