Chapter 55 Plan Before Action
Before dawn, during the third watch, the star river was dim.
Zhao Rong got up early. He did not practice his morning exercises. Dressed lightly, he quietly left his manor and hurried towards Luojing.
Luojing had no city walls. Its north and south gates were practically decorative. The gates were never closed at night as Zhongnan Country governed through Daoism, once vigorously promoting rule through inaction. There were no curfews at night. Although, in recent years, under the demand of some Confucian officials at the court, some measures similar to curfews were implemented, they were not effectively enforced due to the indolent compliance of Luojing's relaxed residents. There were still all-night gatherings, residents who did not return at night, seeking pleasure.
Therefore, entering Luojing at dawn was not as difficult as Zhao Rong had imagined.