7 ：A idescribable feelig (第12/16页)

，＂shewhispered.

    Thedaypassedinablurofpreparationandsecrecy.HanFenglingmadearraswithtrustedallies，ensuringthattheirdeparturewouldgounnoticed.Suk

    iepackedafewpreciousbelongings，herheartheavywiththekhatshewasleavingbehindthelifeshehadknown.

    Asnightfell，theymetinthegarden，theirheartspoundingwithanticipation.HanFenglingtookherhand，hisgripfirmandreassuring.＂Areyouready?＂heaskedsoftly.

    Shenodded，hereyesfilledwithdetermination.＂Yes.Let，sgo.＂

    Theymovedsilentlythroughtheshadows，slippingpastguardsandservantswhowereunawareoftheirpns.Astheyreachedtheedgeoftheestate，asenseoffreedomwashedoverthem.Theywereleaving