652: Chapter 632 Prince’s Mansion 652: Chapter 632 Prince’s Mansion Capital City Road, Prince’s Mansion.
It was said that this Prince’s Mansion was genuinely the Crown Prince’s residence during the Qing Dynasty, so this na has been preserved and used ever since.
For the people of Capital City, they are proud because they live in the Imperial Capital, which in ancient tis was the Imperial City.
This instills in them an inherent pride, as though they were born in the clouds.
And this nobility is also the capital they use to look down upon the world.
However, they are also anxious, for Capital City is beneath the Emperor’s feet, hence, important figures can be seen everywhere.
There’s a saying: “You don’t know what a wealthy person is until you go to Donglin, and you don’t know what a high official is until you co to Capital City.”
What Capital City lacks the least are high officials, and it lacks prominent figures with power and influence.
Thus, living in Capital City, if you don’t have a solid background, it’s best to keep a low profile, because you might offend soone formidable at any mont.
Hence, ordinary people in Capital City recognize that there are so no-go zones, and the Prince’s Mansion is one of them, where, without solid connections, you should not even walk past its entrance.
The Crown Prince’s Faction may seem to ordinary people as a fabricated concept, but in fact, it truly exists.
The Prince’s Mansion is a gathering place for the Crown Prince’s Faction, where most of their activities, big or small, take place.
“This is the Prince’s Mansion?
It really is a huge residence.
How large must its grounds be?” When Tangyu saw the Prince’s Mansion, he couldn’t help but be astonished.
This was a pri location within the first ring of the city, where land was worth its weight in gold.
The towering walls Tangyu saw were so high that one simply could not see inside from the outside.
The vermilion walls did give off a bit of the Forbidden City vibe.
The lengthy wall stretched for a good one to two hundred ters.
“Yes, this is the Prince’s Mansion, the only surviving and most intact Qing Dynasty official residence in Capital City.
Although its area has been significantly reduced, what is left still covers nearly ten thousand square ters,” Huangfu Jing explained.
“My, nearly ten thousand square ters.
I seem to recall the news saying that the average price for a house within the first ring of your Capital City is over fifty thousand.
The price for this location must be no less than eighty thousand, right?
That’s just for the house; the land’s price would have to be multiplied by quite a bit.
How much would this ten thousand square ters cost?
Who could be so wealthy as to afford this place?” Tangyu said.
“No one can afford it; this belongs to the nation.
It’s just that those from the Crown Prince’s Faction have taken it under the guise of a lease and then transford it into a playhouse for themselves,” Huangfu Jing said.
Tangyu shook his head: “They really are a group that knows how to enjoy life.”
“Otherwise, why would they call themselves the Crown Prince’s Faction?
They all self-proclaim as crown princes,” said Huangfu Jing, obviously, she didn’t have a favorable view of the Crown Prince’s Faction, even expressing so distaste.
The car soon arrived at the gates of the Prince’s Mansion.
The gates were quite imposing and had an ancient charm, preserving the taste of ancient tis while suitably incorporating so modern elents, which made it wider, sturdier, and easier for vehicles to pass through.
At the gate, four ard warriors stood guard like statues, deterring anyone from affronting the mansion.
In addition to these four warriors, there was an abundance of high-tech surveillance caras, and there was also a security room capable of dealing with all kinds of ergencies.
If anyone dared to cause trouble here, they would surely et a grueso end.
Of course, ordinary people would steer clear of this place.
“Qing, you can go back first.
I’ll call you to pick up later,” Huangfu Jing said.
She wasn’t trying to send Qing away; it was just that the Prince’s Mansion had its rules, and ordinary people were not allowed to enter.
“You guys are really slow.
I’ve been waiting for you for over ten minutes.
That snail car of yours should have been replaced a long ti ago,” Huangfu Qingyu said.
“Such nonsense,” Huangfu Jing coldly remarked.
Huangfu Qingyu didn’t mind and simply said: “Let’s go.” He tossed his head and led the way; with him leading, passage was unimpeded, and they quickly entered the Prince’s Mansion.
Upon entering, Tangyu realized that the interior really had an antique ambiance with pavilions, towers, gardens, ponds, rockeries, fountains, and paths paved with White Jade Stone.
It was poetic and picturesque; the scenery was indeed quite impressive.
However, the wide concrete roads and the super-large parking lot visible right from the entrance sowhat ruined the poetic charm.
Further inside, there was a complex of buildings that, while still retaining the style of ancient architecture, was clearly modernized.
The walls were coated with cent, and the materials were made to imitate old bricks, with wood rarely being genuine, mostly modern replicas.
Inside, there were several lively areas, and from the back, you could even hear the roar of engines, as if soone was racing cars behind?
Could it be that there was a racetrack there?
In fact, there really was one.
On the way in, Tangyu saw quite a few people, either male and female pairs or in groups, leisurely strolling or relaxing.
Eventually, Huangfu Qingyu, leading Tangyu and Huangfu Jing, stopped at the Crown Prince’s Palace, indicating this was the main hall.
Upon entering the Crown Prince’s Palace, Tangyu imdiately felt as if he had entered a resplendent treasure hall; the interior could only be described as extravagant, with the dominant color being gold.
The size of the hall was imnse, even larger than a standard indoor basketball court.
