CHALLENGING THE ORTHODOXY

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Empress’s intolerance for the man grew, for she saw the reflection of her own father in that man. Thus, she was prompted to ask again, “What is it that this woman seemed to do to offend you?” The man’s gaze plunged as he revealed, “The woman has a lover outside of marriage. Yet, she dares to walk around with that shame in the whole court and disgrace herself and me.” Empress eyed the woman with shivering fingers and asked her gently, “Is he speaking the truth? Do you have a lover?” By keeping her head lower, the woman mumbled softly, “Yes empress, I do have a man that I hold dear to my heart.” As the young woman confessed, her father darted towards the young woman to teach her an appropriate lesson. The moment he swung his head upwards to deliver a slap, Astrid warned him, “Any act of

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