Stepping out of his home, Zhao Zhongzhen was still wondering why they were not taking a carriage. As they walked down the street where the Fuping Earl Mansion stood, he was about to ask when, before his eyes, a three-story pavilion appeared.
A red-painted building stood there, luxurious yet elegant, with carved beams and painted rafters, and silk drapery hanging down. A good number of guests were waiting at the entrance. Even before stepping inside, a faint, lingering scent of incense drifted into their nostrils.
Zhao Zhongzhen turned his head slightly and happened to see a large plaque hanging above the red pavilion, clearly bearing three characters: "Pinluan Pavilion".
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