Hong Yi listened to the woman's delicate laughter coming from inside, sounding like silver bells, but she found it grating.
She lowered her voice and said to Eunuch Li:
"Eunuch Li, you've also seen the hardships Her Majesty the Empress has endured these past days. People are made of flesh and blood, after all. Her Majesty usually treats you generously; you mustn't throw all your thoughts towards the newcomer just because of her arrival."
Eunuch Li repeatedly cried out his innocence, "I have been with the Emperor and Empress every step of the way. Miss Hong Yi, you've truly misunderstood my character. Rest assured, Miss Hong Yi, the message that should be delivered, I will make sure to convey it without missing a single word!"
Only then did Hong Yi nod, and she handed over another handful of golden melon seeds to Eunuch Li, flattering him with a few kind words.
