The Imperial City sprawled across the land, bathed in moonlight, hazy like a silver tiger lying in wait beneath the earth.
Thump thump thump.
The great doors swung open.
The expanse of heaven and earth was unobstructed, completely in view.
Eunuch Li took three steps back, flipped his dust whisk, and bowed in invitation, "Lord Liang, please go ahead."
The dark maw of the entrance seemed endless, like the gaping mouth of a fierce tiger.
Liang Qu was struck with awe and was about to step forward when out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Eunuch Li and Lan Jicai shifting their steps toward a smaller door.
"Mr. Lan, Eunuch Li, aren't you coming in?"
Eunuch Li paused and turned around.
"Lord Liang, the noon gate has five gates, and you are entering through the main gate of the noon gate, which we certainly cannot enter.
