"The most beautiful scenery... is it not you?" Zhao Douan swallowed the earthy words of affection and followed Xu Zhenguan out of "Yangxin Hall."
Outside the hall, the imperial carriage awaited, with dozens of palace attendants and eunuchs in attendance.
Six purebred horses stood ready, the dragon carriage adorned with gold, silver, jade, and gems, exuding nobility.
He had once thought that Yuann Li's carriage was grand, but only today did he realize how modest it was by comparison.
On the night of the full moon.
In the southwest corner of the Imperial Palace in the Capital, a squad of Jinyi Captains was on patrol.
Leading them was the Imperial Court's Hundred Officer Zhou Cang.
As members of the imperial guard, the Jinyi, known as Kings Yan, were also responsible for the defense of the Capital, patrolling by day and by night.
The night was tranquil, the only sound being the clashing of armor plates in their march.
"Boss, that watchtower up ahead is so tall."