The royal residence forbids the presence of too many private soldiers; generally, there is a limit to their number. Because of this, these few guards didn't pose much difficulty for Qu Tan'er.
She wandered around the mansion for a while.
Qu Tan'er found herself torn, for this residence was genuinely vast. With various courtyards, large and small, they numbered no less than a hundred rooms. The main house in the center, she naturally avoided. Given Situ Nan's status, it was impossible for him to reside in the main house. Yet, even with this, the remaining areas were not small.
Unfamiliar with the environment, it was truly challenging for her to locate Situ Nan's position all at once.
She wandered for quite some time without finding anything.
Instead, she stumbled upon several secrets of male servants and maidservants, matters of clandestine affairs.
