On the sixteenth day, the heavy rain in the Capital finally ceased.
The skies cleared, and the brilliant sunlight evaporated the dampness and gloom from the air, leaving behind a sensation of warmth and comfort such as no one had felt in a long time. Everyone in the Capital stepped out of their homes. Having been cooped up for half a month, not only had their houses grown moldy, but the people themselves felt quite mildewed; if they did not get out into the sun soon, they feared they might start sprouting moss!
Baili Moqing had slipped out of the city under the cover of darkness the previous night, heading for the northern frontier. Before leaving, he had gone to meet with Zhu Heng. Shu He did not know what they had discussed, but knowing Baili Moqing as she did, she suspected it had to do with the Emperor’s edict of repentance.
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