The more Gu Zhaoyan pretended that nothing was amiss, the more suffocated Qi Yelin felt.
"I have managed to persuade the Emperor for the time being. He will not trouble you in the near future."
"That is true. Looking across the entire imperial court, you are the only one the Emperor truly trusts." Gu Zhaoyan gave a light hum, a cold sneer tugging at the corners of her mouth. "In that case, you ought to keep your distance from me, lest the Emperor..."
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