The little eunuchs had rehearsed this setup countless times, and they were more skilled at it than ever. But during the rehearsals, Shu Changzai had never performed her dance. She only supervised them, ensuring the pillars were stable and pointing out the correct spacing and positioning. As a result, the little eunuchs had no idea what the six pillars were for.
Shu Changzai had instructed that the six pillars must be arranged in the shape of a five-pointed star.
A newly favored concubine indeed—she certainly knew how to build suspense!
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At that moment, a woman in white slowly emerged onto the second-floor balcony of the pavilion beside the stage.
Though to say she was in white wasn't entirely accurate.
