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The authenticity of Misty the Pearl was an overt crisis, but it was actually a crisis for Duke Zheng's Mansion. Sui Yi was not usually one to meddle, though she knew the value of the knowledge she held. However, she couldn't rashly capitalize on it. If she were to tell Duke Zheng now that the item was fake, whether he would believe her was another matter. Ultimately, she couldn't avoid revealing her possession of the real Misty the Pearl, which would only complicate matters...
Had it not been for Gong Jiu and Yi Chilian's reminder, she might not have minded exposing Misty the Pearl to Duke Zheng's Mansion and forming an association, but now she did not wish to.
Let nature take its course.
Sui Yi made up her mind, nodded to Yi Chilian, and prepared to leave, but she was stopped by someone as she passed a corridor.
That person, who unexpectedly appeared at the end of this secluded corridor.
Clad in a red dress, graceful and enticing under the brilliant sun.
