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"No… not… I…"
At this moment, Lv Liang, known for his eloquence, found himself at a loss for words.
The scene unfolding before him was too surreal.
Moments before, he had been basking in success, imagining revenge against Zhao Duan, only for it all to be ruthlessly shattered by the appearance of the Jade Ruyi.
More than anything, it was the sudden surge of fear.
Ironically, when Zhao Duan's identity was merely the Empress's gigolo, Lv Liang never felt afraid.
The rule set forth during the founding Emperor's time declared that sincere advice would not be punished, so no matter how he criticized Zhao Duan, as long as he had reason on his side, he would not be punished.
Especially with Xu Zhenguan's recent ascension to the throne, surrounded by wolves, the Empress dared not punish officials recklessly.
But discovering Zhao Duan's new identity as "guest of Mr. Yuan" incited fear in his heart.
