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cleared the East

ace. The moonlight caught briefly on her silk robe as she moved like a shadow through the stil

the Eastern Gate," Lin Wei whispered,

I will stay to stall them," she a

vering. She walked past her maid, chin lifted in

ie for you," Bai Xi said, her voice trembling w

p, more painful than the hairpin s

s for me," she whispered, but the p

ou must live well," she choked out. A single tear slid down her cheek as she

in this d

sharp and panicked. Feng Jin looked back mid-leap-jus

ng flesh cut through the sile

n!" Bai Xi urged agai

rself to move, heart breaking with every step. Her bare feet thudded against the ground

he moonlight. A small carriage stood waiting by the wall, wheels half-sunk

hurry," he said with

riage. As it lurched forward and the horses broke into a gallop, she dared o

" she whispered, voice bar

d forgotten shrines. The horses sped forward, hooves hammering like thunder across t

empress. The carriage shook violently as it crossed, but Feng Jin didn't flinch. H

he dead. The city walls were far behind now. For a moment, it felt

s not for wo

suddenly surrounded the road. The horses reared

leaves the capital tonight," the

is my daughter-she is sick, we are h

es narrowed. "Se

respond, two guards yank

. Her eyes met the General's without fear. "I am

the moonlight, her presence was unm

red herself,"

Restrain her-but gently. His

rprised as the old healer drew out a blade and lunged for the General's throat,an arrow

Jin screamed running

e me" he said with diffic

ly" The General voices sprang

, "Lin Wei... Bai

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