She hurried to lower her gaze, digging her nails into her palms and biting the tip of her tongue to suppress the urge to bolt from the room.
Had this been in the past, she would have said no. She knew her own circumstances and was clear about the path she had to take; she did not want to entangle any woman or man in her affairs. But now... she hardened her heart.
"Your Highness..." Wen Shiqing parted her lips, her voice dry and rasping. "I... I have always felt that Your Highness is a good person."
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