There was no one.
Qin Xiao stood at the entrance, peering inside.
The somewhat dilapidated courtyard was tightly locked, and it was reasonably clean inside, but visibly empty. He glanced at the courtyard - despite it being New Year's Eve the day before, there were no traces of fireworks, which made him unconsciously twist his mouth in dissatisfaction.
He was born into royalty, his mother was celebrated for her military achievements, and her relationship with the current Emperor was extremely close. Each year during the holidays, ingenious firework displays were designed by the artisans of Heaven Capital City.
The night sky would burst into brilliance, rivaling the daylight.
Even the vast array of stars in the sky seemed dim in comparison, and that day, Tianhe County City's night sky featured twin Milky Ways, outstanding in their splendor.