Chapter 72 Cangzhou City
Dacang Kingdom is one of the largest countries among the hundreds of small southern kingdoms. It is the leader among the small southern kingdoms in terms of territory and total population.
Its territory is divided into twenty-eight states, and there are more than a hundred cities with a population of more than 100,000. The largest of them is the imperial city of Dacang Kingdom, Cangzhou City.
Cangzhou City has a permanent population of over one million and is the imperial power and economic center of the Cang Kingdom. Every year, there is an endless stream of merchants coming to Cangzhou City from other state capitals and even other small countries.
At this time, outside the gate of Cangzhou City, on the carriage road that was dozens of feet wide and paved with bluestone slabs, Duan Qing and others were mingling with the passing merchants, preparing to enter Cangzhou City.
Master Hua Jun walked in the front, followed closely by Duan Qing, Su Yutong and Huang Puling.
Duan Qing looked at the majestic Cangzhou City in front of him and marveled in his heart. Compared with his hometown Xiao'an City, the Cangzhou City in front of him was simply a giant.
At this time, Huang Pu Lingjun, who was walking next to him, said to Duan Qing with some pride.
"How is it? It's quite impressive!"
Duan Qing nodded, noncommittal.
Seeing Duan Qing's reaction, Huang Puling felt even more proud.
"Hehe, this is nothing. The palace will be more impressive later."
After speaking, he sighed again.
"Hey, living there is boring as hell. I just felt it was too boring, so I begged my father to send me to Jin Xuanzong."
When Duan Qing heard this, he turned around and glanced at Huang Pu Lingjun in surprise, and couldn't help but ask.
"You live in the palace?"
Living in the palace is the home of the emperor! Duan Qing did not expect that the plain-looking Emperor Pu Lingjun was actually from a royal family.
Huang Pu Lingjun smiled proudly and then explained.
"Hehe, I don't actually live there. My father is Prince Xian and lives in Prince Xian's Mansion. However, I have been going to the palace frequently since I was a child."
"Um!"
Duan Qing hummed and stopped talking. He didn't have the mind to care about this now.
All he could think about now was his parents in Xiaoan City, and he wished he could put on his wings and fly back immediately.
Thinking of this, Duan Qing took a few steps to catch up with Senior Sister Su in front of him. He looked sideways at Senior Sister Su and hesitated to speak.
Su Yutong glanced at Duan Qing, as if he had read Duan Qing's thoughts, and said lightly.
"Do business first."
Duan Qing nodded and agreed, feeling a little disappointed.
This time, Master Hua Jun was leading the team. It was already difficult for Senior Sister Su to make an exception and bring him along. How could he embarrass Senior Sister Su.
There is no rush now, let’s wait until Senior Sister Su and the others finish their work!
Duan Qing adjusted his mentality and looked at the endless stream of carriages and merchants around him. He couldn't help but look forward to what the scene in Cangzhou City would be like.
Soon, several people walked to the city gate and were stopped by the guards guarding the city.
But among other things, the attire of a few people is really different among the crowd.
Generally speaking, people entering and leaving Cangzhou City wear coarse cloth, while people of certain status wear silk. Generally speaking, the styles of clothing are similar.
Duan Qing and others were wearing Taoist robes, especially Su Yutong's aqua blue Taoist robe, which was exquisite and extraordinary.
Coupled with his peerless appearance and cool temperament, he has become the focus of everyone along the way.
At this time, Duan Qing and others who were stopped had begun to attract the attention of passers-by, but almost everyone's eyes were focused on Su Yutong.
Su Yutong, who was stared at by many strangers, frowned and felt a little annoyed.
Even the leader, Master Hua Jun, frowned a little. He didn't expect to be blocked by this mere mortal.
However, he was also a little helpless. Ever since the Middle-earth Counterattack swept away the Xiaonan Realm, the established rules of the cultivation sects in the Xiaonan Realm now prohibit each sect from manifesting in the secular world.
Therefore, he did not control the Feiyun Platoon to fly directly into Cangzhou City. Instead, he landed in a secluded place outside Cangzhou City, hoping to blend in with the mortals and enter Cangzhou City.
But he didn't expect to be stopped by this mere mortal.
At this moment, Huang Pu Lingjun hurriedly walked up to the guards from behind, took out a gold-encrusted waistband, shook it, and shouted.
"It's so presumptuous that it's blinding your eyes. Get out of the way!"
When the guards saw the token, they were so frightened that they knelt down and begged for mercy.
"Young man, please calm down. Sir, please come in."
After speaking, he quickly moved his body to make way.
Upon seeing this, Huang Pu Lingjun nodded with satisfaction, then turned around and said respectfully to Master Hua Jun.
"Master please!"
Master Hua Jun snorted coldly and took the lead in walking in with everyone watching, without even looking at Huang Pu Lingjun.
Obviously he was quite dissatisfied with Huang Pu Lingjun. If he didn't take out the token earlier, did he think it was a joke to his teacher?
As soon as he entered Cangzhou City, Duan Qing was infected by its prosperity, and the young man couldn't help but be eager to move.
I saw a bluestone avenue that could accommodate dozens of carriages running side by side, leading directly to the palace in the inner city.
Both sides of Qingshi Avenue were filled with various stalls, and there were constant shouting. Coupled with the crowds surging on Qingshi Avenue, it seemed very lively.
Behind the stalls is a row of shops, including taverns, medicine shops, tailor shops, teahouses, and restaurants.
Duan Qing and others, led by Master Hua Jun, walked straight towards the inner city. Along the way, Duan Qing couldn't help but look around curiously, like a country bumpkin who had never seen the world.
Others were not surprised. Master Hua Jun, as a great master in asking questions of state of mind, had long looked down upon these worldly things.
Su Yutong had a cold face and said nothing, because no one in the crowd looked at her sideways, which made her feel very uncomfortable.
As for Huang Pu Lingjun, he grew up in Cangzhou City and had seen enough of these things.
It took them half an hour to walk from the city gate to the inner city.
When they arrived at the inner city gate, a middle-aged man in a Taoist robe holding a whisk in one hand and a young boy had been waiting for a long time.
The middle-aged man in the Taoist robe saw Hua Jun Zhenren and his party from a distance, so he smiled and walked up to them, saying happily.
"Daoyou Hua Jun!"
"Daoyou Changchun."
Zhenren Hua Jun also smiled and responded.
Zhenren Changchun laughed. "Haha, I haven't seen you for many years. Daoyou Hua Jun has become more advanced than before!"
After saying that, he raised his hand and invited Hua Jun Zhenren without waiting for his response.
"It's noisy here. Let's go in and talk. His Majesty the Emperor has been waiting for a long time."
Zhenren Hua Jun stroked the mustache on his chin and nodded.
"That's great."
After that, the group walked towards the palace under the guidance of Changchun Zhenren.
After passing through several heavily guarded gates along the way, Changchun Zhenren led everyone to a large square. The square floor was carefully paved with marble. Above the square, a staircase connected to the magnificent palace.
At this time, in front of the square, a group of people had been waiting for a long time.
The leader was a mighty middle-aged man wearing a black dragon robe with gold embroidery. Standing beside him was a middle-aged young woman wearing a phoenix crown. Next to the young woman was a young girl, who opened her eyes wide and looked at everyone curiously.
Behind the mighty middle-aged man were several young women in exquisite palace costumes, who looked younger than the young woman in the phoenix crown.
Further behind were several people in official uniforms, as well as several rows of palace maids and eunuchs.