The man brought Su Yang and the others back intending to use them as hostages, to coerce Marquis Dongxiang if necessary.
But the man underestimated Duke Chong's ruthlessness.
Innocents should not suffer, yet he wanted to make Marquis Dongxiang's son atone for his father's sins, and the man was helpless.
The servant helped Su Yang and the others change out of women's clothing into ordinary attire, then sent them into the palace.
The Ninth Prince fell into the water because he was bored and playing on the rockery.
Because the Ninth Prince was young and couldn't play with the eunuchs, the Empress suggested finding a few little eunuchs of similar age to accompany him, and the Emperor agreed.
But it was difficult to find young kids.
There weren't many eunuchs, and it would take ruthless parents to sell their children into the palace, to be beaten and scolded, truly a last resort with no other option.
So even after a few days, they couldn't find suitable candidates.
