Yun Jiao, with tears still on her cheeks, knelt down and kowtowed, "Thank you, Second Crown Prince, for your mercy."
Wanyan Zhang waved his hand impatiently.
With her head lowered, Yun Jiao withdrew.
Yang Ying came over and helped her back to the room.
Whether it was out of fear or relief, Yun Jiao lay on the bed and had a good cry.
She thought she had become strong enough after all she had been through, only to realize now that she hadn't.
She missed Jiang Youzhi more than ever.
She knew that even if he were by her side, perhaps nothing would change, but she just wanted a shoulder to lean on.
If he were here, he would gently wipe away all her tears.
He would tell her that it's going to be okay.
But he's not here!
Yun Jiao cried until her eyes were swollen like walnuts before she stopped.
She didn't dare mention returning to the camp to Wanyan Zhang again, so she remained silently in the traveling palace.
