During the time when political undercurrents were surging within the court, Mu Qingge had already left the city quietly with her two maidservants to join the Mu Family Army outside the city and return to Yi City.
The more time they delayed, the more entangled troubles they would face.
However, she never expected that her swift actions would disrupt the plans of several forces in Luodu.
...
Beneath the cover of night, Mu Qingge rode on a horse, followed by two other horse-riding young girls, leaving the gates of Luodu and gradually disappearing from sight.
On the dim city wall stood a solitary, tall figure, gazing at her departing silhouette, yet unwilling to be noticed by her.
Even when she was no longer visible, he did not move an inch, as if he had turned into a statue.
Suddenly, a figure clad in black appeared beside him.
