In the Capital City,
At the Imperial Palace, the Palace of the Crown Prince
Crown Prince Hong Longqing has been staying in his own courtyard and continuing his training ever since he came back to the palace. The people in the Crown Prince's courtyard were the only ones who were aware of what was going on, which shocked the Emperor and his close advisors. This includes the black snake that can turn into a human which was brought home by their prince.
Hong Longqing, the crown prince, made a new friend. It is a completely black snake (Mamba), and it has the ability to change into a human form. The Crown Prince stops people from telling his father whatever is happening in his courtyard. Because all of the servants in his courtyard are under his authority, he was confident that no one would complain to his father about his new acquaintance. They had all sworn allegiance to him in a form of a vow to the heavens above.
