Receiving news that Su Pan'er had already entered the palace gates, Qin Yi could hardly believe his own ears.
After the initial shock, ecstasy surged onto his face!
He no longer cared about propriety, and bolted toward the palace gates. Not far off, he saw Lord Zhang emerge from behind the screen wall, escorting a woman wearing a cloak, prompting him to stop in his tracks.
Su Pan'er had not expected Qin Yi to meet her there and stepped forward with some surprise, emerging from the throng of people around her.
Qin Yi took two big strides forward, frantically scanning her from head to toe, and upon seeing she was unharmed, he immediately embraced her, holding her tightly in his arms.
"Pan'er, you... you've come back? It's good you're back, so good..."
The feeling of regaining what was lost was too unbearable, unclear whether it was happiness or sadness, or perhaps a mixture of sweet, sour, bitter, and salty tastes, leaving Qin Yi unable to utter a complete sentence.