C233 Chapter 233

Late into the night, candles still burned; facing each other, it all felt like a dream.

The Ninth Prince’s entourage pushed hard the whole way, and after a month on the road, they finally arrived safely in the bustling, prosperous capital.

As soon as word spread, people poured in, packing the walls above the palace’s south gate, ring after ring.

It was a true sea of people—shoulder to shoulder