Without the burdens of imperial princes, the concubines shed their official guises and, dressed in civilian clothes and subtly disguised, finally felt free to be themselves.
Once they arrived in Xinyang and settled in, the concubines ventured out in small groups to explore. Ding Wei, disguised as a fortune-teller and carrying a geomantic banner, headed toward the county office alone.
By the time he reached the office, hundreds of people were crowded around, a sea of dark heads. Ding Wei, not knowing the circumstances, asked someone nearby:
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