The autumn sun cast a gilded edge over the stone lions standing before the Lu Mansion. Lu Jingyuan clutched the sandalwood box containing the evidence, his knuckles turning white from the force. Jiang Wan stood by his side, the silver-threaded Twin Lotus on her moon-white dress swaying gently in the breeze, mirroring the turbulence in his heart.
"Are you afraid?" she asked softly, her fingertips brushing the agarwood scent on his sleeve.
"With you here, I am not," Lu Jingyuan replied. He turned to her, noticing the new jade hairpin in her hair—a token of love he had given her. "Once this is over, we shall set the wedding date."
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