Eunuch Zhao and Eunuch Guo stood just outside the study door, unsure whether they should go in and report the news to His Majesty. "Zhao, why don't you go and inform the emperor instead? I'm sure he won't do anything to you," Eunuch Yu said, with a fawning smile.
Eunuch Zhao knew the matter could no longer be delayed. He had already wasted too much time arguing. Someone had to inform the emperor—yet none of them wanted to be the one to face his fury, especially with that woman still waiting outside, demanding an audience.
Knocking on the door, the emperor's cold voice could be heard.
"You may enter."
Eunuch Zhao braced himself and stepped into the study, his head bowed low, not daring to meet the emperor's eyes.
"Your Majesty, Female Daoist Priest Yun is here and requests an audience," Eunuch Zhao said respectfully.
