Nan Xun got busier, and he received more visitors. Jun Huang was often left on her own. She sometimes passed the time by looking at the clouds in the sky.

When Nan Xun came out to find Jun Huang, she was deep in thought with a hand supporting her head. He put his arms around her from behind, framing her slim body. “I plan to bring the old general back together to his family.”

Jun Huang turned to face him. She knew that Nan Xun wanted the best for the old man despite his calm tone. “And?”

Nan Xun met her eyes and took in every change in her expression. “The general is a great hero of our generation, but he is old. It doesn’t seem right to force him to stay at the war-ravaged border. I’ve decided to send him and his family to a peaceful place to live the rest of their lives. What do you think?”

Jun Huang gave his plan some consideration....