The young emperor, deeply scarred by his mother's abuse, entered the palace one day, his heart racing and breath quickening at the thought of encountering any woman, let alone one older than he. As he slowly made his way through the opulent corridors, the sound of soft footsteps caught his attention. He froze in his tracks, his body rigid with fear. To his horror, he found himself face-to-face with a grown girl, her eyes soft and caring, completely unlike his mother's cold gaze.

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