Their group did not have enough status to meet the emperor and the prince. The carriage was forced to stop outside the palace gate, and palace servants came and led them into the harem. This is where both Cecilia and Xie Han would stay for two days.
Naturally, Xie Han would not stay in the harem with the women but be taken to the separate building where the male entourage would stay.
Not many girls chose to bring a male, so Xie Han was given a room by himself and a token that allowed him to walk around freely.
The more status they had, the better the rooms. For example, someone like Cecilia could only live in the lower reached and shared a room with four other girls. Still, for someone with sufficient fame or reputation, such as the four famed beauties of the capital; they could live in the places closest to the Noble Concubine.
