Nanyuan, Capital.
It was late and the night fog hovered around tall buildings. A reach of blue and gold glazed tiles glittered under the moonlight. And a river of palace lanterns brightened meanders of corridors and eaves.
The luxuriously decorated mansion was no other than the newly established residence of the Shenle Marquis.
Every night, it was guarded by hundreds of armed soldiers who would roam and patrol.
Ten days ago, something of great value had arrived at the mansion and it was guarded even more tightly.
Near midnight, Wan Li had no intention of sleep. He drank gloomily, accompanied by two beauties.
Seeing that Marquis was in a bad mood tonight, the ladies dared not to act flirtatiously. They just sat quietly and poured wine.
There was a grand banquet in the Palace right no
