The Imperial Guards outside the Mausoleum of Books instantly tensed up. With a dense twanging of bowstrings being pulled taut, countless crossbows were aimed at Wang Po's back.
Dust could be seen rising in the distance as the ground began to shake. Though it was still not possible to hear the stamping of hooves, the black-armored cavalry were probably mobilizing.
By the time these things were happening, warning signals had already been sent out to every part of the capital.
The Orthodoxy cavalry's reaction was also very fast. Even though they had received no order from the Li Palace, several hundred horsemen immediately galloped over and blockaded the gate into the Mausoleum of Books.
After three years, both sides once more engaged in a tense standoff.
Wang Po appeared unaware of what was happening outside the stone gates. He continued to make his way into the lush and green Mausoleum of Books.
