In the first year of the Imperial Calendar 1006, at the start of the New Year, Ye Yu walked through the streets of the Imperial Capital dressed in a black padded cotton jacket, with Najenda walking ahead of him.
Summoned by Emperor Modeer, the two had traveled to the Imperial Capital from the western border of the Empire.
The streets of the Imperial Capital were decorated with lanterns and festive banners. The white snow piled on the ground had already been shoveled to both sides to clear a path for carriages and prevent slipping. There were relatively few people on the street, likely because the weather was exceptionally cold.
Chapter 45