Although Xu Junjun felt weak all over, her mind remained clear.
As Jun Xiaochen carried her, she caught sight of the eunuchs and palace maids standing by the roadside bowing respectfully, their eyes filled with curiosity. Xu Junjun buried her head in Jun Xiaochen’s chest, hiding her flushed face.
Jun Xiaochen’s heartbeat was steady and powerful. Each thud echoed into her ear, calming her own heart until it, too, slowed down, and she drifted into a sleepy haze with her eyes closed.
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