roccoschili Chapter 15 Examination in the Eunuch's Chamber, Empress Comes to the Rescue!
Chapter 15 Examination in the Eunuch's Chamber, Empress Comes to the Rescue!
"Steward Xiao, come and line up quickly, get ready for the physical examination. What are you still standing there for?" the triangular-eyed eunuch urged Xiao Shisan.
What a load of rubbish!
Want another check? My fake eunuch body will be completely exposed.
A hundred heads wouldn't be enough to chop off!
Xiao Shisan was nervous inside, but he pretended to be nonchalant and said:
"Ahem... You're the eunuch from the urination department, right? Eunuch Wei examined me, didn't he... tell you?"
Eunuch Wei was once the chief eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial, and also the chief eunuch in the presence of the late emperor.
That's the top dog in the eunuch world!
However, the eunuch with triangular eyes didn't seem to buy it.
"Eunuch Wei?"
The triangular-eyed eunuch snorted, "Stop pretending. Eunuch Wei never told me anything like that... Stop wasting my breath and come here for a physical examination. You two, go and drag him over!"
"yes!"
Two young eunuchs came over as ordered.
Xiao Shisan: "..."
Damn it, even mentioning Eunuch Wei isn't working?
Just as Xiao Shisan's heart was in his throat and he was extremely nervous, he suddenly heard the palace door behind him open.
With a creak.
Xiao Shisan turned his head to look.
Empress Pei Ruohan, dressed in a gorgeous red palace gown, of noble status and with an exquisite face, walked gracefully out of the palace.
Her pale, beautiful face was cold and stern, exuding an overwhelming phoenix-like aura!
moment!
The eunuchs in the palace all knelt down!
"Ah, this servant greets Your Majesty the Empress, may you live a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand thousand years!!"
The eunuch with triangular eyes from the eunuch's quarters knelt down and said.
Pei Ruohan had overheard Xiao Shisan's slow refusal to undergo a physical examination from behind the palace gate, which is why she opened the door at this crucial moment.
Thinking of her previous embrace with Xiao Shisan and the kiss he gave her, her cheeks flushed red.
"Xiao Shisan, I ordered you to go to the Imperial Hospital to fetch red ginseng and deer antler. Why haven't you gone yet?"
Pei Ruohan feigned anger: "What? You dare disobey even my words?"
The Empress arrived just in time!
Xiao Shisan was overjoyed and quickly clasped his hands in a fist salute: "Yes, sir!"
"But Your Majesty—"
The kneeling eunuch with triangular eyes hurriedly said, "This servant hasn't examined Chief Eunuch Xiao's body yet."
Pei Ruohan looked at her with cold eyes, her tone conveying an air of unyielding authority and superiority.
"You can rest assured about this, Your Majesty's Office!"
"Even for the sake of my reputation, I will have someone examine him."
"Once it is discovered that Xiao Shisan is not feeling well, we will definitely tell your Department of Internal Affairs."
Pei Ruohan looked over again, her voice rising several octaves: "Xiao Shisan, aren't you going yet?!"
"Yes, I'll go right away!"
Xiao Shisan verbally agreed, but secretly he was thinking—
Hmm, with Her Majesty the Empress helping me like this, will she discover that I'm a fake eunuch?
We haven't even reached the door yet.
Xiao Shisan, however, caught a whiff of that familiar scent emanating from Eunuch Wei…
Sure enough, as soon as they left the Changchun Palace courtyard and turned a corner, they saw Eunuch Wei standing there with a smile on his face, holding a whisk in his hand.
Depend on!
Why didn't you go in just now, you old eunuch?
"Hey Eunuch Wei, there's a full-scale physical examination going on in the palace right now. Are you trying to kill me? Why are you taking so long?" Xiao Shisan said angrily as he stepped forward.
With a grin, Eunuch Wei leaned closer: "Here we are! We were just about to go in when we heard that Her Majesty the Empress had smoothed things over for you... Hehehe, boy, if I'm not mistaken, Her Majesty the Empress probably already knows you're a man, right? Did you tell her?"
"Huh? I didn't say that!"
Xiao Shisan quickly denied it.
Eunuch Wei narrowed his eyes: "You really didn't say anything?"
Xiao Shisan shook his head.
Eunuch Wei remained silent for a moment, then his smile deepened, and he nodded repeatedly: "It seems that Her Majesty the Empress herself discovered the clues. Excellent… Her reaction shows that she already has feelings for you!"
"Hehe, it's more than just goodwill, we've even kissed!" Xiao Shisan said smugly, smiling as he asked, "Eunuch Wei, what do you think of the antidote for the Ten-Day Death Powder...?"
He hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
Eunuch Wei sneered, "You've already kissed, good lad. No rush for the antidote. You haven't gone that far with the Empress yet, have you? Come with me."
Damn it, you won't give me the antidote until I sleep with the empress, right?
That damned eunuch is truly hateful!
