279 The Forbidden Place (2/2)

The latter only shook his head helplessly. ”What kind of things inside your head? Don't talk nonsense! Aunt Yue only says something that she wants to say...”

Xiao Fang nodded in understanding, even though she was slightly disappointed. Uncle Qiu saw that her hands were a bit shaky and he reminded her, ”Don't drop the gifts!”

”Yes, Master,” Xiao Fang said politely. After that, they didn't talk anymore because they knew that a few hidden guards were loitering around there. They didn't bother to show up in front of Uncle Qiu, because this was indeed his schedule to meet with Aunt Yue.

Xiao Fang thought that the forbidden place would be decorated luxuriously, however, what laid in front of her eyes was quite different from her imagination. The garden was quite lush with greenery, however, that was it. No decoration like a fountain, a small statue, or a lovely gate. It gave her the feeling that they went inside an unkempt forest.

Unlike her courtyard, this forbidden place was desolate from any servants or maidservants. No one cleaned up the place where Aunt Yue stayed and it made the whole place look so dusty. How could anyone live in this place? She even saw a few cobwebs here and there.

She had thought that there would be an imaginable treasure inside this palace, however... in reality, Aunt Yue only lived in a small old house. What palace? What treasures? It was a mere exaggeration.

”Master, is... is this where The Sacred One lives?” Xiao Fang asked in disbelief.

She realized that this forbidden place was only luxurious from the outside just for the sake of an appearance. It showed how the Han Emperor treated Aunt Yue --- he didn't even pretend to treat Aunt Yue kindly. She was a mere prisoner in his eyes, nothing more. Xiao Fang shook his head, knowing that the more she saw the truth... the more she felt disgusted by the Han Emperor's pretentiousness!

Uncle Qiu nodded at her question. ”Yes... I have tried to ask several times for the improvement of Aunt Yue's treatment, however... it fell into deaf ears until I became tired of asking.” He sighed sadly when he looked at the old woman's living place.

There were limited things that he could do and he already did everything that he could. Uncle Qiu explained that there were two loyal maidservants that stayed by Aunt Yue's side, but they were already dead... That was why the current condition of Aunt Yue was worse than before. Thus, she lived all alone. Her sight had been damaged and how could she clean up her own courtyard with her half blind condition?

There were no maidservants that would make their presence known, that was why Uncle Qiu said in a loud voice, ”Aunt Yue... I'm here...”

A soft voice came from inside the house and there was an excited tone in it, ”Little Qiu? Come in! Come in!”

Uncle Qiu and Xiao Fang quickly came inside the room. The inner part of the house looked better than the outside. At least, there was no dust and the decoration made it look warm. There was a woman sitting on a luohan bed. Xiao Fang had guessed that the old woman must have looked so... old, but contrary to the expectation... she looked so young! She looked half her real age!

Uncle Qiu laughed crispily and said, ”Aunt Yue ah~! You look younger every time I see you!”

Aunt Yue let out a chuckle and said, ”You always have such a sweet mouth! This old bone already can't see things clearly ah~! Only you stay by my side all this time!” She felt grateful that the youngster was willing to come and chat with her once in a while. Even though she got the Han Emperor's permission, if Little Qiu wasn't willing to fulfill it, then there was nothing that she could do.