Eunuch Li returned to his small cabin in the Imperial Palace and sat down in his chair by the small table. He felt a sense of emptiness; there was no wine in front of him, only tea. Agitated and sulking, he shouted, "I want some wine!"
Chunhua heard his call and hurried over with a smile. "The Empress and the Princess gave strict orders—you are not allowed to have any wine right now."
Eunuch Li said irritably, "I’ll only have one small cup."
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