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After all, a woman of the Emperor's harem was never permitted to meet privately with another man—much less one of royal blood.
Zhao Jieyu then walked closer to Prince Fengyuan, gently holding his hand. "Cousin A-Hao, wait for me, alright? Aunty has promised to let me leave the palace very soon. By then, we can be together," Zhao Jieyu said, her voice trembling as tears streamed down her cheeks.
"Lan'er, that can never happen," Prince Fengyuan replied, pulling his hand away from hers. "The moment you became a concubine in the Emperor's harem, how could you leave and marry someone else? It would not only affect your reputation, but also the reputation of the imperial family."
"Don't worry. Emperor Cousin will surely agree to it. He promised me when I entered the palace," Zhao Jieyu said with determination, as if clinging to a last thread of hope.
