Green Mountain

The red-robed eunuch sneered and said in a delicate voice, "Kneel before the Three Pure Ones for a day and a night to remember this. It won’t be so simple next time if you make another mistake."

Xuanzhen clasped his hands and said, "Lord Commander, thank you for your concern. It was my neglect in discipline, and I am willing to be punished as well."

The red-robed eunuch waved his hand with a smile, "Where is the real person talking? How could we punish you? Well, I have to hurry and deliver the green words to Your Majesty. You all continue with your tasks."

Xuanzhen watched the back of the red-robed eunuch, and without turning his head, he said, "Princess, I ask again, do you wish to take on the position of steward at Jingyang Palace?"

Bai Li did not answer, only silently pulled Zhu Lingyun to kneel in front of the Three Pure Ones.

Xuanzhen smiled, "No matter, take your time to think it over."

With that, she turned back to the side hall, "Everyone else can be dismissed. Today’s morning class is canceled, go and collect the items you intended to purchase."

The Daoist nuns cheerfully left the main hall, picking items from wooden boxes. Someone picked up a silver mirror, "Look, as expected, Shuixin Pavilion’s silver mirrors are the brightest. The gold-leaf filigree workmanship on the back is unmatched by other workshops."

"What’s the use of looking in mirrors in this palace, to see yourself looking neither human nor ghost? It’s better to buy hand oil. When the weather dries up, it can double as lip oil. When your lips crack, don’t use mine."

"Tch, look at you. I’ll serve the real person well and have the eunuch buy more hand oil next time."

Zhu Lingyun, kneeling on the meditation cushion, looked back at the hall entrance, surprised that the Daoist nuns in this forbidden palace still had eunuchs buy such items.