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    dowager empress. I could insult anyone within this nation, and


    someone who insisted on defending his concubine no matter what. I will not allow him to punish any of you. Speak your mind. You can''t truly wish to accept that woman as the empress.”


    Cedar.” Her tone was freezing, which didn''t make any sense when she was clearly asking for his help.


    Don''t apologize! Tell them that I don''t deserve to be punished. I did nothing wrong.” It was almost sad how sure she was about this. She was so certain that she was in the right that she didn''t even question it once.


    once? Did I hear that correctly? Saying that when she already ruined my birthday party is a bit unreasonable. This is the second time that she dared to interrupt one of our balls to cause a scene and the second time she expects you to clean up the mess she made. Surely, I wish to forgive her, but hearing an endless amount of excuses is tiring. I do not want a reason, unless she can tell me why she hates me. What I want is an apology for my Theo, Lord Astame and me. Not from you, from your mother.”