Li Guanyi had a feeling of complete relief. He closed his eyes and whispered softly,
"That's great..."
The safety of his aunt could finally take a brief breath.
The next day, as expected, many martial artists participated in the preliminary trial. Li Guanyi saw young faces wearing different armors arriving here, and far away at the giant martial arts platform, there was the Emperor's chariot. Li Guanyi looked from afar with a solemn expression.
Even though it was just the preliminary trials, the Emperor only spent some time observing, yet his presence was still extravagantly luxurious: his imperial garb painted with sun, moon, stars, and constellations, and his leather headwear made of painted silk. There was also a procession of thirty-six thousand Yellow Banner guards and the magnificent imperial chariot, with the Empress and a hundred officials in ceremonial dress, all grandly adorned.
Luxurious and sumptuous, like a deity from the heavens.
