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"Watch where you're touching, Duke," Yu Zhen warned in a chilling tone, his smile tense and tight-lipped.
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Duke Li Taojun seemed to be in a hurry, but he immediately halted at the sight of her. Baffled and disturbed, his face paled when she lifted her head, revealing shades of hazel that mirrored his rustic ones. The way her lips parted reminded him of a timid woman who should've been his, but wasn't fated to be; not with his previous status and limited wealth.
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His large array of ministers were supposed to be his voice of reason, but they had stopped caring about the Emperor's approval a long time ago. To those men, the person they should accommodate was the Prime Minister, who actually makes decisions for the country.
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Duke Li Shenyang watched as his son's relaxed figure disappeared down the hallways. "Perhaps one day, you'll be ready for the truth, son. One day..." he muttered, turning his back and heading in the direction of his wife's room.
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"Even if he does, he'll never tell." Yu Zhen knew what type of man Li Chenyang was. He was definitely closest to the Prime Minister and wise enough to see past the illusion in the court. Without a single doubt, Li Chenyang should know about a man ruling behind a curtain.
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A long silence ensued between the two of them. The only noise was the rustle of leaves and two rapidly thudding hearts.
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Yu Zhen? Why was he the first suitor who came to mind? After the stunt he pulled today, she wasn't sure if she wanted to ever focus on her love life anymore. Love was a wretched thing. She was foolish to think real love was easy and easy love was real.
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She was debating her options. Obviously, joining him for dinner was the winning choice. It wasn't like he was asking something audacious of her. It was a meal and he'd never do anything to hurt her.
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"She's only a Princess by title… And now she's ruining her family name. What a shameful thing to do."
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"Where have you been all my life," he muttered under his breath, the sound too soft for her to decipher.
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"Where have you been all my life," he muttered under his breath, the sound too soft for her to decipher.
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She shook her head. "I find it strange that you call me Sunshine, but you're always emitting a comforting warmth like no other."
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"I will not buy you with materialism. I will bribe you with undivided love and affection, so long as you become mine."
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Suddenly, an abrupt and crazy question came to mind. He couldn't help himself when he uttered out, "Do you know who's behind the curtain?"
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Li Chenyang's brows shot up. "Do you think there was a possibility that she brought the book with her back to Hechen when she fled the Palace and demanded to go back to our house in Hechen?"
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Li Wenmin let out a sigh of relief. "I'm sorry, it's just… I don't want what happened to Li Minghua to happen again. When she was in the Palace, she couldn't even leave without her fiance's permission."
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"It was just a hypothesis." Duke Li Shenyang laughed it off. "Chenyang, who do you think is behind the curtain?"
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"Alright then." Li Wenmin nodded. "Speaking of Ning Huabing, Mother has been mentioning finding a maiden for you. What do you think about her? She's the daughter of a Marquis."
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