Date: Unspecified
Time: Unspecified
Location: Zhongguo (China), Liaodong Province, Shuntian Prefecture, Shenyang City, Imperial Palace, Inner Court
"Captain Mo Ming… what is the meaning of this?" the First Imperial Guard Captain Min Cheng demanded.
He and Mo Ming belonged to the same generation of guards. They had fought side by side for so many years that their bond had long since surpassed ordinary comradeship. In many ways, they were closer to brothers than fellow soldiers.
Being four years older, he had always seen himself as the elder between them. It was a role he had quietly accepted over the years, believing it was his responsibility to guide Mo Ming when needed and pull him back whenever he strayed too close to crossing the line.
