Deep in the Zichen Palace of the Daqi Dynasty, the gilt curtains drooped like the solid night. The five-clawed golden dragon embroidered on the ceiling had long since faded from its former brilliance. The dark red embroidery thread glowed with an old luster in the dim light. The embroidery thread of several dragon scales had fallen off, revealing the yellowed silk and satin underneath. It was very similar to the current situation of this dynasty - strong on the outside but weak on the inside.
