Li Chengji immediately knelt on one knee. "Mother, your son has been unfilial. Please accept my formal greetings."
Noble Consort Zhou’s body stiffened visibly. She turned slowly, her expression one of utter disbelief. "Your Majesty, Chengji... am I dreaming?"
As she spoke, tears cascaded down her cheeks like broken strings of pearls. "I thought Your Majesty had grown completely weary of me and would never consent to see me again."
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