The brothers rushed to Xingzhou Prefecture and finally arrived at the city gate the night before Mu Shi's birthday banquet. Thinking that they could enter the city the next day to celebrate their father's birthday, the brothers were not in a hurry and spent the night outside the city.
Mu Bowen was relieved that they could make it in time. When he woke up the next day, his throat was dry and itchy, and his nose was blocked. Fortunately, he was clear-headed and didn't feel dizzy. Hence, after drinking a bowl of ginger soup, he followed his younger brother into the city.
The city gate had just opened, and the skies had yet to dawn. There was only the sound of chickens and dogs in the city. Due to the thick snow on the ground, there was a crunching sound when the horses' hooves stepped on it. It was rare for the brothers to move at such a relaxed pace and they let the horses trot forward slowly. Even the cold night felt gentler.