The mighty river stretched on, misty waves rolling for ten thousand miles.
By the time the Luanfeng Carriage passed over the Wei River again, many years had gone by.
Yun Si brought the boy, now renamed Ji Shuo, past the Wei River once more. It was as though that story from years ago had traveled a great circle and finally returned to its beginning.
Wind swept over both banks. Four Red-Gold Divine Luans flew with beating wings, their trailing tail feathers casting layer upon layer of rosy light. Behind them, the armor of the Cloud Valor Guards glittered, and maids accompanied them in orderly ranks. The grand procession resembled a flowing cloud sweeping across the vast sky.
Wherever they passed, spirit birds scattered. Cultivators along the banks caught sight of the Cloud-Pattern Sun-Covering Banner that represented Yun Si, Lady Sovereign of the Yun Clan, and hurried to clear the way.
Inside the phoenix carriage, Yun Si reclined sideways on a cushioned couch, her chin propped on one hand. Her magnificent bright-yellow robes spilled down beside her seat, making her features appear all the more coldly beautiful and regal.
An incense burner smoldered quietly in the corner, pale-purple wisps curling through the air.
Yun Si looked toward Yun Qing beside her, idly leafing through a Jade Slip that had just arrived from the Yun Clan.
Yun Qing sat opposite her, fiddling with a few little trinkets he had picked out as gifts for the newborn.
"Today really is a joyous occasion."
"Mother, do you think these will do? What did you play with when you were little?" Yun Qing asked with a smile.
Yun Si gave a soft huff.
"He certainly has some ability. All these years, he managed to steal Yun'e's heart behind my back?"
Yun Qing heard the familiarity