The world's five states, Tongye State.
Granted by Great Yin personally, once held the position of 'Second-Grade Duke', which could be said to surpass the State Mansion, governing a region, at the residence of Duke Tongye, Li Shen Yao.
The snowy night was slightly chilly, with corridors atop the beams connecting the front and back courtyards, almost every few steps, there were burning embers crackling.
The figures of maids and servants busily hustling through, their heads crowded, listening to the directions of the nobles inside, fetching fire, adding wood, lighting lamps, changing clothes... occasionally whispers could be heard:
"Lord Duke rests early usually, why is it today that even at this late hour, the courtyard is still brightly lit..."
"Moreover, he called back two sons from the state governance and military command, and closed the room tightly, even servants can't approach..."
"Hey, do you think it might be because of the Divine Capital?"
