In the Capital of the Zheng Empire, everyone was excited for the Moon Lantern festival that was quickly approaching. Buying new dresses and furnishings in one's home was one of the main things that people would do before the festival started.
Moreover, some hopeful people were going to use this opportunity to make money either from their own established buildings and businesses or just from a stall displayed on the streets.
Inside the dining hall of an inn, three men sat across from each other at a table near the eastern wall of the building. They wore a frown on their faces as though they were displeased by something.