First-Class Daoist Gate.

Summary

Zhang Bai Ren wakes up to a lady dressing in front of a mirror and requests breakfast. She suggests eating outside due to the high prices. After a brief meal, he observes the tense atmosphere in Taiyuan City, where officials are checking passersby. He compensates a tavern manager for an incident and reflects on the cowardice of local merchants against Turkish aggressors, suspecting the Li Family's involvement. Zhang Bai Ren contemplates the mixed bloodlines affecting Han power and devises a plan to restore Han orthodoxy by manipulating the emperor's lineage. He leaves the tavern, avoiding trouble, and is approached by a messenger from his master.

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