It was bustling with noise and excitent, lavishly decorated, with stage-style lighting effects that heightened the exhilarating atmosphere, showcasing the Crown Prince’s Faction’s life of ultimate opulence.
There was everything one could ask for here: a bar area, a dance floor, a performance area, a lounge, and an entertainnt zone.
The so-called entertainnt zone was where people gambled, playing cards, mahjong, and the like.
Tangyu’s gaze swept over the area, noticing that the hall was filled with nearly a hundred people, each radiant and extraordinary, the n dapper and well-dressed, the won all dolled up like princesses, noble and elegant, with many stunning beauties among them.
Of course, in Tangyu’s eyes, none could compare to Huangfu Jing.
Anyone who could enter here surely had significant clout; without a substantial status, one would definitely find it embarrassing to step foot in here.
Everyone who gets in here is brought by soone from the Crown Prince’s Faction, and it has to be soone with so clout.
Though this is the gathering place for fun and entertainnt of the Crown Prince’s Faction, it would seem a bit few if only their people were here.
After all, there are only a few dozen mbers in the Crown Prince’s Faction.
If just these dozen people hung out together every day, that would be overly tedious.
Therefore, most of the ti, mbers of the Crown Prince’s Faction would bring so people to play with them.
For instance, bringing so beautiful won over, as playing with just the gentlen alone, would be rather dull.
Here, it is also a Holy Land that countless beauties yearn for, so nurous young ladies with so background would try their best to find a way into the Prince’s Mansion, as this could be their opportunity to climb up to the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince’s Faction has gradually evolved into a private club of sorts, and the Prince’s Mansion has been transford into a large entertainnt center, which includes many entertainnt facilities.
For example, there’s a casino, there’s KTV, there’s a bowling alley, an indoor swimming pool, a racing car track, bars, and such.
Therefore, the popularity of the Prince’s Mansion has never dwindled, with many people spending their days loafing around there.
“Yo, isn’t this our star Huangfu Jing?
What a rare visitor indeed.”
“Indeed, the star Huangfu Jing, it’s rare to see her in such a place.
Qingyu, your clout is truly impressive.”
“Haha, don’t talk nonsense, Huangfu Jing is Qingyu’s cousin; of course, he’s influential.
But, who is that guy?
He looks sowhat familiar, yet I can’t seem to place him.
Do we have such a person in Capital City?”
“Definitely not, but look at his taste in clothes—it seems a bit special.”
“What’s special about it?
Just say he has no taste, that’s all.
Dressed in street stall goods and coming to the Prince’s Mansion, it’s too careless.
If this gets out, I’m afraid it wouldn’t look good for the Prince’s Mansion.”
“Hmm, isn’t that guy called Tangyu?
Oh right, he’s known online as the Divine Doctor Tang, isn’t he?
I saw it once on the internet; it kind of rings a bell.”
“Oh, now that you ntion it, I rember now.
It does seem to be that Tangyu guy.
Pfft, he’s got so dical skills and dares to call himself a Divine Doctor?
Who brought this guy in?”
“No need to ask, it must be the star Huangfu Jing who brought him in.
Could it be he’s her personal physician?
Haha!”
Tangyu’s arrival indeed provoked a lot of sneering and direct mockery, which really bothered Tangyu.
“Hmph, I’m the one who brought Tangyu in.
If you’re unwelcoming, we can just leave.
Why say such unpleasant things?
Do you really think you’re all that great or sothing?” Huangfu Jing angrily retorted.
Huangfu Qingyu imdiately said, “Hey, Princess Qing, why get angry?
It’s not worth stooping to their level.
You’re part of the elite circles too; can’t you just ignore these trivial things?
They’re just joking around, no need to take them seriously.
It would be so boring to leave now that we are here.
The hardest thing to block is others’ mouths, right?
Look, Tangyu doesn’t even mind; why are you so agitated?”
With a cold smile, Tangyu said, “Who said I don’t mind?”
Huangfu Qingyu looked at Tangyu, and the cold smile on his lips beca more pronounced, “I think you shouldn’t mind, given—what they said is true.”
Tangyu curled his lip and replied, “Well, I’m sorry to inform you that I do mind indeed.
So I’m quite upset.
If it’s said once, I could take it as a joke; said twice, I can’t tolerate it any longer.
I ca here to see what it’s all about and have so fun, not to be displeased.”
“Humph, so you an to say, they have offended you?” Huangfu Qingyu said.
“You could say that,” Tangyu replied.
Huangfu Qingyu looked at Tangyu with a challenging expression, “Pretty arrogant, huh?
But I’d advise you, in this place, whether you’re a dragon or a tiger, it’s best to keep a low profile.
Otherwise, your outco will be very miserable indeed; don’t say I didn’t warn you.
The people here are not those you can afford to provoke.
The most important thing in life is to recognize reality, don’t be too rash and impulsive.”
“Heh, but that’s where I disagree.
They say youth is for being frivolous, and I think one should be frivolous when young.
I’m not afraid of Yu Lingfeng, and I can slap his face hard.
Do you think I would be scared of you?
Or do you think you’re tougher than Yu Lingfeng?” Tangyu said with a cold sneer.
Huangfu Qingyu’s brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of a cool anger flashed in his eyes as he looked at Tangyu.
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