Volume 1] Chapter 226- Empress order.

As the months continued to pass, Mer Chu's life remained a testament to the power of love and resilience. He no longer felt like a prisoner of tradition, but a partner in a journey filled with hope and endless possibilities.

And with Jiho by his side, he knew that this happiness was not a fleeting dream, but a beautiful reality that they would cherish together forever.

But like a storm that follows a peaceful day, trouble soon descended upon the Gu family.

The tranquility of the afternoon was abruptly shattered by the sound of hurried footsteps pounding against the dirt road.

**Chlop chlop chlop**

A figure emerged in the distance, running with desperate urgency toward the Gu mansion. Dust rose in clouds around the person's feet, swirling in the hot summer air.