Emperor Yongguang tapped his fingertips against the armrest of his throne, a flicker of surprise passing through his eyes. He had heard such sentiments from court officials a thousand times before, yet coming from the daughter of a military family, they seemed unexpectedly rustic and sincere.
To have a subject in some far-off corner silently grateful for his wise governance—it was hard not to make the Emperor beam with pleasure.
"Good!" He clapped his hands and laughed. "If all my subjects were as grateful as you, why should I worry about the stability of my empire?"
Chapter 77