The days flew by at lightning speed. By the time Wufu returned with Ah Jiu to the region of the Imperial City of Capital, the leaves had turned red, and it was late autumn, the season for appreciating chrysanthemums, drinking yellow wine, and eating fat crabs.
At the Ten Miles Pavilion outside the Capital, Ah Jiu's entourage had long been waiting. When they saw Ah Jiu, they all saluted in unison, a glory befitting a prince.
Wufu lifted the carriage curtain, peering through the gap. She saw Ah Jiu, who had changed into a set of Four-Clawed Coiling Dragon robes and wore a purple gold crown, exchange a few pleasantries before boarding the carriage and leaving.
Yuan Ye approached the carriage curtain and respectfully reported, "Princess Consort, His Highness will first enter the palace. We shall escort you back to the mansion."
