Map of the Kingdom's Warfare.

Summary

As night fell in Luo Yang, the city transformed into a vibrant nightlife hub after the lifting of the curfew by Wang Shi Chong. However, chaos erupted when thousands of cavalry enforced a new curfew, conducting house-to-house searches, leading to widespread fear and confusion. Amidst this turmoil, Lv Ping, a manager at the Bei Yuan Fur Shop, cleverly concealed his illicit activities while bribing soldiers to ensure a superficial search. Meanwhile, in the palace, Wang Shi Chong dealt with the fallout from the assassination of a Tang envoy, suspecting his second son’s martial arts school was implicated. Investigations revealed a merchant named Wu Qian, who had orchestrated the events, had vanished, prompting a manhunt. The situation hinted at deeper political machinations involving the Northern Sui.

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