In November of 1446, in the northern regions marked by the Nao'an River, the first snow had already fallen in some places, while the vast Golden Great Plains where Huaqiu City is located remained cool.
Even in the Royal Garden's Fanglu Palace outside the Huaqiu City District, vibrant roses were still blooming in the greenhouse, and fresh grapes still hung on the grapevines.
Servants carried copper kettles, pouring steaming hot spring water into the flowerbeds. In the early morning, the dew on the flowers shimmered in the sunlight like pearls.
The window lattice, inlaid with rose-patterned stained glass, was lit by the cold sun at the end of autumn, casting a wavy kaleidoscope of colors on the floor.
Sitting in this colorful ripple, Lorenzo gracefully picked up a gold-leaf white porcelain cup, took a sip of the tea, then resumed browsing the intelligence and letters in his hand.
