She turned her head and clearly saw the handsome figure in white, half-hidden within the Gilded Dragon Hall.
"Pei Yuhang—!!"
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...
「An hour ago, on the main street of the Capital City.」
Government Office constables were banging copper gongs and shouting along the street, driving citizens out of their homes one by one.
The sides of the street quickly filled with people. A black mass of heads surged like a tide, and the clamorous noise nearly threatened to overturn the liuli tiles on the eaves.
"Stand properly, all of you! His Majesty's procession is arriving! Anyone who dares show disrespect will be severely punished!"
The constables swung their clubs, carving a path through the crowd.
Amidst the jostling heads, a small, thin beggar was trying to squeeze her way to the front.
"Halt!"
As a sharp shout rang out, a shadow suddenly fell over her.
