As they exchanged pleasantries with the Chief Astronomer, Richard's heart stirred. Something interesting seemed to have happened elsewhere.
Richard looked at the Chief Astronomer, who looked back at him. Nothing that happened in the Capital City could escape the Chief Astronomer's eyes.
With a wave of Richard's hand, an enormous curtain of water appeared before them.
The scene displayed Mu Nanzhi's group on the other side, currently blocked by a group of people from the palace.
Not long after Richard's group entered the Stargazing Tower, Mu Nanzhi took the remaining people out to explore the Capital City.
Afraid of causing trouble, Mu Nanzhi did not even linger in the Inner City, taking them straight to the Outer City.
As the capital of Great Feng, the Capital City was truly the largest city under heaven.
The entire Capital City was divided into the Palace City, Imperial City, Inner City, and Outer City, with a population exceeding one million.
The Palace City lay at the heart of the Imperial City and was a forbidden ground for the imperial family. The Imperial Palace, Hall of Supreme Harmony, Inner Palace, Imperial Garden, and more were all located there. No one could enter without an imperial summons.
The Imperial City surrounded the Palace City and served as Great Feng's political center, home to the Six Ministries, Nine Courts, Cabinet, Hanlin Academy, and Imperial Academy.
The Inner City surrounded the Imperial City and housed high-ranking officials, wealthy merchants, and great aristocratic clans. Haoran Tower, Stargazing Tower, Cloud Deer Academy, and the like were all located there.
The Outer City lay beyond the Inner City and was where ordinary citizens, marketplaces, shops, and slums gathered.
Thus, the entire Capital City was divided into four layers from the inside out.
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