Eunuch Liu presented four sets of clothes, saying, "Please excuse us for not changing."
Two sets of palace maid outfits and two sets of eunuch outfits.
Xiao Yanchu's expression was somewhat strange; he had never worn eunuch's clothes in his entire life.
Su Ruojin noticed his predicament and smiled, "Why don't you wait for us here? We'll be back in a bit."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yanchu gritted her teeth and changed her clothes.
Given the choice between wearing eunuch clothes and being unable to protect Ajin, Xiao Yanchu chose the former.
The four followed Eunuch Liu. Hu Qing and An Yi climbed out of the vegetable delivery bucket and began to tidy up the vegetables on the truck, ready to meet their master at any time.
The group followed Eunuch Liu toward the Cold Palace. Today was the princess's wedding, and many eunuchs and palace maids had gone to the front hall. They hardly encountered anyone along the way.
Even if someone saw it, they would only think that Eunuch Liu was doing something with four servants, and no one would suspect anything.
As they approached the Cold Palace, a eunuch of similar age to Eunuch Liu walked towards them. "Oh, isn't this Eunuch Liu? The princess and her consort are almost here. Why don't you go ahead and grab some of the wedding money, Eunuch Liu?"
When Eunuch Liu saw the person who had arrived, he cursed inwardly, "What a small world!"
The visitor was Eunuch Zhang, who worked under the Taiguan Cheng (a low-ranking official in charge of food administration) and was determined to climb up to Taiguan Ling (another high-ranking official in charge of food administration) and squeeze him out.
Eunuch Liu replied with a forced smile, "Today is the princess's wedding day, and the Grand Master of Ceremonies is very busy. Naturally, I have to share some of the burden with him. I don't have time to go to the front. I envy Eunuch Zhang for being able to have some leisure. Judging from this direction, is Eunuch Zhang going to the front hall to rob the wedding money?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Gonggong's smile froze. He could easily tell that Liu Gonggong was mocking him.
"Liu Desheng, don't be so smug. One day, I will definitely kick you down!"
After saying that, he flicked his sleeve and left.
The moment Eunuch Zhang turned to leave, the smile on Eunuch Liu's face vanished instantly, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
Eunuch Zhang was familiar with most of the eunuchs and palace maids in the Court of Imperial Sacrifices. If he were to ask, Eunuch Liu was worried that he would expose him.
Fortunately, Zhang Gonggong was probably in a hurry to get his reward money and didn't bother to ask too many questions before leaving.
Eunuch Liu led the four people forward.
After walking a distance, Eunuch Zhang stopped and looked back at the five people. His eyes first showed some doubt, as if he was recalling something, and then he was overjoyed and proud.
Hahaha, Zhang Huaiming is truly blessed by heaven.
Liu Desheng, this time I'll see how you die!
Fortunately, they only encountered Eunuch Zhang, and did not meet anyone else on the way. The group soon arrived at the entrance of the Cold Palace.
Eunuch Liu said, "Consort Yun is in the third room inside. I won't go in. You all hurry up, she should be out in no more than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."
"Thank you, Eunuch Liu." Su Ruojin handed over a bag of silver. Eunuch Liu said he was embarrassed, but still accepted it with a smile.
Upon entering the cold palace, one finds it overgrown with weeds, and the walls are covered in mold due to years of rain.
The roof tiles are old and in disrepair; in some places, there are no tiles left at all, so the house will definitely be flooded when it rains.
A foul odor, a mixture of stale food and mold, wafted through the air. The faint sounds of a woman crying and singing could also be heard. A cold wind blew by, sending shivers down one's spine.
Looking at the dilapidated palace, Su Ruojin felt a pang of emotion. It is said that once you enter the palace, it is like entering a deep sea. How many women's lives have been ruined by such a place?
The women here may have done nothing wrong, but because the emperor no longer liked them, they had to spend the rest of their lives in such a place.
The room that Eunuch Liu pointed to was not hard to find. When we got to the front of the house, we couldn't hear any sound from inside.
After being separated from her mother for so many years, Aya can no longer remember what her mother looks like.
I wonder what my mother looks like now, having lived in such an environment for so many years.
Aya, her hands trembling, slowly pushed open the door.
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