Chapter 22

Whether at imperial parties or the tea gatherings of noble ladies, Iana’s worried face was a common sight. Everyone who loved her sympathized with her emotional distress and offered words of comfort. At those moments, Iana would praise Harace until she was blue in the face, speaking of how hard he tried to bring joy to her suffering heart. As a result, against the backdrop of Iana’s benevolent nature and Harace’s exceptional filial piety, Alpheus’s supposed wickedness couldn’t help but stand out in stark relief.