Following the Grand Coronation of the Empress, Xu Junjun and Jun Xiaochen lingered in Dasheng Capital for nearly half a month before finally setting off on their departure.
On the day they left, a fine, misty rain was falling. Jiang Wumei and Xiao Tong accompanied the two to the outer pavilion beyond the capital gates. Through the gentle veil of rain, they gazed into the distance as the carriage grew increasingly blurry, each harboring entirely different emotions.
Jiang Wumei felt a lingering reluctance, while Xiao Tong was secretly overjoyed. The moment the carriage disappeared from sight completely, Xiao Tong scooped his Empress into his arms and embarked on the journey back to the palace.
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