With the end of the conflict in Black Dragon Valley, news trickled back to the capitals of both nations.
In Xinjiang, the capital of Great Zhou, the city was built along mountains and rivers. A well-developed network of waterways connected it directly to the Hexi region and the Xijiang River, and by flowing eastward from the Dongliu River, it eventually joined the Yellow River.
Inside the palace, winter sunlight filtered through delicately carved window lattices, casting a glow over the grand hall covered in expensive carpets, bathing the interior in a shimmering, golden splendor.
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