Bab 1603: The Reencounter (6)

"However, the place is indeed a geomantic and treasured site, so the emperor was unwilling to gift this place to anyone. Two years ago, the emperor disapproved of the fake Celestial master Zuo's request to build his residence here. Unfortunately, just last year, the residence caught fire, and most of the buildings turned into ashes. It made the emperor's heart ache to see such waste. After the execution of the fake Celestial Master Zuo, the emperor quickly ordered for the reestablishment of the place but to a larger scale. He purposely turned this place into the National Celestial Master's mansion.

The eunuch continued to tell her the brief history of the place. Gu Xijiu nodded to everything he said. It was no wonder that the area seemed so familiar to her, as it turned out to be an old friend's place. Back in the days, the eighth prince and Gu Xijiu were close friends. She visited his residence a few times. They even took a stroll together along the shore once.