Returning to Bright Moon Palace, Hu Xiaotian saw Ji Feihua's subordinate He Mu standing in the courtyard. Several Little Eunuchs who had come with him were busy cleaning and tidying up. Seeing Hu Xiaotian approach, He Mu smiled. "Eunuch Hu, you're back."
"Has the superintendent arrived?" Hu Xiaotian asked.
He Mu shook his head. "The superintendent won't be here until tonight. He sent me ahead with some men to put Bright Moon Palace in order. Only after arriving did I discover that the Empress had already assigned people here."
Hu Xiaotian looked over and saw two palace maids emerging from the kitchen, each carrying a tray of soup. With some of Bright Moon Palace's people dead and others injured, they were desperately short-handed. It was only natural that Empress Jian should send help. Hu Xiaotian sighed.
"This assignment isn't an easy one, is it?" He Mu asked with a smile.
Hu Xiaotian sighed again. "You can say that again. Commander Murong just summoned me and questioned me for ages, treating me like a suspect."
"I hear Lady Wen isn't doing very well," He Mu said quietly.
"I need to go in and see her." He Mu caught Hu Xiaotian by the arm. "Miss Qin said no one was to enter without her permission."
Hearing this, Hu Xiaotian could only give up. He turned and went to Baobao's room instead. Although many new maids and eunuchs had arrived at Bright Moon Palace, there was still no one attending to Baobao. As soon as she saw Hu Xiaotian enter, a crystalline sheen of tears veiled her beautiful eyes. Illness and injury made people especially vulnerable inside. Strong and competitive as Baobao normally was, she was still a young woman, and deep down she needed affection and care.
Hu Xiaotian closed the door.