Divine Capital was enormous!
So enormous that it spanned a full ten thousand li in every direction, and within it were at least several hundred thousand walled districts, each roughly ten li square, known as "wards"!
Thus, it could be said that in this world, where the Heavenly Court and White Jade Capital upheld the ruling order of the Three Realms, Divine Capital was not merely an ordinary capital city, nor was it simply a giant city. It was a colossal urban conglomeration formed from hundreds of thousands of walled districts!
And the fact that White Jade Capital and the Heavenly Court could effortlessly govern this place, extend their influence to rule the entire Three Realms, and still keep the order of the Three Realms perfectly regulated was enough to demonstrate many things—not least the uniqueness of the Heavenly Court's order.
Yet at the same time, Divine Capital was also very small.
Small enough that for certain people, finding certain information—or even finding a particular person—was exceedingly easy.
Wasn't that the case?
The matter of Immortal Annie leaving Jia Residence with Lin Daiyu, Tanchun, Zijuan, and Xueyan, then spending a fortune to purchase a grand residence in Divine Capital and establish their own household, soon reached the ears of certain interested parties.
As a result, on this day, several people with ulterior motives came to meet at an inconspicuous tavern in Elegant Ward.
The establishment was called Azure Robe Tower. It stood deep within a quiet alley at the edge of the ward, its façade plain and unassuming.
It was three stories tall, built with blue tiles and blue bricks, with upturned eaves at the corners. The building was broad and enclosed by walls, making it look more like an estate. Several stalks of slender bamboo had been planted nearby,