A young eunuch stood in an inconspicuous spot by Chuihua Gate, watching young ladies and mistresses walking down the road, sometimes in groups of three or four. It was a lively sight. No one noticed the young eunuch standing in a corner.

A maid walked out of the gate, looking all around. There were many guests at the manor today, and many maids kept coming in and out. Thus, she was equally as inconspicuous.

Suddenly, her eyes brightened when she potted the young ...