Chapter 181: Deceive the Heavens to Cross the Sea

Madame Jiang, upon hearing that His Majesty the Emperor intended to bestow a title, complained a couple of times, still upset over how matters always seemed to change unexpectedly, but she nevertheless went to prepare things with high spirits.

Zuo Xiangning returned to Xianglan Residence with a heavy heart.

The words she had just said to her elder brother were intended to comfort him, yet she herself had no desire whatsoever to leave the capital.

Her family was here; how could she bear to leave them?

If Lingxiao were still alive, she would fight to the death to stay, but with Lingxiao gone, perhaps it was time for her to venture out and seek a utopia of her own.