Lu Chengze led Murong Yunsheng toward the upper floors as he explained, "The Treasure Auction House has five floors open to the public. The first floor is simply furnished with tables and chairs; those seats can be bought by anyone with money, so the first floor is the most crowded and chaotic. The second floor is divided into small cubicles by screens, and those who secure seats there are representatives of minor powers.
"The third and fourth floors are for figures of some status—high-ranking officials from the three major kingdoms, for instance, or various sects. Those sects are slightly inferior to the two great manors and three major kingdoms, so they can reach at most the fourth floor. The fifth floor is reserved for the academy, the two great manors, the three major kingdoms, the Four Great Families, and other special factions."
Lu Chengfeng’s jaw dropped in shock. This was the first time he had ever seen his older brother treat anyone with such courtesy. He tugged on Lu Muning’s sleeve and whispered, "Little sister, who is this young lady? Why is our brother being so polite to her? What on earth has been happening while I was confined to the estate by Mother and Father?"
Chapter 16