The wine slid down my throat, carrying a rich flavor mixed with a trace of faint sorrow. I set down my cup, looked at the new emperor, and felt a complex wave of emotion well up in my heart. The new emperor's eyes were filled with gratitude and relief, as if at this moment, through drinking this cup of wine with me, he had found a sense of emotional sustenance and solace for his imperial sister.
And I, too, felt in this cup of wine the new emperor's deep affection for his imperial sister and his firm belief in the future. I exchanged a glance with Deity Mufeng, both of us understanding that although this mortal journey was coming to an end, the hope and strength we left behind would continue to shine brightly across this land.
"Farewell." Deity Mufeng and I slowly walked out of the grand hall. I suddenly stopped, turned to look at Deity Mufeng, and said, "I want to go see the former emperor."
Chapter 131