Ever since Suchen became the palace's one and only fake eunuch, the atmosphere throughout the entire court seemed to undergo a subtle and imperceptible shift.
Ying Yanran's fondness for him grew increasingly overt, and their interactions became much bolder. Affection and gestures that previously required careful concealment in front of others now gradually turned somewhat uninhibited.
Ying Yanran even went so far as to break numerous court rules, making an exception to allow Suchen to enter and leave the palace freely. Yet, while granting this special privilege, she did not forget to instruct him with a solemn expression: "Chen'er, although you now have the freedom to enter and leave at will, you must remember: never say what should not be said, and absolutely never go where you should not go. In this palace, spies and informants are everywhere. A moment of carelessness will invite fatal disaster. Do you understand?"
Chapter 352