Chapter 199: First Update
Song Gao and Song Yuan had brought Prince Duan to a secluded part of the Prince’s Mansion. Prince Duan was already impatient and glanced at the walls of his own home. How could anything magical happen just by coming here?
The following Housekeeper He and two attendants stood in the darkness, unable to resist looking around.
If he remembered correctly, Housekeeper He thought, here was a shared wall with the courtyard of the Zong Sheng Aristocratic Family next door. Because the terrain was flat and the continuous ancient trees created a communal feel, it was the most beautifully scenic area of the compound. In order not to spoil the overall sense of simplicity and agelessness, both families had agreed to share one wall.
Song Gao looked around; the lush trees obscured all light, which should suffice.
Song Yuan lifted what had always been covered by a "treasure." In the pitch darkness, no one could see what exactly Song Yuan was holding. Song Gao pulled out a fire starter from his sleeve, and with a "click," a tiny flame slowly rose. He then lit a lamp in Song Yuan’s hand.
Just a lamp?
Prince Duan snorted coldly in his heart, thinking this a waste of his time. Just as he was about to speak, he noticed that this lamp was much brighter than the usual ones and emitted less smoke. Looking closely, the cover was not ordinary paper.
"Prince Duan, look, this is a Goat Horn Lamp," Song Yuan brought the lamp closer. Indeed, the lampshade was very special, transparent like glass but not as heavy or solid.
"This is made from goat horn?" Prince Duan touched it, uncertain.
"Prince, you indeed have a discerning eye; it is indeed goat horn. The goat horn is stewed in medicine for a full seven days and stretched into a lampshade as thin as cicada wings, which not only resists wind and moisture but is also fireproof," Song Yuan explained slowly, a secret they had stumbled upon.
Prince Duan personally took the lantern and scrutinized it inside and out. Though it didn’t show on his face, he had already acknowledged its value internally.