I can no longer hear the din of the taverns or the cicadas. I have moved farther from the jianghu and closer to the machinations of power. I will use the very methods I know best, but despise most, to protect a prosperous and peaceful land. I promised him that once everything was over, I would sail with him, guiding our boat through the misty rain of Jiangnan. But now, that can only happen in my dreams.
In the end, I've still taken the place of a lone, loyal minister. There's no turning back.
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Theme: Those who love each other deeply often cannot be together.
