Still, centuries of mistrust could not be erased in a few short years. True harmony would take time, patience, and the steady, public example of figures like Qiao Zhi and Gu Yangjin.
Against this backdrop came the wedding of Mu Jun and Yin Feng.
Their union, though perhaps less politically explosive than the first, was no less meaningful. If Qiao Zhi and Gu Yangjin's marriage had been a daring leap across a chasm, Mu Jun and Yin Feng's was the solid bridge that followed — proof that the first had not been a reckless anomaly, but the start of a lasting change.
The young emperor's presence elevated the event beyond mere personal celebration. His journey to the Yuexuan Sect's mountain stronghold was accompanied by an imperial escort of gold-armored guards, their banners snapping in the mountain winds. The sight of imperial insignia within the so-called "demonic" sect's walls was something no elder had thought to witness in their lifetime.
