A palace attendant clad in a vermillion robe straddled a horse, holding aloft a bright yellow scroll as he rode toward the Township Manor, followed by two rows of palace attendants sprinting in his wake.
Yan Wanqing and Huai Yu exchanged a glance, "An Imperial Decree!"
The two of them stood up and left the private room, descending the stairs, leaving Sun Wenxing standing there, utterly bewildered as he called out to Yan Wanqing's retreating figure, "Cousin, cousin, where are you going?!"
He watched as the two boarded their carriage and grew anxious; he quickly ordered his servant to fetch his horse. The chance to see his beautiful cousin, a rarity only occurring once every three years, compelled him to feast his eyes on her a while longer.
The carriage came to a steady halt at the entrance of the Township Manor shortly after the arrival of the palace attendants, merely the time it takes to enjoy a cup of tea.
