Soon, the day of the imperial audience arrived.
Xu Qing was taken away by two young Taoist attendants sent from the Chaotian Temple ahead of time and brought to the Zichen Palace in the West Garden. He left all his valuable possessions, including the Qiankun Bag, in the care of his father-in-law.
One could say that aside from the Top Scorer's waist token to prove his identity, he was entirely alone.
After "purification" in the Zichen Palace, led by the Taoist attendants, he arrived at the Yan Nian Gate where he was searched by the guards before entering the palace. The murals on the walls beside the gates depicted dragons pulling chariots, an image of the Heavenly Emperor's imperial procession.
Magnificent structures adorned with dragon carvings, nothing more.
Ordinary people would naturally be intimidated by the splendor of the Emperor's residence.
However, Xu Qing felt nothing.
