"Since that's the case, I'll take my leave now and send the contract and reward another day." Princess Anna left with an entourage, and Qing Jian stepped forward to embrace Qing Ling. Then, he wept silently.
Qing Ling curved her lips into a slight smile, gently patting her brother on the back.
No words were necessary, nor could they be spoken. The bond between siblings, rooted in their shared blood, flows unceasingly.
Everyone was happy, not only having resolved Bai Xiao's predicament but also helping Qing Ling secure a bright future.
Meanwhile, Mu Lan was still toiling away in prison, oblivious to the fact that a mute girl had stolen her business. And she was even less aware that her beloved would soon be taken from her as well.
Even without Bai Xiao as a stumbling block, she could never have Lance.
Life's events always seem to return to their cause and effect. What one gains through deceit never lasts, including her status as the heir of the Gu family...
