The golden bricks shimmered, reflecting faces.
These so-called "golden bricks" were not actually made of gold, but a type of paving brick used exclusively for palaces and other significant buildings. They were made from a special type of clay found in South Zhili's Suzhou, sticky yet not loose, fine yet not sandy, with an extremely complex production process. From raw clay to finished product, it took at least two years to make, each brick unique.
Due to their dense and hard texture, they rang like metal when struck, and hence were named golden bricks.
At this moment, Liang Qu's shoe soles scraped against the golden bricks, bored and pondering when his own home might also be paved with such fine bricks.
After submitting the incident report, he didn't go home. Instead, by the Holy Emperor's arrangement, he waited in a side hall, with another important matter mentioned.
He could guess what it was.
It was about a small hour later.
Eunuch Li beckoned to him.
The Imperial Garden.
