Chapter 93 Book 3 Rumors all around
The sky was a pale shade of blue, dotted with soft clouds that drifted lazily above the bustling capital. In her room, Li An sat by the open window, her gaze fixed on the small garden courtyard outside. The faint aroma of blooming plum blossoms wafted through the air, but her thoughts were far from the tranquil beauty of the scene before her.
She held a small, finely crafted jade pendant in her hand—one of the gifts that Long Hai had given her years ago. The smooth, cool surface brought a flood of memories rushing back. Long Hai had been more than just a friend; he had been her confidant, her partner in countless adventures, and the one person she had believed she could trust implicitly. Though they were young back then, she could feel his sincerity towards her. But now, the youth she once knew seemed like a distant shadow, unreachable and foreign.