Golden leaves fluttered down before their eyes, a bluestone path wound away in the distance, and brilliant sunlight glittered over magnificent towers and palaces. Farther off, ships cutting through the waves swept across the sparkling water to dock at the harbor.
Busy merchants hurrying past with smiles on their faces, leisurely pacing elders, and mischievous children bringing laughter everywhere—all of it laid bare a simple truth: this was a good nation.
Yet Baimeng merely glanced briefly before lowering her head, nervously clutching her hood tighter.
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