On the way to Protect-the-Country Temple, Jiang Wumei remained preoccupied with her thoughts. Inside the carriage, the child clung to the window, gazing at the scenery outside. His chatter was ceaseless, filled with curiosity as he excitedly shared the beauty of the landscape with Xiao Tong and Jiang Wumei. Jiang Wumei responded to the child with an occasional word, but for the most part, her gaze remained fixed on the rolling mountain ranges outside.
Xiao Tong sat beside her, pulling her waist close and planting a kiss on her cheek. He said softly, "Since we are visiting Protect-the-Country Temple today, we might as well have Master Liaochen set the date for the empress’s enthronement ceremony. That way, my mind can be at ease."
Xiao Tong watched Jiang Wumei with a complex, profound look, fearful that if he blinked, she might vanish before his eyes. Ever since the dream he had while unconscious from the poison, the first thing he did upon waking in the middle of the night was to check if the person beside him was still there. This gnawing anxiety was one of the reasons Xiao Tong had insisted on bringing Jiang Wumei to Protect-the-Country Temple.
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