That night, Liu Ruxuan was kept at Chuigong Hall.
Zhao Yan had left, Dean was nowhere to be found, and even Luxiang had been taken away, though Liu Ruxuan had no idea where. She sat all alone on the plush carpet in the inner chamber, feeling utterly bored and listless.
Actually, that was not entirely true; there was one other person—a young eunuch who stayed hidden in the shadows, keeping a constant watch on her. She pursed her lips, feeling as if she were a prisoner. The heavy court dress she had worn for the birthday ceremony made her waist and back ache. She had intended to return to Linhua Palace to change into her everyday clothes, but two guards in silver armor at the hall entrance had crossed their spears, blocking her path.
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