And below was a secluded deep pool...
Gazing into the deep pool, Chen Yuan felt as if there were a pair of eyes staring back at him. Upon closer inspection, he realized it was just his own reflection. His fingers slowly traced the pillar nearby as he lifted his head to survey the surrounding scene.
It was not far from the Chunhua Palace he had previously visited, but beyond that, there was nothing out of the ordinary.
Without taking the stairs, Chen Yuan came down the same way he went up. He looked at the aged eunuch in front of him and said,
"Three things. First, I want to interrogate the two palace maids captured from the Noble Consort's side. Second, let my people search the Noble Consort's sleeping quarters. The third matter... I want to see the Noble Consort's corpse."
"This..." The old eunuch hesitated:
"The Noble Consort's sleeping quarters and her body cannot be casually inspected. This would violate..."
