The moon hung above branches.
The lights on the port in the suburbs made it as bright as day. Hundreds of ships of all sizes were docked on the riverbank, and as far as the eye could see, there were flags flapping in the autumn wind.
"Woo!" A loud horn sounded from the river, and several giant official ships sailed into the port.
The gangways were lowered from the official ships, and the imperial guards in black qilin armor filed out. Their solemn aura made the entire port instantly fall silent.
On the river about a kilometer away from the port, a ship full of scholars was slowly floating on the river.
