Plum Garden

Plum Garden lay outside the capital, at the edge of the Temple of Sages' influence. It was an imperial garden filled with every variety of wintersweet and plum blossom. It opened only in winter for visitors to admire the snow and blossoms. Affected by the Temple of Sages' power, the plum blossoms here often bloomed early.

Wherever the Flood Dragon Horse carriage passed, all other carriages moved aside, allowing it to proceed straight to the entrance of Plum Garden.

Plum Garden at night was festooned with lights and decorations, with countless luminous pearls scattered throughout.

The heavy snow on the surrounding roads had already been cleared away, but snow still blanketed the land beyond them. White snow and red lanterns complemented one another, brimming with winter's splendor and beauty beyond measure.

Jiang Hechuan rarely attended Literary Assemblies, yet this year, amid his countless duties, he had come to the Snow-Plum Literary Gathering, immediately drawing attention. Many high officials and nobles seated in their carriages had gotten out early and craned their necks to watch.

Before the eighteen-Flood-Dragon-Horse carriage reached Plum Garden, someone had already informed those inside. Most of the people in the garden now came to the entrance to welcome Jing Kingdom's Literary Prime Minister.

Everyone watched the Literary Prime Minister's carriage. The door opened, and the first to emerge was a white fox.

Many were curious, but when Little Meteor came out next, many guessed that Fang Yun was in the carriage. Then a bright yellow Yellow Dragon flew out through the carriage door.

Ao Huang was about to frolic with Nunu, but upon noticing the sheer number of people present and the faint tremble of the world's primordial energy, he immediately wiped the smile from his face.

"Greetings, Radiant Prince!" An elderly official hurriedly bowed.

"Greetings, Radiant