However, out of consideration for their kinship, she took a strand of pearls worth a city's bounty and commanded Brother Ying to deliver them to her, holding to the adage that money eases many things. She, alone in the Imperial Harem of Liaodan and faced with the beastly Saknu, surely had a difficult life.
With these pearls, she could sell them off to bribe servants, or improve her own living conditions, hopefully ensuring she could live well for the rest of her life.
Brother Ying, upon receiving the command, headed out, but upon his return, he brought back to Cai Wei news that she had not anticipated.
As it turned out, Miss Du Yue was not only willingly staying by Saknu's side, but she also thoroughly enjoyed the life of wealth and honor. Though Saknu was somewhat beastly, he was reasonably good to her.
