Early the next morning, Chan'er made her way toward the Imperial Kitchen.
As a mere palace maid, she was not permitted to loiter in such an important area. She used the excuse of fetching meals for Bai Wutong to justify her presence, though she mostly stayed hidden in the tall grass nearby.
Few people passed through this spot, and no one would bother looking her way. Still, standing there indefinitely was not a sound plan; if she were discovered, it would be a disaster.
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