“You…come this way,” the senior eunuch said suddenly.

“You mean…me?” I asked in slight confusion as I pointed to myself. Did he mean me?

“Yes, you. Come here with me,” the eunuch replied in a desperate voice as he beckoned me to follow him with his hand.

Hesitantly, I started to follow him. I didn’t know where he was leading me, but he was leading me away from the group of women. I looked back over my shoulder as the group of women walked further away in the other direction. Where is he taking me?

“The Emperor has graciously decided to let you stay in the White Lotus palace. You...