ome self-sufficient.Perhaps, by then, the Li family would no longer need to help...An hour later, the chief eunuch tucked a silver note into his sleeve and returned to the palace with glee, leaving Li... her so restrained and proper, and for a moment, his heart softened. He beckoned her forward.The Third Princess presented a pair of hand-stitched shoes to the Emperor, saying with utmost care, "Father...