The night was as dark as ink, and the moonlight cast a pale glow over the secluded villa outside the city. The surroundings were so quiet that only the rustling of the wind through the leaves could be heard.
Su Mingyu sat in the courtyard of the villa, holding a cup of clear tea with a calm expression. After dealing with the Empress, she had deliberately leaked the news that she would be resting at the villa for a few days.
In the dead of night, the faint sound of footsteps echoed outside the villa.
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