After sitting in the wagon for a long time, Liu She finally had a chance to take a deep breath, ride on a horse, and relax his stiff and sore limbs. If he had not done so, he would not have been able to move any more. "It will be just another half day before we enter town… It has been quite a few years since last time I was here, but the Capital is as prosperous as usual."
Even though turmoil was knocking on the door, the lofty Capital was sheer fantasy still. The thriving view made Liu She, who had been used to depression and dreadful scenes, feel uncomfortable.
The royal family of Dongqing Dynasty didn't make much contribution, but they presented a false appearance of peace and prosperity. The incompetent and frail royal family wasn't able to keep their Shangyang Palace; instead, they let them burn it in a fire.