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"Alright," Li nodded, feeling a pang of sympathy for Yue's experiences. It was hard to believe that the woman who always greeted everyone with a smile had gone through so much.

Steward Zhao glanced at the plum blossoms blooming defiantly in the snow and took a sip of tea. "Steward Zhao, if that's the case, I'll go ahead and inform the Duke," Li said, standing up. "Thank you