The afterglow of the setting sun draped the entire Royal City in a layer of golden gauze, and the towering city gates slowly opened amidst cheers. Lu Chen and Huo Yao rode side by side on tall, spirited horses, slowly stepping into the Royal City as the deafening cheers of the people washed over them. They had just concluded a protracted war mediation, bringing long-awaited peace to two war-torn nations.
"Lord Lu Chen! Lady Huo Yao!" Children waved the flowers in their hands excitedly, their crisp voices echoing through the streets.
"Long live peace! Long live our heroes!" The citizens lined the streets to welcome them, their faces radiating heartfelt joy. Having witnessed the pain of war firsthand, they found the dawn of peace arriving at last to be all the more precious.
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