As he arrived near evening they decided to spend the night and depart the next day since they would need around a day to get to the Imperial Capital if they traveled at a comfortable speed.
They spent the entire evening cuddling in front of a window, watching the rain as they talked and at times just quietly sat enjoying each other's presence.
"Wu Long, is our country..."
Wu Mengqi asked some time later. She knew most of what happened after she passed, but there was one thing that she only vaguely guessed.
He nodded without hesitating or being surprised, and she nodded back with understanding.
"Heh, that idiot Emperor ruined years of our work"
She then chuckled and Wu Long smiled as it was true that he effectively tore down the Empire they both helped to build as his and Wu Mengqi's contributions to the military exploits of the country were among the highest.
"Would you wish I left it alone?"
