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Chapter 418: Unable to Blame

"Big Brother Liu, I, I was just thinking that if the Imperial Court were to dispatch troops for an attack, they would surely need food. And now with the food price rising ever so quickly, I thought it made sense to hoard some more food so there wouldn't be a shortage of military rations when the time came. Did I do something wrong?" Chen Li said weakly, her eyes glistening with unfairness and affection, her pitiful appearance making it difficult for anyone to reprimand her.

Chen Li was a woman who knew when to bow and when to stand tall. In the beginning, she was somewhat arrogant and self-reliant due to her unique qualities, but after several setbacks, she gradually realized a truth: even this ancient time that she looked down upon wasn't so easy to navigate. These ancients were more formidable and not easily fooled than she had imagined, so she started to correct her stance and attitude. After surviving in the workplace for so many years,

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