roccoschili Chapter 4: Playing with the stunningly beautiful empress and punishing the wicked villains!
Chapter 4: Playing with the stunningly beautiful empress and punishing the wicked villains!
"Hey, Thirteenth Brother...look at that Steward Liu, he's staring at us—"
Ruyi glanced into the palace courtyard unintentionally and was startled. She hurriedly twisted her little bottom and ran to the palace gate, pushed it open, and went inside...
She was clearly terrified of Steward Liu!
Xiao Shisan inhaled the faint fragrance of the spot, staring at Ruyi's charming back, and thought to himself, "Ruyi's buttocks are quite full, and she wiggles them beautifully."
You'll definitely have a son!
If you don't get to sleep with the Empress first, having a pretty palace maid as a companion... well, that's not bad either.
At that moment, Steward Liu's voice came over.
"Hmph, Xiao Shisan!"
"A local official is more powerful than a distant one; we'll see how things develop."
Damn it, do you really think I'm easy to scare?
If I don't get rid of this Chief Eunuch Liu, how can I maintain my position in Changchun Palace? I certainly can't end up like that old eunuch Uncle Xiao, dying in the palace without knowing why!
I still need to investigate Uncle Xiao's cause of death and avenge him, so I must stay alive.
Besides, both Eunuch Wei and the Empress support me, so what's there to be afraid of!
Xiao Shisan sneered, "Fine, we'll see about that!"
Chief Steward Liu glared at them fiercely, then waved to a few eunuchs, who then formed a circle and whispered among themselves.
Xiao Shisan inherited Teddy's hearing and sense of smell, with his hearing and sense of smell far exceeding those of ordinary people.
I heard every single word of their conversation clearly—
"I'm giving you two a task: find an opportunity to kill that Xiao Shisan!!"
"Oh? But Steward Liu, we dare not."
"If you don't do it, I'll kill you. I'll take responsibility if anything happens. What are you afraid of? You've done this before, haven't you?"
Immediately, Steward Liu coughed twice, pretending nothing was wrong, and loudly ordered the two eunuchs to get to work.
Before leaving, Steward Liu gave Xiao Shisan a sinister smile.
He didn't assign Xiao Shisan any tasks, because in his eyes, Xiao Shisan was doomed...
That castrated dog is truly vicious!
Xiao Shisan narrowed his eyes and clenched his fists.
This concerns my life, it's not something to joke about.
Whether it's the task assigned to me by Eunuch Wei—to get the Empress pregnant—or to bring down Chief Steward Liu, I have to stay alive first.
Moreover, you need to have something to protect yourself!
Xiao Shisan paced back and forth in the corridor, pondering deeply, before finally arriving at the palace gate.
Just about to knock on the palace door...
But inside, they overheard a conversation between Empress Pei Ruohan and the palace maid Ruyi.
Ruyi's voice was somewhat flustered: "Your Majesty, do you mean that Xiao Shisan was most likely sent by Eunuch Wei to inquire about the whereabouts of the treasure map?"
"Well, I only have suspicions, I'm not sure. Maybe Xiao Shisan and Steward Liu are just putting on a show to gain my trust and get the whereabouts of the second volume of the treasure map."
Xiao Shisan: "..."
Treasure map?
What is it?
Moreover, I wasn't putting on some kind of self-inflicted injury ploy with Steward Liu at all; that eunuch clearly wanted to kill me!
Damn it, I'm more wronged than Dou E.
"Who goes there at the palace gate?!" Empress Pei Ruohan's voice suddenly rang out.
Xiao Shisan coughed twice: "...Your Majesty, it's me, Xiao Shisan. I need to speak with you!"
After a moment of silence inside.
The palace doors slowly opened.
A pretty face peeked out.
Just as I wish!
At this moment, Ruyi's eyes flickered with unease, and she bit her red lips tightly: "Xiao Shisan, Her Majesty wants you to come in..."
Got it!
Now, they're not even calling him "Thirteenth Brother" anymore?
Xiao Shisan shook his head and smiled, then went inside.
I just came in.
Then came Pei Ruohan, the most beautiful woman in a gorgeous red palace dress, sitting gracefully on a grand chair.
She crossed her legs, elegantly resting them in a crossbody position, her fair skin faintly visible through the slit of her palace skirt.
The white jade high heels, worn on fair and delicate feet, made the legs appear even longer...
Look at this scene!
Glug!
Xiao Shisan swallowed hard.
Although this was only the second time I had seen the Empress, I was still struck by her beauty.
This empress is absolutely stunning, both in figure and face... I really want to have her!
Pei Ruohan's exquisite face flushed slightly, her expression as cold as frost, her icy eyes glancing at her as she parted her red lips slightly:
"What business do you have with me, you eunuch?"
It was clear that Pei Ruohan, the most beautiful woman in the Great Xia Dynasty and the Empress, was already wary of her.
Xiao Shisan pretended to be nervous and stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, I have offended Steward Liu, and he definitely wants to kill me."
"So, I've come to ask Your Majesty for something handy for self-defense, like a knife or something..."
"By the way, Your Highness, if it's possible, I wonder if I could kill Steward Liu?"
Swish!
These words were spoken.
The hall was silent!
