Five days later.
The forty-ninth year of the Yonghe era of the Wei Dynasty, April fifteenth.
In the Kyoto Prefecture, spring flowers are in full bloom, yet the streets are sparsely populated.
Most of the residents of each ward are staying at home, gathering in small groups to chat leisurely.
The streets are serene; from Vermilion Bird Street to the left and right Black Tortoise Roads, the Black Armor Guard stands every five steps, looking cold and upright.
After the morning drum sounds, the City Guard dons their armor, carrying woven bamboo baskets on their backs, holding brooms, shovels, and other tools, cleaning the streets one by one.
The constables from the county governments of Changle and Yongnian work harder, as they are responsible for taking the trash and debris outside the prefecture.
After each street and alley is cleaned, a member of the Night Watch Department inspects it carefully and makes a record.
"Vermilion Bird Street: Cleaned and organized!"