Xiao Shisan cursed inwardly, but smiled broadly as he walked beside Eunuch Wei: "Eunuch Wei, where are you taking me?"
Eunuch Wei remained silent and continued walking forward.
Seeing this, Xiao Shisan didn't ask any more questions.
What puzzled Xiao Shisan was that some elderly eunuchs in the palace alley would look at him in disbelief when they passed by.
They all wore expressions of utter shock!
Xiao Shisan touched his face: "Hiss... Eunuch Wei, is there something wrong with my face? Why are those old eunuchs all looking at me strangely?"
Eunuch Wei glanced at him sideways and sneered, "Don't ask questions you shouldn't! Keep your head down and follow me, don't look around!"
"oh!"
Xiao Shisan responded, but he was still puzzled.
Following Eunuch Wei, after a series of twists and turns, they arrived at a courtyard.
The plaque above the courtyard reads "Peach Blossom Studio".
"From now on, this will be your residence!"
"Our family will also secretly arrange for a concubine to come."
"She knows you're a fake eunuch. She's Consort Gongsun Qinghua, from a prestigious family... She's beautiful and has a great figure. If she comes, just go ahead and play with her..."
Xiao Shisan: "..."
Play with her?
Damn, even though this Eunuch Wei is a eunuch, he really spouts such wild and inappropriate words!
Xiao Shisan nodded and smiled, following behind Eunuch Wei.
We arrived in the courtyard.
I discovered that there were also peach trees planted in the yard, and the peach blossoms were blooming very profusely.
They bloom freely, filling the air with fragrance.
"This place is nice!"
Xiao Shisan looked around and smiled with satisfaction: "Thank you, Eunuch Wei."
Eunuch Wei smiled.
"This used to be where the boss lived. The room has been cleaned and swept clean, and the bedding and everything else are brand new."
"We live in the east courtyard, so if you need anything, just come to us. And in the west courtyard, there's an old acquaintance of yours!"
"An old acquaintance? Who?"
Xiao Shisan was surprised.
Eunuch Wei narrowed his eyes: "Chief Steward Liu, Liu Yuhe!"
Swish!
Xiao Shisan was shocked: "What? Steward Liu? That bastard wasn't beaten to death?!"
Eunuch Wei sneered, "Those who serve in the palace are all incredibly shrewd! Everyone knows that Liu Yuhe is the adopted son of Liu Jin, the head of the Western Depot. Who would dare to kill him? However, Chief Eunuch Liu was also badly beaten. He probably won't be able to get out of bed for ten days or half a month."
Xiao Shisan was furious. That bastard wasn't beaten to death; he got off too easily!
After pondering for a moment, Xiao Shisan said, "Eunuch Wei, that Steward Liu wasn't beaten to death. What if he goes and gets his godfather Liu Jin..."
"What are you afraid of?"
Eunuch Wei snorted coldly and walked back: "You're now a favorite of Imperial Noble Consort Murong Yuhe! With her backing you up, you're more powerful than anyone else! But you can't guarantee they won't try to trip you up behind your back, so be careful!"
That's right!
Xiao Shisan nodded slightly.
"Alright, Xiao Shisan!"
"Go about your business. Didn't the Empress send you to the Imperial Hospital to get ginseng and deer antler?"
"We'll send over the portrait of Consort Gongsun Qing tonight."
That's all!
Then Eunuch Wei walked to the courtyard gate and closed it.
Xiao Shisan entered the house.
The room is fully equipped with cabinets, tables, and chairs.
Even the bedding on the bed was brand new, but there was a musty smell of books.
Xiao Shisan looked around, sniffing the air with his keen nose, but found no books or pages.
However, the furnishings here are indeed quite satisfactory.
Having his own house, and that old eunuch even sending him beauties at night... this life doesn't seem so bad!
"Oh dear, I almost forgot about the important matter... I need to hurry and get the ginseng and deer antler for Her Majesty the Empress!"
Xiao Shisan slapped his forehead and hurriedly ran outside.
After asking around, they arrived at the Imperial Hospital.
Xiao Shisan hadn't entered the room yet.
Then they heard a palace maid's pleading voice from inside: "Please, Imperial Physician Hu, our Consort Xian needs a thousand-year-old wild ginseng to nourish her body."
Consort Xian?
Isn't that Gongsun Qinghua that Eunuch Wei mentioned? Xiao Shisan was stunned.
"I already said no, hurry up and go back!" Physician Hu's voice inside sounded impatient.
"I clearly saw it, it was there!!" The palace maid seemed unwilling to give up.
Imperial Physician Hu's voice suddenly lost its patience: "Get out! Don't you know who's in charge now? Only the Left Prime Minister is qualified to enjoy that! Does your Consort Xian deserve it?"
Xiao Shisan: "..."
Oh shit!
I imagine that when Ruyi came to ask the Empress for the red ginseng and deer antler, she received the same treatment, right?
Xiao Shisan was furious and hurried inside.