Small Talk, Part I

It was decided after having their fill of refreshments that they would head to their own buildings, change into something more suitable for dinner, and meet back up at the dining hall.

Wu Meiying walked alongside Hou Jingshu. The young princess had her own housing unit, but it was closer to Wu Meiying’s residence than Wu Jian’s. It still looked the same as every other building though, with a slanted roof, dragon statues on either end, and columns holding up the extended ceiling.

Dragons were deeply rooted symbols of Shang Kingdom culture and were long associated with the Emperor. The imperial throne was even called the dragon seat and the emperor’s ceremonial robes were called dragon robes.