Hope filled Lian Hua's eyes, and she eagerly looked at the Emperor and Su Ran, her excitement evident on her face.
Su Ran saw that Lian Changhe and the others were truly disappointing, attempting to dote as in the past and showing signs of giving in. This was ridiculous in the presence of the Emperor, an act of folly without regard for the gravity of the situation.
She ignored those who didn't have the potential, making a quick decision that the time was about right to take her leave.
The crowd suddenly lost the lingering sentiment of departure, saying their farewells in just a few words. They rushed to bow to the Emperor, following Zhang Qing hurriedly as they left. Lian Hua stood there for a long time, unable to recover, dazedly watching them disappear into the distance.
