The following day, she entered the palace again in the morning.
Aside from the first summons, the times Chu Yu chose to visit the palace were almost always right after the little emperor finished his morning court session. By discerning Liu Ziyue's mood and probing with a few questions, she was able to get a rough grasp of the affairs in the court.
Today was no different.
However, as she was entering the palace, Chu Yu caught an unintentional glimpse of an ethereal purple figure—Tian Rujing, drifting towards the direction of Liu Ziyue's harem. It wasn't until Tian Rujing's figure had vanished behind the palace walls that Chu Yu frowned and turned to ask the eunuch beside her, "Does he come to the palace to exorcise ghosts often?"
This eunuch had led her several times now, looking to be about seventeen or eighteen. Chu Yu already knew his name was Xuan An. Over these days, she had memorized the palace layout. The current guidance was merely a formality, a display of status.
