After leaving the Eastern Palace, Shang Ruyi, as she had done every time before, sat in the sedan carried by several little eunuchs and proceeded on her way out.
This time, no one stopped them.
After passing through the Xuanren Gate, the sedan was slowly lowered. When Eunuch Lu helped her out with a smile, Shang Ruyi still couldn't quite believe it. After getting onto the carriage and returning to the Yuwen Mansion, it wasn't until she saw Tushere and Wo Xue coming to support her, and they saluted and thanked Eunuch Lu, that her heart finally settled back into place.
She couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.
Eunuch Lu seemed to understand what had been worrying her all along, and with a smile, he said, "Madam, you can be at ease now."
Shang Ruyi forced a smile and said, "I troubled you along the way, Eunuch."
