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... ough bamboo screens and falling in warm patterns across the low table set for lunch.
For once, the palace felt... quiet.
The Empress sat opposite the Emperor, steam rising gently from the dishes between them. The food was simple—rice, clear soup, sautéed vegetables, and sliced meat—but it carried the unmistakable warmth of something cooked with care.
The Emperor picked up his chopsticks, glanced at her, then said lightly, "You’re improving."
She raised an eyebrow. ...
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