You Will Suffer Retribution

"Chang'an, Chang'an."

"Long-term peace and stability."

Qing Nü rode Old Yellow Ox leisurely toward Chang'an. But as she passed through Chang'an City's gates, the guards made her dismount.

"Madam, riding oxen is forbidden within Chang'an City! Please dismount first."

Riding oxen was forbidden?

Qing Nü's gaze fell on him. "As I recall, Chang'an City never had such a rule before, did it? Forget oxen—so long as one did not enter the various wards, even horses could be ridden. So why is it that now... even oxen are not allowed on the streets?"

The gate guard looked somewhat awkward upon hearing Qing Nü's question.

"This..."

"Young Lady, these are orders from above!"

"We are only carrying out our orders."

Beneath the Son of Heaven's feet, in the foremost city of the realm.

Even these gate guards had the patience to explain the situation to passersby.

Qing Nü did as instructed, leading Old Yellow Ox into the city.

After entering the city, Qing Nü made a few inquiries and learned what had happened.

Ever since Li Xiang ascended the throne, his princes had fallen ill and died one after another. The only one to grow to adulthood was Li Shizhi, who had thus been invested as Crown Prince.

But he had recently fallen ill as well, so Li Xiang had ordered that no one in Chang'an City was to ride any mount, lest they cause a disturbance.

"Honestly..."

"If someone is sick, how could this possibly cure them?"

Qing Nü muttered under her breath.

Forget it.

This was none of her concern anyway.

She had come to Chang'an to see someone.

Within the Temple of Inspired Karma.

The storms and turmoil beyond Chang'an City seemed unable to spill inside. The Temple of Inspired Karma remained a place of peace and harmony.

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