Amid the full pond water and the vast river breeze.
In the Accumulated Water Pond of the Imperial Capital, at the vital conjunction of water and land, merchant ships and painted boats hastily made way, fearing they might bump into the treasure ship in the river channel.
The townsfolk, initially curious, soon dispersed in groups of twos and threes.
After all, it was just another treasure ship.
Not something they hadn't seen before.
Splash!
Water splattered everywhere, startling the small fish along the bank.
The boatmen dropped the Ship Anchor, docking the ship by the shore, right in front of Lord Liang's backyard.
"Lord Liang, please," Eunuch Li leapt ashore, his arm resting on a dust whisk, bowing as he led the way.
"This ship …"
Liang Qu gasped in astonishment; he did not go forward but retreated several steps, craning his neck to look up and scrutinizing the ship repeatedly.
