Si hour.
Jiang Ning lay beneath the shade of a towering tree, his eyes slightly narrowed as he felt the gentle breeze blowing in from the lake.
Tap, tap, tap—
Hurried footsteps approached from afar.
Jiang Ning lifted his eyes slightly and saw a green figure appear in his courtyard.
"Young Master!" Upon meeting Jiang Ning's gaze, Luyi spoke softly.
"What is it?" Jiang Ning asked.
"Young Master, someone from the Imperial Palace has arrived outside the residence!" Luyi said.
The next moment.
She saw Jiang Ning vanish from the recliner beneath the tree's shade, only to appear before her.
"Let's go!" A gleam appeared in Jiang Ning's eyes.
He knew that the rewards from today's Court Assembly had been delivered.
And with this batch of resources, he would have the means to advance another step.
As he pondered this, he had already set off.
Seeing this, Luyi hurried after him, jogging all the way behind him.
A moment later.
After passing through the Central Courtyard, the covered corridors, and the front courtyard, he saw carriages loaded with chests parked before the residence.
"Greetings, Prince of Luoshui!" Upon seeing Jiang Ning, a valiant young commander clad in bright silver armor immediately strode forward and respectfully saluted him.
"Greetings, Prince!" The current Minister of Rites who had come with the convoy also cupped his hands in salute toward Jiang Ning, his manner respectful.
"Greetings, Prince of Luoshui!!"
"Greetings, Luoshui!!"
"Greetings, Prince of Luoshui!!"
"..."
The Imperial Guards accompanying the convoy and escorting it all dropped to one knee in salute toward Jiang Ning.
"You are all too courteous. There is no need for such ceremony," Jiang Ning said.
Yet his gaze had already settled upon the iron chests on the carriages.
Noticing Jiang Ning's gaze, the Minister of Rites immediately stepped