Lin Wan'er hurriedly knelt down, performing a respectful kowtow.
Lu Luo was so shaken upon hearing "Your Majesty" that she was utterly bewildered, her kowtows trembling with fear.
She had never dreamed that they would have the chance to meet the Emperor!
In the Capital City, many titled ladies were not even permitted an audience with the Emperor.
Lin Wan'er wore a thin veil, which the young Emperor assumed was simply meant for modesty while traveling, without further thought.
The young Emperor said solemnly, "Your father and brother perished at the border, which grieves Me greatly. Does Lin Young Lady still have any family or distant relatives?"
Lin Wan'er shook her head.
The young Emperor was already aware of her muteness, caused by poisoning at the hands of the Beiliang people. A trace of pity glimmered in his eyes: "How did your father and brother meet their end?"
