It was late August, and a spell of autumn rain arrived right on schedule.
Third Princess Li Rongqiu stood under the eaves of the Yuelai Inn. Rainwater trickled down the green tiles, pooling into a thin stream at her feet. She looked up at the closed, carved wooden window on the second floor, where the shadows of flickering candlelight danced against the paper, showing the vague silhouettes of people moving about.
She had come to the Xia delegation once more. Denied entry that morning, the guards had told her that Empress Ji was taking a nap and could not receive visitors. She knew, however, that this was merely an excuse.
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