October 28th was a crisp, clear autumn day in the Capital.
The entire city had been placed under high alert. The streets, usually teeming with traffic and crowds, were now clear. Soldiers drafted from the army stood guard along the sides of the thoroughfares that the King of Canglan State and the Crown Prince of Zhou State were expected to traverse. The streets were lined with the flags of Chu State, creating a magnificent spectacle.
"How far are they?" Emperor Chujing asked his attendants during the morning court session.
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