Yanqing was on his way back home, his arms burdened with a bundle of charcoal that Jing Yuan had requested for their evening meal. Lost in his thoughts for a moment, he collided forcefully with another person, sending the charcoal scattering to the ground.

"Ah!" Yanqing let out a startled cry as he tumbled to the floor, nursing his slightly throbbing head. As he looked up to see the person he had collided with, his golden eyes widened in astonishment— it was the young lieutenant Cloud knight.