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Inside a quiet and unremarkable courtyard in the city, there resided an esteemed guest from the capital. The courtyard wasn't very grand or opulent, but it was very tidy, and all of its furnishings were quite elegant and tasteful. Furthermore, the courtyard was situated in a quiet pocket in what was otherwise quite a busy location, so it was clear that a great deal of thought had been put into its site selection and construction.
There was a woman standing in the courtyard, and even though she was already quite advanced in age, she looked after herself very well, and much of her youthful beauty still remained. At first glance, one could easily mistake her for a young woman only around thirty years of age.
At this moment, she was bent over slightly, feeding the fish inside a large vat. Inside the vat were around a dozen tiny goldfish, while on the surface of the water were numerous water lilies, and there was an alluring contrast between the green and the gold.
Aside from her, the only other person in the courtyard was a physically imposing maidservant with a saber strapped to her waist.
However, there were many more people lurking in the shadows on the streets and alleys around the courtyard, including elite soldiers from the military and several formidable martial artists. Some of the most experienced and capable law enforcers of the regional supervisor's manor had arrived in the area well in advance, and that was a clear indication that the woman staying in the courtyard was quite an important figure.
However, despite all of these protective measures that were in place, the maidservant in the courtyard, who was as well-built as a man, suddenly crumpled to the ground without any warning,...
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