Anjing’s inquiry was direct, leaving You Ruhui with no option to prevaricate. In truth, she had no intention of avoiding the question.
"I don't know the specific details," You Ruhui said, bowing her head helplessly to study the lines on her palm, where one extended lifeline glimmered with a faint, flowing light. "But I am not some sheltered noblewoman ignorant of worldly rumors... so, I suspect it has to do with the 'Imperial Throne'."
"Alright, that’s enough," Anjing said, raising a hand to signal the end of the topic. "Once you put it that way, I understand."
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