Baobao said, "On the surface, His Majesty lavishes favor and trust on him, but in truth, he lusts after men. During the first few days after his enthronement, he still tried to hide it. Now he has no scruples at all. He spends almost every day with Ji Feihua, believing everything he says and favoring him beyond measure. Relying on His Majesty's favor, Ji Feihua has rapidly expanded his power. He is now the most powerful person in the imperial palace."
Hu Xiaotian believed every word Baobao said. Not long ago, he had witnessed Ji Feihua's arrogance and high-handedness himself. Ji Feihua did not even spare a thought for Liu Yuzhang, an old servant who had once attended the emperor, and that day in the Wine Cellar, he had openly confronted Quan Dean. Hu Xiaotian then thought of Quan Dean's main purpose in arranging for him to enter the palace. Judging by the current situation, it was almost certainly to deal with Ji Feihua. If that really was the case, the task was far too daunting.
Hu Xiaotian said, "Isn't Eunuch Quan supposed to be the most powerful eunuch?"
Baobao said, "Although Eunuch Quan rendered immense service in securing His Majesty's enthronement, he is old, after all. His Majesty distanced himself from him considerably after taking the throne." She stepped closer to Hu Xiaotian and continued, "A few days ago, rumors swept through the palace that Wei Hualin, Assistant Director of the Directorate of Internal Affairs, would come to the Palace Gardens Bureau to take Eunuch Liu Yuzhang's place. If Wei Hualin hadn't suddenly disappeared, the Palace Gardens Bureau would already be his domain."
Hu Xiaotian said, "How strange. Why would Wei Hualin suddenly disappear?"
Baobao gazed at him meaningfully with her beautiful eyes, privately suspecting that Hu Xiaotian had