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“Ribbons of jade wrapped around the watchtowers,
myriad barges compete along the rivers.
Merchants packed together like clouds,
pedestrians come and go like streams.
Sculpted beams that belonged to celestial palaces,
ornamented walls that are anything but ordinary.
Jade altars that welcome a golden dawn,
clouds that hover atop the tallest peaks.
Eighteen boats to connect all of Luo Shui,
endless lamps to keep the darkness at bay.
When spring arrives with the wind,
flowers bloom,
and all is right in the world.”
The poem spoke of the prosperity and growth of Luo Shui. In just a few lines, it had painted a clear picture of the commandery’s grandeur and flavor.
It was unfortunate Ye Qing had no time to admire its beauty right now. He made a beeline for the Pacification Bureau as soon as he was done asking for directions.
Unfortunately, he had just walked past Greenbird Street and set foot on Pacification Street when a group of people blocked his way. Specifically, it was a handsome youngster wearing expensive, well-tailored clothes. He was probably eighteen or nineteen years old.
The youngster was wearing an arrogant, lofty expression that didn’t really fit with his age, though that was mitigated by the fact that he was a late-stage...
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