Once I Parted with Beauty on the Rooftop

“Tonight, we absolutely have to steal the most precious treasure,” Chu Qian said. “It's a deal,” the two replied in unison, each secretly making their own plans. The imperial seal had gone missing from the capital. The emperor flew into a rage and ordered the Embroidered Uniform Guard to investigate thoroughly and catch the culprit at all costs. The woman stood atop a roof beam, looking brazenly down at those trying to capture her. The leader wore a flying-fish robe and held an embroidered spring saber. His expression was stern, as if he could draw his blade at any moment. Yet the hand gripping its hilt trembled slightly, and his eyes betrayed an emotion they shouldn't have held. The woman curled her lips into a smile and taunted him. “Don't waste your time. The Lord Commander you worship as a god will never catch me again, because I seem to have stolen something extraordinary without even realizing it.”