Early morning.
At the gates of Nanci Mansion, unlike usual, it was eerily quiet.
Only three female officials stood guard at the entrance.
In the distance, the melodic sound of morning bells carried through the air.
Today was the first day of the month, and all four mansions of Taiching Prefecture held their monthly morning assemblies. Unless they had pressing matters, all residence students from the four mansions were expected to attend.
Soon, many female residence students returned to Nanci Mansion one after another.
The number of people entering the gate gradually increased.
At that moment, a group of people was slowly making their way toward them; seven female residence students were returning together.
Each of the seven young women was like a flower of spring or chrysanthemums in autumn.
To onlookers, they were a delightful sight to behold.
