Deceit Dynasty.
In the sweltering summer heat, Liu Tianyou and his colleague Jia Wenxiu walked together on the mountain path, their white shirts soaked with sweat.
After climbing to the top of a hill, they saw a pavilion ahead. Jia Wenxiu, a few years older than Liu Tianyou, said breathlessly, "I really can't climb anymore, let's take a break at the pavilion ahead."
Liu Tianyou checked his watch; there was still plenty of time. "Alright."
The population census work of the Deceit Dynasty was already in its latter stages. Anyone registered in the cities, towns, or government-recorded villages was included in the household records.
Now, only a few obscure villages deep in the mountains and forests remained.
Today, Liu Tianyou and Jia Wenxiu were heading to one such "Widow Village" nestled deep in the mountains outside Shengjing City, known for being difficult to find but famous.
