The Sima Palace.
Like all palaces,
it was filled with dazzling splendor everywhere.
Only, blue was the representative color of the Sima Empire—or rather, the Sima Family.
So amid all the gold and splendor, one could still see different shades of blue from time to time.
Sky blue, indigo, sea blue...
But then, this was an empire that had been passed down for centuries.
Even these elaborate colors blended so harmoniously into the magnificent halls.
Only...
At least, Lan Qingyou couldn't appreciate it.
Or rather, compared to all this gold and splendor, she preferred a little bridge over a flowing stream.
"Lord Lan Qingyou has arrived!"
When Lan Qingyou floated up to a large doorway, the guards at the entrance loudly announced her name.
She looked inside and couldn't help thinking, Well, would you look at that.
The enormous room was packed with people.
Some wore armor, others wore noblemen's robes.
There were also scholars dressed in academic robes.
Of course, among them were Nikola, Albert, Mela, and Alisa, whom Lan Qingyou had met before.
All right.
Judging by the throne at the front and the old man wearing a crown upon it, this must be the fabled Audience Chamber.
When the people inside heard the announcement, they all turned in unison to look at Lan Qingyou by the door.
Tsk, tsk.
That perfectly synchronized movement.
It looked as if they had rehearsed it, and it was quite intimidating.
But who was Lan Qingyou?
Did she look like someone who'd be scared by such a little display?
Not a chance!
"Haha, looks like I'm late?"
Lan Qingyou chuckled as she drifted slowly through the air, as if she hadn't even noticed the people around her.
All right.
In truth, she really didn't see them at all.
Or rather, she simply