Early this morning, before dawn, large red lanterns had already been hung at the entrances of each household along the main road of Dragon Tail City, all arranged by the Prince Mansion. It was reminiscent of ten years ago when the Prince of Annan wed his main wife, and similarly distributed large red lanterns, demanding them to be hung along the streets, followed by generous gifts of silk, money, and grain to each household.
Though it wasn't for marrying a main wife, as the Southern Border Prince, the ceremony for taking a concubine was also exceedingly grand, far surpassing ordinary standards. So today, while it might not compare entirely to ten years ago, it was only just slightly less. Yet, no one knew the background of this concubine, whose grandeur matched that of a main wife.
Thus, eyes and heads poked out from across the street buildings and alleyways, as peddlers, wandering scholars, merchants, and exotic warriors all discussed fervently, eagerly awaiting.
