Just at that moment, Grand Eunuch You hurried over with a large group of eunuchs. He ordered his subordinates to pull and drag Noble Consort Hua away from the spot, while he quickly offered an apology:
"Duke Fang, my subordinates failed to keep a proper eye on things and offended you. I beg your forgiveness, Duke Fang."
"See to it that she is properly watched over from now on, but do not mistreat her."
Fang Chen said calmly, after which he left the place with Taoist Master Li.
Chapter 160: Melodious Bell Chimes
When the palace eunuchs and maids caught sight of Fang Chen and Taoist Master Li, they hurriedly lowered their heads and stepped aside. One of the maids seemed to remember something suddenly, and a look of shock immediately crossed her face as she turned her head to look back repeatedly.
Seeing this, a eunuch beside her grabbed her arm and hissed in a low voice, "What are you doing? Don't go offending Duke Fang and implicate the rest of us!"
The young maid winced in pain, her face twisting.
Just then, a young boy of about five years old came running from a distance, crashing straight into the eunuch and glaring at him with fury: "How dare you bully my Sister Xiangzhen!"
"Ouch!"
Taken by surprise, the eunuch was jolted with a sharp pain and let out a low gasp, instantly drawing the gazes of Fang Chen and Taoist Master Li.
The five-year-old boy was dressed in brocade, but the clothes were clearly old, bearing many traces of patches and mendings. Besides that, wounds we…
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