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Mei Liang blinked in surprise at the faint edge in his voice. She quickly composed herself and moved to sit gracefully on a nearby stool. Turning toward Cuiyu, who still stood nervously by the doorway, she said calmly, "Cuiyu, His Majesty must be hungry. Go to the kitchen and see if there's any food prepared. Bring it here."
"Yes, Mistress," Cuiyu said, bowing respectfully to the Emperor with her head lowered. "Greetings to Your Majesty."
Xiang Long Wei gave a brief nod, and Cuiyu quickly turned to leave and closed the chamber door behind her. The soft click echoed through the quiet room, leaving only Mei Liang and the Emperor beneath the warm glow of candlelight.
