Chapter 502: Chapter 294 Moving_1

The relocation of North Country was a major event. Although most of the belongings from the old Prince’s Mansion were moved to the new one within a couple of days, Lu Chen and his family did not move to the new Prince’s Mansion right away—there was still a lot of work to be done in the old city.

The common people did not resist the relocation much. They were well aware of what the new city was like. Most had already visited the new city, where the houses were much more spacious and the streets were particularly wide, clean and incomparable to those of the old city.

The key was that such nice houses in the new city only cost five hundred wen. In the past, coughing up five hundred wen would have been a struggle, but now, with Yan County’s trade so developed and the numerous businesses owned by the North Prince Mansion, earning five hundred wen was no problem at all, not to mention that the North Prince Mansion had given a ten-year deadline.

Earning five hundred wen in ten years was nothing—if you had hands, you could do it.

A month went by in the blink of an eye. Although there were still some common people in the old city, most had already moved to the new city. Lu Chen felt that it was about time for them to move to the new Prince’s Mansion, so he picked a sunny and breezy day for them to officially move in.

Standing at the entrance of the new Prince’s Mansion, Lu Chen looked up at the tall gates. Apart from its larger area, the new Prince’s Mansion had also become more luxurious. Gone were the days of paper windows; now, every window was made of glass.

After entering the Prince’s Mansion with his wives and concubines, the sight of the spacious courtyard immediately lifted their spirits.

The old Prince’s Mansion had been built by officials from North City when funds were tight. Not only were the Prince’s Mansion’s rooms small, but the courtyard was also cramped, almost suffocating those who stayed there day in and day out.

Now, the courtyard of the North Prince Mansion was immeasurably larger than that of the old Prince’s Mansion, which would give their children plenty of space to frolic as they grew up.

Unlike the common people’s houses, most buildings in the Prince’s Mansion were not built entirely from cement and red bricks but rather from natural boulders, which would greatly outlast any cement or brick construction.

In the center of the Prince’s Mansion, there was a ten-story tower. Standing atop, one could see almost the entire new cityscape. This tower was the tallest building in all of new Yan County, while the highest buildings where the common people lived were only six stories tall.

Moreover, there were no high-rise buildings surrounding the Prince’s Mansion, with the nearby houses being only two or three stories tall at most,

primarily to prevent any observation of the interior of the Prince’s Mansion from taller structures, which could be detrimental to its security.

At that moment, Lu Chen turned to his wives and concubines and said, “You all should go and familiarize yourselves with your respective courtyards.”

As soon as Lu Chen’s words fell, Chu Yuqin and the others, led by their maids, headed to their courtyards.

Lu Chen then went to the inner courtyard where the male head of the household would reside. Above the entrance, no name plate was hung—this courtyard was yet to be named.

By his side, Mu Zixuan spoke, “Prince, why don’t you give this courtyard a name?”

After a moment of thought, Lu Chen said, “I can’t think of a good name right now; let’s just call it the Wind Cloud Court for the time being.”

This…

Mu Zixuan hesitated to speak since it was a name given by Lu Chen, and it was not her place to say much.

This was, after all, Lu Chen’s residence for the inner court, where he would sleep at night, so the name seemed a bit inappropriate.

The words “Wind” and “Cloud” are often used to describe change and unrest—which didn’t quite fit the stability expected for a place of rest.

After the name was settled, Lu Chen stepped into the Wind Cloud Court, where in the southeast corner stood a bare tree trunk—the Dragon Phoenix Tree that had been transplanted just days before.

Lu Chen quickly approached the tree and drew a small knife from his sleeve. He made a cut in the palm of his hand and blood began to flow out. He let droplets of blood fall onto the trunk of the Dragon Phoenix Tree. As soon as the blood touched the trunk, it was rapidly absorbed.

Suddenly, the tree emitted a green glow, and in the next moment, green buds sprouted directly from the trunk.

Once it seemed sufficient, Lu Chen stopped feeding the tree his blood.

He then used his Rejuvenating Skill to heal the cut on his hand.

At that moment, a maid entered the Wind Cloud Court and approached Lu Chen, saying, “Prince, the young miss from the Dongfang Family has arrived.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen was taken aback. He hadn’t expected Dongfang Longyue to come to the North Prince Mansion on the very first day he moved in. As Lu Chen was about to speak, Mu Zixuan stepped forward with a smile and said, “Prince, please allow me to take care of the matters concerning Dongfang sister.”

As Dongfang Longyue was to move into the Prince’s Mansion, she naturally needed a place to stay, as well as arrangements for servants and maids. Everything from food to lodging needed to be organized.

Since Dongfang Longyue was one of Lu Chen’s women, it was only fitting that Mu Zixuan, the main wife of the harem, should arrange these matters.

Lu Chen said, “Alright then, I’ll leave it in your capable hands, my beloved consort.”

Mu Zixuan replied, “It’s no trouble at all. I will go find Dongfang sister now.”

Lu Chen responded, “Yes, go ahead.”

Afterward, Mu Zixuan left Lu Chen’s side to meet Dongfang Longyue and arranged for her to stay in a courtyard close to the Plum Blossom Courtyard and the Spring Sound Court.