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The chief eunuch in the hall kept his gaze lowered, trailing the slow, meandering movements of the calico cat on the floor. Her tail swayed as she leisurely crawled forward, pausing briefly to glance up at a high-ranking eunuch before continuing.
As she passed by the eunuch’s feet, her body brushed against his robe, causing its hem to sway. Instantly captivated by the movement, she raised a paw and swiped at it twice with lightning speed.
She then circled a nearby pillar, her curiosity leading her in loops before she wandered aimlessly across the center of the grand hall. Her gait wobbled slightly, as if she were drunk.
When she encountered a palace maid carrying a tray of dishes, she instinctively crouched low in a cautious posture, observing the maid with upturned eyes. After a moment, she dashed away, sprinting out of their path like a streak of lightning.
The empress loved cats and kept several of her own. But she had never seen one as intelligent or striking as this.
Few people knew about tonight’s banquet hosted by the emperor. Yet, if word of the discussions within Changle Palace were to spread, countless people would be willing to pay fortunes for even a fragment of the information.
However, there were few present to hear it.
The prime minister of the current dynasty wielded little power. Previously, much of the authority had been in the hands...
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