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Gu Zhaonian, the all-powerful minister who secured his reputation as the 'cold-faced overlord' with ironclad methods, had no soft spot for twenty years—until he saved Su Wan, a young doctor, by chance. The girl would chase him to ask, 'Why don’t you smile, My Lord?', tuck dried herbs into his sleeves, and even burst into his meeting to hand him osmanthus cake. But just as Gu grew addicted to this warmth, he uncovered Su Wan’s 'true identity': she was a 'pawn' planted by remnants of the former dynasty, tasked with taking his life. When a knife pressed against his chest, Su Wan sobbed, 'I never wanted you dead.' Only then did Gu realize—his soft spot was never her identity, but the burning light in her eyes when she looked at him.
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