Traveling to ancient times, with space

Chapter 131 The 9th Floor Star-Picking Tower

How exactly did this person recognize her? Su Yue wondered to herself.

She said with a stern face, "Get up! Tell me what's going on with these people!"

The guard stood up tremblingly and replied in a trembling voice, "Your Excellency, these people have all come to pay homage to you on their own initiative."

"I was unaware that you had returned today, Immortal Envoy. Please punish us for failing to greet you properly." As soon as he finished speaking, the guard knelt down on the ground with a thud.

Seeing this, Su Yue gently waved her hand, her tone softening slightly: "Alright, get up! Take me inside and have a look first."

The guards who were kneeling on the ground felt as if they had been granted a pardon. They quickly got up, respectfully bowed to Su Yue, and then carefully led Su Yue inside.

After passing through the towering gate, which stood six and a half meters high, the first thing that caught the eye was a magnificent double-eared lotus dragon head incense burner.

This incense burner is enormous and exquisitely crafted, leaving one in awe.

At this moment, many incense sticks were burning brightly in the incense burner, and wisps of smoke rose up and filled the air.

Meanwhile, a thick layer of incense ash had already accumulated inside the stove.

After passing the enormous incense burner and climbing the nine steps, a towering nine-story Star-Picking Tower suddenly appears before your eyes.

Su Yue turned to the guard behind her and instructed, "You may leave now. I'll wander around by myself."

Upon receiving the order, the guard bowed in acknowledgment and then slowly withdrew.

After the guards left, Su Yue and Dali stepped into the first floor of the Star-Picking Tower.

Upon entering, one can immediately see a magnificent giant stone statue standing there.

Su Yue narrowed her eyes slightly and examined the statue carefully for a while before she gradually realized that the statue looked quite similar to herself.

Wow! Mu Yuqing is quite efficient. Not bad, not bad. I like it.

Several kinds of food were laid out on the table in front of the stone statue, and people were kneeling and worshipping in front of the table.

As soon as Su Yue came out, she saw Shen Lerong and Chun Tao hurrying towards her from behind the Star-Picking Tower.

She looked closely and saw that the two people's eyes were red, obviously they had just been crying.

When they came closer, they both bowed to Su Yueying.

Su Yue quickly reached out to help the two up, but before she could ask what was wrong, Shen Lerong pulled her up to the Star-Picking Tower.

It turns out that the area that everyone could enter before was only the first floor of the Star-Picking Tower.

To reach higher floors, you need to go through the stairs at the back.

More importantly, the entire Star-Picking Tower belongs solely to Su Yue.

No one may ascend this building without Su Yue's permission.

Su Yue was quite satisfied with this.

As you climb the stairs, the first thing you see is the second floor.

There are ten rooms arranged neatly, each with its own unique style, some elegant, some serene, some luxurious... a feast for the eyes.

Go up to the third floor—Su Yue's daily living quarters.

The space is spacious and bright, with exquisite decorations and all the furniture and furnishings being of the highest quality, showcasing the owner's distinguished status.

Continuing to climb upwards, from the fourth floor to the eighth floor, each floor is filled with various precious collections and a dazzling array of books.

These collections cover a wide range of categories, including antiques, calligraphy and paintings, jewelry and jade.

Those books were incredibly diverse, encompassing everything from classics and historical texts to philosophical works—truly a miniature treasure trove of knowledge.

Finally, they arrived at the ninth floor, which was Su Yue's favorite place.

Standing here and gazing into the distance, one can take in the entire bustling scene of Kyoto.

In the distance, mountains rise and fall; nearby, houses stand neatly arranged; the streets and alleys are bustling with people and vehicles, creating a lively scene.

Here, you can leisurely enjoy the breeze and savor fragrant tea, while also appreciating the picturesque scenery – truly a delightful experience.

Su Yue was extremely satisfied with the entire Star-Picking Tower.

I had just slowly descended from the ninth floor and hadn't even gotten my footing yet.

Then a servant rushed over to report that Mu Yuqing had already learned of Su Yue's return and had set off from the palace without stopping.

It has to be said that the spies Mu Yuqing planted were truly formidable.

Su Yue had only been back for less than half an hour when the news had already reached her ears.

However, Su Yue had no intention of hiding this matter. Since he wanted to come, then let him come!

So, Su Yue calmly walked straight to a quiet and elegant tea room on the second floor, sat down leisurely, and waited for the person who came.

Shen Lerong, dressed in a pure white dress, knelt gracefully beside Su Yue, her beautiful eyes slightly reddened.

He looked at Su Yue with great concern, as if he wanted to see and remember everything she had experienced during her absence.

At this moment, the clever and obedient Qiaoxiang deftly placed a pot of freshly brewed, steaming hot tea in front of Su Yue.

Not long after, Qiaoyun gracefully came upstairs and respectfully reported, "Your Excellency, His Majesty has arrived."

"Okay, I understand. Let him come upstairs!" Upon hearing this, Su Yue calmly put down the delicate teacup in her hand.

Then he reached out and gently pinched Shen Lerong's delicate pink face, and said softly, "You may leave for now. We can talk properly later."

After Mu Yuqing hurried upstairs, Shen Lerong reluctantly got up and left, a faint resentment still lingering on her face as she departed.

"Hey, I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly!" Su Yue teased without any attempt to hide her excitement, a relaxed smile on her face.

At this moment, Mu Yuqing, standing in front of Su Yue, no longer possessed the same dignified and impolite demeanor he had when facing those old ministers after ascending the throne.

If those ministers were to see him like this now, they would probably be so astonished that they wouldn't be able to close their mouths, and their eyes would probably pop out of their sockets.

Mu Yuqing smiled broadly and said, "Hehe, since the Immortal Envoy is back, I had to come and visit. You've been working so hard these past few days, you must be exhausted!"

Before he finished speaking, he quickly moved from opposite Su Yue to behind her, skillfully raised his hands, and gently patted Su Yue's shoulders while continuing to flatter her.

However, Su Yue was not fooled by his actions and asked suspiciously, "Why aren't you staying in the palace handling state affairs? What are you doing here? Judging from your appearance, you're probably plotting some bad scheme again, aren't you?"

Mu Yuqing smiled slyly and said softly, "Hehe, what bad intentions could I possibly have? I just can't stand that Grand Tutor Lu."

He actually refused to allow women to go to school and study, which is simply outrageous!

"That's why, as soon as I heard you were back, I rushed here to see you, hoping you could come up with a good solution to this matter!"

As he spoke, he sat back down opposite Su Yue, gazing at her earnestly as if he were making an accusation.