"Woah, so this is the Capital?" Wang Jingyuan looked up at the awe-inspiring city walls as they passed through the front gates. "It's even more bustling and lively than I imagine! Wow! Look at the buildings! The shops!" She didn't have enough eyes to take in everything.
People swarmed the streets. Merchants called out and advertised their wares in their street-side shops. Children chased after each other, and lively chatter could be heard everywhere. The buildings were prettier and larger than those in the towns, and people here were better dressed as well. It was no wonder the Capital was the capital; the city was by far the largest and most flourishing of all in the country.
"This is only one of the twenty-four main boulevards in the city," Mo Xian explained as they walked, their horse trotting obediently behind them. "There are twelve gates to the city, with three on each side. Not to mention, there are countless avenues, streets, and alleys in between."
