Qin Jiuge's voice slowly faded, carrying a hint of reflection on the fickleness of worldly affairs.
The Sky Origin Dynasty's foundation, built over tens of thousands of years, had now been destroyed in a single day. He wondered what kind of grand spectacle it would be when the Qin Family established its own dynasty in the future—and whether it, too, would end with nothing but a vast white earth, utterly cleansed.
Thinking it over carefully, he found it rather fascinating.
Leaning against the eaves, Qin Jiuge poured himself cup after cup of cloudy wine. Before he knew it, several figures had silently appeared before him. The leading woman wore a complicated look in her eyes, her thoughts impossible to read.
"Who are you? Among Qin's confidantes, there should not be a lady like you."
Qin Jiuge smiled faintly, his expression carrying a trace of amusement.
The woman raised her eyes, her gaze falling upon his face. "You should know me. I am a commandery princess of the Sky Origin Imperial Family. Back then, in this imperial city, I nearly ended up with you."
Qin Jiuge was slightly stunned upon hearing this. He thought carefully, but no corresponding memory surfaced in his mind.
In the end, he could only recall Feng Ming of Sky Phoenix Imperial City, the Piaomiao Princess, and the Eldest Princess Li Changge, who was now by his side. As for women from Sky Origin Imperial City, he had scarcely any impression at all. In the end, he simply could not remember.
Seeing his expression, the Sky Origin commandery princess's slender eyebrows lifted slightly, and she let out a soft laugh. It was not a laugh at Qin Jiuge, but one tinged with self-mockery.
She looked down at the deathly silent imperial city, her voice trembling softly. "Is