My Sexy CEO Wife

Chapter 467 - 464: The Hot-Tempered Fatty

Human Territory.

In the Central Region lay a vast city known as the renowned "Imperial City," where the Human Emperor resided.

The city walls stood about a thousand zhang high, and each of the eight massive gates was crafted from Mysterious Iron, weighing around a hundred thousand jin each. During the day, under the sunlight, the city walls emitted a hazy halo, appearing brilliantly colorful. At night, the entire city was enveloped in the bright moonlight, with stars twinkling above, exuding a captivating charm.

The Imperial City was not only the largest city in the Central Region but also in the entire Human Territory, with a population exceeding one hundred million. What did that mean? A hundred million people living in one city, without crowding... No wonder some said that the scale of the Imperial City was comparable to a small-sized country.

The location of the Imperial City was also carefully chosen; to the east was the raging sea, to the west the surrounding mountains, and to the south and north were plains. In the terms of metaphysical studies, this was an extremely rare site of excellent feng shui, where living could extend one's life and increase one's fortune.

That the Human Emperor chose this place to build the city, it was for its feng shui.

...

In order to save time, Gao Fei traveled day and night. When he was too tired to go on, he would stop to rest for a short while, regaining a bit of strength before rushing on his way again.

Gao Fei reached the Imperial City in half a month, cutting the expected travel time by half.

The first sight of the Imperial City left Gao Fei stunned.

"What a majestic city!" Gao Fei exclaimed, "Before, I thought Chaotic Wind City was the most majestic city. Then I saw Eastern Spirit City and believed it was the most prosperous city in the Human Territory, but now... I realize the most prosperous and majestic city is the Imperial City!"

Anyone who saw the Imperial City for the first time would be stunned!

"Incredible! It's really incredible!"

"The people living here are just too lucky."

"If I ever have the chance, I also want to move to the Imperial City to live."

After admiring for a while, Gao Fei walked toward the city gate. Under the sunlight, the Mysterious Iron City Gate, weighing around a hundred thousand jin, cast a dark glimmer. To use a popular phrase, it was "classy, upscale, and high-grade."

The guards at the gate were very conscientious and responsible. Everyone entering and leaving the Imperial City had to undergo strict questioning, and only after ensuring there were no issues would they be allowed to pass. Gao Fei was no exception and was interrogated by the guards for a long time before being let in.

The feeling inside and outside the Imperial City was different. From the outside, the Imperial City seemed somewhat cold, but from the inside, it felt much more welcoming.

The streets were wide enough to accommodate eight carriages traveling side by side. Pedestrians wore splendid clothes and their faces brimmed with smiles. On both sides of the street stood rows of tall buildings, the tallest with dozens of floors and even the shortest with ten. Most were constructed from blocks of stone, and a smaller portion was made of wood.

Gao Fei walked along, pondering where he should search for the Human Emperor.

Maybe it was better to ask someone for information.

Gao Fei looked around and then walked over to a tea stall.

"Sir, would you like some tea?" A sharp-looking man approached.

"Hmm, give me a pot of hot tea," Gao Fei chose a table and sat down.

"Right away." The man quickly brewed a pot of hot tea and gently placed it on the table in front of Gao Fei: "Please enjoy, sir." After setting down the teapot, the man was about to turn and leave.

"Please wait," Gao Fei called out.

"Oh?" The man halted, looking at Gao Fei with a puzzled expression: "Do you have any further instructions, sir?"

"I'd like to ask you about something," Gao Fei said with a smile.

"What's the matter?" the man asked.

"It's like this, I heard that His Majesty the Human Emperor has gone into seclusion? That he no longer interferes with the affairs of the Human Territory, is that true?" Gao Fei inquired.

The man was taken aback, then looked at Gao Fei with a face full of wariness, "What are you asking about this for?" In the imperial city, no, to be exact, throughout the entire Human Territory, the words "Human Emperor" were extremely sensitive. Ordinary people did not dare to discuss it in private for fear of committing a taboo and suffering unwarranted disaster.

"Don't be nervous, I mean no harm, I'm just asking casually." Gao Fei hastily said, "I won't lie to you, I'm a curious person, whenever I come across something I don't understand, I always want to figure it out..."

The man shook his head vigorously, "I'm just a commoner, I don't know anything, you should go ask someone else."

"Hey, don't rush off." Gao Fei took out a piece of gold from his body and placed it on the table, "This is for your trouble! Just answer my question, and this piece of gold is yours."

As the saying goes, money makes the world go 'round! The man who was about to leave lit up at the sight of the gold.

After hesitating for a while, then the man stepped forward, picked up the gold, "I don't know much..."

"What do you know?" Gao Fei asked.

The man looked around, then spoke in a low voice, "There's always been a rumor in the imperial city that His Majesty the Human Emperor's lifespan is nearing its limit, and out of necessity, His Majesty had to undergo Closed-door Cultivation to break through the ultimate bottleneck. If successful, he could extend his life, if he fails... well, that's not good to say."

"Do you know where His Majesty the Human Emperor is undergoing his Closed-door Cultivation?" Gao Fei continued to inquire.

"You've got me there," the man said with a wry smile, "I'm just a commoner, I've never seen His Majesty the Human Emperor from the day I was born... Where he went to undergo Closed-door Cultivation, how would I possibly know?"

"If... I'm just saying if, if I wanted to see His Majesty the Human Emperor, what would be the way to do that?"

"There's a reception area by the East Gate of the imperial palace, you could ask there."

"Reception area?"

"The reception area was personally set up by His Majesty the Human Emperor, mainly used for commoners to seek redress and file complaints. Honestly, His Majesty the Human Emperor really is a benevolent sovereign."

"Thank you for telling me so much." Gao Fei took out another piece of gold, "The tea you brewed was very tasty. Should I have the chance, I will come again." He placed the gold on the table and stood up to leave.

The man weighed the gold in his hand, then grinned broadly, "This guy is quite generous."

...

After asking around from many sources, Gao Fei finally found the imperial palace.

To describe the imperial palace with a few simple words, it was extravagant, magnificent, majestic, and grand.

Next to the East Gate, there was a room with a sign that read "Reception Area" hanging at the door, which was likely long neglected as the sign was covered in dust and cobwebs.

Inside the room lay a fat man, who was sound asleep, drool slowly seeping from the corner of his mouth, dampening the pillow.

"Thump thump thump!"

Gao Fei knocked on the rusty iron door, "Excuse me, is this the reception area?"

"Uh... who is it..." The fat man opened his eyes, clearly annoyed as he grumbled, "Can't you see the fat master is sleeping here!" As he spoke, the fat man sat up, his chest fat gently quivering, and the bed creaking, "squeak squeak," beneath him. Gao Fei really worried that the bed might break under the fat man's weight.

"Hello, I've heard from others that if you register here, you can meet with His Majesty the Human Emperor?" Gao Fei asked politely.