The night passed quietly, and when I opened my eyes, the room was already filled with soft morning light that slipped in through the window and rested gently across the floor.
I turned my head slightly and looked beside me, only to find that the space was empty and already cold, which meant Fu Sheng had been gone for quite some time.
I stayed there for a moment, staring at the empty space, before slowly sitting up and adjusting my clothes as my thoughts settled.
"…He left early," I murmured softly.
I did not dwell on it for long, because there were more important things to focus on.
I got down from the bed and washed up quickly, using the water that had been left behind, then changed into my outer clothes and tied my hair neatly, making sure it would not get in my way.
Once I was done, I walked toward the door and stepped outside.
The moment I entered the courtyard, I noticed that almost everyone was already awake and moving about, each person busy with something.
