"Rise!"
Gu Tianyi wore a calm expression and casually waved a hand, evidently well-accustomed to this kind of scene.
"Thank you, Your Highness!" the officers and soldiers shouted in unison, then rustled and rose to their feet one after another.
Immediately afterward, Gu Tianyi strode into the Sacred Emperor Palace, and Su Mo followed right behind him.
Because Gu Tianyi led the way, naturally no one dared to stop Su Mo.
The two walked through the imperial palace for a long time, passing down one time-worn jade stone avenue after another, and finally arrived at a place called Yi Palace.
"Brother Shangguan, this is my residence. You will live here from now on!" Gu Tianyi said to Su Mo.
"Mn!" Su Mo nodded, then followed the other man into Yi Palace.
Yi Palace was not a single grand hall, but rather resembled a small estate covering a thousand acres, complete with palaces, pavilions, and gardens within.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
There were a great number of palace maids and servants within Yi Palace, and upon seeing Gu Tianyi return, they knelt and paid their respects one after another.
"Mn! Rise!"
Gu Tianyi gave a slight nod, then turned to Su Mo and said, "Brother Shangguan, settle into my residence first. I will go pay my respects to His Majesty right away!"
"Many thanks!" Su Mo cupped his fists slightly toward the other man. He had originally thought the other party would take him along to see the Sacred Emperor, not expecting him to go alone.
That mattered little; as long as he could rescue Nie Qian and Han Ying, all would be well.
Then, Gu Tianyi instructed a thin, frail servant: "Xiao Liu, this Brother Shangguan is His Highness's honored guest. Arrange for him to stay at Elegant