187 Sickly Beauty

The harem assembly concluded with a lot weighing on the minds of its attendees. Yan Zheyun had seen it on their faces as they'd taken their leave, each lovely visage distractedly considering the possibilities Liu Yao's new measures would offer to them.

Not everyone who came into the inner palace was willing to give up a life of relative freedom for wealth and status. For the girls, they were now presented with the opportunity to receive an education. For the boys, they had the chance to return to court.

Rather than sitting around with nothing to do but plot against each other in this breeding ground for resentment, they now had an out that was supported by the most powerful man in the kingdom.

That was one matter on its way to being handled. As for the other…