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... The Dowager Empress stared at Ananya as if weighing every breath she dared to take. Her fan tapped lightly against her palm. "Three days," she repeated. "You ask boldly. Too boldly."
Ananya’s voice stayed calm. "It is not boldness, Mother. It is duty. To show my face to the Lian ancestors now that I have endured the trial. If I do not, their spirits cannot rest in peace. A daughter who forgets her roots is unworthy to serve Your Majesty."
A faint scoff escaped the Dowager. "Hmph ...
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