"To be honest," Little Muzi said.
In truth, there were no such requirements in other households. However, Duke Rui's Residence was different. The reason was simple: the Wise King was a well-known figure throughout the Celestial Yuan Dynasty.
From the elderly at eighty to toddlers of three, who didn't know him?
Unfortunately, while the Wise King was famous for his prowess, his ruthless and cold nature was equally notorious.
As a result, even though Prince Rui had reached the age of eighteen, no one dared to approach him. Matchmakers and others like them wouldn't even step foot inside Duke Rui's Residence.
After all, who would dare to marry a man like the Wise King, who could kill without a second thought? Was anyone willing to risk their life?
However, aside from this, there was another reason.
The Wise King had a secret.
Though it was called a secret, everyone knew about it; they just didn't dare to speak openly. Still, in private, they would whisper about it—that the Wise King had been abused by his own mother when he was young. This had led to his cold demeanor and unpredictable temperament, and he particularly despised women.
Any woman within five steps was to stop in her tracks!
Thus, in this royal residence, aside from a few older women in the kitchen, there wasn't a single young girl to be found!
Hearing Little Muzi whispering to herself made Le Yao Yao momentarily stunned.
It turned out that this unpredictable living hell had such a tragic past…
Thinking back to that icy face, though terrifying, it was undeniably handsome. He must have looked good as a child too, but who could bear to mistreat such a small child? And by his own mother!?
With this thought, Le Yao Yao's feelings toward this living hell gradually shifted from fear to a hint of sympathy…
However, she didn’t dwell on it for long. After all, upon learning that she would have to stay here for three more years, her heart sank.
But since she couldn’t escape this place, she might as well earn some money while she was here. Once she saved enough, she could leave after three years and live the life she wanted.
With this in mind, the originally dejected Le Yao Yao felt a glimmer of comfort.
After all, when the boat reaches the bridgehead, it will go straight across. She was the kind of person who could find sweetness even in hardship.
After managing to adjust her mood, Le Yao Yao finished her meal.
Although the food here wasn’t great, this body was still in its developmental stage, so having something to eat was already a blessing.
Fortunately, Chef Li, remembering Han Xitong’s earlier act of bravery, secretly gave Le Yao Yao and Little Muzi each an egg as they were leaving the dining hall.
Seeing this, Le Yao Yao naturally accepted it without hesitation. After all, her little body was in its growth phase, and eating eggs was the best choice.
After thanking Chef Li, Le Yao Yao returned to the Elegant Breeze Pavilion to work, while Little Muzi helped out in the kitchen.
Although the royal residence seemed heavily guarded, Han Xitong later learned that everyone had their own duties here, and as long as they completed their tasks, the rest of the time belonged to them.
Moreover, they could even leave the palace! However, the prerequisite was to obtain the Chief Eunuch's approval and receive a pass to exit.
So, upon learning this, Han Xitong quickly tidied up the Elegant Breeze Pavilion and then went to find Little Muzi. At that moment, Little Muzi had just finished his tasks and was sitting in the shade of a large tree, chatting with other young eunuchs.
"Little Muzi, how about we go out for a stroll?"
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