It took around half an hour to reach The Chens' Mansion. Unlike in the previous dynasties in history, where the governor's office was at the front and the governor's family lived at the back, here, the official office and the mansion were completely separate entities.
Chen Shiying immediately took Chen Afu to a courtyard in the Inner Courtyard. A few lanterns were hanging under the corridor and the orange light from the big window was shining through, making the courtyard bright under the moonlight. This was a two-story courtyard, filled with fine trees and flowers, and a faint fragrance wafting around.
