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Tang Mengyou had thought Mu Qingrou was still holding a grudge over her leaving without saying goodbye all those years ago. She had never imagined that this was the reason Mu Qingrou was afraid to face her.

After listening to her daughter, Tang Mengyou could more or less guess that the New Emperor named Li Chen must be extremely powerful. Otherwise, a divine weapon alone would never have persuaded Mu Qingrou to join his Imperial Harem.

Who would have thought? She had married into the Imperial House, and Mu Qingrou had done the same. Perhaps this was simply fate.

Just as Pei Wanyu was about to resume handling state affairs, a palace maid rushed in, flustered.

"Your Majesty, the emperor of the Heavenly Strategy Dynasty has arrived."

At those words, excitement instantly welled up in Pei Wanyu's heart, and her furrowed brows relaxed.

She ran straight outside like a little girl, without a trace of an Empress's bearing.

Her mother, Tang Mengyou, was astonished. She had always taught her daughter to remain dignified and remember her position, whatever happened.

Her daughter had always maintained a cool, aloof demeanor, which pleased her greatly.

Why was she suddenly so flustered?

Tang Mengyou began to wonder just what sort of man Li Chen was.

At this point, Tang Mengyou only knew that Li Chen was the emperor of the Heavenly Strategy Dynasty and had deduced that he must be powerful. She knew nothing about his age or appearance.

She walked slowly outside, but after only a few steps, her pupils suddenly widened. Her gaze kept sweeping over the man before her, filled with astonishment.

He was a dragon among men, with the bearing of a celestial being, extraordinarily handsome and unmatched in all the world. Merely standing there, he radiated an unmistakable aura