Pixiu, who had been studying the Ancestral Temple blueprints, froze. Why had His Majesty come?
He hurriedly put down the plans in his hands and bowed. "What brings Your Majesty here?"
Zi Shou caught sight of the plans in Pixiu's hands and put on an expression of deep concern. "I proposed building the Ancestral Temple, so naturally I must give it extra attention."
If I don't pay attention now, you'll actually build the damn thing! I originally planned a seventy-thirty split. Thirty percent wouldn't be much money, so I'd just throw up a few shabby walls to fool everyone. Who knew those nobles would be stupid enough to hand over their money, and you'd work so damn fast that you've already drawn up the plans!
Pixiu smiled. "Your Majesty, the Ancestral Temple is a matter of great importance. Your subject has also taken it very much to heart!"
Zi Shou pointed at the design in Pixiu's hands and asked, "So these are the plans for the Ancestral Temple?"
Pixiu nodded. "Please look them over, Your Majesty."
Zi Shou reached out and took the plans, while Pixiu explained them beside him.
"Please look here, Your Majesty. This is the outermost perimeter wall, poured from concrete..."
Oh, a perimeter wall...
Wait, concrete?
Those wild words came out of the mouth of someone from the Shang Dynasty?
He pretended ignorance and asked, "What is this concrete?"
Pixiu smiled. "Your Majesty may not know, but this concrete came from descendants of the Great Ting clan."
"The Great Ting clan was an ancient tribe, active mainly around Dadiwan, known for building large houses."
"Your subject knows little about the Great Ting clan, but its descendants bear the surname Feng. Members of the Feng Family came to Chaoge and even publicized their ancestors' achievements in the