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The emperor nodded, "If it's inconvenient, let's just leave it at that. Please, have a seat."

It seemed like all eyes were on Qingchen, and Soong Xuehan was no exception. Since she dared to speak like that in the grand hall, it was clear she had no ties with the Duke, just a simple friendship. This realization made Xuehan feel more assured.

Thankfully, they were just friends. Otherwise