Bei Luo City had strict divisions.
The city was divided into four districts: Heaven's Radiance, Earth Star, Anzhou, and Pingyu.
Gongyang Ce was in Anzhou.
North of Anzhou lay lions and tigers; overnight, starlight filled the courtyard.
This nursery rhyme described the scenery of Anzhou.
Its northern territory was shaped like lions and tigers, while half of its southern side rested upon the sea.
Together, they formed a landscape of scattered, twinkling lights.
Xu Zimo walked through the streets of Anzhou, where roads stretched out in every direction before him.
A scene of flourishing prosperity unfolded along the streets.
"Steamed buns for sale! Fresh from the steamer, piping hot!"
"Anzhou noodles! Authentic Anzhou noodles! Don't miss them as you pass by!"
Xu Zimo had not seen such a bustling city in a long time.
"Boss, I'll have a stick of candied hawthorn," a pleasant voice suddenly entered Xu Zimo's ears.
The voice sounded strangely familiar.
Xu Zimo turned his head and saw a woman standing nearby, her hair braided and her figure dressed in a patterned long skirt.
She held a stick of candied hawthorn in one hand and looked at him with a smiling face.
"Miss Mirror?" Xu Zimo asked in surprise.
"Long time no see, Young Master Xu," Miss Mirror said with a smile.
She slowly raised the candied hawthorn before him, bent slightly at the waist, and smiled. "Want some?"
"Why are you here?" Xu Zimo asked.
"I was waiting for you," Miss Mirror replied with a smile.
"Waiting for me?"
"Master said someone would come looking for him today, so he sent me out to receive you," Miss Mirror said with a smile.
"Your master is... Gongyang Ce?" Xu Zimo immediately realized.
"You only figured that out now?" Miss Mirror asked with a smile.
"Where