I sincerely apologize for not updating over the past month. I've been busy with schoolwork and truly appreciate your patience and understanding.
From now on, I will update more consistently. While my school schedule means I can no longer post as frequently as before, I promise to release five chapters per week.
Thank you so much to all my loyal readers for your support—it means the world to me!
His use of her name, without title, made her heart skip. She could tell he wouldn't accept vague excuses.
Mei Liang lowered her gaze and took a slow breath. "When I got lost earlier, I accidentally overheard two officials speaking in the forest," she replied truthfully—at least half of it.
"They mentioned that Your Majesty had assigned my father and brother to guard Datong Frontier with their troops."
