Pei Ye stared blankly. Behind him, Ming Qitian looked as composed as ever. She lifted the curtain and said, "It seems all right. We can live here after a little cleaning."
"How could anyone live here-of course, Miss Ming, dust and dirt don't cling to you..." Pei Ye frowned, pressing his lips together. "But it needs renovating first, no matter what."
Ming Qitian turned back, her tone even. "Then shall we renovate it?"
Naturally, she knew nothing about building houses. On her travels, she usually ate in the wind and slept beneath the dew. Trees, grass, a lone boat, a large rock... she could sleep anywhere, and much of the time, she did not sleep at all.
But a house in the city naturally served more purposes than merely being a "bedroom."
Pei Ye frowned in thought for a while, then raised a hand. "Ah, I've got it."
Ming Qitian looked at him.
"Wait while I ask someone, Miss Ming."
Pei Ye opened [Knowing Intent] and sent: "Are you there?"
Chapter 772: Where There Is a Sword, There Is Fragrance
Pei Ye waited two breaths before a reply arrived: "What is it?"
"I want to find a clean residence, just for a month. Can you arrange anything?"
"For Ming Qitian?"
"Yes. I just brought Miss Ming to her lodgings, but Yunlang's Separate Residence has fallen completely into disrepair."
"They hardly come to the Divine Capital once in years. Houses aren't willow trees, renewing themselves every year."
"Then where are the Yunlang people who arrived earlier staying?"
"Places like that too. They tidy them up themselves and settle in."
Two breaths later, another message arrived: "Guangde Ward, directly north along the West Pool Tributary. There's a fine residence there. It's Li Du's confiscated private residence, intended as a gift for Yuan