The Time is Nigh

Forced to sit by his mother and watch as his younger sister took control over the flow of events, Hou Gun had never felt more disgust than he did while they were eating dinner. He could barely even taste the food. It was only thanks to his talent at keeping an expressionless face that no one noticed the dark thoughts swirling around inside of him.

“Now that we are fed, I believe it is time we discuss matters concerning the Four Great Pavilions and their unlawful invasion of the Shang Kingdom,” said Hou Jingshu.

Hou Jingshu had begun to look a lot more regal as of late. She was dressed in an elegant hanfu colored with varying shades of pink. Several stands of hair had been tied into elegant braids that trailed down her head, while the rest sat in a bun held together with two hairpins that emitted chi.