"The Princess has arrived."
A servant announced this immediately.
At that very word, everyone present turned their eyes toward Wang Zhijiao.
Back on Qingniu Mountain, the young woman had been a pillar of support. Even then, dressed in simple peasant clothing, she possessed a beauty that could topple kingdoms. Now, draped in fine silk and satin, her aura had ascended to an entirely new level.
Upon hearing the announcement, Shi Yi rose to his feet and looked over.
In truth, throughout the long time he had spent there, while he had been outwardly engaging with the various scholars, his heart had been wondering when he would finally see his girl. His gaze had been drifting everywhere, searching.
Now, standing there and seeing her before him, his heart skipped a beat, as if something deep within him had been stirred.
Though they had been apart for little more than half a year, that yearning had suddenly transformed into an invisible force. Standing there, it felt as though the time between them was both a lifetime and only yesterday. It was a sensation only he could truly feel, yet it carried the reassurance that every hardship had been worth it. His heart finally felt at peace, truly settled.
Wang Zhijiao missed him even more. Ever since her entire family had perished, this man was the only thing she had left to rely on. Now that the person she longed for most was standing right before her, how could she not be stirred? For a moment, looking at him, she nearly broke her compos…
Chapter 205