April's bright spring light graced the surroundings, and Qi Yu stood at the bridge's end, gently parting the willow branches by the bank.
A smile spread across her face as she coiled the willow branches around her fingers before letting them go.
In a few days, she would be traveling to Jiangnan with Li Mingjue.
Finally, she could visit that homeland which felt both familiar and strange.
Over these days, with the help of Li Mingjue and Qiu Lian, Li Tianze had reopened the case from five years ago, finally uncovering the truth and clearing Song Ling's name.
Today was the day Song Ling would regain his freedom and enter the palace in his true identity to face the emperor.
Before leaving, Qi Yu, seeing Song Ling's complexion looking much better than before, smiled and said, "His Majesty will surely urge you to take up official duties, and then I will be one assistant short."