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"Can't you find something to eat yourself? Do you expect Her Highness to feed you?"
"I was only discussing it. She didn't even remember to have a meal prepared for me, which suggests she may not be all that 'courteous to worthy men.'" Pei Ye explained calmly, "It isn't that I'm unhappy over it. In fact, I don't think she cares much about being courteous to worthy men. Even if she puts on an approachable manner while looking down from above, it may not be sincere... I think she's different from Liu Bei and Cao Cao, you know? She can't be friends with her subjects. Of course, I don't mind. Even if I have to sleep hungry in the woods, I'll still do my work properly."
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"Asleep?"
"No. You're quite right. The imperial offspring of Li Tang, born with Qilin Blood, are all like that." The writing appeared on the other end. "Even if they aren't born that way, they always become that way... this is another of my blind alleys."
"What do you mean?"
"Nothing. Once you've spent more time in the palace, you'll find it's crueler than you imagine... do you have any other opinions about Her Highness? You can tell me all of them."
"Hm?... what opinions could I have about her? I just think she's icy cold. Good thing you taught me some etiquette, or my old ways really might not have worked with her."
"Mm. If anything displeases you, you can tell me anytime."
Pei Ye frowned, instinctively finding those words somewhat familiar, but thought no more of it and replied, "Mm."
"That's enough chatting. I'm going to sleep. Your Luan Pendant is called [Knowing Intent]. Yue Muzhou held it for many years. One advantage of this Pendant is that all previous messages