Xia City was bustling with excitement and activity. As time went by, more and more officials from the royal court and the leaders of the various provinces began to pour into the city, one after another.

The coronation ceremony was almost here.

Xia City was gaily decorated and the atmosphere was eclectic.

To the common man, the coronation ceremony was a time of great festivities. However, to those who were more astute, they were able to sniff out the dangerous undercurrents that underlay this event. They knew that the result would soon determine the direction the Xia Kingdom would take.

The effects would reverberate around the entire kingdom, and no faction would be free of its influence.

Thus, every faction had gathered here, awaiting the opening of the grand event that would shape the future of the Xia Kingdom. 

House Luolan.

The terribly busy Li Luo had managed to snatch a moment for a breather, entertaining his group...