The envoy from the Sheng State who had come to the Dazhou this time was once again Zheng Qu, leading a procession to "protect" Mei Xianghan.
His Majesty had given strict orders upon their departure that nothing must go wrong; consequently, the procession traveled at a brisk pace, as they were wary of complications arising from unnecessary delays.
However, the maid responsible for guarding the prisoner reported once more: "My lord, Miss Mei is making a scene again. She refuses to eat, keeps sobbing, and insists that she will not go to the Sheng State."
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