Primordial Era: Exceptional Comprehension, Destroying Buzhou Mountain at the Start

Chapter 305 The Maid Mei Niang, the Future Empress, the Empress as a Maid

The rows of maids stretched out in hundreds. And each one was stunningly beautiful, far surpassing the beauties in Di Xiao's memory.

Di Xiao frowned and strode into the mansion: "Who are you?"

"Please forgive me, Your Excellency. Whenever a residence is bestowed in the Tang Dynasty, maids are always given along with it. All of us maids were given this Duke's mansion along with it." The maid dared not be negligent, fearing that Di Xiao would be angry, and immediately bowed and explained.

Upon hearing this, Di Xiao understood; so that was the case. The benefits and treatment in the Tang Dynasty were truly excellent; when the mansion was bestowed, maids were also given along with it.

This saves Di Xiao the trouble of looking for someone. After all, it would be somewhat awkward for him to be the only person in the vast Duke's mansion.

Di Xiao nodded in satisfaction, then asked, "How many maids are there in the mansion? And are maids the only ones?"

"Reporting to Your Excellency, there are a total of 100,000 maids in the manor, responsible for various parts of the manor and serving Your Excellency. However, the Duke's estate is too large, and there are still many places where people are lacking. It is estimated that we will need to gather a million to make up the demand."

"Furthermore, there are only maids in the manor, not a single male servant. If the Marquis needs one, he can request one from the Imperial Clan Court."

The maid was indeed well-educated and knowledgeable. However, this introduction left Di Xiao speechless.

Although Di Xiao knew that ancient nobles were extravagant, he never imagined that the Tang Dynasty nobles in Journey to the West were this extravagant. A single Duke's mansion required a million maids to satisfy their needs.

This is equivalent to having a million maids dedicated to serving only Emperor Xiao.

Di Xiao frowned. "A million people, all to serve me alone? That's too many!"

"Actually, not many. The mansion is too big, and every place needs maintenance and cleaning. Some of the array formations also need to be watched over at all times. In addition, there's the Marquis's food, study..." The maid spoke slowly, which shocked Di Xiao, who was also filled with emotion.

It was unexpected that the lives of the Tang Dynasty nobility were so decadent. Emperor Xiao didn't say much about this decadence, simply stating, "Alright, do as you say."

"Yes, Your Excellency!" the maid replied respectfully.

Di Xiao nodded, observing that the maid before him appeared to be well-educated and reasonable, and then inquired again, "You are quite remarkable. Not only are you well-educated and reasonable, but you have also cultivated, haven't you? From now on, the affairs of the manor will be entrusted to you!"

"Thank you, Your Excellency. I am the illegitimate daughter of the Duke of Ying. Under my father's tutelage, I did practice some of the family's cultivation methods. However, after my father's death, my family declined, and for various reasons, I was sent to the palace to serve as a maid."

"But because of the Marquis's meritorious service, His Majesty specially ordered the Empress to select clean and well-educated palace maids from the palace to fill the Marquis's residence. And I am one of the selected palace maids!" The maid bowed again, with utmost respect and gratitude.

"Oh, I see!" Di Xiao nodded casually, not taking it to heart. After all, bestowing rewards upon palace maids was merely a form of bestowing favors. However, after taking a few steps forward, Di Xiao suddenly stopped.

Di Xiao turned around, his double pupils flashing with a sharp light, and looked at the maid beside him: "Wait, you are the illegitimate daughter of the Duke of Ying of the Great Tang! I remember the Duke of Ying should be called Wu Shirang, right?"

"Does Your Excellency also know my father?" The maid lowered her head again and said quietly.

Di Xiao's eyes widened, and for a moment he didn't know what to say: "What's your name?"

"This servant's name is Wu Meiniang!" Wu Meiniang looked at the master in front of her with curious eyes, wondering why he was asking such questions.

Di Xiao was speechless at this moment, truly not knowing what to say. Having knowledge of historical dynasties, Di Xiao naturally knew that the later famous Empress Wu Zetian was a figure of great renown.

Before becoming Empress Wu Zetian, she was also known as Wu Meiniang. Of course, names can be repeated.

But the Wu Meiniang before us was the daughter of the Duke of Ying, born out of wedlock, and then sent to the palace as a maid. Isn't this exactly the story of Wu Zetian?

Good heavens! The legendary Wu Zetian was not kept in the palace by Li Shimin, but was instead sent to the Imperial Palace by chance.

Di Xiao didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Especially since what he was facing was the primordial world, and this place was the Tang Dynasty within the primordial world, a Tang Dynasty where cultivation was possible.

In the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin was a powerful Grand Luo cultivator, and he could use the Tang Dynasty's fortune to enhance his strength, making him comparable to a Quasi-Saint.

And what kind of existence would such a primordial version of Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty be? She would likely be at least a Great Luo Realm expert.

With Wu Zetian, who has the potential to reach the Great Luo realm in the future, right before his eyes, what should Di Xiao say?

Di Xiao fell into thought, his deep gaze fixed on Wu Meiniang, who was not yet known as Wu Zetian.

Wu Meiniang felt shy under Di Xiao's gaze and lowered her head: "If the Marquis takes a liking to this servant, it is this servant's good fortune. Moreover, since His Majesty has bestowed us upon the Marquis, all the maids in this mansion belong to the Marquis and are at his disposal."

"Ahem..." Di Xiao coughed lightly, then said, "Alright, I'll leave the affairs of the manor to you. From now on, apart from me, you will be the head of the manor."

"Thank you, Your Highness. I will certainly manage the manor well for you!" Wu Meiniang was very excited, her face full of joy.

Di Xiao didn't say much, and could only ponder silently in the face of Wu Meiniang, who had not yet grown up.

After a long time, with Wu Meiniang's introduction, Di Xiao also gained some understanding of his own residence.

Good heavens, this mansion is enormous! I initially thought it was just a small world, but it turns out it's a miniature world in itself. Inside, you can see endless mountains and rivers, even flowing waterfalls and grasslands.

No wonder Wu Zetian said that to truly perfect her residence, she would need at least a million people. After all, a small world could easily support tens of billions of people. Managing a million people now is not surprising at all.

Of course, these are all secondary. Now, Di Xiao has arrived at the core of the mansion, a cultivation ground where spiritual energy gathers, to prepare for cultivation.

Before he could begin his cultivation, Di Xiao thought of Wu Zetian from the Journey to the West world, who was right there in his own mansion, and he was speechless.

Inside the Duke's mansion, Di Xiao was cultivating in a place where spiritual energy gathered.

This place is where the spiritual veins within the Duke's Mansion converge, and the spiritual energy here is incredibly rich, enough for Di Xiao to cultivate freely.

However, at this moment, Di Xiao was not in a hurry to cultivate, but instead pondered how to arrange for Wu Meiniang.

Think of Wu Zetian in history; she was an extraordinary figure. To become an empress as a woman is absolutely unique.

Wu Zetian in Journey to the West is naturally not that simple either. After all, based on Di Xiao's knowledge and understanding of the changes in human dynasties within Journey to the West, all the famous civil and military officials in his memory possessed great talent and strength.

Think back to my casual conversation with Han Xin, and what I learned about Xiang Yu, Liu Bang, and now Li Shimin—which one of them is simple?

(End of this chapter)