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She was rebellious, but she could not rebel against the era.
Marriages of sons and daughters were decided by parents' orders and matchmakers' words. Those who dared to defy these were few, and not one of them met a good end. With Lin Qianqing's status, she had the inclination but lacked the courage.
Therefore, she had no choice but to accept her fate.
"By the way, do you know why my aunt suddenly said she wanted to take me with her?"
This was something Gu Youyou was curious about.
Showing your face in the Imperial Palace was a great honor for women of the era, but Madam Lin knew that Gu Youyou didn't like it, and, not trusting her niece for fear the uneducated country girl might cause trouble and embarrass her, she wouldn't have normally taken her to be seen.
Lin Qianqing said, "Probably because the Empress wants to please the Empress Dowager." Because of what Gu Youyou had said earlier, she thought of a future without hope, and her mood was still somewhat depressed.
