Outside the imperial capital city of the Yu Empire, the sound of a horse's hooves broke the silent night. From afar, a military messenger in a black uniform was seen galloping toward the city gate, covered in dust and sweat.
"Jia! Jia!" As he urged the horse to run faster, the military messenger's eyes were fixed on the closed city gate.
Soon, the soldiers standing guard on top of the city wall noticed him.
Narrowing his eyes, one guard took a closer look. The moment he saw the flag tied behind the military messenger's back, his eyes widened in surprise.
Without wasting any time, the soldier hastily ordered, "Quick, open the city gate! It's a military messenger from the border!"
Hearing this, the other soldiers rushed down from the city wall. After removing the huge wooden plank that blocked the city gate, they pushed it open.
Just as there was enough space for three people to pass, the military messenger rode into the city without slowing down.
