Jiangning Prefecture, Yihe Hall.
Since the year when Xu Qing was reborn, Xu Qing deliberately had Yihe Hall adopt local and foreign orphans.
Up to now, it has been the fifth year since Xu Qing's rebirth, and in a little over two months, it will be a full six years.
When he was reborn, the bronze mirror judged his lifespan to be only three years. Later, he acquired some Holy Virtue, and extended his life twice, each time by about a year.
This year's the seventh of July marks the lifespan limit determined by the bronze mirror, and it cannot be increased anymore.
This year, two great battles occurred.
One was the Battle of Changbai Mountain, and the other was the Battle of Taihe Mountain.
The Battle of Taihe Mountain happened not long ago.
These two battles essentially established the future power dynamics of the realm.
Now it is the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, and after this month, it will soon be a new year.
