Chapter 502

Night had fallen. The Long residence was brilliantly lit by a multitude of candles, with maidservants and attendants waiting on hand in every corner. In the northern part of the estate lay an artificial lake. At its center stood a pavilion bearing the name "Jingxin Pavilion" inscribed in gleaming golden clerical script. Even in the dark of night, the three characters shone with dazzling brilliance, clearly coated with powdered night-luminescent pearls. Though its exterior appeared modest, its interior was the height of luxury. The area surrounding Jingxin Pavilion was lush and green, boasting a view identical to that of Lake Heart Pavilion. Long Gu had painstakingly replicated the scenery of Lake Heart Pavilion here. Although it was merely an artificial lake, the landscape was exceptionally beautiful, with a subtle ambition to surpass the original.