The prefect's manor was brightly lit. In the spacious dining hall, a precious wooden table groaned under the weight of a sumptuous feast of fine dishes and wines.
Prefect Liu had given explicit instructions that their distinguished guests were unique and should be treated according to imperial standards.
Everyone sat around the table, including Liu Chicheng in his pink Daoist robes. Liu Gaoqing had originally intended to sit right next to him, but after receiving a glare from Prefect Liu, she reluctantly took a seat between her younger brother and sister.
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