"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your gracious favor."
"Hmm, it's just that the things in your room are too terrifying and must not be known to the outside world. Otherwise, it could incite public outrage, and by then, I won't be able to help you."
Ever since last time, after Eunuch Li had seen the Insect Person, he's been restless every day, either not hearing the Emperor's call or making the tea too hot. The Emperor noticed he seemed like a different person and questioned him about what had happened. Helplessly, Eunuch Li recounted the secret inside Zhao Yin's room.
The Emperor was very curious and went to Zhao Yin's room that very day to check out those Insect Persons, a dozen or so children. At first glance, these children seemed normal, just a little thin and quiet, looking at him pleadingly with their glistening eyes but unable to speak.
