The following day, the envoys from the Crown Prince of Sheng arrived at the Marquis Manor. They brought a significant entourage and took Mei Xianghan away immediately. Once she had boarded the carriage, the long procession headed straight for the city gates.
Zhou Fu stood with Mei Gongxue on the second floor of a teahouse, watching them. As Mei Xianghan’s carriage passed, it was clear that the windows were locked tight. It looked less like a carriage and more like a prison transport.
Mei Gongxue watched from the window, her mind racing. For a fleeting moment, she felt as if she had been transported back three years. Back then, the procession Zhao Zhang had sent to escort her had been just as long, and she had been trapped inside a bridal sedan, guarded by many to ensure she wouldn't flee.
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