That night, Bai Qingyan had a dream. In her dream, while discussing state affairs with the ministers during the morning court, Prince Hancheng returned. He stood at the entrance of the grand hall without entering, just smiling warmly at her, wearing his armor, lifting his robe's hem and kneeling, bowing to her.
She invited Prince Hancheng in, but he merely smiled, disappearing into the golden morning light.
After waking up, Bai Qingyan glanced at the still slumbering children beside her. Gently, she tucked in the quilts for the two, got up to tidy the bed curtains, and instructed Chun Tao to call for attendants to come in for her morning wash and change of clothes.
After rinsing her mouth, she dabbed her lips with the handkerchief Chun Tao handed her and asked Wei Zhong, "Has there been any letter from Prince Hancheng from the coastal regions?"
