Side Story 2 (1)

The night King Kang's palace echoed with screams, a single, inconspicuous carriage slipped out of the capital under the cloak of darkness.

Lord Hong and his wife waited anxiously just outside the city limits. As they spotted the approaching carriage, they rushed forward to greet it.

A figure emerged from the carriage and handed the reins to Lord Hong. "We've delivered the person," they announced. "The Emperor has prepared a dowry for Miss Li Lijun and wishes her a happy future."

With that brief message delivered, the figure quickly retreated.

Madam Hong watched them disappear, then turned to her husband, her face filled with disbelief. "Husband, does the Emperor mean our daughter can remarry?"