One morning while sweeping the yard, Maomao is approached by Lihaku.
The manager of one warehouse was the older man who died of salt poisoning.
The current manager got food poisoning.
And the expensive pipe?
The metalwork inherent in the design of the pillar brings the metalworking brothers into this whole web of mysteries.
She runs as fast as her little legs can carry her.
But when she reaches the entrance to the hall, shes stopped by a hulking guard.
Then she tries to stir up enough of a commotion that it stops the ceremony in progress.
She does so by accusing the guard of being in on the plot.
He responds by striking her in the face with a metal club almost as big as she is.
She falls down the steps in a heap, and her face immediately swells up as her nose bleeds.
Even so, she gets back to her feet, desperate to save the target of the plot.
Hell take responsibility for letting her through.
Maomao doesnt want to turn around to see her apparent benefactor.
All she knows is the timing of his arrival is far too neat to be coincidence.
It also means shes in this mans debt, whoever he is.
But for now, she takes the opportunity he gave her and rushes into the hall.
Hes not just a eunuch administrator.
He probably isnt even a eunuch.
But not only is Maomao punch drunk, but one of the cables badly slashed her leg.
Hes not treating her like a mere servant girl under his employ, but as someone precious to him.
But first things first: seeing to Maomaos safety.
She saved his life at great cost to her person; now its his turn to save her.
