Not far from Li Tianzhuo's manor stood a residence that had sat vacant for a long time, until it was bought just two months prior by a wealthy merchant from Nanxin.
Beneath the moonlight, the courtyard was utterly silent, save for the gentle rustle of the wind through the treetops and the soft murmur of a flowing stream.
Yet the courtyard lanterns still shone with dazzling brilliance.
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