Chapter 65 - 64

Chapter 65: Chapter 64

The fourth month of house arrest continued with the slow, predictable rhythm of a perfectly maintained cage.

It was mid-morning. The sunlight filtering through the peach blossoms was warm and golden. Yan Shuo was seated on his heated jade cushion, wearing a soft, loose-fitting white robe. He held a cup of hot water—because tea leaves contained earthly stimulants—and watched his new guard dog work.

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