The sound of hooves echoed dully on the blue bricks of Li Tian City.
The leading man,
clad in white mourning attire,
rode on the slow-moving Pixiu.
The group of officials prepared to welcome him fell silent upon witnessing this scene, and the previously arranged festive words of goodwill were rendered useless.
The citizens of Li Tian City were initially quite interested in this Lord Pingye, partly due to his military achievements and partly because of the Chu Princess.
They were from Jin and naturally lacked that sense of pride and glory, but they were nonetheless keen to watch the spectacle.
However,
upon witnessing this scene,
the citizens recalled the horror and oppression brought upon Li Tian City when Marquise Jingnan suddenly passed away two years ago.
No one dared to intervene; they only watched from afar.
Liao Xian, the Governor of Li Tian City, was not present, nor were the true high-ranking officials and dignitaries of Li Tian City.
