No one knows where the rumor began, but the person staying at Zhaohua Temple is not Yueyao herself, but a stand-in. The real Lian Yueyao eloped with someone half a year ago.
This rumor quickly spread throughout Capital City.
An Zhichen, having just been promoted, was in a good mood. Who doesn't enjoy a promotion when in office? An Zhichen had already planned his future, intending to hone his skills in the Capital City for a few more years before assigning himself elsewhere, where there'd be more prospects.
