Chapter 353 Book 7 The time had come
The air in Xian Town's grandest hotel was thick with the scent of jasmine and the low hum of excited conversation. A month had passed since the imperial decree was announced, and the town, already a marvel of burgeoning technology and innovation, had outdone itself in preparing for the grandest wedding its people had ever seen. On this day, the streets were lined with colorful banners, and the town's citizens, proud to be under the rule of their benevolent Princess Jing'an, celebrated with music and laughter.
Inside the hotel, however, the atmosphere was more subdued, reserved for those who had received one of the few, highly coveted invitations. The guests, an eclectic mix of nobles, high-ranking military officials, and prominent merchants from across the Fir Empire and its vassal states, mingled with a quiet curiosity. Their conversations, though hushed, were a cacophony of speculation.
