The moment Lu Rou burst into his presence, Shen Yunan’s sense of unease intensified.
Lord Ye of the Imperial Academy placed the utmost importance on personal character and maintained a certain friendship with Xu Jing’s father. If Lord Ye were to learn of Rou’er’s existence, the consequences would be unthinkable.
Shen Yunan signaled the guards with a sharp look, urging them to take Lu Rou away immediately. The guards turned toward her, but as she was a mistress with ties to the Marquis who would likely soon be installed in the estate, they did not dare offend her too deeply for fear of future retribution.
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