The carriage stopped at a place with pavilions and waterside galleries, Pei Ye alighted from the vehicle and followed Qi Zhaohua inside.
In the courtyard, tall trees and autumn flowers abounded, and people dressed in various colors came and went. Pei Ye's eyes couldn't keep up, not only because he'd never seen such novel styles before, but some were clearly not of Tang Dynasty fashion.
Qi Zhaohua handed over a small redwood plaque, and a servant then led them to ascend to the upper floors. Pei Ye now understood why this place was called "Star Plucking"; it was built around the courtyard, with a central void so vast that it became a miniature garden complete with its own hills and water.
Numerous lotuses carrying points of light ascended from the small pond and flew towards the surrounding buildings while the guests stood above, plucking them.