People were walking side by side. They were carrying boxes and decorations. For the most part, they wouldn't be able to assist any nobles coming toward the place. However, for the ministers that the new emperor had appointed, they were active in having those roles
Within the busy imperial household, the new emperor was in the garden. With his silhouette bathed in the golden cream of the sun, he took a sip from his tea and flipped some pages of his book. His sight, although reflected in his eyes, the sweet nostalgia of tomorrow, felt empty.
The look he once had whenever he would gaze at the garden would be a reminder that everything had suddenly changed. From the view of his past to the scenario of what might be his future, everything seemed to change in a way that was inevitable and beyond his control