Floating clouds and morning dew, stars and frost pass fleetingly.
In the blink of an eye, four years have gone by once more.
Speaking of Zhenyang, after its conquest of Dongyuan, it has been focused on consoling the people and stabilizing the region. While some areas have calmed, others remain unsettled, and many loyalists from the previous dynasty continue to stir up trouble from time to time.
Meanwhile, Qiyuan has quietly maintained a small territory in the north, developing cautiously while building goodwill with officials at all levels, ultimately establishing a rather favorable reputation. This shift in sentiment has caused a major turn in the court's atmosphere, with the conservative faction rising, leaving Minister Li in a precarious position—like a donkey that has served its purpose and is now under threat of dismissal.