Pei Ruohan, who was sitting upright, exchanged a glance with Ruyi, who had walked over. A hint of joy appeared in Ruyi's eyes.
Pei Ruohan parted her red lips slightly and let out a soft sigh of relief. Both of them felt that Xiao Shisan had been wronged.
Pei Ruohan looked at him with a smile hidden in her bright eyes, her voice softening slightly: "Xiao Shisan, you...you really dared to kill Steward Liu? His godfather is Liu Jin, the supervisor of the Western Depot!"
Xiao Shisan patted his chest, his face resolute.
"dare!"
"For Your Majesty, what wouldn't I dare to do?"
"Hmph! Don't even mention Steward Liu, even his godfather, if Your Majesty gives the order, I'll kill him too!!"
Pei Ruohan nodded gently, her eyes sparkling with a bright smile, and the corners of her lips lifted slightly, exuding endless charm.
"Your Highness, look... you just wronged Thirteenth Brother." Ruyi walked to Pei Ruohan's side and said happily.
"Stop talking!"
Pei Ruohan frowned slightly, feigning displeasure, and gave Ruyi a light glare.
Xiao Shisan was overjoyed.
Tsk tsk, even the way the Empress glares at people is so beautiful!
She's absolutely stunning!
Xiao Shisan quickly feigned ignorance and said, "Hiss... wronged? What has Your Majesty wronged me for?"
"It's nothing!"
Pei Ruohan said casually, then smiled gently, her beauty captivating: "I am confined to this Changchun Palace, and even the knives and such here are under strict control."
Xiao Shisan's gaze followed her peach-blossom cheeks upwards, finally settling on the gold hairpin in her jet-black hair.
"what?"
"Your Majesty, this hairpin on your head... seems like it could be used for self-defense. May I borrow it?"
As we were talking!
Pei Ruohan happened to be touching the golden phoenix hairpin on her head, then gently pulled it out and handed it over.
"Hehe, we really are on the same page, thinking the same thing..." Xiao Shisan said jokingly as he took the still warm golden phoenix hairpin with both hands.
Ruyi lowered her head, suppressing a laugh. This Xiao Shisan was really bold, daring to even tease the Empress.
Pei Ruohan's face was serious.
"I'll ask you one more time: do you really dare to kill Chief Steward Liu?!"
"I am currently powerless and under house arrest by the Left Prime Minister, so I'm afraid I cannot protect you..."
"However, I can still offer you the position of my chief steward... provided that you survive."
That's all!
Pei Ruohan gently bit her red lips, slowly lowered her head, her face filled with sadness, and let out a soft sigh...
This classically elegant beauty, with her melancholy expression, left Xiao Shisan speechless.
This beauty is so beautiful no matter what she does or what expression she makes. If only one day...
Besides, even if you can't protect me, don't you still have the Imperial Noble Consort and Eunuch Wei?
"I dare!"
"Hehe, Your Majesty, just you wait and see!"
Xiao Shisan tucked a sharp, golden hairpin adorned with a phoenix into his sleeve…
Suddenly, he remembered that Uncle Xiao had died in the palace!
Xiao Shisan originally wanted to ask Pei Ruohan about the cause of death of the old eunuch, Uncle Xiao!
But even though the thought was on the tip of his tongue, Xiao Shisan didn't ask it out loud...
after all!
How could a beauty of such noble and high status as the Empress know such trivial matters?
Whether it's a young eunuch or an old eunuch dying in the palace, it's as simple as the death of a cat or a dog.
Nobody cares at all!
Not to mention that the Empress was under house arrest and certainly had no idea what was happening outside.
He bid farewell to the Empress and left the palace.
"Hmph, if Xiao Shisan really dares to get rid of Steward Liu, then maybe he could be trusted!"
"But I've always found it strange that he's so loyal to me..."
Xiao Shisan heard Empress Pei Ruohan's voice inside.
Why am I loyal to you?
You dare to listen, but I don't dare to say it!
It was Eunuch Wei who wanted me to develop feelings for you and get you pregnant!
After thinking it over, Xiao Shisan shook his head and smiled helplessly.
However, the Empress, this beautiful woman, is still wary of me.
Luckily, she didn't ask about Uncle Xiao, otherwise she would have overthought things.
Xiao Shisan had already made up his mind.
Steward Liu didn't move, and neither did he!
If Steward Liu makes a move, we'll find a handle to use against him and eliminate him in one fell swoop, without leaving any grounds for denunciation!
The bright moon hangs high in the sky.
Night fell.
After having dinner, Xiao Shisan went to the eunuchs' quarters in Changchun Palace with some other eunuchs.
They rested on the communal bed.
After the oil lamp was blown out by someone, only a faint moonlight shone into the room, not so dark that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.
The room was filled with various sounds of burping, farting, and snoring.
Xiao Shisan dared not be careless in the slightest. He gripped the golden hairpin tightly, his nerves on edge, and he was wide awake!
A long time had passed...
Xiao Shisan noticed the rustling sound and glanced sideways.
Instantly!
Two eunuchs, carrying pillows, stealthily and quietly got off the bed.
"I'll go up and suffocate Xiao Shisan. You wait here, make sure you hold him down. We'll kill him together so we can report back to Steward Liu tomorrow."
"clear!"
The two eunuchs whispered among themselves as they quietly approached Xiao Shisan...