Yi Province, Changming Mansion.
When Lu Bei climbed over the wall to sneak into the courtyard, it wasn't yet dark. The front of Changming Mansion was bustling with carriages and horses. Young talents from all over Yi Province, and even other provinces, were lined up to give gifts.
At this time, the Zhu family of Wuzhou had quelled the rebellion in Qingqian, negotiated with Qiyan in the west, and had earlier in Yue Province thwarted the Imperial Sect and subdued the Heavenly Sword Sect for their own use. The royal family's prestige had reached its peak, overwhelmingly surpassing the Imperial Sect.
With the royal power stable, Emperor Zhu Qiyou was bolder than ever, confidently commanding the nation from the court.
Consequently, his elder sister, Zhu Qilan's position and status rose along with the tide.
