A Midnight Stroll

The imperial city at night was very different from the day. The route between Yuyang Palace and Qianqing Palace wasn't a long one but Yan Zheyun had to avoid using the main streets as much as he could, making a big loop sometimes in a bid to avoid patrolling guards as much as he could. When he couldn't, the best thing he could do was to behave as calmly as possible. Even though he tried his best not to catch anyone's attention, he didn't lurk in the shadows or creep around suspiciously.