The guards remained hidden in the shadows, following Ye Jiu who was leisurely riding a donkey.
Looking at the familiar village before her, Ye Jiu's mouth curled into a wide smile.
It was only when she finally reached Wangshan Village that the guards revealed themselves to say goodbye.
People say sentiment grows as one approaches home, but Ye Jiu didn't feel this way at all, as she excitedly tugged the donkey towards the village from a distance.
"Mother... Father, Mother... I'm back..." As Ye Jiu ran towards her home, she laughed, and as she laughed... her nose began to feel sour.
She had finally returned home, finally no longer needing to be constantly vigilant, fearing for her life, and could now throw herself into her mother's embrace and act spoiled to her heart's content.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as she wished.
Ye Jiu led the donkey home, and every passerby who saw her showed a look of surprise.
