The sixth month of the 23rd year of Yuanding.
The only Emperor in the Xia Dynasty's history to reign for over twenty years had not been seen in the great hall to discuss state affairs with the Cabinet for two months. The empire's authority was steadily shifting towards the regional sacrificial officiants.
A few small-scale rebellions at the beginning of the year hadn't inflicted much damage on the Shangjing City region, but their influence was profound. It was now the height of the autumn harvest, and on the tens of thousands of manors developed to their limits in Zhongzhou, millions of slaves were reaping grain for their masters.
「Pingzhou Road」
It was a crucial region for travel between the north and south. From its coast, one could gaze out at the vastness of the East Sea. It also boasted the most fertile land; when the weather was good, two crops of rice could be grown annually, just like in the south.
