Qi Zhenwu immediately got off the carriage.
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At this moment, Chen Ji rode to Tea Leaf Alley beside Chaotian Palace.
The entire Tea Leaf Alley consisted of seven courtyards. After a grand purchase, they were combined into one and hung with a gilded plaque: "Qian Mansion."
The plaque was brand new, its golden paint glaringly bright, clashing with the surrounding ancient blue bricks and gray tiles. Even the stone lions at the door were newly carved, lacking the dignity that comes with age.
The Qian family, one of the Eight Great Merchants based in Lianghuai, had sent their youngest son to the Imperial College in the capital for study, sparing no expense to buy and join the seven courtyards beside Chaotian Palace.
Chen Ji reined in his horse in front of the mansion gate but did not dismount. He simply watched the vermilion gate silently.
