A few days later…
The weather was growing colder. Wen Jiu wore the red fox fur cloak gifted to her by her eldest aunt, Madame Qin; it was incredibly warm. In the morning, as the first rays of dawn touched her face, she looked like a goddess descending to earth, bathed in a golden glow.
Xiao Jue, returning to the capital after traveling through the night, witnessed this sight. His head turned to follow her, his gaze locked on her, but his horse had already galloped past, carrying him further and further away.
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