The carriage carrying just the right amount of goods moved slowly through the bustling streets of the city, taking two quarters of an hour to reach the city gate.
Once past this gate, it would be the first step toward leaving the Capital.
Inside the city, Xuemei didn't sit in the carriage behind her; instead, she walked alongside the slow-moving convoy. Her face, haggard from not sleeping well the night before, appeared gaunt and exhausted. Her eyebrows were furrowed, and dark circles could be seen under her eyes.
Her steps were somewhat anxious, and she occasionally glanced back. Amidst the bustling streets, she didn't see any familiar figures.
Ever since leaving Prince Manor and reaching the main street, she had been under the illusion that she could hear Xiao Niqiu calling her, but every time she turned around, she saw nothing.
She had been waiting for him since yesterday afternoon, but Xiao Niqiu never appeared. He probably... wasn't coming.
