Chapter 55 - Chapter 55: Wang Tian Rage

The afternoon sun hung lazily in the sky, its golden light spilling across the bustling streets of the capital marketplace. The air was alive with chatter, the rustle of silks, the aroma of roasted chestnuts and sweet candied fruits blending with the sharp scent of spices. Stalls stretched endlessly along both sides of the wide street, their awnings painted in bright hues that flapped gently in the breeze. Merchants called out for customers, haggling voices rising above the din, while noble ladies in embroidered dresses moved from stall to stall, followed by their companions burdened with shopping bags.