All the way there, she was brimming with anticipation and hope for a bright future, sitting up straight and full of confidence! After an indeterminate amount of time, the horse carriage finally came to a stop, and the eunuch responsible for receiving Cai Lian lifted the carriage curtain, whispering softly, "Girl, we've arrived at Wan'an Gate. You'll need to disembark and proceed on foot!"
Wan'an Gate was the grand entrance through which the womenfolk of the court ministers would enter the palace to offer congratulations. It was used exclusively by women and eunuchs, while the male members of the royal family and the ministers entered the palace through a different gate.
