Chapter 52
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The Imperial Audience Chamber.
The Emperor was a beautiful young woman, twenty-four years old this year.
Her vivid red hair and eyes the color of sunset burned brightly.
She had ascended to the throne at the age of fourteen and had now sat upon it for ten years.
Despite her youth, the authority she exuded was formidable.
However, she had yet to fully cast off the power of the Empress Dowager, who had served as regent during her early reign.
She was working hard to build her own faction, but the Empress Dowager’s power had been tied to the Temple for decades.
“So...”
The Emperor looked at Julian with wistful eyes and spoke.
“So you really don’t remember me at all.”
“Uh... That’s right, Your Majesty.”